Rumsfeld On 2006 Election: "The Correction For That...Is An Attack"


	Rumsfeld On 2006 Election: "The Correction For That...Is An Attack"

ratilfar

5-13-2008 7:06 PM

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5-13-2008 9:50 PM

BartendingBear

More FUD from BushCo. All Rummy knows is FEAR, KILL, FEAR, make his rich buddies richer because he told you to be FEARFUL and they make the guns to protect you against the FEAR he tells you to hold every time he opens his mealy-mouth. Somebody ought to try that sucker for treason, 'cause sure as the sun rises he was in on the Valerie Plame affair with his favorite buddy Dick.

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