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“Al Gore seems to have found a great political ploy: Picking up whatever issue he is most vulnerable on and championing the cause. Perhaps he will start to champion perjury statutes and obstruction of justice.”

Quote by Barbara Olson

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Barbara Olson, an American lawyer, was born on December 27, 1955, and passed away on September 11, 2001. She was renowned in the legal field for her expertise in constitutional and legal matters. more

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