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They wanted Chicago '68, but not at their own convention
brilliantatbreakfast.blogspot.com - 9/3/2008
They wanted Chicago '68, but not at their own convention
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Amy Goodman is a journalist who was covering protests at the Republican National Convention. But you are not permitted to be a left-of-center journalist at the Republican National Convention, and you certainly are not permitted to try to protect your producers, who are being arrested for the ...

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The Democratic Daily:  Ten Post Round-Up: We Won’t Get Shafted, Again

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Ten Post Round-Up: We Won’t Get Shafted, Again
The Democratic Daily — ... to dish about Palin in today’s Ten Post Round-Up (after all, forewarned is fore-armed).  I heard that Jerry Reed (of Smokey and the Bandit fame) died today.  Searching for a song to link to, this one made me think of the Republican party and how we have been treated since GWB got the WH (S/He got the goldmine–I/We got the shaft). Get ready to have your access capped or pay more for internet access. More Gestapo tactics at the RNC.  Welcome to Republican America, indeed! ...

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