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"To every insult we receive we will offer a proposal, to every defamatory remark, an idea, and to every exaggeration, a smile."
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Note: Meeting in the Vistalegre Palace, Madrid, 23rd April 2007.
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Source: Nota de prensa Zapatero: "Responderemos a cada insulto con una propuesta, a cada descalificación con una idea" en la web oficial del PSOE, Ya: Zapatero al PSOE: "A cada insulto, una propuesta, a cada descalificación, una idea y a cada exageración una sonrisa"

 

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