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Sunday Morning Comics - An Attitude of Gratitude Edition

Submitted by Robert Oak on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 02:24.
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This is a Palin Free Zone - and you thought there was nothing to be grateful for this Thanksgiving.
Cup O' Joe

 

Good Morning! Rise and Shine! Get that Cup O' Joe...
break out the O.J....hang out with the pooch...time to check out the Funnies!

 

bailed out turkeys
Src: Nate Beeler

 

Things We Do Not Have To Be Grateful For

great debt to china
Src: Steve Sack

Protection Insurance Companies PSA


 

debt China bow
Src: Mike Luckovich

 

Job Ads

friendship pact china
Src: Tom Toles

 

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