Market Tumbles on News that Bush is still President


	Market Tumbles on News that Bush is still President

AcesLucky

4-8-2008 10:13 AM

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bush, financial markets

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Just a bit of levity

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4-10-2008 9:48 AM

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Oh, I thought it was serious there for a second ...seriously ...

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