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Wacko patrol: America's 25 scariest conservatives

The Phoenix ranks the individuals who will hold the most sway over the right-wing message machine in 2009, and beyond.
By DAVID S. BERNSTEIN  |  November 3, 2008

19) ERIC CANTOR, US REPRESENTATIVE, VIRGINIA
One of the most pro-business members of Congress, Cantor also led the fight against “amnesty” for immigrants, and for congressional intervention in the case of Terri Schiavo. Conservatives were drooling over rumors that he was on McCain’s V-P short list.

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