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To: Bearcatbob who wrote (252664)	12/30/2007 4:42:55 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 281500

"I believe some of the candidates could seek a common ground." A message to the faithful ... " he also chided lawmakers again for slipping an estimated 9,800 pet projects, known in Washington lingo as earmarks, into a massive spending bill at the end of their session. Bush signed the bill this week. "Among the earmarks Congress approved was one for a prison museum and another for a sailing school," Bush said. "In the last election, congressional leaders ran on a promise that they would reform earmarks." wtopnews.com Common ground? ... I hope this aint it.