Sen. Ted Stevens convicted, but won't drop out of race


	Sen. Ted Stevens convicted, but won't drop out of race

cjartists

10-28-2008 10:51 AM

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cjartists says:

For some folks, there's just no hiding the culture of me-me-me.

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11-20-2008 6:39 PM

balthazarus

and look now..

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