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<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/tim-thomas-says-he-skipped-white-house-trip-because-government-has-grown-out-of-control/2012/01/24/gIQAixGINQ_blog.htmltag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/post/tim-thomas-says-he-skipped-white-house-trip-because-government-has-grown-out-of-control/2012/01/24/gIQAixGINQ_blog.htmlTue, 24 Jan 2012 13:30:55 GMT”>Tim Thomas says he skipped White House trip because “government has grown out …