GOP Theft of 2008 Presidential Election via California


	GOP Theft of 2008 Presidential Election via California

BobbyRutan

10-23-2007 1:52 PM

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gop, election thieves, politics, conservatives, republicans

BobbyRutan says:

More: "They're back," said Democratic strategist Chris Lehane in an email this afternoon. "This Freddie Krueger of initiatives is back and once again, it appears the shadowy conservative forces behind this electoral hijacking are trying to hide where the money is coming from."

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10-24-2007 8:16 AM

tabsey

Arrogance is a great benefit to wrong doers.

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