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Monday, September 22, 2008 12:00 AM

Single funniest blog post I ever read

A right-wing commentator denounces unlimited presidential power as "un-American" because "America exists precisely because of our desire to rein in government and make it accountable to the people."
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Monday, September 22, 2008 02:31 PM

    Doublethink.

    Just amazing.

    Wouldn't it be the smelliest of ironies if it takes a President Obama and an opposition Republican Party to restore

    Constitutional checks and balances?

    Oh never mind, I'm sure Saint Obama would give up unconstitutional accrued power willingly.

    —Lawrence (no relation) Libby III Read Lawrence (no relation) Libby III's other letters

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