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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:42 PM Original message |
You know, hardly anyone here could say they know what it's like to be a journalist. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. The MSM is not that |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. You often forget about the good ones at the top |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. That's the point. There AREN'T any good ones "at the top" |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #52 |
58. You like KO? |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. He isn't "at the top" and he isn't a reporter. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #62 |
71. Uh... by your def, then, russert isn't a reporter |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #71 |
90. There were times when he played the role of commentator, but on MTP |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Bill Moyers is the only exception that comes to mind |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thanks. |
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LaurenG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. Way to say it HeyHey. There is some ugly stuff around here lately |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hey, I was one of those slimy... |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yeah, there are good ones too |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. Thank you for offering some much needed perspective. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you. You are ansplutely correct and i am sickened by the crap posted here. |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'll say it |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:00 PM Original message |
Must have been interesting |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
22. When you grow up in it, you don't notice that it is something exceptional |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. That's hilarious |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
81. Maybe there was. They probably were better off financiallly |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #81 |
162. not completely accurate history of MTP |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
42. You See, That's Kind of the Thing. He Was "Okay" |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Thanks for your very valuable personal insight. nt |
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YankmeCrankme (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. Whatever... |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. I won't be the first person |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. intersting perspective |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. Spare us the righteous indignation. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. sure you do |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. What you are doing here is extremely unethical. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. There is nothing unethical about voicing an opinion on the net |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Deleted sub-thread |
PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. What specifically is "unethical" about that OP? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. It would appear, according to him, when I became a reporter I gave up |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. Many here claim to know everything - but I agree with you completely |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. Same here. Thanks for this. K&R with pleasure. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. I think "know it alls" should be hyphenated. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. hahaha |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
24. And the deadline and management pressures, all the... |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
25. We don't know what it's like... |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. It's not that you shouldn't have expectations |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. I didn't realize you had to be a journalist to pass judgement on one. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Very introspective |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I didn't realize you had to be an author to pass judgement on a journalist. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Did I say you had to be? No, you guys somehow act like I said that... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Whether the job is easy or not is irrelevant |
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YankmeCrankme (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Try reading your OP |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. I didn't say they can't I said their opinion may be ill-informed |
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YankmeCrankme (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:46 AM Response to Reply #44 |
83. Just as yours could be. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #83 |
159. read this thread |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 02:44 PM Response to Reply #159 |
169. Your OP ended with "Now feel free to attack me, know it alls." (nt) |
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YankmeCrankme (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #159 |
170. I was going to let this go, but your response is totally unbelievable. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
34. Or, a plumber. |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. Why would you want to weld a wrench to a plunger? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. the ultimate tool! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. Good on ya HEyHEY |
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KG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. righteous indignation: the other white meat. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Yeah, no one can say ANYTHING about the field in which they work |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
38. I hear from you that "it's hard work." |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
40. Spoken like a true, experienced war correspondent. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Canadian military doesn't embed reporters |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. So your journalistic experience would be...? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I have about six years experience |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 01:57 AM Response to Reply #49 |
79. And you do... what, exactly? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #79 |
99. I don't have hero worship |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #99 |
117. In all sincerity, I wish you the best of luck |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:02 PM Response to Reply #79 |
109. jgraz |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 12:52 AM Response to Reply #109 |
155. wow, thanks |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
84. Um . . respected by who and why on earth should we believe that |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #84 |
100. there's plenty |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #100 |
111. As a "seasoned journalist" |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #111 |
114. Dude, I'm on the internet - in my undewear, hungover |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #114 |
116. The problem is you are attacking with the ole broad brush. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #116 |
120. no. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
41. I don't have to *be* something to know when it's not being done right. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
43. i can check off most of the things on the list... |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. That's too bad, BT |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
59. Does it bother you at all |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Mind matter |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #48 |
158. agreed |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
50. Big, hearty K & R. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. thanks dude! |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
51. Thanks, HEyHEY. Great post. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Yeah, I know... I rarely venture to GD |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
55. Russert did none of these things. He had "people" to do that. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. You are right about that, slampoet |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Actually we CAN say that this work didn't get done. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. hahah, but they get stupid and say stuff they aren't supposed to! |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 05:11 AM Response to Reply #70 |
82. I never said any organization had any moral compass. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #82 |
122. SO is the CBC |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
60. Well yeah, but Canada actually does news |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Sadly that is changin |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
61. Thank you. I am amazed at the hatred being flung at Russert |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. I don't think many people hated Russert and few of the posts express hatred |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
67. Well yeah I think I know what it's like... |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-14-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
68. So really, what is your point here? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. You proved m point |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:15 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. I don't have a "side" in this |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:23 AM Response to Reply #72 |
78. Additionally... |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #78 |
106. uh, froid, ease up |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #106 |
148. Geebus... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #148 |
151. One that endorsed George W. Bush for president |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #151 |
152. The editorial board does it's own thing |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 11:19 PM Response to Reply #152 |
153. Clearly |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #153 |
172. That wasn't your point at all |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:18 PM Response to Reply #172 |
174. Ah, a mind reader! |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #174 |
177. Ha ha! |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 11:09 PM Response to Reply #177 |
179. You amuse me, Mentalo |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #172 |
175. I'd say that his point was that your "top newspaper" |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #175 |
176. Newspapers are a sum of their parts |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #72 |
88. no we wanted someone to stand up + tell the fucking truth- and you claim thats too much to ask! |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #88 |
103. um... get real |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #103 |
171. sorry, i have a tough job too. i had a chance to suck off the boss and have it eásier |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
73. Was, by default, the PIO for the Mexican Red Cross |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. Good for you |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. The point is that they are going overboard right now and have cancelled the news |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
75. He was a hack. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
80. I do |
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YankmeCrankme (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:07 AM Response to Reply #80 |
86. good point, but I disagree with the media has no power to influence |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #86 |
94. Controlling the Middle East was on the agenda even before the 2000 election |
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YankmeCrankme (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Of course it was necessary. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Even the Wregime understands and respects the effects of history |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
85. I agree with everything you said except the bit about |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
87. I don't know what it's like to be President either, does that mean I can't criiticize Bush? |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Long established irrational attitudes of submission to authority |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #89 |
123. No, but if one understands how an egg is made |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #123 |
131. Please do explain how my remarks are "ignorant." |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #131 |
135. Not you - people here in general |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #135 |
168. So, Democrats or Progressives are ignorant in general? (nt) |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:52 PM Response to Reply #87 |
101. not saying you do |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
92. My father was a journalist, editor and managing editor until early 1980s |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
93. Tim was the Executive Producer of the News Division at NBC, not a journalist |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
95. Good post, but sadly, why do you bother? Really. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
98. RIP Tim "everything is presumed to be off the record" Russert. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
102. I spent ten years during which every single f#cking word I wrote |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #102 |
110. I'm not complaining about that - I love my job and I love the work involved |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:27 PM Response to Reply #110 |
118. I'm in no position to complain about ignorant @ssholes. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #110 |
130. It's not a question of doing a better job. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #130 |
134. You know |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #134 |
136. Give me a fucking break! |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #136 |
143. What were their salaries? |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:51 AM Response to Reply #143 |
157. A quick Google search |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:55 PM Response to Reply #134 |
140. I'm sorry, who are you talking to? |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
104. Unreal. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #104 |
108. "editorial claiming absolute knowledge." |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
105. I missed Russert dodging bullets . |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #105 |
115. It's not about russert as much as it is about asking for some understanding |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #115 |
129. What does that mean? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #129 |
133. THe head thing or the other? |
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apocalypsehow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
107. You should see that thread floating around GD right now - the one that assails Russert's |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #107 |
112. always is |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #107 |
113. Is this a post attacking "seemslikeadream"? |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #113 |
119. oh, man, BD12, now we've got these two working in tandem again. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #119 |
121. I wish you to be kicked by a duck |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
124. delete |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #124 |
125. Um, she isn't exactly saying he's a bastard the way you people are. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
126. Your naivete is charming. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. NIave? |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Yes, naive. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #128 |
132. I actually would love to |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #132 |
138. I know-- you've mentioned that about 80 times now. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
137. Yep... |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
139. Last time I looked, nothing needs to be filed to report the truth. |
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mokawanis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
141. What the hell |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #141 |
145. You guys are so funny |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #145 |
149. Uh, hello? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 12:34 AM Response to Reply #149 |
154. AP is MSM |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #154 |
173. Geez... |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
142. "And no one, NO ONE on this site could have done better." |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #142 |
144. Hey Joe! Nice to see you back! |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #144 |
147. Hi, irk! |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
146. We differ. |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-15-08 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
150. I worked at a now defunct newspaper for about 8 months til it closed. |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
156. Tim use to dodge bullets? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
160. I've observed this whole thing from afar for two reasons. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. On that I agree |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. I'd be (and I am) more tolerant of their badmouthing Russet. I think it's a natural reaction. |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #161 |
183. Hm, maybe I was ignoring a lot of the threads |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
164. "How to talk to slimy PR creeps paid twice what you make for the job of lying to you" |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #164 |
165. what the hell was his salary anyway? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #165 |
166. What, you need to crowd-source now? |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #166 |
167. Man, you're a snotty cuss, aren't you? |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
178. Journalists are a dime a dozen. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-16-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
180. I do |
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Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
181. I get it. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-17-08 03:32 AM Response to Original message |
182. No one... except Dan Rather who was fired? Except Helen Thomas? |
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