White House Loses Secrecy Fight


	White House Loses Secrecy Fight

Wisco

7-11-2008 4:02 PM

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Wisco says:

You've got wonder what they're trying to hide. Why should Cheney be embarrassed by visits from "prominent religious conservatives?"

Oops! Stupid question -- they're all freakin' crazy.

Nice to see sanity and transparency win out for once, though.

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7-11-2008 10:46 PM

ratilfar

Not that it matters. With impeachment of the table and millions of dollars in the bank, these yahoos are nearly untouchable!

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