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Thread #74677 Message #1306319
Posted By: Old Guy
25-Oct-04 - 12:57 AM
Thread Name: BS: Separate Realities of Bush & Kerry Supporters
Subject: RE: BS: Separate Realities of Bush & Kerry Support
Wasn't Barnes the Speaker of the House in 1968 when Looney-Boy joined the ANG?
"Barnes is a Democrat who is now actively raising money for Sen. John Kerry. But he was also a Democrat back in 1968, and serving as Texas speaker of the House. At 29, Barnes was a protégé of President Lyndon Johnson. But in keeping with the times, he wielded clout and connections to build a powerful political base. "