Cheney wanted cuts in testimony on Climate Change and Health of Public


	Cheney wanted cuts in testimony on Climate Change and Health of Public

TJColatrella

7-8-2008 5:40 PM

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cheney, halliburton, kbr, climate change, science, corruption, impeachment, iraq war, co2, bush

TJColatrella says:

That's our Vice President alright...

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