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RobertSeattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-25-04 09:34 AM
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FCC Fines Dick Cheney $250,000 For Using The "F" Word In The Senate Floor
In a press conference this morning, Michael Powell, FCC Chairman, announced that Vice President Dick Cheney would be fined $250,000 for using the 'f' word in the Senate Floor.

The exchange occurred last Tuesday in the Senate, when Senator Patrick Leahy said hello to Vice President Dick Cheney. They began discussing politics, religion and money, when Dick Cheney told Senator Leahy to "fuck off" or "go fuck yourself".

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http://www.thedailyfarce.com/national.cfm?story=2004%5C06%5Cnational_fccfinescheney250kforfword_06200400025
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Mistress Quickly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-25-04 09:37 AM
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1. from the story:
"This is a new low." Stated Michael Powell, FCC Chairman, "Our kids can't watch the Super Bowl any more, and now, they can't watch C-Span any longer either! What is this country turning into? I just don't fucking get it. God I have to fine myself now! Shit! Oh that's another fine for me! Damn!"



lololol
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Catfight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-25-04 09:38 AM
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2. In other news, Dick Cheney trades oil to pay the fine!
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billybob537 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-25-04 09:43 AM
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3. Cheney refuses to pay fine
claims executive privledge. Starts smear campaign against Fcc official.
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-25-04 09:44 AM
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4. That would be the day
that Michael Powell would fine Cheney for *anything*
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cheezus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-25-04 09:53 AM
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5. awww. tricking me into thinking fakenews is realnews
the url tipped me off (dailyfarce.com, ha!)
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