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Wednesday, May 3, 2006 12:00 AM

A Democrat knocks Colbert, says Bush "deserves some respect"

House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer says Colbert's performance crossed the line.
Tim Grieve

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  • Wednesday, May 3, 2006 11:02 AM

    Respect??? (cue Aretha Franklin)

    Everybody deserves respect -- until they do something to deserve losing it.

    By the way, has anyone explained which jokes were "over the line?" I didn't think anything was over the line.

    —Kathleen L. Read Kathleen L.'s other letters

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