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So I'm sitting on the line on a Chris Bell conference call, and I'm actually just sitting here. Bell's going to talk about Governor Rick Perry "playing politics with women's health." Other journalists and I are waiting for State Rep. Senfronia Thompson, who'll be joining us soon to talk women's health. Thing is, while we're waiting, no one's speaking. This is sort of the definition of "uncomfortable silence." Stay tuned... -- Steven Devadanam