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Tansy_Gold

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18. And it's all thanks to John Houseman and Smith-Barney

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 09:19 AM

Dec 2012

I wonder how many people grew up with these commercials and ultimately came to believe this total and utter bullshit was true?

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STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 3 December 2012 [View all] Tansy_Gold Dec 2012 OP

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And it's all thanks to John Houseman and Smith-Barney Tansy_Gold Dec 2012 #18

I had an account with them once until I discovered.... AnneD Dec 2012 #36

The Houseman ad ran till 86' Po_d Mainiac Dec 2012 #49

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FHFA to States that Uphold the Rule of Law: Drop Dead Demeter Dec 2012 #21

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Tell me about it Demeter Dec 2012 #38

Your fog made it to national morning news. xchrom Dec 2012 #40

Visibility about 6 car lengths. Demeter Dec 2012 #41

Sounds like a daily commute on US 19 by the house. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #45

Norquist still calling cadence in GOP ranks xchrom Dec 2012 #27

Listened to Norquist on NPR Diane Rehm today, flogging his old propaganda Demeter Dec 2012 #39

It is a zero sum game.... AnneD Dec 2012 #44

He has power and wants more. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #46

That last election... AnneD Dec 2012 #47

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Other GOP antics related to the toon..... AnneD Dec 2012 #43

I declare that cartoon sexist. Ghost Dog Dec 2012 #48