Rep. Tom Davis (R- VA) "...if we were dog food, they would take us off the shelf."


	Rep. Tom Davis (R- VA) "...if we were dog food, they would take us off the shelf."

BartendingBear

5-17-2008 12:14 AM

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BartendingBear says:

At last... a potentially honest Republican!

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5-17-2008 12:25 AM

masbury

I'd be tempted to vote for candor like that! (I'd resist the temptation)

5-17-2008 7:21 AM

debbyski

The key word is potential Bear

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