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  • Reporting on descendants of slaves and slaveowners meeting in the capitol, Atlanta Constitution political editor Remer Tyson described encountering a good-old-boy state senator from a rural south Georgia district after the event.

    Burial for a King Rebecca Burns 2011

  • These are the actions of an inside political operator being positioned for higher office by the same good-old-boy network that has controlled our Party for far, far too long.

    Email: The Truth About Patrick Haddon 2010

  • Reporting on descendants of slaves and slaveowners meeting in the capitol, Atlanta Constitution political editor Remer Tyson described encountering a good-old-boy state senator from a rural south Georgia district after the event.

    Burial for a King Rebecca Burns 2011

  • Reporting on descendants of slaves and slaveowners meeting in the capitol, Atlanta Constitution political editor Remer Tyson described encountering a good-old-boy state senator from a rural south Georgia district after the event.

    Burial for a King Rebecca Burns 2011

  • Mr. Steele you should know that the good-old-boy method is the only way the GOP works.

    Steele says he has 'slimmer margin' for error 2010

  • But this week they lead from the heart, as Ellie and Andy concede that good-old-boy Bobby would make a good guardian for their baby after all, and Grayson and Chick perform a charming duet to "Kicked in the Family Jewels" — or is that "Jules?"

    Matt's TV Week in Review 2010

  • For decades, the Shad Planking was a good-old-boy event where the state's Democratic machine anointed Virginia politicians.

    McDonnell tapped as speaker for 2011 Shad Planking 2011

  • Speaking of which, according to ABC's description of tonight's Revenge (10/9c), Daniel is planning to propose (how romantic) while good-old-boy Jack is endangered by a betrayal (how unfortunate).

    Wednesday TV in Review: Mistresses, CSI, Royal Pains - And Idol's Back! 2012

  • Reporting on descendants of slaves and slaveowners meeting in the capitol, Atlanta Constitution political editor Remer Tyson described encountering a good-old-boy state senator from a rural south Georgia district after the event.

    Burial for a King Rebecca Burns 2011

  • "There is a good-old-boy mentality that still exists," one parent of an athlete said.

    Landon School shaken by unusual rash of events 2010

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