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The following Doonesbury comic strip has been censored or removed by some one dozen U.S. newspapers for the use of the word “Turd Blossom”.

As Rove’s own friend, Bill Israel confirmed with us on The BRAD SHOW several weeks ago (archive available online, in the 7/9/05 section, HOUR 3), “Turd Blossom” is George W. Bush’s own nickname for Rove.

Got a problem with that? Blame your Family Values “President”, not Garry Trudeau.

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    Joan said on 7/26/2005 @ 11:22am PT: [Permalink]

    Hahahaha! Thank the gods for our comedians!
    Cheney with his "Go f*ck yourself!" and now Dubya with his "Turd Blossom!"
    Jesus-in-a-FREAKIN’-jar!! but the godly Christian right must be just BUSTIN’ their buttons with pride. Their guys sure restored dignity to the White House, yessiree-bob!!

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    Kira said on 7/26/2005 @ 12:27pm PT: [Permalink]

    Joan – you said exactly what I would have if I’d been here before you!!! Guess what they’d say? If they don’t hear it on FOX – it’s probably not true. Do they care enough to look it up for themselves? Hell no. They’re "Left Behind" on purpose.

    I’m sick of stupidity. I’m sick of all the turds in the Oval Office. This is light-years worse than Clinton.

    WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!

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    MMIIXX said on 7/26/2005 @ 3:52pm PT: [Permalink]

    Hi Kira ,its so frustrating watching all this crap going on in the White House and now Blair sounds like bush ,you know talks for an hour and manages to say nothing .
    Its a "WAR ON TERRA" is the only thing I agree with.
    (Terra=Latin, earth, land.)

    Turdblossom and his mate Dungbeetle.They both have been surrounded by shit for their whole lives,normally of their own making.
    What a sick place the world finds its self in now ,with no way out,are we going to live the rest of our lives never being able to trust a word that comes from any elected official,never trusting another election result ………………………..one small step for man ,one giant fall for mankind

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    Edward said on 7/27/2005 @ 4:05am PT: [Permalink]

    Since Bush really does call Rove "Turd Blossom", aren’t those newspaper editors really censoring the President ? Why do they hate George W. Bush ?

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    Nana said on 7/27/2005 @ 4:38am PT: [Permalink]

    Where I come from, turd blossom means diabolical. I never could equate that with boy genius. He’s not smart, he’s evil.

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    Kira said on 7/27/2005 @ 11:16am PT: [Permalink]

    Hey MMIIXX! Yup. I’m so frustrated I can hardly stand it.

    Love your imagery! Yes – all the Resident Dungbeetles are having a ball — um, making a ball — yeah, that’s it! Come to the dung-Ball! Time for the Un-dung Heroes to appear!

    It’s time to review this article again:

    Republican Scandal Sheet — imcomplete

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