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Thursday, May 10, 2007 12:00 AM

Republicans play politics with war funding

After their supposed tough talk to the president, 11 so-called moderates vote down a Democratic compromise in the House. Plus: I'm on "Scarborough Country" tonight.

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  • Friday, May 11, 2007 06:55 AM

    Political Progress in Iraq.

    Darn! I missed you on Scarborough. I agree, that this group of moderates that supposedly really gave it to the president, what a sham. They just want cover at home, I wouldn't be surprised if the whole thing was cooked up by the White House.It really shows the craveness of Tim Russert and his willingness to play along.Anyway, when people talk of political progress in the Iraq Parliment no one explores the terms of the oil bill and why it has been so hard to pass. Could it be that the Iraqs don't see the advantages for their people, could it be that the advantages go instead to the oil companies?

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