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tjdee

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8. I LOVED the bit where they got rid of states that were taking more in fed dollars than giving in tax

Reply to cynatnite (Original post)

Sat Sep 1, 2012, 06:46 AM

Sep 2012

To me, that was a master stroke.

Some of these red states want to bitch about everything, and they are sucking off the federal teat MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE--and in many cases don't even realize! The guy from Iowa was like "we have a balanced budget" and it was like you're still taking dirty federal dollars...he seemed confused.

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Jon Stewart was on FIRE! [View all] cynatnite Aug 2012 OP

Darn. Missed it. Will have to watch the 12:30 a.m replay. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #1

I watched it from this link I got off a Tx4obama post: AnotherDreamWeaver Sep 2012 #4

Colbert was good too. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #2

I thought they were only on Mon.-Thur. SunSeeker Aug 2012 #3

Normally they are...I was surprised too to see them on nadine_mn Sep 2012 #5

Because of the conventions, they are dropping mondays and doing fridays Motown_Johnny Sep 2012 #7

Thanks so much for posting. Jon is ANGRY and he was relentless. Hamlette Sep 2012 #6

I LOVED the bit where they got rid of states that were taking more in fed dollars than giving in tax tjdee Sep 2012 #8

It was brilliant - here's the link malaise Sep 2012 #9

Well, don't get angry when he goes after our side. nanabugg Sep 2012 #10