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Monday, August 6, 2007 12:00 AM

Building bridges?

In the wake of a tragedy, the White House lashes out at "reprehensible" Democrats.

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  • Monday, August 6, 2007 10:14 AM

    did he?

    I didn't see the footage, but when I saw that Bush had visited the collapsed bridge, I naturally assumed he arrived in an Evel Kineval-style jumpsuit, and jumped the gap on a high-powered dirt bike, slyly winking at reporters upon landing.

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