talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/19/2009
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David Weigel caught up with former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at a Republican event on the Hill this morning and asked if we would cooperate with Sen. Patrick Leahy's proposed truth commission, should that come to pass. Saying he would, Gonzo elaborated :
"I think only a fool would be ...
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... widely known that since the May 2008 events the SSNP guys have behaved like thugs in Hamra (where the ass-kicking took place). But seriously, would you roll into East L.A. and start writing over gang signs? I mean, is that smart? C’mon, Brother Hitchens, we’re rootin’ for you, but have a little walkin’ around sense. He was probably at De Prague. Where the wait staff is, like, 90% SSNP. It's funny when Gonzo worries about anything being "politicized". He's obviously projecting. Rogert Ebert ...
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