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Wed Open Thread
20 Aug 2008 Author: Jill Tubman (Cheryl Contee)
It’s hump day. What did you think about Obama’s performance at Saddleback? He quoted Jesus and McCain didn’t. Yet that “above my pay grade” crack was wack.
Share your thoughts and your links.
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