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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

9) JON KYL, US SENATOR, ARIZONA
Kyl, who sports a sky-high 97 lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union, was the first to defend Limbaugh last year, when the radio monstrosity called veterans who oppose the Iraq War “phony soldiers.” Already the minority whip, Kyl could become Senate minority leader if Mitch McConnell is voted out of office next week.

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