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Robert Dornan: There are a lot of aces in our society. There are ace pool players, there are ace marble players in the school yard…

On the recordMarch 10, 1995
There are a lot of aces in our society. There are ace pool players, there are ace marble players in the school yard, wide receiver aces that get five touchdowns in a game, but there is only one act that puts his life on the line, and that is a fighter ace, and that is what you are. Well, I guess tank aces too out there in the sand. Let me show people--I will give you a chance to shine a little bit here because I love talking with my hands with you. What is the turn rate of a Faggot, a MiG-15?
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Robert Dornan
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the concept of 'aces' in various fields, including military aviation.

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