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  •  well, ya know... (none / 1)

    I agree that the apropos-ness of Dean's characterization is very delicious, but I do not think he used it becuase he knew about the event. Burr's name was invoked because he personifies "traitor," and if Cheney really released Scooter to bandy Plame's name around, that would, in Dean's mind, constitute traitorousness. That Burr also happened to kill someone in a duel is an interesting parallel, but I think just a happy coincidence.

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    by oregon blue on Mon Feb 13, 2006 at 05:56:11 PM PDT

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    •  No shit... (4.00 / 5)

      Burr could aim.

      by zapmama on Mon Feb 13, 2006 at 06:15:07 PM PDT

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    •  Whether Dean knew or not..., (4.00 / 3)

      is probably immaterial. News of the shooting was released after the Sunday talk shows. Can you imagine what went thru Cheney and companies minds hearing him compared to Burr the day after his unannounced hunting accident? They gave up all thought of cover up thinking Dean had inside information.(Maybe he did). They are still sputtering making excuses for their half-day+ delay in releasing this to the press.

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      by irate on Mon Feb 13, 2006 at 07:02:12 PM PDT

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