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Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00 AM

Nepotistic succession in the political class

A large, and rapidly growing, percentage of high elected officials are part of politically powerful families. What accounts for this anti-democratic dynamic?
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 08:29 AM

    Respectfully to Patrick Morgan. (please, none else can read, or sore teeth, hoof mouth outbreak disease may spread upon the thread? Maybe elope?)

    ~

    Seeking understanding why the 5th marriage was a complete misery,

    thee blogger approached the Rabbi to request:`Toss wed-bawl-balls?

    On thee 6th wedding day ceremony, war-hawk, get No Valentine Candy.

    The Walt Whitman Heart Shaped Candy Box is replaced with a dead goose.

    —GoodCelery! Read GoodCelery!'s other letters

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