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Does Bill Clinton cruise into his library to check out books and use
the free Internet to surf for porn? Does anyone have a membership card
in the Nixon Library, and what are the late fees like? Is there a
special section for Jimmy Carter's books in the Jimmy Carter
presidential library?Loose Canon
In a world ruled by the market, news must compete with entertainment and journalism is losing.
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The author makes a mistake all too common among those who do not appear to read books about modern day Presidents--or, if they do, never look at their »»
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Really cool and got it exactly right.
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invites me to
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Here's a hearty welcome to the Twin Cities from someone who's from Philly and now in MN. I hope you make the Current more like 'XPN and even a little »»
You hit the nail on the head. After driving this country into the ground with his stupidity, people still refuse to see that we had a moron at the helm. »»
David, do you have any evidence about Bush's reading habits, or the alleged lack thereof? If you do, what is it? If you do not, then should people take »»
Mr. Rapa, you are absolutely correct. I am a sore loser, emphasis on sore, notsomuch loser. "You are wrong and petty." That's awesome! Congrats to the »»
What a negative person you must be. Bush is known to be a reader -- where do you get your facts? Also, why wouldn't a president of a wonderful democracy »»
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So, it's "Joe Versus The Volcano" meets a watered-down, incoherent Kurt Vonnegut short story. *note the Pall Mall reference, btw* Kudos, afterall, the »»
thanks for keeping the music going. best wishes where you are headed. i'm sure it is not the last we will hear from you around here. and thanks also for »»
You are fun to read!!!
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David, sorry to hear about your condition. The cure for what ails you unfortunately shall never be discovered. In Australia, we call it stupidity.
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maureen, you're my new favorite writer.
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Isnt Freeway down with Merk Material?
I went to the Ministry once, and a woman went into labor in the front row. The comedian on stage at the time was a true professional, and didn't miss »»
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Casino gaming establishments have not lent any good to the community that they inhabit. The reason I can make this broad statement is that I enjoy Casino »»
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Hello! Knock!,Knock! Casinos are good for any community who has a plan to protect the neighborhood, has a local government who has the knowledgebase to »»
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With fine
manners the
mask of a child
invites me to
cry, when the
moonlight
appears; I hear
a blackbird
near the sound
of »»
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