Pork Report - 28 Oct 09


	Pork Report - 28 Oct 09

ColoradoRight

10-29-2009 1:15 PM

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government, idiocy, spending, uncontrolled, wackjobs

ColoradoRight says:

Junket watch: Speaking at a beachfront spa and resort, Federal Reserve Chairman says Americans need to save more and the country must “substantially reduce federal deficits”

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