Pork-Laden Bailout Passes


	Pork-Laden Bailout Passes
sahara
10-3-2008 6:03 PM
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sahara says:
Haven't both Obama and McCain stated they will not agree to bills that contain pork, etc., or was I dreaming this? Probably was just dreaming it...
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10-3-2008 7:09 PM
lifecyce1898
Makes you want to vote 3rd party
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				of 434 votes
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