Anti-war candidates get most money from troops


	Anti-war candidates get most money from troops

masbury

2-5-2008 6:06 PM

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masbury says:

Isn't it a little cheap for McCain to suggest the troops want us to stay?

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2-5-2008 6:14 PM

ratilfar

That makes sense.

2-6-2008 8:10 AM

tabsey

The man is to be feared and the troops know it. They are there fighting, or have been, and they know what a horrid situation it is.

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