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  • You're right - they will portray him as a wet-behind the ears whippersnapper whose accomplishments and legislative record will pale next to a 30-year Senate veteran.

    spelling relief 2008

  • I find it very hard to believe that a wet-behind the ears 2/Lt would be deployed this quickly - although there is a slim possibilty 3. He was not discharged for refusing to go to Afghanistan, he was discharged for refusing a lawful order.

    Archive 2006-09-01 2006

  • The wet-behind the-ears Dr. Cain was obviously awed to find himself a player in such high drama.

    Standoff Brown, Sandra, 1948- 2000

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