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42. John McCain said something similar about Barbra.. that she should stick

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:41 PM

Jan 2013

to singing and let the politicians do their job. HA! I was so incensesd back then that I wrote a letter to her via snail mail because that was the only form of communication she had.. and, she wrote me back.

She said.. "they don't like the message so they have to try and destroy the messenger."

They must really hate the Social Media that has Emerged via the net, Twitter, and FB, et al!

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Lawrence O'Donnell calls out Tom Selleck. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out. [View all] Scuba Jan 2013 OP

Thanks for this; he sure threw down that gauntlet! babylonsister Jan 2013 #1

I saw it last night...it was pretty amazing deutsey Jan 2013 #2

It was brilliant ailsagirl Jan 2013 #3

"... just a man in makeup... 99Forever Jan 2013 #4

playing a good man on teevee. AlbertCat Jan 2013 #27

I have to take your... 99Forever Jan 2013 #29

Holy Sh*t!!! That was amazing! Lawrence O'Donnell nailed it & called out Tom "I'm the NRA" Selleck Pachamama Jan 2013 #5

"Just a man in makeup...." peacebird Jan 2013 #6

Love ODonnell's show! elfin Jan 2013 #7

He is definitely riveting TV cilla4progress Jan 2013 #45

It'll be interesting to see if he responds lunatica Jan 2013 #8

She took a HUGE beating from wing-nuts after that interview. Their attitude was like bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #9

I remember that! Metro135 Jan 2013 #13

John McCain said something similar about Barbra.. that she should stick Cha Jan 2013 #42

Hey Cha, kinda kool that she wrote you Back! sheshe2 Jan 2013 #46

It was very cool, she. And, when I Cha Jan 2013 #47

Strong Woman... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #48

Another classic by Lawrence O. appleannie1 Jan 2013 #10

I caught it last night! coldbeer Jan 2013 #11

OK, here's the thing. ananda Jan 2013 #12

To me, he comes across as vacuous amuse bouche Jan 2013 #22

Magnum PI was my favorite show when I was a kid... when I was 6 years old the 3 things I wanted in Erose999 Jan 2013 #33

What I like about Selleck MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #14

It was spot on. Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #15

He said at the time that he did not snort Jan 2013 #16

YES SIR, JUST WHAT IS NEEDED BY L. O'DONNELL, HOWEVER... drynberg Jan 2013 #17

America's 1st family should be off limits! Remember the outrage over the Bush twins Dustlawyer Jan 2013 #18

I didn't watch him last night, (Can't miss Scandal) amuse bouche Jan 2013 #19

Thinking Tom has watched too many movies. Hubert Flottz Jan 2013 #20

Maybe it's just me galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #21

You need to read Drew Westin's "The Political Brain". He makes an excellent case that facts ... Scuba Jan 2013 #23

On that road lies ruin. galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #24

One doesn't have to compromise one's integrity to use emotional appeals. Westin makes that clear. Scuba Jan 2013 #25

I appreciate what you are saying galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #28

Westin is well versed in how the amygdala works, and writes of it at length... Scuba Jan 2013 #30

If you have a real degree in psychology then you know that ALL humans including yourself KittyWampus Jan 2013 #35

Actually, I was drawn to psych galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #37

if it saves lives i dont care and the dif here is lasrence used fact not lies roguevalley Jan 2013 #39

Using emotional appeal doesn't diminish ones integrity. In fact, our emotions are an INTEGRAL PART KittyWampus Jan 2013 #34

In a fight or flight response, yes. Rational jugements, no. NT galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #38

Rational judgements are less "rational" ultimately then we think they are. If you really study psych KittyWampus Jan 2013 #40

Ugh. I don't debate ego defenses. Thanks for the comments. NT galileoreloaded Jan 2013 #41

Magnum won't comment on guns..oh the irony SummerSnow Jan 2013 #26

Yes, this was superb, excellent!!! northoftheborder Jan 2013 #31

Rosie O'Donnell did it to Selleck in person years ago obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #32

So true. cilla4progress Jan 2013 #44

Powerful snacker Jan 2013 #36

Saw it; loved it cilla4progress Jan 2013 #43