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truthpusher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:32 PM
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Reid Blasts Bush in Interview: 'This Administration is Drunk with Power'
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usnw/20050731/pl_usnw/democratic_minority_leader_sen__harry_reid_blasts_bush_admin__inbuzzflash_com_interview___this_administration_is_drunk_with_pow

Democratic Minority Leader Sen. Harry Reid Blasts Bush Admin. inBuzzFlash.com Interview: 'This Administration is Drunk with Power'
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Sun Jul 31,10:07 AM ET
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CHICAGO, July 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- In an interview with BuzzFlash.com to be posted on Aug. 1, Sen. Harry Reid (news, bio, voting record), Democratic minority leader of the Senate, blasted the pending recess appointment of John Bolton to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, BuzzFlash said today. . "John Bolton is a person who, in his personal relationship with government employees, has been abominable, mean, unreasonable and bizarre," Sen. Reid told BuzzFlash. "His not producing the papers we have requested only underscores the importance of why we need those papers. There must be something he's trying to hide."

Two other excerpts from the BuzzFlash.com interview with Reid include:

BuzzFlash: Why does the Bush Administration have such difficulty in leveling with the American people?

Sen. Reid: "Arrogance, abuse of power. This Administration is drunk with power. They control the House and Senate and seven of nine members of the Supreme Court, and therefore, they feel they need not compromise. They need not communicate with the minority."

BuzzFlash: (In regards to the outing of Valerie Plame) What's the role of the President of the United States in holding such treachery accountable, whatever the legal outcome might be?

Sen. Reid: "What it shows me is that the President is not a person of his word. He said almost two years ago that if anyone in his Administration was caught being involved in this, they would be fired. There is no question Karl Rove is involved in it. Evidence is heavy. The President, after finding that Rove's involved, changes his standard from 'being involved' in it to having committed a crime. Well, crimes are hard to prove, and then you go through the appellate process. What does this mean? It means the President is not a credible person."

(snip)



complete story: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usnw/20050731/pl_usnw/democratic_minority_leader_sen__harry_reid_blasts_bush_admin__inbuzzflash_com_interview___this_administration_is_drunk_with_pow
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belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:36 PM
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1. Give 'em hell, Harry!
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barbaraann Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:37 PM
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2. The rec function has been disabled.
I don't know if it's Yahoo or rightwing hackers.
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Patty Diana Donating Member (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:54 PM
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10. Yahoo's threat when I attempted to post this link
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1970380 From yesterday_so something is going on at Yahoo, very sinister
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specimenfred1984 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:30 PM
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28. Yahoo's CEO Contributes Heavily to GOP
http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/bios.cfm

--- Terry Semel
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
Terry Semel joined Yahoo! as chairman and chief executive officer of Yahoo! Inc in May 2001. ---

http://news.com.com/Silicon+Valley+votes+with+its+wallet/2100-1028_3-5280182.html

--- Yahoo CEO Terry Semel gave $50,000 ($25,000 in 2003 and $25,000 in 2004) to the Republican National Committee and $2,000 to Bush, but also donated $5,000 in November to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. He also donated to Al Gore and Bill Bradley during the 2000 presidential race. ---

And it's SOP at Yahoo to post that IP address message. This is the 2nd time since Rovegate broke that the Yahoo boards have gone down, it does seem suspicious.

Most of the crap at Yahoo is so superficial, I don't know how Yahoo expects to keep people interested without their boards.
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:09 PM
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21. AGAIN: Press Releases aren't ratable on Yahoo!
It has to be pointed out over and over again, I guess. Yahoo! does NOT rate or support the 'Recommended Story' function for Press Releases! Never has. It's not a 'conspiracy' or 'hack'!!

All anyone has to do is see the dateline "/U.S. Newswire/" to know it's a Press Release.

(sheesh!) :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:
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barbaraann Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:12 PM
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22. Thanks for the info!
I don't know everything. :o
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NativeTexan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:37 PM
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3. Reid realizes....
what we all do. Bush and his cronies are lying, cheating, murdering, war-mongering, FACISTS that HAVE GOT TO GO!
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journalist3072 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:39 PM
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4. Memo to Harry Reid: Tell us something we don't already know
We already know the Bush crime team is drunk with power.

The question is: what are you going to do about it?
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stray cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:43 PM
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5. What are the American people going to do about it.
I'm not sure its old news to the majority of Americans. I think most of them still need to get the message.

Way to go Reid!
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journalist3072 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:48 PM
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9. Yep, I totally agree with Sen. Reid; my only question is....
What does he, as Senate Minority Leader, plan to do about it?

For example, the Bush administration doesn't want to release some of the papers of John G. Roberts. I think that is only one exmaple of them being drunk with arrogance and power. It's as if they are saying "We are only going to let you know what WE WANT you to know about this nominee."

So a perfect way to counter that arrogance, would be for Harry Reid to put a "hold" on John G. Roberts' nomination until the Senate gets all the papers it wants. Put a hold on the nomination. That's the kind of stuff I'm talking about.
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WhiteTara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 01:27 PM
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13. kick
:kick:
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robertarctor Donating Member (831 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:16 PM
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25. Don't be so flippant
Of course those of us on DU know that the Bush Regime is drunk with power, but chances are that your average American is waking up to that ugly fact. And having the Democratic Party's lead pol step up and say that the Bush-Halliburton Regime is drunk with power, that Bush is not credible (read: Bush is a liar) and that Bolton's recess appointment is unacceptable in no uncertain terms, is a huge step forward. Can you imagine how the trained seal former Sen. Daschle would have put it?
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FreeStateDemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:16 PM
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26. Need new Dem leadership in House and Senate we’re being steamrolled
Don't just sit there and whine do something it's called the filibuster and punishing dissident democrats by cutting off campaign reelection support and committee assignments. Ineffective party leadership is what has gotten things to the present abysmal state of affairs.
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Doremus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 03:04 PM
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32. Bears repeating. And repeating. Maybe the spineless wonders will catch on
How'd their solidarity look last week?

Non-existent.

Somebody needs to grab them by the balls and twist until they realize the importance of unity.

Reid's saying the right words, but some action would be nice.
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shanti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 06:10 PM
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38. yes, many of us
have known this for quite some time now. has it finally reached critical mass?
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journalist3072 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 09:15 PM
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40. I sure hope it has!
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Pacifist Patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 09:50 AM
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45. He may be preaching to the choir here, but...
there are still plenty of people who need to hear the message.

Do you know how many conservatives / Republicans think the U.S. Supreme Court is packed with liberal activist judges? The ignorance is fucking appalling.
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PurityOfEssence Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:43 PM
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6. The word "treachery" just rings so true from the lips of the upstanding
A Mormon son of an alcoholic also brings a lot of resonance to the term "drunk".

Good. Keep it up.

The political war is always won on the level of simplistic perception, and if these guys can be typified as reckless, lying thugs, we may be onto something.
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xxqqqzme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:45 PM
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7. '...They need not
communicate with the minority....'

Only to disagree w/ that word 'minority'. Poll after poll shows the majority of americans oppose kommander kuckoo bananas' agenda.
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Amonester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 12:48 PM
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8. "It means the President is not a credible person."
WOW

Is there anyone sane out there who still has any doubt?

Too bad there is, and they should consult professional help.

"the President is not a credible person"



SO TRUE. :wow:


If only repeating that over and over could change something.
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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 01:15 PM
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12. I would like for the Dems to say that in solidarity
as a representative of the people, and as a group that has a responsibility to the Constitution.

I would like for the Dems, and others of conscience, (to borrow from the parliamentary system) to say that they have "no confidence" in the bush administration and the rabid rw of the Senate & House that are pushing the bush agenda.

I would love for the Dems to say in solidarity that the bush administration and their cronies in Congress are not acting in good faith. To have them say in solidarity that the pres is not a credible person, and neither are his policies, nominations, and appointments.

Just put it out there once and for all. Make the rethugs have to defend their treachery, lies, malfeasance, and corruption. Enough is enough!!!!
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Amonester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 01:30 PM
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15. I suggest all D - Senators say it in solidarity, and then make...

"THE PRESIDENT IS NOT A CREDIBLE PERSON" - (D) Senators



bumper stickers en masse!

(We can dream, can't we?)
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BamaBecky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 07:03 AM
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44. Liberman would never line up..............n/t
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European Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 03:01 PM
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31. right-thats what is lacking!
Dems all need to stand on the Capitol steps and call Bush Admin. and repuke congress a bunch of scoundrels.
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 01:03 PM
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11. Earth to Harry: This administration is drunk. Period. nt
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niallmac Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 01:33 PM
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16. drunk on power, choking on a twisted pretzel of lies, falling off the
bicycle of honesty, stumbling over the Segway to financial responsibility, holding hands with Arab oil, milking the Stallion of torture and illegal war, entertained by the male prostitute of
arrogance,
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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:00 PM
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19. Quite a way with words niallmac!




:applause:
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Cocoa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:12 PM
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23. lol
:-)
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Fiendish Thingy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 01:29 PM
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14. This is the first time I've seen Buzzflash cited as a source
on a Yahoo story (it's US Newswire technically, whatever that is). The more "Outrageous" comments that get the MSM's attention, the more damage done to Bushco's reality distortion field...

I agree, Give 'em Hell Harry!
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Burried News Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 01:47 PM
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17. A recovered alcoholic ...
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Amonester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:19 PM
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27. Is that his 'finger' or his 'thumb' (bottom right corner)? (nt)
:sarcasm:

:toast:
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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 01:51 PM
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18. The Repukes will get their panties in a bunch over this comment.
No doubt they'll demand an apology.

FUCK 'EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:nuke:

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laststeamtrain Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:00 PM
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20. WOW! A leader of the opposition party acting like, well, a leader of....
...the opposition party. What's next? Returning the US to being a democratic republic? I hope.
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Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:12 PM
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24. Or just drunk...
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:36 PM
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29. I hope the other senators follow suit and start blasting the
crime cabal on an everyday basis.
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bvar22 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 02:49 PM
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30. Gotta love the BuzzFlash!
Those questions are GREAT. Wish they had White House Press Passes.
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 03:25 PM
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33. Not only does bush not care about America, he seems not
Edited on Sun Jul-31-05 03:26 PM by alfredo
to care about what damage he does to his party.

He could sink the GOP. Let's hope he pardon's all of the traitors. That will be a nice gift to give to the Democratic party.
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 04:02 PM
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34. I really like Harry Reid
and I'm glad he said this but it would mean something if he actually got the dems in the Senate to vote together against this WH. They are getting everything they want so far and it's thanks to a group of dems who vote with them.
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lancdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 07:10 PM
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39. What has Bush gotten in the Senate this year?
Sorry if I'm missing smomething.
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confludemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 04:04 PM
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35. No one besides him is saying it with this kind of force. No one.
:cry:
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jazzjunkysue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 05:49 PM
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36. And that's the problem. No seriously organized opposition.
:spank:
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keopeli Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 05:59 PM
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37. It means the President is not a credible person." from a politician
It's sweet music to my ears. Why oh why is he the only one saying this?
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goforit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 09:20 PM
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41. Whooo Hooo!!!.......Now these are fighten words that need to be heard!!!
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goforit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 09:20 PM
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42. delete
Edited on Sun Jul-31-05 09:21 PM by goforit
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cal04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 11:02 PM
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43. buzzflash/Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Takes on Bolton, Roberts
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Takes on Bolton, Roberts -- and Bush

http://www.buzzflash.com/?track=Head
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meganmonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 09:51 AM
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46. As evidenced by the now-official recess appt of Bolton
:puke:

:puke:

and

:puke:
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depakid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-05 03:18 PM
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47. So, perhaps you might want to do something about it, Mr, Reid
other than insolently flap your lips. That is your job, after all....
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