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Saturday, October 4, 2008 12:00 AM

A country in shambles, under GOP rule

Efforts to blame Democrats for the country's deep woes assume deep stupidity on the part of the glorified Regular Voter.

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  • Saturday, October 4, 2008 02:29 PM

    Vapid, Content-Free Telegenic Presence

    Give Miss Congeniality credit: she learned all her lines and even managed to regurgitate the best quips from the last four decades of such events. (plus: wink, wink)

    It's true that "...Americans hate the way the country has been ruled ...": they've learned to hate the apparent incompetence of the leaders they elected, who just can't seem to make socialism work, as they have been taught that it should and would.

    For decades, they've elected leaders who promised a turkey in every pot, a pot in every kitchen, a kitchen in every house, and a house for every family. All for "free". Now, those voters are disappointed. No turkey. Elect a better King.

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