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Veri1138

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29. Oh, of course...

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 12:52 PM

Feb 2013

Al Franken, IIRC. Folded after not much interest was shown. Much like Al Gore's television news. Well, Al Jazeera is still alive and even Rupert Murdoch is or was investing in them along with some less savory Saudi channels.

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Rachel Maddow: "... you have to stop making stuff up." [View all] babylonsister Feb 2013 OP

yes obxhead Feb 2013 #1

MSNBC was a cheerleader for the Iraq War before they were against it... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #3

so was Hillary Clinton MNBrewer Feb 2013 #4

Their Administration lied to them. Just as they lied and withheld information from Colin Powell. judesedit Feb 2013 #42

Too bad we're not treating those criminals the way criminals need to be treated. MNBrewer Feb 2013 #45

I know it's easy to get them confused, but tavalon Feb 2013 #9

Yes they were, obxhead Feb 2013 #17

Air America was the only place you could get antiwar talk. I efhmc Feb 2013 #22

Air America Didn't Debut Until March, 2004... KharmaTrain Feb 2013 #33

Ok, obxhead Feb 2013 #49

Yep, I remember when they cancelled Phil Donahue's show that was doing great. freshwest Feb 2013 #18

And? How does not that fit with what Rachel said? gtar100 Feb 2013 #19

Cable news outlets report what gets ratings and sponsors loyalsister Feb 2013 #35

Ah, yes... "Hubris"... and Rachel Maddow... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #2

I read a book called Hubris on the same subject about 5 years ago, what gives? xtraxritical Feb 2013 #5

The broadcast was based on that book. n/t winter is coming Feb 2013 #6

Oh thanks, now I get it, I thought she was selling a book she wrote. I tuned in a little late! xtraxritical Feb 2013 #26

Ah. Yes, she explained it in the first minute or so of the broadcast. winter is coming Feb 2013 #37

You got that, "pissed me off all over again". You know, President Obama wanted to be a healer. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #44

Ah, yes... Hubris...and Rachael Maddow sheshe2 Feb 2013 #7

True.... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #12

I believe that Rachel is instead using MSNBC sheshe2 Feb 2013 #15

+1 Little Star Feb 2013 #28

You don't seem to recognize that the brad blog you keep referencing tavalon Feb 2013 #10

Of course, bradblog is quite favorable toward "Hubris"... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #13

Are you trying to say we don't? tavalon Feb 2013 #14

Hubris: snort Feb 2013 #21

As I and others said, there was Air America to counter the happy war talk. efhmc Feb 2013 #23

Air America didn't get started until around mid-2004 Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #24

Oh, of course... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #29

Thanks for being a voice of sanity CitizenPatriot Feb 2013 #32

What point(s) did you want to discuss about Brad's article? pacalo Feb 2013 #16

Well said. efhmc Feb 2013 #25

"Hubris" in quotations is just for the title... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #30

Speaking of "rookies" Plucketeer Feb 2013 #31

Well, having actually been there... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #36

LOL! Plucketeer Feb 2013 #38

Your post #31 pretty much nailed it. defacto7 Feb 2013 #39

Deny all you want... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #51

I have to wonder Plucketeer Feb 2013 #53

The question is... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #54

"A rookie mistake". pacalo Feb 2013 #43

Thank you for a reasoned response erronis Feb 2013 #48

Thanks. pacalo Feb 2013 #50

Thank you for the intelligent reply... Veri1138 Feb 2013 #52

Excellent! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #8

Innit? tavalon Feb 2013 #11

Speaking of fab people, amuse bouche Feb 2013 #20

I adore Rachel! Little Star Feb 2013 #27

Good Advice for Everybody. Thanks Cha Feb 2013 #34

Perfect Rachel! defacto7 Feb 2013 #40

Their Administration lied to them. Just as they lied and withheld information from Colin Powell. judesedit Feb 2013 #41

Love this woman. nt cyberpj Feb 2013 #46

Why aren't the war criminals with "Hubris" being held accountable? just1voice Feb 2013 #47