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TOM DELAY MEETS THE WIZARD

by Kevin Drum February 28, 2003January 8, 2022

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No particular commentary, except to say that Tom DeLay would surely melt if Dorothy threw a bucket of water on him.

That’s why I like Ted so much. Too bad he doesn’t work on weekends.

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