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Oregon Congressman Urged to Get Psychiatric Help

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A newspaper report says aides to U.S. Rep. David Wu were so alarmed over the Democrat’s erratic behavior just before the November elections that they urged him to enter a hospital to get psychiatric treatment.

The Oregonian, citing interviews with a number of anonymous staff members, reports on its website Friday evening that Wu was increasingly unpredictable on the campaign trial and in private last fall.

The report says several aides and a psychiatrist confronted Wu about his behavior three days before the Nov. 2 election.

The newspaper says the 55-year-old Wu declined to be interviewed for the story. But his office provided a statement late Friday with the congressman saying he hasn‘t always been at his best with staff and constituents and that he’s sought professional medical care.

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  • angelcat
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:39am

    Based or erratic behavior, almost ALL the Democrat politicians should go to the hospital for treatment. Remember, liberalism is a disease. Had this Congressman been a Republican, this would have been splashed all over the lamestream media and lampooned on SNL, Maher, Maddow, etc. It is just assumed that Dems will act crazy. No biggie!

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  • mikenleeds
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:33am

    all dum-o-rats needs a head doctor

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  • DLG1956
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:26am

    ALL progressive democrats and republicans should see a head shrinker, yes they are mentally ill.

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  • CountMeIn
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:20am

    Why pick on this guy? I have yet to see Nancy Pelosi act stable. If sanity were a requirement for holding office, we’d have a much smaller legislature… hmmm… now that’s not a bad idea!

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    • EP46
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 10:07am

      Agree….I have seen Wu on tv…..he did not appear any different than other Dems….like “Weener” or Obama…Who is picking on Wu ? Why pick on Wu? Wu is just being a good Soros puppet ! Wu Wu, we ‘see’ you !

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    • dawg of gawd
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:29pm

      John Boehner – stable?

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    • Supreme Galooty
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:50pm

      A glimmer from the past…perhaps it was Timothy Leary’s “High Priest,” – who can be sure when it comes to that great Ivy Leaquer? – There was a vague mention of Godsdog, I think in the context of secretly dosing the Harvard Law faculty with massive quantities of LSD in their espressos. One cannot be sure, but perhaps that explains much of the folly and poopery in Cambridge today.

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  • 80mesh
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:15am

    the “new” normal ?

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  • thetang
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:00am

    Wu better watch out and Wu better not shout,elections are around the corner? By By, Wu Wu!

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    • AnOregonian
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 11:24am

      Not in this congressional district, the voters have spoken; this part of Oregon is controlled by Californicators. We used to have a sing at the border with Cali years ago. It said “Enjoy your visit, but Don’t Stay”. It’s long gone as is the entire Willamette Valley.

      I did my part last election cycle, anti Wu yard signs, hell I stood on a over pass sporting a NO WU banner. My neighbors haven’t talked to me since and we have this guy represents us.

      It’s not the water, it the migration!

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    • Supreme Galooty
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:21pm

      Even the hard-left Oregonian (The Zero) endorsed his Republican opponent in the last two or three elections. In spite of having lost the respect and admiration of “thinking” progressives, the people of Oregon’s 2nd District continue to demonstrate the wonder and mystery of modern public education by electing this arrogant dunce.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:39am

    We already knew he was crazy, he’s a Democrat.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:02am

    It does make one wonder what drug or which drugs these people are on, doesn’t it? I’ve never seen such hardness of heart exhibited by so many people at the same time. It is as if they have no souls…..

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    • Supreme Galooty
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:05pm

      This cretinous vermin (Wu) is slipping into the abyss, not because of his cannibalistic sex practices, but because liberalism is a mental disorder. And this poor benighted creature’s chickens……… are coming home to woost.

      (One can only marvel at the utter vacuousness of his electorate.)

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  • Sovereigntist
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:47am

    We really shouldn‘t be making a laughing matter out of Wu’s suffering. It does sound like he was a major jackass to folks, but I’d bet my life he was in a state of extreme mental anguish at the time. We don’t want to stigmatize mental illness, afterall we want folks who may be suffering to come forward unashamedly to get help. It is simply brain chemistry that can go awry from time to time and it doesn’t discriminate on the basis of political affiliation. The right medication can get him back on the path to his communistic ways in not time.

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    • Diane TX
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:13am

      Um, some kind of substance abuse seems to have been involved with Mr. Wu.

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    • Sovereigntist
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:30am

      If he was on drugs, then he’s got a psychological issue he needs to deal with – not a physiological one.

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  • DeltaHawk
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:12am

    All democrats need psychiatric help!

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  • BINGOBANGO
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 4:59am

    If you think Wu is LuLu, you should see the rest of our Oregon Congressional Lunatics, to wit: DeFazio, Schrader, Blumenthal. Mental midgets all…and we have to pay them for their instability.

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  • hogtrashhd
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 4:23am

    all these libs are on the edge.. they don’t get it that sometimes you win sometimes you lose.. they are of the delusion that they are the ONE. not just obama but the majority of the libs.. they are mentally ill.. like I’ve said many many many times..it’s time for psychiatric and drug testing done on these people… just because they‘re elected doesn’t mean they’re all there ..

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  • Ghandi was a Republican
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:46am

    In other words he’s a typical liberal – except he’s going to get help..

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  • Diane TX
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:56am

    For some staffers, the beginning of the end was Wednesday, Oct. 27, when Wu delivered a belligerent and rambling 19-minute monologue to Washington County Democrats that some in the audience said was inappropriate for the friendly crowd. His behavior left staff members aghast.

    That Thursday, on a downtown Portland sidewalk in front of Central Drugs, several staff members pleaded with him to get into their car for a private intervention. Wu refused and took off on foot. His campaign staff could only watch helplessly, afraid what their candidate might say or do.

    They returned to the campaign office and sent the few remaining people home. He later called in his employees and reprimanded them for blowing things out of proportion and accused the predominantly female staff of being overly emotional, sources told The Oregonian.

    On Friday, Oct. 29, Wu attended a fundraiser at which U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was the featured guest. Wu tried to get Sebelius to talk to his children on his cell phone.

    That evening, he talked his way through security at Portland International Airport in order to meet his young children at the gate, only to solicit votes from passengers as his kids skipped ahead, according to a report filed with Port of Portland police. Later, the duty manager was reprimanded for letting Wu past the security checkpoint.

    In the early morning of Saturday, several odd messages written from Wu’s private House of Representatives e-mail address were sent to some staffers, all female, with still others copied on them.

    One message was written in the name and voice of Wu’s son. “Cut him some slack, man. What he does when he’s wasted is send emails, not harass people he works with.”

    http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/02/rep_david_wus_staff_confronted.html
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    The idiots of Oregon re-elected him for a SEVENTH term! There must be some bad stuff in their drinking water.

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    • Fina Biscotti
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 11:40am

      Reminder: VOTE RIGGING at work……since the democrat party needs as many sickos as Grayson….to get their message out = insanity.

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  • needanotherReagan
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:42am

    Don’t all democrats act erratically? Just look at Wisconsin.

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  • docgreen
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:40am

    So why is this Flunky still in Office? We let people into Office that need a mental health check? Its a wonder why our country is _ss backwards! Is he a Dem?

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:34am

    Aren’t All Democrats?

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  • Fina Biscotti
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:17am

    Maybe Democrat Wu has had enough and wants to spill the beans on the democrat party’s vote rigging schemes……and other matters……like the other Congressman Massa, letting the cat out of the bag of rahm emmanuel running around buck naked trolling the congressional bath houses, trying to extort votes….and bjs.

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  • mrhate
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:14am

    Wuuuuu! I don’t know what came over me! Wuuuz Up People?

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  • LAM2
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:13am

    All kidding aside, it’s very disconcerting that these aides knew there was something wrong with him mentally/behaviorally but did nothing to inform the public so that informed voting decisions could be made.

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    • AnOregonian
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 10:46am

      What does it say about the guy then six members of his senior staff resigned just after he was successfully reelected?

      Wu recently gave five million federal dollars (our dollars) to a Swiss company ReVolt http://theportlander.com/2010/04/29/revolt-technologies-lands-5-million-in-federal-funds-before-it-moves-to-portland/. on the promise they would locate in Oregon and produce electric car batteries.

      What did we all get for our 5 million…… A vacant store front with a phone line near the airport . Oh the company ReVolt, they are trying to develop hearing aid batteries; Did you “hear” that David?

      Quite impressive Mr Wu.

      However, even more impressive, Mrs Wu at a local fast food restaurant as she spends 15 minutes dressing down (in broken English) an employee for being a lousy surf. Make no mistake it’s clear who this district belongs to… The Wu’s. If the Mrs wants to block an intersection while talking on her cell phone, in a SUV with WU custom plates, she will.

      He won’t resign, Emperors don’t resign.

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    • vic138
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:12pm

      What’s really disconcerting is that a mentally ill person got elected.

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  • vennoye
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:09am

    Maybe he will take Nancy, et al with him!!!

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  • saviorammo
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:09am

    Jesus freak’n Wu!

    Mandatory psyce evaluations and drug testing for all reps and Pres. They will almost all fail. Hmmmmm

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:22am

      Almost all of them fail? That might be a bit on the generous side…

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    • JohnQTaxpayer
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:22pm

      There are many “government officials from local to federal levels, whom hold power over “we the people” Granted, we gave them the power, however they still hold it. Current events in New York and now in Washington have our attention. “We the people” are paying more attention to those elected officials than ever before. I for one see something that is just not right. Some of these elected officials seem to be ….. Let’s be civil here….a brick short of a full load, a little off center bubble, a few screws loose, totally loony, etc. Let’s be honest here, a large part of the legislation being proposed, voted for, passed into law, is just plain insanity. The fiscal items being passed lead this state and country directly into bankruptcy, any third grader can clearly see this.

      The political class consists of many people from all walks of life, ages, mental capacities, morals, wealth, education, etc. These politicians mirror the ruled class, and in the sense are in the most basic terms, “they are humans too”. As humans they are susceptible to the same afflictions are other humans. In any human population there are a percentage of people who will develop mental illness, dementia, Alzheimer’s and many other types of brain deterioration caused mental disabilities. One should also consider other types of physiological disorders such as narcissism, megalomania, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, mad cow, etc.

      So with this in mind so to speak, I ask the following questions

      Do any of you readers have any knowledge; of a politician being removed from office due to a mental disorder?

      Do any of you readers have any doubt that there are current political leaders in this country that have serious issues?

      Not convinced yet, may I help you recall a recent event, Ted Kennedy? Ted was a senator who had a terminal brain tumor, he was a senator to the last hour of the last day of his life, and was ready to vote for the health care bill if needed. Could one make a case for mental diminished capacity?
      Absolutely!

      If you want to see other insane leaders look around the world, how about IRAN. Do you think the USA is immune from our leaders having mental disease?

      Please point out which one is Superman, how about Superwoman?

      John Q Taxpayer

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  • cheezwhiz
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:07am

    Well Dr S is right,
    liberalism IS a mental disease

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:06am

    Anybody see another resignation coming up shortly.

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  • LAM2
    Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:04am

    So next time I act up, I‘ll just say tell folks that I’m feeling a little Wu-zzy ;)

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    • cheezwhiz
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:08am

      What a WUs

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    • nzkiwi
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:09am

      Brilliant LAM2. Thanks for the giggle.

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    • alshere
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:12am

      Good one

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    • hifi74
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:14am

      That was actually pretty good. I honestly hope he is ok mind you but “wu-zzy” did give me a chuckle.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:20am

      @Cheezwhiz

      I think they mean Wu as in the phrase of “Wu-who?“ or ”Wu-who too?”

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    • LAM2
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:20am

      hifi74 — ageed. I truly hope he gets the help he needs. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to inject a little humor with a silly pun.

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    • GONESURFING
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:33am

      Figured it must be a Democrat.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:41am

      @LAM2
      As Alf used to say “Ha”

      Good one.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:43am

      All Dems should go to Psych, maybe a study will come up with why the all are crazy. Socialism is another way to say, “Stick em up, Partner”

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    • BlueStrat
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:34am

      @ Darmok

      “Socialism is another way to say, “Stick em up, Partner””

      I’d heard it as; “Socialism is never having to say ”stick ‘em up!” yourself. Robbery is the socialist government’s job.”

      Of course, any quips regarding the intrinsic illogic of Socialism and socialist policies wouldn’t be complete without quoting Margaret Thatcher; “The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.”

      Here’s one of my own; “Capitalism is the only economic model where wealth is a renewable resource for everyone.”

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    • AmeriWoman
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:38am

      Get ready for it, something is most likely about to come out in the sunlight!!!
      They’re all gearing up for the tell all and this is the warning bell.

      AW

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:55am

      @BlueStrat
      I don’t get what you are saying. Sorry, I have had cousins, uncles who have yelled about how unions are the way, the Rich need to pay, and everyone should get a “fair” share. I moved out on my own at 17, I have put myself through school with no Govt. assistance, and built my life to where I am, with no help but my own. So, I can’t see where capitalism is bad, I yearn for competition, I always say, “Bring it on”, I know I can out do anyone at anything. That is the problem, I hear a lot of people keep saying, capitalism is bad, the little guy doesn’t have a chance…..I started out with nothing, barely living paycheck to paycheck, but I earned my way up the food chain. If the little guy can’t, then, sorry, clean toilets for the rest of your life, if you got a pair, and you apply yourself, you can be something than a burger flipper. If you wan’t to blame everyone else for you lot in life, you are a LOSER, get in line for your free cheese, and don’t complain when it makes you constipated. Just grin and bare it.

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 3:57am

      us Oregonians have been asking “whats up with wu” for awhile now!

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    • Svt4Him
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 4:14am

      Who wu talking to?
      This kind of behaviour just won’t do.
      If wu is cracking up, if he’s going insane,
      would we notice any difference in the way they reign?
      Now my quick poem is coming to an end
      And the Wu’s wu in washington, won’t see me as a friend.

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    • rodamaa
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 6:46am

      A leftie by any other name…

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    • goofyfoot2001
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 7:50am

      Wu’s on first?

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    • Cobra Blue
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 8:47am

      Him a few hundred more.

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    • tobywil2
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 9:04am

      If the story is negative, the party affiliation is only given if the offender is a Republican. Why is that?
      http://commonsense21c.com/

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    • BehindBlueEyes
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 10:06am

      More proof that liberalism is a disease of the mind.

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    • Armed Patriot
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 10:52am

      Just goes to show, Mike was right… Liberalism IS a mental disorder.

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    • BoiseBaked
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 11:31am

      LAM2, that was a lame first comment.

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    • LAM2
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 12:00pm

      BoiseBaked — I learned long ago that it’s impossible to please everyone. Hope you feel better getting that off your chest. Take care.

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    • mcfinch
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 1:04pm

      Its oregon thats all that needs to be said.

      http://politicalbowl.com – Political Video Website

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    • JoeBtfsplk
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:41pm

      I took two Washington State U. decals and put them in the backwindow of my truck to spell in capital letters –

      – - – -WUWU – -

      received many shakas and stink-eyes!

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    • rpp
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 2:45pm

      I live in David Wu’s district. In an earlier election, David Wu admitted to raping a woman when he was in college. Despite this, he was still elected. You see in Oregon, the ends justify the means, It does not matter if someone is a sexual predator as long as you agree with their politics. The same is true for the current mayor of Portland Oregon, who had homosexual sex in the men’s room of city hall with an underage intern. Yet, because he was a progressive, he gets off scott-free. Anyone capable of rape is, by definition, mentally unstable. Wu’s breakdown is as predictable as the Sun rising in the morning.

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    • be1776
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 5:07pm

      @Ameriwoman I totally agree. Something strange is going on here. This is the third elected official this week that has come out and proclaimed some great dark secret about themselves, (Scott Brown and the Rep. that confessed to an abortion/miscarriage). Two could be a coincidence but three is a conspiracy. Not to mention the six Senators that have up and decided to retire.

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    • godlovinmom
      Posted on February 19, 2011 at 11:15pm

      RPP…trippy stuff…as a southern oregonian..we down here cannot believe what goes on up there in portland…and unfortunately what goes on up there is running all of Oregon in the ground…it’s very surprising how many librals (translation:whackos) we have in our state…you’d think we were san francisco or something…jeez

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