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Monday, September 19, 2005

A couple of Galloway links

Gorgeous George:

Greg Pallast: DEADLY ANTI-ABORTION THREATS FROM REPUBLICAN'S FAVORITE "LEFTIST"

marccooper: Mr. Galloway, Please Go Home
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