Can't Run Their Own Restaurants, But Will Run HealthCare?


	Can't Run Their Own Restaurants, But Will Run HealthCare?

ColoradoRight

8-12-2009 4:30 PM

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8-12-2009 6:17 PM

dl211

Last week, in a late-night voice vote, the Senate agreed to privatize the operation of its food service…

They can't run a restaurant but they all are extremely confident about health care - what do we have to worry about?

8-13-2009 5:26 AM

clip-on-tie

Dems can't run a "save the whales" rally without confusing everyone......

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