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Saturday, May 12
View Article  "Gord Brown" says sorry
by DavidAkin on Sat 12 May 2007 04:24 PM EDT

The political staffer who recently impersonated his boss, Ontario Conservative MP Gord Brown, in an e-mail exchange with a constituent says sorry:

May 4,2007

Please accept my apology for any misunderstanding caused by my response to your concern this week. I erred when I responded on behalf Member of ...   more »

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View Article  Attention Reformers: This might be for you ...
by DavidAkin on Sat 12 May 2007 02:32 PM EDT

Are you a conservative? Do you feel the current federal government is too left wing? Well, there may be a party forming up just for you:

“Socons and fiscal conservatives will be welcomed with open arms. Red tories...don't bother contacting me…”

My colleague Gloria Galloway has more on this ...   more »

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