How the White House Used McClellan as a Decoy


	How the White House Used McClellan as a Decoy

blueridge

6-2-2008 7:43 PM

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bush, rove, mcclellan, white house press, propaganda

blueridge says:

A reporter does a thorough review. Great article. They did not expect him to think or do any harm (tell the truth) in the end.

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