Bush

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Mideast policy’s a flop, his generals say we’re losing and now he’s in Crawford. Come home and fix things.

Rumsfeld

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Even calibrating Hillary now says he should take a hike. Why the dickens is he still on this job?

Cong. GOPs

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Typical election-year scam: Crumbs for the workers, but only if super-rich get billions. Not this time, fellas.

Lieberman

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Joe-mentum is rolling–in the wrong direction. And he won’t win as an indie, either. Graceful exit, please.

M. Gibson

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Will police video be “Mad Max” meets “Protocols of Elders of Zion”? Another cross for Mel to bear.

W. Ferrell

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