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Canuckistanian

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7. Ah, the old "It was those darned staffers!" gambit

Reply to maddezmom (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 10:12 PM

Aug 2012

Staffers do what they're told. That's why they're called "staffers", not "campaign directors" or "strategists".

I wonder how much it cost to buy their silence? Probably not enough. They'll be singing in front of a judge.

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Campaign staffers charged in Mich. probe of fake petition signatures for former Rep. McCotter [View all] maddezmom Aug 2012 OP

This is just typical gopiscrap Aug 2012 #1

Well, yeah, because McCotter is a Republican... rfranklin Aug 2012 #2

To be fair, McCotter was very preoccupied with his presidential run during that time period. tanyev Aug 2012 #3

Current memes: McCotter "resigned in disgrace" and "Asleep at the switch" Festivito Aug 2012 #4

That seat is now in play. Bozita Aug 2012 #5

An northeast India-born doctor who attends mosque. Festivito Aug 2012 #6

Ah, the old "It was those darned staffers!" gambit Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #7