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BootinUp

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5. Brokaw is actually quite conservative

Reply to rainlillie (Original post)

Sun Oct 14, 2012, 03:52 PM

Oct 2012

I have been reading between the lines of his brand of BS for a lot of years. The difference between Brokaw and say todays MSM hosts is that Brokaw was much slicker at getting repuke talking points out there, he paraphrased them, always pushing the conservative frame though.

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With all due respect Mr. Brokaw, you are flat out wrong! [View all] rainlillie Oct 2012 OP

Hmm...I thought Brokaw had lost his credibility some time ago. n/t cynatnite Oct 2012 #1

And, unfortunately, his memory as well Zambero Oct 2012 #3

He's hell bent on making sure everyone knows it too n/t CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #9

Right. About 11 years ago. speedoo Oct 2012 #12

short memory, that one mitchtv Oct 2012 #2

He sold out and then made millions with his "greatest generation" books graham4anything Oct 2012 #4

Brokaw is actually quite conservative BootinUp Oct 2012 #5

he has turned into a 100 percent whore JI7 Oct 2012 #6

The Middle East seems to be the Repug talking points today, or is it just me? Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #7

Brokaw has always been a pompous blowhard. Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #8

+ 1 quinnox Oct 2012 #11

++ stuffed full of hot air meglomaniac asshat, that's what Brokaw is. Whisp Oct 2012 #15

Maybe he's getting senile? Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #10

I bet he doesn't remember who dressed him this morning. sadbear Oct 2012 #17

+1 We People Oct 2012 #13

Always found Brokaw to be excellent newsreader. Tutonic Oct 2012 #14

they scared him with that anthrax since then he seems staunch repub 2Design Oct 2012 #16

Hated his smarmy ass since he Faux pas Oct 2012 #18

Brokaw wants Romney to win so badly, Brokaw's ass is itching. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #19

Ranks up there with his remark about people waiting for their Medicare checks. bulloney Oct 2012 #20

if that's true tom, it's due to bu$h*/cheney invading countries at will under false pretenses spanone Oct 2012 #21