Monday, December 31, 2012
Chapter umpteen: Being a Republican means never having to say you're sorry
Posted by Max Brantley on Mon, Dec 31, 2012 at 7:34 AM
Media Matters rounded up some of the Faux News jackassery on the topic. Ditto this:
Jeff Greenfield @greenfield64
Wonder if those sarcastically doubting Sec. Clinton's health will have the decency to apologize....I'm not exactly holding my breath.
Secretary of State Clinton has earned a rest and that may be all she has in mind for her political future. But the busy trade in items like the T-shirt you see here, available on the web, gives you some understanding of why the Republican noise machine is in such fear and loathing about her.
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