Friday, September 16, 2011
GOP and Old Time Religion
Crooks and Liars insights into the phenomenon of right wing religious
http://crooksandliars.com/matt-osborne/republican-brand-and-new-old-religion
http://crooksandliars.com/matt-osborne/republican-brand-and-new-old-religion
Jimmy Carter on Rachel Maddow
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