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Of ‘Birthers,’ ‘Deathers’ and a Floundering GOP

By Tracie Powell and CQ Guest Columnist
Posted August 5, 2009 at 12:00am

meltdown
reports
“birther” movement,
divisive disparagements
worse.
blog,
Paula Jones controversy
Washington Post
introduced legislation
contributing millions
video
reports
pronounced
government-encouraged euthanasia.”
Fred Thompson,
who is behind this talking point.
Happy Birthday
Tracie Powell is a former American Political Science Association congressional fellow who writes regularly on politics and policy.

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