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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 11:47 AM

    GG

    It is indeed incompetence at "Shock and Awe" levels.

    Here's a thought-- Imagine that Democratic leadership continues to (characteristically) screw up and they mishandle Obama's initiatives. Obama is riding at super-high poll numbers now. An unhappy word from him to his email legions, and the public will circle congress and burn it to the ground.

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