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Some People Still Don't Get It

By: Dim Bulb of the Day
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January 5, 2009

WHO: Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-CA

WHAT: Admits to PE.com that "the earmark business is kind of out of fashion," but vows "we've got a job to do to bring every dollar we can back to the district. My intention is to do everything I can to see that Southern California and our district get their share."

WHY IT’S DIM: Republicans lost control of Congress in 2006 largely because of the culture of corruption created by earmarks. Somehow that message just hasn’t reached Lewis.

CURE: Retirement

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s masty

Jan 5, 2009

i hated his movies with dean martin

Dean Martin

Jan 6, 2009

Fantastic,,,, bringing everything back to the Bankrupted Golden state is pork by any other name. He needs the cure for what is ailing him.

Dean Crazy

Jan 6, 2009

You just are not cool enough to enjoy the man's movies, take any Matt Helm movie for example......

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