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dinopello on April 28, 2006 - 11:31am

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

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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