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Rudy Giuliani, and Clubs That Will (Inexplicably) Have Us As a Member

First our writers get surveys for “Conservatives and Republicans Only,” then we get this. What horrible mailing lists have we gotten ourselves on?

Earlier: How the Other Half Thinks: Advise George Bush!

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Rudy Giuliani, and Clubs That Will (Inexplicably) Have Us As a Member

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