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Old 02-23-2006, 03:42 PM   #29
shamrock_uk
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Originally posted by Chewbacca:
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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
On the other hand, Lou Dobbs broke a story yesterday about the Bush's ties to this deal. Apparently W's brother (Jeb?) is involved in selling stock related to this deal recently. I wish I caught Lou last night, but alas and alack the Demons and Ogres in Dire Maul needed sweeping.
Not Jeb, Neil Bush. The big money connections are high up on the ladder in this case so they have the position and resources to influence policy regardless of the outcome or the details.[/QUOTE]Aah, that explains why Bush was willing to use his veto to stop any blocking attempts from occuring. I was wondering why he was weighing in so heavily against his own party on this one.
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