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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:43 AM Original message |
Bush considering $800 tax rebate to boost US economy: report |
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Theres-a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Oh,yeah........THAT'S gonna help. |
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Joe Bacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
70. It sure will help Democratic candidates! |
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minnesota_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #70 |
87. It could easily help the noe-cons more |
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TooBigaTent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. Is this going to be the same con game they pulled previously? You get the |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Yup - my thoughts exactly |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. Yea, what a crock. Like 800 is going to do anything...we have a |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. $800. BFD!!!!! |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. If you eat a loaf of bread a day, you need to think about cutting back on the carbs. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I don't eat a loaf a day |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
37. You don't think $800 is a good chuck of money? |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Are You Fucking Kidding? |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
51. Thanks for such an eloquent and well thought out reply. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #51 |
68. yep, some people don't know CONGRESS must allow such a pittance to be granted the poor |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Let them shop at Goodwill, Let them eat cat food... |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
78. 800 bucks will surely help us pay the bills in my house |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 07:38 AM Response to Reply #37 |
65. How old are you, twelve? Bush "gave" us $300 back in 2001. |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
33. only if there's a sale on bread! |
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Massachusetts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. The More I Think About It, The Dumber This Idea Seems. |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
28. No. As pitched it is a refund of past paid taxes, not the pre-bate |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I'd Have To See More About That |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. Bernacke said during testimony before congress that for a |
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yy4me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. It is not as though we can't use it but just where is this money |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. print more money. inflation will soar. nt |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Actually the total package of $100 billion isn't much in the scheme |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. same place he gets money for his WMD they use around the world and |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:05 AM Response to Reply #48 |
79. Yep there you go... |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
52. Yay! Print more greenbacks! |
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JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
9. "Just around the corner |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:45 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. It'll buy you a cup of coffee at Dunkin' Donuts if... |
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JenniferJuniper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. well, if I know that damn song |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
11. Unbelievable? I wish |
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texanshatingbush (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Dang, you said what I was about to type! |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Welcome to DU! |
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texanshatingbush (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. WooHoo....I'm now a Power User!! |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
12. And, every damned bit of that $800.00 will flow from |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
13. How bout paying off the debt! |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
14. Borrow money from Saudi Arabia to buy their overpriced oil. |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. Sorry folks but I could use it.... |
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BleedingHeartPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I know, but after it's gone, what then? And, it's an advance, not a gift. |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. True if it is an advance |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Not if they pay attention to Bernacki. To stimulate the economy |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Well, if that is the case, I'll just send back the check. |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
56. You won't pay double next year. What Berneke asked for was a |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:54 AM Response to Reply #46 |
74. Wow you must be one of them rich ones. |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. No, No , No,... |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Thats why I am voting for John Edwards |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
75. LOL... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
85. it's not the point that the money can be used wisely |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
18. So we're going to raise taxes to help the economy? |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 08:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
76. So what is the solution... |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
21. Will it be another "loan" |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
23. Oh whoopee shit |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:02 AM Response to Reply #23 |
77. No Like ... |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
25. Actually this is a good idea. Stop and think for a second. |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
54. Excellent point, just what I was thinking |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. The end result would be the same. If someone is using CCs to |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #55 |
80. I know for a fact |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
26. This is an advance that will have to be paid after he's safely out of the country |
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flamin lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:00 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. No, as pitched is a refund of last year's taxes, not like the last one |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
60. Wasn't the last one pitched that way too? |
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nealmhughes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. Judy and Micky would just have put on a show in Old Man McGinty's barn. Not George! Shop! |
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Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
31. The key words here are |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
47. I think the 'up to' is KEY---much smaller for many after Buy into the Headline |
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inMD (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
34. WTF |
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RawMaterials (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Do you have to declare it on you state taxes ?? |
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inMD (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #41 |
50. yes |
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Tiberius (798 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
39. The obligatory |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
44. "I thought this was Obama's plan." I do not know--but stocks fell after Bush announced 'his' plan |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. Obama has proposed smaller cash payments as part of his stimulus plan. (nt) |
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lurky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I think it's pretty well accepted way of stimulating spending |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Right... it's effective, but only in the short term. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
45. Borrowed from a Foreign Country No Doubt |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. What about people that don't make enough to pay taxes. |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #57 |
82. no, you're screwed |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
58. Economy? Screw that, I can use it to pay down my credit debt. |
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Acadia Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Better to pay it off as soon as you can. Why feed those pigs unless |
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DemIdeals (94 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-18-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
59. It's not a bad idea |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 07:49 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. I'm sorry about your head injury. I hope your memory improves. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. So you are willing to give up your $800 cut ? now thats crazy |
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Frank Cannon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 10:04 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Must be some sort of viral dementia going around |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #59 |
81. Seriously, are you single? In college? What? |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
71. It's desperation time in LegacyVille. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
72. Excellent. now I'll have some cash to donate to the Democratic nominee. nt |
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genieroze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
83. Wanna stimulate the economy, lower gas prices. |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
84. Great, I can cover therapy our med insurance doesn't pay for! |
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minnesota_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
86. Tax rebates have never had a significant effect on our economy |
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FreeStateDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
88. Good puke solution that will not help the working poor but corporations will benefit with a tax cut. |
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modrepub (484 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-21-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
89. "Small Potatoes" |
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