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September 1, 2004

2nd Night RNC 2008 Springboard Competition. Contestant: Doctor Bill “Free Sample” Frist

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Dive: Drug Industry-Sponsored Synchronized Lobbyist/Legislator Personal Gainer

Level of Difficulty (10 point scale): 2.5

Analysis: Without a splash, the leader of the Senate executes a perfect synchronized Personal Gainer in tandem with a fully clothed lobbyist from the pharmaceutical industry. The flawless technical expertise of this performance compares favorably with the dive Frist made earlier this year in the Senate just before wringing out the Medicare bill.”

Total Score (10 point scale): “7.0″