Tue
Jul 12 2011
12:00 am
By: Bbeanster
He intends to reduce the payroll by nutrition. Becker says "Attrition"? Ivan says "Yeah."
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Ok, I really hate to laugh at
Ok, I really hate to laugh at Ivan because he's such a nice guy. But.... giggle.
Missy Kane as Deputy to the Mayor?
(Resisting the urge to make an obesity joke...)
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If Becker hadn't clarified, I'd have been completely "bufooned."