Icloud contacts won't sync on mac after 10.8.2 update

I have a Mac Mini 2011. I just downloaded 10.8.2 last night. This morning, I am trying to sync icloud contacts and they won't sync. I select the "contacts" checkbox in the icloud settings. Exit out. Go into contacts, and I only have the group "on my mac". When I go back into icloud to see if Contacts is checked, right as I open icloud, I see the Contacts checkmark disappear.
Any ideas how to fix?

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