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libertypirate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 01:13 AM
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The first sign you might be looking at bull &^%#!
So did AP write this one all by its self? No Author, I guess no one wants to put their name on Rove BS anymore.

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/newssummary/s_422495.html

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By The Associated Press
Friday, February 10, 2006

WASHINGTON - Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid wrote at least four letters helpful to Indian tribes represented by Jack Abramoff, and the senator's staff regularly had contact with the disgraced lobbyist's team about legislation affecting other clients.

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Johnson said he invited McCue on behalf of Alexander Strategy and went on the trip with her but said he knew of no connections to Abramoff. "My interest was in getting Democrats to travel to the country and to learn more about Malaysia," Johnson said.

Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Nomen Tuum Donating Member (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 01:20 AM
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1. Pittsburgh Live = Scaife's Right Wing Rag
If it comes from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, it's a lie. PERIOD!
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 01:33 AM
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3. It's an AP story nt
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 01:32 AM
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2. what a pantload
Reid collected donations "around the time of each action". Very colorful, and piss-poor journalism.
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-10-06 01:48 AM
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4. let 'em know
feedback@ap.org
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