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Eye on the Ball

by Josh Marshall
09.10.13 | 11:33 am

Before we get distracted by the tabloid fodder out of Syria, let’s note that Mitch McConnell managed to humiliate himself on the Syria vote and provide fresh fodder for his Tea Party opponent back home.

And also this.

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