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odograph on April 28, 2006 - 11:15am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Great three picture sequence.  This captures the politics of oil oh so well :-(
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Ben on April 28, 2006 - 11:26am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
At a glance, and I mean this in the nicest way, it looks like Hastert could stand to do a little walking instead.  But that isn't air conditioned...
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dinopello on April 28, 2006 - 11:31am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Similarly, CNN covered Bill Frist 'walking' to a nearby capitol hill gas station and took note that his monster SUV was 'following' him (for security they said).  Like a gigantic puppy tagging along at the heels of its owner I suppose.

 

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step back on April 28, 2006 - 11:44am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Heads are going to roll.

Hastert's minions failed on their #1 order:
"Make me look good."

In our FEMAcracy (not Democracy), appearance is everything.
Substance is of no redeemable "value".
And after all, we are a values worshipping society.

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odograph on April 28, 2006 - 11:49am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Yes, the fact that he looks both overweight and sneaky in the last frame is what makes it so classic ;-)
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Jack Greene on April 28, 2006 - 11:47pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
my thoughts also
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