phooey

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Parties, special interests, and anything else that gets in the way of people -- phooey on them.

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  • "Sorry, I don't need to marry a talking pet Oh, phooey," she swore. —  Zombie Lover
  • "You're right; she does have a place, and she's getting pretty soft Oh, phooey," Breanna said. —  Xone of Contention
  • Some people are trying to nail the coffin shut on stocks -- I say phooey to them. —  Bullish Blog
  • The stocking hasn't been in the dryer so …. phooey. —  PW FULL RSS FEED
  • Parties, special interests, and anything else that gets in the way of people -- phooey on them. —  Future Majority - - blogging progressive youth politics
 

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