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CARPETBAGGERS translated for modern times: Probably the worst Carpetbaggers were the politicians who used their positions in the corrupt Reconstruction Government (CITY COUNCIL) to enrich themselves (CITY COFFERS) through bribes, graft and other despicable acts (UTILITY HIKE DURING DIRE ECONOMIC TIMES) at the expense of native Southerners. (
unknown title 2009
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Several years after Mr. Costello cold-called Ms. Lewis about a Rilo Kiley album he admired, she recruited him for "Carpetbaggers" via email.
'Acid' Test 2008
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This organized mob killed off or drove the leading "Carpetbaggers" out of the South and intimidated the Negroes into submission by perpetrating numerous outrages upon them.
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The Cooters "Carpetbaggers" live in Mississippi PT 6-10.
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"Carpetbaggers" was coined from the carpet bags used as inexpensive luggage.
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"Carpetbaggers" was coined from the carpet bags used as inexpensive luggage.
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"Carpetbaggers" was coined from the carpet bags used as inexpensive luggage.
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"Carpetbaggers" was coined from the carpet bags used as inexpensive luggage.
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The disc kicks off with "Black Sand," one of her weakest numbers, and the Elvis Costello duet "Carpetbaggers" is jarringly off-kilter.
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Lewis was joined on stage for one number ( "Carpetbaggers") by Elvis Costello, who also performed solo Saturday.
Long Island Press 2009
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