Bush won't supply subpoenaed documents


	Bush won't supply subpoenaed documents

pokkets

6-28-2007 11:45 AM

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bush, white house, document, lawyer, committee, washington

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6-28-2007 12:02 PM

gwendolyn

Somehow, I'm not surprised.

6-28-2007 12:35 PM

jussyRider

Doesn't this mean he could be impeached? This and the high gas prices are terrorism.

6-28-2007 12:55 PM

tidbit2

someone needs to slap george bush in the face, in fact someone threw a pie in the face of a politician over here

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