Letterman Writer Boasts of Discrediting McCain, Obama 'Too Competent' to Joke About


	Letterman Writer Boasts of Discrediting McCain, Obama 'Too Competent' to Joke About

ladyC

5-11-2009 8:21 PM

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ladyC says:

Its' all coming out

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5-11-2009 8:59 PM

BobbyRutan

What, that McCain lost because of a late night show host?

Dang, it's all coming out.... the nation has become weary of the rebubbacan's

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