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Callmecrazy

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13. Good idea, but...

Reply to City Lights (Reply #12)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 06:44 PM

Feb 2013

(and there's always a but) repeating talking points is what sticks in the minds of the public. And an occasional gut punch to the republicans would be nice to see on the news.

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If the shoe were on the other foot... [View all] kentuck Feb 2013 OP

Because Democrats are too nice, and don't want to hurt any Repuke feelings? Glorfindel Feb 2013 #1

There's a wonderful cartoon (which I can't find) COLGATE4 Feb 2013 #3

here ya go Liberalagogo Feb 2013 #23

Many thanks!!!!! That's it! COLGATE4 Feb 2013 #25

Because the Democratic leadership doesn't want to "go there"... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #2

Well, I don't think you can get a bully's attention madashelltoo Feb 2013 #5

I agree completely nt Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #7

For one, Democrats play (more) fairly. City Lights Feb 2013 #4

The Media loves political theater... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #6

A Luntz-like person would be helpful. City Lights Feb 2013 #12

Good idea, but... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #13

Yeah, it's a catch-22. City Lights Feb 2013 #14

Yup. So the Dems could maybe... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #15

Yes, moderation is good! City Lights Feb 2013 #19

because it is their media hfojvt Feb 2013 #8

But in a right-wing-soused society, the MSM usually shields Republicans' lies, distortions, indepat Feb 2013 #9

Wow! I had to take a breath after that... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #11

Going for a beer indepat Feb 2013 #16

Silly Rabbit, don't you know? IOKIYAR!! nt tblue37 Feb 2013 #10

Because there is no such thing as a "liberal media". nt madinmaryland Feb 2013 #17

Apparently because they own 60% of everything out there, and I'm being conservative, Cleita Feb 2013 #18

how about a 2 year rope a dope oldhippydude Feb 2013 #20

Because... mgardener Feb 2013 #21

Thinking like a sociopath is very troubling. littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #22

Thank God for Harry ... GeorgeGist Feb 2013 #24

has the media even used the word 'obstructionists' in the last four years? not that i'm aware of. spanone Feb 2013 #26