30 Seconds of VERY Common Sense From Candidate Al Franken


	30 Seconds of VERY Common Sense From Candidate Al Franken

BartendingBear

7-12-2008 10:01 AM

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BartendingBear says:

Waiting for the Neocons to scream.

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7-13-2008 10:27 PM

darkles

I wish him Luck.

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