First because I can’t seem to get this slide to work of Henry Waxman’s three page Kruschev style letter that makes Gene McCarthy seem like a boaster on the playground saying my dad can beat your dad up.
And second because the letter and it’s author deserves formal censure by the House Of Representatives for it’s commission of government abuse and political extortion, and it’s omissions.
Chief…Go into Edit Mode for this article, copy the HTML from Visual Mode then flick to HTML Mode(using the tab at top right), delete everything, and then Paste it there. Flick back to Visual Mode(tab at top right), save it by updating your post and this will work. I’ve also tested this on my site in Preview using this same method. I copied your post — which is HTML and did all the above and previewed it on my site successfully.
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Comment by Chief Hypocrite on 22 August 2009:
Well, it alarms me!
First because I can’t seem to get this slide to work of Henry Waxman’s three page Kruschev style letter that makes Gene McCarthy seem like a boaster on the playground saying my dad can beat your dad up.
And second because the letter and it’s author deserves formal censure by the House Of Representatives for it’s commission of government abuse and political extortion, and it’s omissions.
Comment by slowsmile on 22 August 2009:
Chief…Go into Edit Mode for this article, copy the HTML from Visual Mode then flick to HTML Mode(using the tab at top right), delete everything, and then Paste it there. Flick back to Visual Mode(tab at top right), save it by updating your post and this will work. I’ve also tested this on my site in Preview using this same method. I copied your post — which is HTML and did all the above and previewed it on my site successfully.
Interesting letter, for sure.
Comment by Chief Hypocrite on 23 August 2009:
Thanks Slowsmile, that is what Scowler’s main man Justin told me but I forgot.
Comment by richard on 24 August 2009:
Chief:AXMAN IS A BRIGHT RED ASS. This is not only offensive some believe his intention is illegal.