Veto of Wiretap Measure Is Threatened by Bush


	Veto of Wiretap Measure Is Threatened by Bush

tabsey

1-28-2008 2:27 AM

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tabsey says:

He's been so quiet lately, too.

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1-28-2008 7:34 PM

kkcapricorn

Of course he is going to veto. Would we really expect him to do otherwise?

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