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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:11 PM
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What George Did After Getting Briefed on Katrina ---PIX--->>>


Just for the record, while we're looking at the new tapes.




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Sat Aug-28-05

Bush returns from his Idaho vacation to his Crawford vacation home on Wednesday 8/24 and promptly disappears from view. On Saturday thousands of protestors converge on Crawford.



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Sun Aug-28-05

On Sunday, as headlines report "Katrina Packing Wind of Nearly 175 Mph" and New Orleans is ordered to evacuate, Bush finally resurfaces in a taped appearance. He makes brief remarks about Katrina and then discusses Iraq. Transcript: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/08/20050828-1.html Later the White House issues one photo of Bush being briefed on Katrina.





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Mon Aug-29-05

As the hurricane rages, Bush flies to Arizona for a "Conversation on Medicare." Upon landing, he presents John McCain with a birthday cake. He then flies to San Diego to spend the night at the luxury resort Hotel del Coronado, reportedly attending a fundraiser that night.









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Tue Aug-30-05

As floodwaters inundate New Orleans and the Gulf Coast reels from the catastrophe, Bush speaks at a VJ-Day ceremony in San Diego. Afterwards singer Mark Wills presents him with a guitar. He then returns to Crawford for the night.









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Wed Aug-31-05

Bush finally returns to Washington. AF1 flies over New Orleans so Bush can view the disaster. Back at the WH he makes his first official statement about the aftermath of Katrina.



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Originally here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=4550031
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CrazyOrangeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:15 PM
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1. Racist, preppy little fuckwit! n/t
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:15 PM
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2. That last photo
I hadn't seen this one, only the one with his profile staring out the window. Look at the expression on his face! If that isn't guilt.....
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Richard D Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:18 PM
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5. It is guilt . . .
. . . but it's also very childish looking. Like he got caught by mommy or a teacher doing something bad. Weird.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 10:49 PM
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31. It's not guilt. It's shame and fear -- that's why it looks childish.
A rational grown up might have felt guilt in this situation.
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caledesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 06:44 AM
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38. Did you hear what he said when he was flying over?
'Look that church is still standing.' What an fvcking jerk.
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Cocoa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:15 PM
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3. someone explain that first picture to me
it looks like a dry cleaning bag with bush in it sticking out of a car roof.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:19 PM
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6. Cindy Sheehan and crew were camped out at Crawford
and the freepers had their little rally there that weekend - it was a circus
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Cocoa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:33 PM
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9. but the picture is making no sense to me
it's driving me nuts. What is going on in that picture, what is that wedge of light that Bush is framed in?
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:37 PM
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11. It is one of the freeper cars. Their protest sign is sticking out of the
Edited on Wed Mar-01-06 07:38 PM by Stephanie
out of the sunroof. It is the end of the day of dueling protests that Saturday. Lightning is striking in the background. Bizarre, no?
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sheelz Donating Member (869 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:42 PM
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12. I thought it was a 1984 teleprompter
:scared:
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Cocoa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:04 PM
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17. thank you!
that was driving me nuts. :-)
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:16 PM
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4. This is the infamous "Katrina Hurricane War-Room" photo, right?


Bush sitting at a table watching what appears to be the Weather Channel on a big-screen TV with what appears to be phones that aren't plugged in to anything sitting on the table.

And who's the guy sitting there with him?
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:20 PM
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7. this is the very briefing we've just seen the tape of
and it's kind of cool, in the videotape you can see the photographer behind him taking this shot
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Sydnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:43 PM
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13. I think that is Mayfield on the screen
from the Hurricane center.

I remember when this picture was on DU before. We talked about the "phomne not being connected" (although it actually is through a hole in the table). It was a big issue when it was first published.

Why didn't it occur to any of us that the news crews would have footage?
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:45 PM
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14. the news crews did not have footage
that photo was released by the white house. this new footage was leaked by somebody -
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Sydnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:08 PM
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20. I will defer to you about how the pic got out
but I do remember the conversation here on DU about the pic.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 10:25 PM
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27. oh i see what you mean - the WH released the pic to the news services
it wasn't an AP or Reuters photographer, it was a WH photographer, i.e. an in-house photo released to the press. I remember it was labeled something like WH Handout. But yes it was posted at Yahoo News.
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Sydnie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 10:45 PM
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28. Just in case I never tell you
just how much I enjoy and look forward to you pic threads ... allow me to tell you tonight. I always know that you will be there with the good stuff (including the good Fitz pics) and I look for your threads all the time. Thanks for all you do for all of us.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 10:52 PM
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33. oh gee
:blush: ty
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:56 PM
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15. Thanks!
I must have missed that previous DU discussion...:hi:
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Penndems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:08 PM
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21. His name is Joe Hagin, and he's The White House Deputy
Chief of Staff. Reports to Andrew Card.
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:13 PM
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23. Thanks!
:hi:
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Penndems Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 09:21 PM
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26. My pleasure!
:hi: :patriot:
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:31 PM
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8. you know what's the most obscene thing about these pictures?
His TAN. That whiny little loser was acquiring that tan over his FIVE WEEKS OF VACATION and those two descend from that aircraft like fucking royalty blissfully unaware that 1300 people just died due to his negligence.
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Gabi Hayes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 07:35 PM
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10. this one captioned:




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Mr_Spock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:02 PM
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16. George W Pussy
What an ass hole - no offense to cats & anuses :rofl:
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bleever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:05 PM
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18. Thanks for reposting. Excellent reminder of the full context.
:thumbsup:
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:06 PM
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19. Everyday another lie exposed. Lie after lie after lie after lie.
:grr:
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Donailin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:09 PM
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22. So Bush DID tell the truth!
Just watched the video of Brown being pretty damned concerned and apparently making the right points in his briefing, Brownie WAS doing a heck of a job, given his limitations as a cronie.


Christ WHAT A FUCKING DISASTER!

Will the American people, or at least the 65-70 percent of us finally UNITE and DEMAND IMPEACHMENT???


Bush and his whole incompetent criminal administration MUST GO NOW.


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imax2268 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:18 PM
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24. I should have acted sooner...looks like I fucked up again...
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RJRoss Donating Member (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 07:35 PM
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49. That's the most honest expression
I've seen on Bush's face since Kerry kicked his ass all over the debating stage. See, he is capable of emotion - at least two - fear and rage.
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Dragonfly Donating Member (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 08:23 PM
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25. Excellent photojournalistic tale that will hopefully
be seen by many more citizens.

What's up w/that guitar picture? It kinda looks like a long, curved skinny metallic tongue is coming from *'s mouth.....intersesting optical illusion.

Guess it's most likely the upper outline of a guitar in the backdrop.

One of the most unglued views of * I've seen this year: last pic.
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 10:46 PM
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29. let me add mine...

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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 10:48 PM
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30. He sure know how to "look" busy,
The dumb fuck!
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ThatsMyBarack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 10:50 PM
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32. Dumbfuck Dipwad!
I've love to bash that guitar right on *'s head! :mad:
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Wafture Donating Member (744 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-01-06 11:17 PM
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34. Just taking it easy
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 12:55 AM
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35. Boy, did you nail it. Thanks!
Really a very powerful narrative, great pics and a short, to the point narrative.

That last frame sums it up well. Had another great vacation, not doing what he was selected to do.....protect the country. He seems to be figuring it out in that last frame....."boy, I screwed up....again."
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Amonester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 01:37 AM
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36. and a nanosecond after, the criminal nitwit got back being...
"optimistic" again, thinking "well, as always, NOBODY will do anything against me... Yeah. 'Cuz, I'm the Commander-in-Chief, and a GOOD one at that! Yep. That's what kkkarl says to me all the time. Besides... I got plenty of photo-op's coming up and THAT's gonna be a great opportunity to catapult the propaganda again. Great! Oh! Thank you, dear Lord!" while the baby chimp in him smirked... "Now which one of my buddie$ could capitalize on this GREAT NEW opportunity...":puke:
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chalky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 02:48 AM
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37. By the way...when they inevitably start marketing McCain as an upstanding
member of the responsible wing of the Republican party, can we please repost that 4th picture and remind everyone that he was happily enabling the giggling murderer during the worst catastrophe in our country's history?
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sutz12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 06:53 AM
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39. Bottom line....

Why does this shit always happen to me?

That's what I think he's saying. What a clueless :dunce:

No, Dubai, I don't feel sorry for you.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 10:28 AM
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40. Welcome to DU!
Yes, it's all about George, the Narcissist-in-Chief.
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stubtoe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 12:14 PM
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41. Hi Stephanie, I'm really glad you brought this back out.
You really SHOULD get paid for this!
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 01:09 PM
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43. I'm available!
Edited on Thu Mar-02-06 01:09 PM by Stephanie
:)
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LeftHander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 12:27 PM
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42. put the sweaty back pic in there too...
with the photo op shots after the storm...

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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 01:10 PM
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44. here you go >
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autorank Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 02:42 PM
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45. Brilliant. The last picture says it all. He's enjoying himself.
The man thrives on disaster, ours, his, any disaster.

What a curse he is, an ultimate curse.

Recommended, highly!
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TNOE Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 03:02 PM
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46. Boy is this a keeper!
I'm bookmarking - priceless.
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electron_blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 03:18 PM
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47. Great montage! Keep adding & refining it. The feeling I get looking
Edited on Thu Mar-02-06 03:21 PM by electron_blue
at this (and other similar pages) is the same one I had when the Berlin Wall fell and other communist-dictator-states were toppled. I couldn't really believe, digest what I was seeing. It seemed incredible, and yet the pictures showed it was real. These are stunning pictures, of great historical significance. We need to make sure they are seen by everyone.

eta: What about a pic of him before the sweaty back, of him in front of that awful Gonewiththewind era house. Looked like a haunted house set from Hollywood.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-02-06 03:35 PM
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48. here you go >
these are from my photobucket account so if you are going to re-post them please re-host them. photobucket put me on suspension for a while for using too much bandwidth!





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electron_blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 07:39 AM
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50. great! He's such an ass, isn't he?
don't worry about me linking to it, I don't.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-03-06 10:17 AM
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51. save from the archives kick
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