Bush-McCain Fundraiser Scaled Back: Lack of Interest


	Bush-McCain Fundraiser Scaled Back: Lack of Interest

kmcolo

5-25-2008 9:05 AM

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politics, election08, bush, mccain

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5-25-2008 10:06 AM

debbyski

leading to fears that the anti-Bush protesters might end up outnumbering actual attendees.

Those fears may be based in reality.

5-25-2008 11:55 AM

AcesLucky

FAIL

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