Countdown Special Comment: On FISA and Telecom Immunity


	Countdown Special Comment: On FISA and Telecom Immunity

ratilfar

2-1-2008 9:04 AM

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telecoms, justice, law, constitution, countdown, keith olbermann

ratilfar says:

Truth telling at its best!

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2-1-2008 11:03 AM

debbyski

I love crooksandliars.com

2-1-2008 12:55 PM

ratilfar

They are great and so was Olbermann. To bad he didn't rake the Dems in Congress for giving in to the President.

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