MSM shrugs at GOP revolt over drilling


	MSM shrugs at GOP revolt over drilling

n2sooners

8-2-2008 2:19 PM

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gop, media, msm, bias, politics, congress, oil, gas

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8-3-2008 2:20 AM

merrie

The drive-by's will do whatever it takes to keep those fascist little tyrants in power.

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