Stay classy, Republicans

Sat, 11/01/2008 - 8:37pm — vastleft

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Haw!

By Damon on Sat, 11/01/2008 - 9:19pm

This has been all over Detroit-area media, today. The Pointes, as they are called, is the capital of Detroit's "Old Money", but they are more the pro-business and socially moderate type of Republicans, so it was kind of a surprise to hear that it happened there.

It's really more silly than anything else. I now who's not going to be invited to the next lady's luncheon. lol!

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But, we've always been at war with Eastasia...

Well, um, like --

By Card-carrying_B... on Sat, 11/01/2008 - 9:38pm

at least there are still some boundaries that are well worth observing.

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Reporter to Mahatma Gandhi: What do you think of Western Civilization?
Gandhi to reporter: I think it would be a good idea.

Wow,

By kerril on Sun, 11/02/2008 - 11:38am

way to act like a 4 year old! Idiot.

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