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Bunnies Recall Playboy’s Prime, and Fondly
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:40:34 -0000
Like most other middle-aged people at a reunion, they talked about retirement, health issues, grandchildren. And, of course, the fabulous parties at Hef’s.
McCain Chooses Palin as Running Mate
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:40:49 -0000
Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska was a running mate choice from far outside the Washington Beltway in a year in which John McCain’s opponent is running on a platform of change.
Bush Seeks to Affirm a Continuing War on Terror
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:27:21 -0000
Tucked deep into a recent proposal from the Bush administration is a provision that would allow the continued use of detention, interrogation and surveillance to fight Al Qaeda.

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