Senator Craig's Efforts Stalled


	Senator Craig's Efforts Stalled

BobbyRutan

10-4-2007 4:04 PM

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family values republicans and conservatives, hypocrisy, liars, politics, elections, senate, congress

BobbyRutan says:

I'm guiltocent of the charges.

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10-5-2007 5:46 AM

kmcolo

He tried to tap new avenues to political reincarnation but I guess he blew it.

10-6-2007 4:06 AM

BobbyRutan

I'm not sure who's blown whom.

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