Contacts error message--how do I get out of the loop?

Since the latest ML upgrade (10.8.2 12C60) was pushed to my MBPro (15-inch, Mid 2010, 2.53 GHz i5) this morning, I have been getting the error message "Contacts can't connect to the account <mail account name> Enter the password for user <username>". The message hangs from the top edge of the Contacts window.  I have tried the password for the ISP mail account, the iCloud mail account, my computer user account, my keychain, my computer system administrator account, etc. I have tried pasting passwords copied from my keychain. The message keeps reappearing. The only way to get rid of the message is to quit Contacts. After about 20 password attempts, I get the message "The operation could not be completed. No other information is available about the problem." When I dismiss this message, I get the 1st message again. It is an unending loop. "Cancel" does not get out of the loop. Help!
Mail seems to work all right.

I also keep getting the error message "The operation could not be completed No other information is available about the problem"  but only with Contacts (the address book).  Mail is fine.  I can not tell what operation it is referring to and have not found any problems with the contacts themselves yet.  Its a concern, and annoying, but I can't say that its an actual problem for me.  A glitch maybe?
I did have the problem you are having with mail some time ago, but after I deleted the accounts off of my mac and iphone, then set them back up from scratch it resolved the issue.  I seriously hope I don't have to do that with contacts.  It would make me very nervous.

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