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Hundreds of people walk up and down Tryon Street for the CarolinaFest in Charlotte, N.C. on Monday, Sept. 3, 2012. The day before the Democratic National Convention starts, the town hosted a street fair. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Mike Johnson, right, with the Layton County Sheriff's office directs traffic along Church Street in Charlotte, N.C. A day before the Democratic National Convention starts, many streets were closed off already. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Proponents of DC statehood, from left, David Lowell, John Cappozi and Ann Howell hand out literature outside the Democratic National Convention. DC Mayor Vincent Gray will speak during the convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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Two men who would not give their names but described themselves as "Republican college students who are dissatisfied with their government" protest outside the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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The First Lady of The United States, Michelle Obama welcomes Kal Penn on the stage to film a campaign video during the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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The First Lady of The United States, Michelle Obama, does an interview before her speech tomorrow at the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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The First Lady of The United States, Michelle Obama, does a sound check in preparation for her speech tomorrow at the Democratic National Convention. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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The First Lady of The United States, Michelle Obama, does a sound check in preparation for her speech tomorrow at the Democratic National Convention at the Time Warner Arena in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday, September 3, 2012. (Barbara Salisbury/ The Washington Times)

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A firefighter waves from a firetruck during the Labor Day parade in Gaithersburg, Maryland. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Romney campaign members pass out candy and fliers about the upcoming election. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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A giant dragon was one of 80 groups participating in the three hour long parade in Gaithersburg. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Bolivian dancers perform during the Gaithersburg Labor Day parade. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** Girl Scouts wave the flag while participating in the Labor Day parade in Gaithersburg, Md., in 2012. (The Washington Times)

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Over a dozen firetrucks ride in the Gaithersburg Labor Day parade. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Rev. Moon’s first Unification Church in Seoul, South Korea, was built of stones, wood and discarded U.S. military ration cartons. (HSA-UWC photographs)

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President Obama gets a warm greeting as he walks on stage for a campaign rally Saturday in Urbandale, Iowa. After four years, Americans have had a chance to get to know his personality, tastes and foibles. (Associated Press)

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"I see little that gives me any faith in terms of the Republican candidates for the presidency and vice presidency that would indicate a direction that I think the country ought to go in." - Former Republican Senator Lowell Weicker, who became independent after leaving Capitol Hill. (Associated Press)