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Lee Benson

Lee Benson
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E-mail: lbenson@desnews.com

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  • Sept. 5: 2 long, joyous parties for the political parties 1

  • Sept. 4: Fellow Hanoi Hilton 'guest' says McCain's age not an issue 0

  • Sept. 3: Lee Benson: The Republicans' party crashed by 'details' on Palin 119

  • Sept. 2: Lee Benson: Unperturbed Romney is golden retriever of GOP 11

  • Sept. 1: Lee Benson: Convention setbacks? Say 'Uff da' 6

  • Aug. 29: Lee Benson: Americans finally looking beyond skin color 10

  • Aug. 28: Lee Benson: Help! I can't find a ticket to the big show 6

  • Aug. 27: Lee Benson: At convention, there's a lot to do — or not 0

  • Aug. 26: Lee Benson: In Denver, Riesen feeling his old newsman instincts 0

  • Aug. 25: Democrats swarming all over Denver 0

  • Aug. 24: An Olympic 'event' I'll savor awhile 1

  • Aug. 22: Lee Benson: Initiative on alcohol misguided 22

  • Aug. 20: Phelps eats like a bird — a vulture 8

  • Aug. 17: Lee Benson: Utah's gas pricing not that unusual 3

  • Aug. 15: Fall of Wall revives an old debate 3

  • Aug. 13: Lee Benson: U.S. 89 fan deserves a few groupies 1

  • Aug. 11: Lee Benson: Utah scarves destined for Leathernecks 0

  • Aug. 10: Climb every mountain? A teacher did 1

  • Aug. 8: Lee Benson: Games great but do not change world 0

  • Aug. 6: Lee Benson: Newspapers' cash cow being slaughtered 19

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