Bush

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Detainee law lets him decide himself what Geneva Conventions means. Not to mention the U.S. Constitution.

Rumsfeld

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Even Laura Bush couldn’t understand why Dubya didn’t can him. Woodward: it’s to dis Dad.

Abramoff

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Revealed to have made more than 400 contacts with Bush WH, including favors for Rove. Surprised?

Mark Foley

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GOP Rep and anti-child predator is caught coming on to male teen pages. IM to MAF54: TTY (much) L.

House GOPs

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Leaders knew about Foley problem months ago–and didn’t pursue. Same as Iraq, Abramoff–no oversight.

T. Owens

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Star receiver denies having a death wish. But what about the Cowboys, who signed up for the T.O. circus?

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