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“I think George Bush is the most corrupt American president since Harding in the Twenties. He is not the legitimate president. This really is a completely unsupportable government and I look forward to it being overthrown as much as I looked forward to Saddam Hussein being overthrown.”

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Ken Livingstone
Ken Livingstone

Ken Livingstone, born on June 17, 1945, is a British politician who served as the Mayor of London. He joined the Labour Party in the 1970s and began his political career in the early 1980s in London. During his tenure as Mayor, Livingstone initiated major infrastructure projects in London, such as the expansion of the London Underground and the construction of the London Eye. His political career has been marked by controversy, particularly regarding his stance on racial and religious issues. more

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