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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?

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  • Wednesday, December 3, 2008 02:34 PM

    I ADMIT. okay. obnoxious. But, 'i' get irked if a meaningful 'word' IMO is deleted.//No worry. @ 9:13. Cool Name. ( I shush)

    But, it's okay. It don't Mean Nothing'.

    A ' jabbers ' or '2' got deleted. O, drop dead?

    phooey. It up to thee wise, fool, a sage/idiot?

    Silence. I'll buy some deodorant, enjoy soups.

    ~Ignore? okay. Play 'hit' rusty dead door nail.

    ~Cranky. okay. Play somewhere else? I hears.

    okay.

    ~

    That first time blogger is a Easter Bunny.

    He so obese and funny. Offspring think?

    Thee Easter Bunny is obese. Nasty? Hops.

    Blogger comments make obese belly pop.

    The Easter Bunny and Santa belly jiggled.

    Oy! say:`Thumper and Bambi are necrotic.

    Who killed thee deers? If a head is lopped?

    It's a good idea to practice a smile. O Role?

    Roll up Capital Hill on a stinky scats board?

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