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Just “Carrying Some Water”

by David Kurtz
07.15.09 | 6:55 am

Among those emails from media outlets to Gov. Sanford’s office during his “hike” on the Appalachian Trail is one from ABC’s Jake Tapper criticizing rival NBC’s coverage as “slimy” and “insulting.”

Late Update: Jake has been twittering this morning about the email. Not good.

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