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frazzled

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2. My favorite part was the torch bearer ...

Reply to Newsjock (Original post)

Sat Feb 8, 2014, 10:05 AM

Feb 2014

who is apparently Putin's girlfriend (Alina Kabaeva, a former rhythmic gymnast). They even mentioned she was "in a relationship" with Putin on the commentary.

So my husband, without losing a beat, says: "Yer darn tootin', I'm with Putin." Followed by: "Who the hell do you have to sleep with around here to carry the torch?"

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