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Tuesday, June 30, 2009 12:00 AM

Creepy, revealing quote from White House staffer

A progressive Democrat is condemned for defying "the wishes of the President."
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  • Tuesday, June 30, 2009 08:12 AM

    What?!?

    How dare anyone defy the Supreme Leader? What's next, accountability to the "rule of Law"?

    —kyleben Read kyleben's other letters

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