Insanely Useful Web Sites


	Insanely Useful Web Sites

BobbyDelray

11-6-2007 5:49 PM

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insanely useful web sites government transparency , campaign contributions role of money in politics

BobbyDelray says:

Some really incredible websites. Great information.

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11-6-2007 6:10 PM

doodleicious

just when you were beginning to feel all warm and fuzzy...another avenue to the feeling like caca ...
and i for one am happy for the resource....thank you bobbydelray.... (am kidding about the caca part...truth or nothing i always say)

11-6-2007 6:40 PM

clipsfinder

nice post , good luck in working!

11-15-2007 3:42 PM

Marcariel

I have several government watchdog friends that will love this site! Popped and passed along. Thanks for the clip.

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