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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.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Saturday, October 4, 2008 09:49 AM

    @Jeffrey P. Harrison

    Your observations are right on and forcefully expressed. I just have to comment on this, however:

    They reelected Shrub in 2004 didn't they?

    Bush got a lot more votes in 2004 than any thinking American should be comfortable with. However, the evidence is in and it strongly suggests that Bush did not win the 2004 election, especially in Ohio.

    And before folks here climb up on their American exceptionalism high horse ("that could never happen in America") and pull out the tin-foil put downs, please spend just an hour reviewing the evidence, including:

    Google Video - The Three Wise Men - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7006496841790593160

    Books -

    What Happened in Ohio - http://www.amazon.com/dp/15955806970

    Was the 2004 Election Stolen - http://www.amazon.com/Was-2004-Presidential-Election-Stolen/dp/1583226877

    Witness to a Crime - http://www.witnesstoacrime.com/

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