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graham4anything

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1. Save for a few bums that were in the vicinity, Brooks was about the last man standing

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 04:13 AM

Dec 2012

and then there were none

Maybe one of those bums knows the truth, but then probably would claim they didn't remember or know what the hell they were talking about but maybe they would have clarity at least for 41 seconds.

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Longtime SE Texas US Rep. Jack Brooks dead at 89 (Dem, rode JFK's last motorcade) [View all] alp227 Dec 2012 OP

Save for a few bums that were in the vicinity, Brooks was about the last man standing graham4anything Dec 2012 #1

Ollie North still walks with a limp Gabby Hayes Dec 2012 #2

Thank you, Thank you.... ReRe Dec 2012 #3

I remember that. LuvNewcastle Dec 2012 #5

He fought for civil rights and stood up to the southern racists Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #4

He was my Congressman for the first 31 years of my life! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #6

He used to have lunch on Sundays at my grandparents' house DollarBillHines Dec 2012 #10

Rep. Jack Brooks asked traitor col. Oliver North about a plan to suspend the Constitution... Octafish Dec 2012 #7

I can always count on you! lonestarnot Dec 2012 #9

I remember that committee session distinctly... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #11

RIP Jack Brooks: JackRiddler Dec 2012 #8

Uproot indeed. Those malignant growths are still there, and the roots go deeper. nt Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #12

The 'Aspens,' Scooter Libby called them, in an email to Steno Judy Miller of NYT. Octafish Dec 2012 #13