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Tim Kaine: Smug Twerp
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com - 8/21/2008
Tim Kaine: Smug Twerp
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One of the dumbest issues to come along in some time is the question of how many houses John McCain owns. Apparently he's forgotten how many there are. Seems the class-warfare left is eager to play up McCain as some spoiled rich guy. Whoop-de-damn-doo. Now along comes Barack Obama's possible running mate, The Eyebrow, also known as Tim Kaine, to offer this classy remark.Obama V.P. prospect and

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Sister Toldjah — Not remembering how many houses you own? Or being purposely less than upfront on all the details of a cushy land deal you made with a shady money man like Tony Rezko?   JammieWearingFool is on the same page. McCain spokesman Brian Rogers responds: “Does a guy who made more than $4 million last year, just got back from vacation on a private beach in Hawaii and bought his own million-dollar mansion with the help of a convicted felon really want to get into a debate ...

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