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Don Draper, truth-teller

The big question among fans of AMC's "Mad Men" and among critics as well seems to be whether Don Draper will make it out of this last season of the show alive. There seems to have been considerable foreshadowing, especially in the first couple of episodes this year, indicating that Don might be doomed. Then there is the constant speculation about whether his wife, Megan, is going to meet the same fate as Sharon Tate in LA. On the other hand, there is the strong possibility that show creator and writer Matthew Weiner is just messing with us. Don's life certainly has gone downhill since he decided in that ill-fated moment last season that it was time to tell the truth about himself. He had just presented one of his patented brilliant pitches to the Hershey chocolate people for an advertising campaign that was a sure winner. He had those guys almost literally eating out of his hand and ready to sign up for millions for Sterling, Cooper, and Partners. Then, he sabotaged h...