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31. I remember as a child when my Nonna was very ill. The doctor came to visit her at home.

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 04:34 PM

Apr 2012

She was in Italy. This was around the mid 50s. I remember seeing the leeches crawling on her belly. It was something to see.

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Leeches [View all] Alan Grayson Apr 2012 OP

Stellar analogy!! nt left on green only Apr 2012 #1

+1 freshwest Apr 2012 #5

Good luck in November Alan WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2012 #2

If you only have a hammer, safeinOhio Apr 2012 #3

And they're making a comeback... SidDithers Apr 2012 #8

You beat me to it. nt alphafemale Apr 2012 #9

the let's first re-attach social policies lame54 Apr 2012 #27

CORRECT!!! Skittles Apr 2012 #7

another rec for you, Congressman. Thank you for the post. n/t DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #10

Good subject from you Mr. Grayson...n/t greytdemocrat Apr 2012 #11

"Leeches" is a good word to use Oilwellian Apr 2012 #12

Alan you're a hero Mimosa Apr 2012 #13

And his standout money could reach a lot more....... MindMover Apr 2012 #17

Alan Grayson has never denied his wealth. dotymed Apr 2012 #25

he reminds me of Someone Mason Dixon Apr 2012 #26

With respect to the analogy Mason Dixon Apr 2012 #14

I have a lot of respect for Paul Krugman (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #15

kick and rec! kentuck Apr 2012 #16

Nothing but the truth from you, sir, always. byronius Apr 2012 #18

Throw the bums out in November. Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #20

K&R #92. Keep up the good fight! nolabear Apr 2012 #21

Alerted!! guitar man Apr 2012 #22

If he had a spine LoTechGuru Apr 2012 #23

K&R and Thank you! Wish we had few hundred of you in UK... idwiyo Apr 2012 #24

Thanks for spelling out the truth with this parable! (Love Ya') hue Apr 2012 #28

K&R. n/t Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #29

K & R ellisonz Apr 2012 #30