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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 09:05 PM
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I have an idea!
LOL...so what else is new, right?

Here it is.

We start offering a "Real Reporter" award for those who actually DO THEIR FREAKIN' JOB! We can mass e-mail the station/paper, whatever, with congratulations and praise once a week when a reporter/commentator stays on point and doesn't let him/her self get distracted from the real news by some bullshit.

Oh, I know...it's just crazy. But fun to think about.
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Crazy Guggenheim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 09:06 PM
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1. Good idea.
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grannylib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 09:08 PM
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2. I nominate David Gregory for starters; wish he'd replace Chimpy.
Now there's someone who knows how to play HARDBALL!
Loved the way he let McClellan show himself to be just another douchebag...
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spacelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 09:09 PM
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3. Someone can design a classy certificate, suitable for framing! n/t
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sojourner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 09:10 PM
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4. oh no! you been thinkin' again? some folks just never learn....LOL!
;-)
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napi21 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 09:18 PM
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5. I think it's a great idea, but you sure won't need many copies.
I can think of maybe 2 at the most. David Gregory and John King.

I'd of course include Helen Thomas, but they've exiled her so far out, you almost never hear her anymore.
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 09:28 PM
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6. Heck...that'd be easy...
Could you imagine their editors being inundated by letters from DUers once a week?

Think they'd get the idea?
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Talismom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 09:52 PM
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7. I think it's a great idea! Let's organize it and do it!
:toast: :bounce:
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 10:06 PM
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8. Maybe a "Reporter of the Week" award?
I'll post it to the activist forum...
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H2O Man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 10:24 PM
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9. Another option
would be to have a DU fund to take out a full-page ad in the NYT. A call for justice in the Plame case. Just a thought.
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 10:58 PM
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10. That's not a bad idea either...n/t
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linazelle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:00 PM
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11. I like. Maybe you can ask Skinner to make that part of the
activists forum.
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dchill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:06 PM
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12. Hey, this is a great idea!
Now, all we need are the great reporters. Got any ideas on that?
;^)
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Mythsaje Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-05 11:55 PM
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13. I have to
depend on others to send that info my way.

I get my news HERE these days. LOL. I don't even know half the reporters/talking heads out there. It's DU or AAR for me. I even stopped listening to NPR. For the time being, at least.
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dchill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 10:59 AM
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14. It's DU or AAR for me, too. Oh, and Buzzflash.com
Kinda sad ...
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Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-13-05 11:04 AM
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15. Heck yeah!!! I am definitely for supporting "real reporters"!!!
:hi: Great idea!!! :hi:
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