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MSNBC exchange of the day

October 22, 2008, 9:14AM

BUCHANAN: "She was talking to a third grader!"

MATTHEWS: "She was talking like a third grader!"

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I saw that excange last night! I loved it! Buchan is so enthralled of Palin that he can see no fault with her.

Posted by neesy08
October 22, 2008 11:16 AM | Reply | Permalink

Yes, that caught my ear as well. A great spontaneous retort by Matthews.

Posted by new10
October 22, 2008 12:32 PM | Reply | Permalink

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