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Mon Feb-27-06 05:06 PM
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Who will become the new VP??? |
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Vice President Dick Cheney is expected to retire within a year.
Who will the shrub pick??
You make the call!
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:07 PM
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:13 PM
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11. McCain has been kissing Bush's ass so much lately |
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You know he's been told to play good and he will be rewarded.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:26 PM
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26. I Agree - It's Obvious |
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McCain is kissing bu$h's ass, heavy-duty style. Yet, he seems to be forcing it. You can tell.
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Mon Feb-27-06 06:12 PM
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34. He's been kissing a lot more than his ass!!! |
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Mon Feb-27-06 08:54 PM
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45. Ewww, Did You Do That, Or Is It Real? |
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Tue Feb-28-06 12:09 AM
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47. No, it's a photoshop, and I wish I had the talent to do that stuff |
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But it sums it up, dunnit???
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Tue Feb-28-06 08:21 PM
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Mon Feb-27-06 06:24 PM
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36. Yep, McCain so it will no longer be a wide open Republican Primary. |
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He can be the anointed candidate.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:07 PM
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trying to get some of the black vote back...but the * cabal is too stuuuupid to know that Black America doesn't count Condi as one our own.....
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:08 PM
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Maybe that's why all the Rethugs are touting him as a "one to watch." Personally, I think he's pretty plastic, but maybe they know something I (we) don't ...
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:10 PM
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4. Aren't they all plastic....?? |
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:11 PM
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5. Who have they got that they think is "Bulletproof?" That's my question. |
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:12 PM
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Edited on Mon Feb-27-06 05:13 PM by LSparkle
He's EVEN more plastic (less "alienating," less specific about his positions) than most of the Thugs. He comes off as a Howdy-Doody, nice, former football guy, not someone provocative. Definitely an "empty suit" that the Cabal could mold to their liking.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:17 PM
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21. practically no one, but they will roll CON-di out |
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Tue Feb-28-06 09:28 AM
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Harry Whittington? :rofl:
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:11 PM
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:13 PM
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10. Allen used to play football, don't know if he was a coach |
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:14 PM
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13. Yea, he coached the LA Rams .... |
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Edited on Mon Feb-27-06 05:14 PM by The Sushi Bandit
and Cal State Long Beach!
wait... I think he is dead!
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:25 PM
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25. The dumbass one that's a senator |
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is the son of the one who was a coach. The father is indeed taking a dirt nap. He was good buds with tricky Dick.
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Tue Feb-28-06 09:47 PM
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:53 PM
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30. His father was the football coach. |
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Those are the son's credentials.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:23 PM
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24. He can match Chimpy smirk for smirk...n/t |
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Tue Feb-28-06 01:27 AM
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50. I don't think that they wanna give the dems a free senate seat |
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:11 PM
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IF this story is true...which I doubt. I'm a bit skeptical on this one.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:16 PM
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19. Don't ya think that by having Jeb jump in.... |
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That would enable the PNAC to further it's dastardly plans? I believe Jeb's name is at the bottom of that doc.( Don't have link for it, sorry.)Perhaps Cheney's leaving has been the plan for quite some time. Remember these guys are patient...just like AlQueda.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:12 PM
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:13 PM
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Have any other VPs retired in the middle of a term?
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:14 PM
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15. Spiro T. Agnew -- that's how we got President Ford |
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Mon Feb-27-06 06:00 PM
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32. Nobody voted for him.....eom |
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Mon Feb-27-06 07:26 PM
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37. That right -- he replaced Agnew and Nixxxxon resigned |
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Only one who wasn't voted in -- thanks to Agnew's resignation.
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Tue Feb-28-06 09:49 PM
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How about Erlich, Gov of MD, just as much of a loser as Agnew. Agnew came from MD too
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:14 PM
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14. Bush Seems to Like Insiders |
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He might go for Tom Ridge.
Or if he trusts his emotions, he might take a flier on Condoleeza Rice. Or Harriet Miers. :)
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:14 PM
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16. The problem is there are many R's who seek the presidency. |
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Competition being what it is, each and every one of them will not give another prospective candidate the leg up into a national role.
If, and the is a VERY big if, Cheney resigns the position would probably go to someone unlikely to succeed the president into the oval office.
I think it's likely to be Bob Dole before it would be anyone with a chance of running in 2008.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:15 PM
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He will be impeached and removed from office without being allowed to handpick his successor.
Now, who will President Pelosi pick as her Vice President?
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:16 PM
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18. the vp position has been vacant for 20% of US history... |
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:17 PM
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22. Or did the country just THINK it was vacant? |
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Mon Feb-27-06 07:43 PM
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38. That was when Quayle was veep, right? |
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Now there was a Quayle the way Cheney likes 'em -- unable to fly.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:16 PM
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20. Dennis Kucinich or John Conyers ... in a perfect world |
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:49 PM
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28. Gore would be poetic justice |
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Mon Feb-27-06 07:46 PM
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39. Poetic justice would be . . . |
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. . . that Nancy Pelosi steps aside and allows the House to choose Al Gore as speaker in 2007, right after Cheney resigns. Bush is then impeached and convicted.
Al Gore ascends to the office that he won years ago.
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Tue Feb-28-06 09:30 AM
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55. uh...wouldn't Gore have to be IN the House |
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for that to work? :shrug:
I don't see THAT happening.
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Tue Feb-28-06 06:24 PM
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Although every Speaker in history has been a member of the House, the House may elect anyone as Speaker.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:22 PM
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23. Cheney's not going anywhere..... |
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Of course, he could use his "health card" to understandably retire and/or spend more time with his family, in the near future.
In any event, if it is McCain, we do have him on record dissing the VP spot :evilgrin: Flip Flopper !
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:39 PM
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Seriously. The Bush Administration is a criminal conspiracy. Any possible replacement for Cheney would have to be someone thoroughly versed in the cover-up of crimes already committed.
That's a short and much-maligned list: Karl Rove, John Bolton, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleeza Rice, and perhaps a score of smaller fry. Whichever criminal is selected, you can bet that the current Chief of Staff, David Addington, will remain in place at the President's request.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:52 PM
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29. He would need to find |
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a person who,
1) Can get confirmed
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2) Who people dislike enough, that they won't impeach Bush.
The problem with Allen and and maybe McCain is that there may be enough Republicans who would think Bush an albatross and who would want one of these to be the incumbent President.
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Mon Feb-27-06 06:02 PM
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33. No need for a conformation hearing |
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Shrub just picks his veep and he's in.
Legislative branch has no say so in the selection.
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Tue Feb-28-06 12:16 AM
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48. Yes there will be hearings, the choice has to be confirmed |
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Amendment XXV
Section 1. In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.
Section 2. Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.
Section 3. Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.
Section 4. Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.
Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.
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Mon Feb-27-06 05:54 PM
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31. It's going to be someone who can take over in '08. |
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I don't know who TPTB have lined up, but that's what this is all about (imho).
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Mon Feb-27-06 06:23 PM
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35. Someone perceived by GOP elite as able to run the country - a caretaker |
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who's competent, a team player who's not threatening or overly-ideological, and not too tarnished himself by scandal, who plays well with other children. Who does that describe? McCain? I really can't think of anyone else. John Warner? Olympia Snow?
Allen's an ambitious dunce, and Condie's part of the BushCo cabal so she's out. Libby Dole is tainted by her association with the Red Cross.
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Mon Feb-27-06 07:51 PM
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40. McCain, Condi or Frist...take yer pick |
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whichever one KKKarl wants
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Mon Feb-27-06 07:52 PM
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Then the Dem Governor will appoint a Dem for the Senate. The Repugs won't go for that. No McCain won't be the choice. Someone from a solid red state or someone from his cabinet. Rice maybe.
Maybe Harriet Myers... :rofl:
Mz Pip :dem:
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Mon Feb-27-06 08:19 PM
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42. McCain - it would serve him well for kissing....... |
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....Bush's ass so often including when Bush trashed MaCain's military service. :puke:
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Mon Feb-27-06 08:37 PM
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Got to keep it all in the family
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Mon Feb-27-06 08:43 PM
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44. I don't think he'll leave! Cheney has an ego the size of the World! |
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He doesn't GAS about what anybody thinks of him. Why should he? He's already got his Millions, & more power than he can handle. I really can't see him leaving the job, no matter who asks or tells him to.
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Mon Feb-27-06 09:15 PM
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46. I'd say the Bush pick is George Allen. |
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Tue Feb-28-06 01:28 AM
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51. That gives the dems another senate seat |
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Tue Feb-28-06 12:51 AM
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That way Bush can finally say that he's "reaching across the aisle" and mending fences. :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:
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Tue Feb-28-06 01:45 AM
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52. Cheney is NOT leaving. |
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Unless he dies and even that might not stop him. He's there for the long haul.
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Tue Feb-28-06 09:43 PM
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59. Cheney is one of the undead. |
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Tue Feb-28-06 09:05 AM
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53. Not bloody likely n/t |
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Tue Feb-28-06 08:59 PM
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58. I think it will be George Allen. |
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