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Major shock: Eavesdropping powers abused without oversight

Two NSA linguists disclose that hundreds of innocent Americans had their private, intimate telephone calls recorded and transcribed by Bush's illegal spying program.

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    Senator Claude Rains (D-WV)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM_A4Skusro

    "Your winnings, sir."

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