Porkopolis: On "Suspension of Disbelief"

Sunday, November 25, 2007

On "Suspension of Disbelief"

Anyone ready to bet against the possibility that the next Democratic debate will come and go without someone asking Hillary Rodham about her "willing suspension of disbelief" comment in light of General Petraeus' success so far?

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