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But CNN, in their quest to drum-up conflict, and subsequently ratings, are more than happy to let him spew his vile-speak.
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Desperately trying to drum-up more supporters, eh Gov?
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McCain using General Petraeus in a campaign add to try and drum-up support for his pathetic campaign, the GOP, and a war that should have never been ...
McCain admits mistake in using Petraeus picture for fundraising 2008
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It was clear to some of us that the real-estate association was putting out false information to drum-up business for its members.
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While the Post and Drudge may be the main culprits behind the drum-up of this story - for whatever reasons - the fact is tons of us out there DON'T TRUST HER, and that's what has kept this story in the headlines.
Hillary Hits Critics For Taking Her RFK Assassination Remarks "Out Of Context" 2009
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This has all been an attempt to drum-up enough support to hop-skotch over and take their resources, too.
Obama, Peres and Colbert on the Persian New Year - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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Now they have to drum-up the whole story and premise again instead of just bringing it out on the back of the film when it was popular.
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Think about the drum-up to it today, the time that it went out, the text, the fact that we managed to break it first, our John King.
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I have a nasty feeling this al Q propaganda is a drum-up for a “Menu” type operation — think Cambodia and Nixon, where Cambodia = Iran.
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That spot has been reserved for the spurious charges against Syria so that Washington can drum-up support for its next war.
Voting in Afghanistan; warlords, jihadis, and Iranian-agents 2005
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