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[email protected] Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:35:08 -0400
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 Dear Friends:

 
 A Cleveland politician, angered by a teenager's recent arrest on drug trafficking charges, wrote the 18-year-old a scathing letter suggesting the "dumber than mud" perp "go to jail or the cemetery soon." This distinctive piece of constituent service can be found here:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0719071cleveland1.html


 Al Gore charges $100,000 for a slide show. Actually, it's an "Environmental Multimedia Lecture," according to the former vice president's speaker's contract. While that may seem steep, Gore costs half as much as his former boss. Details here:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0717071gore1.html


 Some arrestees have the most appropriate names:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0718071pension1.html


 The so-called D.C. Madam once promised a California judge that she would never return to the escort service business, and even claimed to live by the "Golden Rule." Who could have imagined that a felon who has turned women out for 15 years could also be a liar? Story here:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0713072palfrey1.html


 Memo to prospective slaves: You should have a lawyer review any contracts before adding your John Hancock to them:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0711072slave1.html


 This collection of mug shots is brought to you by Johnson & Johnson:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0713073mugs1.html


 Regards,

 Your pals at TSG



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