My name is Scott Baradell. I have a consulting firm in Dallas that I co-own with my lovely wife. It's called the Idea Grove. I write the Media Orchard blog and run the Spin Thicket community site. From over publicized celebrities to craven politicos; if it spins, we're in.
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In alphabetical order…
1. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
2. Movie director Michael Bay
3. Fox News Channel host Glenn Beck
4. Pope Benedict XVI
5. Terrorist Osama bin Laden
6. U.S. President George W. Bush
7. U.S. President Jimmy...
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