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jazzjunkysue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-18-08 04:55 PM
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"News" no longer even tries to pretend it's independent: Exxon- Mobil reads you the news.
I'm looking for signs of the upcoming Ohio election fraud lawsuit, and I find that Exxon-Mobil proudly makes it all up as it goes along:


http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/politics/politico/main501563.shtml

Politico: Brought to you by Exxon-Mobil.

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AP Photo/Carolyn KasterComments 31July 16 | 11:51 AM

John McCain: The Return Of The Reformer
After a primary in which John McCain sought to avoid talking about his fight to reduce the role of money in politics - an issue that put him at odds with many GOP activists - the Arizona senator is once More...
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The first sign of McCain’s return to reform came last month, when his campaign debuted a new slogan - “Reform - Prosperity - Peace” - that nodded to his leadership in the campaign finance movement. It’s a slogan that McCain himself coined last month, reportedly in an unscripted moment.

Photos: John McCain

Story: McCain: Unapologetic NAFTA Supporter

And, of course, it's a puffpiece making Gramps look sweet, focused,and vertical. And the headline soothes you into thinking Gramps is reforming something. Something that matters to you. Don't worry: Gramps is on it.
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