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POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Monday Dec. 22nd, 2008

 

Published 12/22/2008 by shannanb at CNN Political Ticker

CNN: Iraqi shoe thrower in court next week, brother says The trial of a reporter charged with throwing his shoes at President Bush during a news conference will begin next week, according to the reporter's brother. CNN: Cheney: Senator deserved the f-word Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday that Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont, deserved it when Cheney launched [...] (link)

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