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San Francisco's Bonds

By Brian Murphy
Special to Page 2

Thursday, May 25, 2006

OK. Take a deep breath. This one is complicated. I am here to try to explain to a nation of Bonds Haters why the city of San Francisco, this progressive-voting, forward-thinking, hybrid-driving region, a Bay Area that likes to think of itself as sophisticated, intelligent and -- yes, let's say it -- above all other cities in America is unabashedly and unashamedly and embarrassingly still in love with Barry Bonds. I am here to explain the standing ovations. The "Bar-ry!" chants. The talk show c ...

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