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Fri May-11-07 10:18 AM
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| 72. He was brought on their... |
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...payroll with the expectation that they (CBS) would be able to influence what he had to say on behalf of Neocon war mongers.
When he insisted on telling the unvarnished truth, he had to go.
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| -CBS fires Gen. Batiste over VoteVets ad. |
AJ9000 |
May-11-07 12:56 AM |
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If Batiste had been a neocon shill or a racist like Rush |
IndianaGreen |
May-11-07 01:01 AM |
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No doubt about it. A challenging "populist media" is the only chance to restore democracy IMO. |
AJ9000 |
May-11-07 01:13 AM |
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Kept him one AND given him a raise. |
KansDem |
May-11-07 09:10 AM |
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self-delete |
bvar22 |
May-11-07 10:47 AM |
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Agreed. They encourage partisan support for the neo-cons |
ThomCat |
May-11-07 11:38 AM |
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Well, that's a good definition of fascism.... |
WCGreen |
May-11-07 11:44 AM |
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yep |
ananda |
May-11-07 01:16 PM |
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He would have been given his own show. |
baldguy |
May-11-07 11:48 AM |
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CBS should be ashamed. It once stood for integrity |
Erika |
May-11-07 01:01 AM |
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Their integrity.. |
AnneD |
May-11-07 07:09 AM |
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And they had to do it the moment they did |
truedelphi |
May-11-07 12:08 PM |
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There is nothing that dictates that CBS has a right to keep its |
MUAD_DIB |
May-11-07 07:58 AM |
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And who's going to revoke it? The Republican controlled FCC? |
ThomCat |
May-11-07 11:40 AM |
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But didn't FOX news win a court decision |
kgfnally |
May-11-07 01:14 PM |
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Supporting the war is apolitical; opposing it is partisan activity. |
Kagemusha |
May-11-07 01:02 AM |
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Are there any examples of CBS correspondents who appeared in ads, |
Eric J in MN |
May-11-07 01:23 AM |
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Well, I have no idea how a consultant is a correspondent to begin with. |
Kagemusha |
May-11-07 01:26 AM |
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I'm not talking about a distinction between consultants and correspondents. |
Eric J in MN |
May-11-07 01:31 AM |
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That's a First Amendment Issue, I Bet. CBS Is Insane To Think They Won't |
Demeter |
May-11-07 07:19 AM |
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unless his contract with CBS forbade it. |
antifaschits |
May-11-07 07:52 AM |
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It's not a 1st Amendment issue. n/t |
slestak |
May-11-07 08:06 AM |
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Not really a First Amendment issue. |
tabasco |
May-11-07 08:14 AM |
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And If Kkkarl or Gonzo Are Implicated? Is It Then Unconstitutional? |
Demeter |
May-11-07 08:51 AM |
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The First Ammendment.... |
bvar22 |
May-11-07 11:02 AM |
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Must be Al Qaeda! nt |
valerief |
May-11-07 11:27 AM |
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Well, CBS isn't helping clear this up any. Link follows. |
Kagemusha |
May-11-07 02:23 PM |
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You just summed it all up. The whole "objective" BS - means what they approve. |
The Count |
May-11-07 04:52 PM |
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kr |
Hatalles |
May-11-07 01:11 AM |
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A true patriot has been purged |
Lasher |
May-11-07 01:20 AM |
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Time for a viewer strike |
melody |
May-11-07 01:26 AM |
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Can't strike something that you don't watch. After Dan Rather |
tsuki |
May-11-07 10:07 AM |
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Me too |
catnapper |
May-11-07 10:45 AM |
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What the....? |
bliss_eternal |
May-11-07 01:56 AM |
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Your viewership probably |
Sherman A1 |
May-11-07 03:16 AM |
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Divisiveness--Bush's legacy? |
JohnnyLib2 |
May-11-07 02:28 AM |
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Heaven forbid that someone actually speaks the TRUTH. I saw |
Faux pas |
May-11-07 02:29 AM |
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5 Million E-Mails can be deleted with a single keystroke. |
bvar22 |
May-11-07 11:06 AM |
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Oh yeah, I forgot. Already sent the email, guess I'd better get |
Faux pas |
May-11-07 01:34 PM |
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Here is a list |
WesDem |
May-11-07 04:21 PM |
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These are the same guys who got rid of Dan Rather. |
Hardrada |
May-11-07 02:53 AM |
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And Gen. Batista didn't even have any questionable documents!! |
file83 |
May-11-07 01:21 PM |
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I wrote em... |
themartyred |
May-11-07 03:16 AM |
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I just wrote also |
sweettater |
May-11-07 03:55 AM |
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Thanks for the link to CBS |
senseandsensibility |
May-11-07 07:05 AM |
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Unless there was a specific clause in his contract... |
rfranklin |
May-11-07 07:17 AM |
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Thanks for the link....I used it to send CBS this note: |
texanshatingbush |
May-11-07 09:14 AM |
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HA.. you're welcome for the link, I know how that always helps |
themartyred |
May-11-07 03:20 PM |
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Done: |
Barrett808 |
May-11-07 10:01 AM |
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I wrote too. They fire the one commentator they've got who is RIGHT |
mistertrickster |
May-11-07 11:13 AM |
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What? No Dissent??? thats not very American of CBS... |
and-justice-for-all |
May-11-07 04:18 AM |
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Sign the petition to re-hire Batiste |
JCMach1 |
May-11-07 04:56 AM |
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So far six of us have signed. |
acmavm |
May-11-07 05:01 AM |
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7 now at 6:05 EST |
NewJeffCT |
May-11-07 05:05 AM |
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17 now. Could this have its own thread? |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
May-11-07 07:00 AM |
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Just signed - #20. n/t |
Mad_Dem_X |
May-11-07 07:13 AM |
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Done. 96 signatures so far. n/t |
Barrett808 |
May-11-07 10:00 AM |
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114. Sign the peition! |
Greyskye |
May-11-07 10:37 AM |
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Done. 300 signatures now. |
Straight Shooter |
May-11-07 11:14 AM |
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I only see 176 signed. n/t |
themartyred |
May-11-07 03:19 PM |
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It showed 300 after I signed. |
Straight Shooter |
May-11-07 03:34 PM |
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wrong post...sorry |
Fluffdaddy |
May-11-07 11:22 AM |
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Just signed... |
gillamonster |
May-11-07 01:25 PM |
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Thank you, I signed - 181 sigs now nt |
WesDem |
May-11-07 04:24 PM |
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Done. # is at 201. |
northofdenali |
May-11-07 07:25 PM |
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Make his sacrifice worthwhile by contributing towards running the ad! |
I Have A Dream |
May-11-07 05:02 AM |
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Logic 101, I mean Logic $0$ |
blueworld |
May-11-07 06:57 AM |
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Losing a grip on the propaganda drivel are they? |
rosesaylavee |
May-11-07 07:09 AM |
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Firing |
Edith Ann |
May-11-07 07:11 AM |
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Just Signed the Petition |
Suziq |
May-11-07 07:39 AM |
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This is how we got in this mess |
underpants |
May-11-07 07:42 AM |
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I just e-mailed CBS |
druidqueen |
May-11-07 07:59 AM |
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Welcome to DU! |
Chemical Bill |
May-11-07 08:09 AM |
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Sign the petition to rehire Gen. Batiste |
druidqueen |
May-11-07 08:03 AM |
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welcome to DU |
NewJeffCT |
May-11-07 08:04 AM |
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Screw CBS, Gen. Batiste will be picked up - gladly, by some other |
48percenter |
May-11-07 09:03 AM |
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Done! n/t |
RobertDevereaux |
May-11-07 08:07 AM |
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How many people at CBS were fired for supporting the case for war? |
E-Z-B |
May-11-07 08:08 AM |
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Has Faux fired Wesley Clark for being involved in the commercial |
rocknation |
May-11-07 08:18 AM |
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No one watches CBS anyway...it's a good career move for him. |
deutsey |
May-11-07 08:20 AM |
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Not to be a wet blanket here... |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
May-11-07 08:22 AM |
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if it were even handedly enforced, I'd agree, but as we all know it is NOT |
Lerkfish |
May-11-07 08:32 AM |
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exactly |
tomp |
May-11-07 08:47 AM |
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You hit it true, journalists don't follow their own rules anymore |
cmt928 |
May-11-07 10:07 AM |
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I agree with you completely... |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
May-11-07 09:30 AM |
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Well put. |
Gidney N Cloyd |
May-11-07 09:10 AM |
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different situation completely. |
antifaschits |
May-11-07 09:52 AM |
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a point |
MilesColtrane |
May-11-07 09:59 AM |
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"...a day when it presented both sides of the issue dispassionately." |
Ron_Green |
May-11-07 10:43 AM |
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I kind of agree, though I don't know enough about Batiste to be sure in this case. |
jobycom |
May-11-07 11:10 AM |
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Check out TPM on CBS consultants shilling FOR the war |
Jacobin |
May-11-07 04:57 PM |
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I agree -- but here's a follow-up question |
Jim Lane |
May-11-07 07:55 PM |
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Emailed. Signed. Contributed. |
saddlesore |
May-11-07 08:40 AM |
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What do you expect from a network that hires Katie Couric as an anchor? |
mnhtnbb |
May-11-07 08:48 AM |
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I expect them to make even more stupid decisions, like this one. |
file83 |
May-11-07 01:23 PM |
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Happy to be able to sign... |
clixtox |
May-11-07 08:56 AM |
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Disgraceful. Talk about preemptive war and more death - you |
Chimichurri |
May-11-07 08:56 AM |
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Fuck you CBS |
lonestarnot |
May-11-07 08:57 AM |
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He is a man of integrity |
ejbr |
May-11-07 09:06 AM |
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This might be considered as an effort to be objective, IF |
Hanging On |
May-11-07 09:17 AM |
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And, instead of CBS re-hiring Batiste... |
Hanging On |
May-11-07 09:30 AM |
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CBS already replaced Batiste with a former talking head spinner from Bush's |
antifaschits |
May-11-07 12:45 PM |
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Turn off... |
YvonneCa |
May-11-07 09:51 AM |
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Screw CBS. They've been dead to me for a long time. |
dbaker41 |
May-11-07 09:54 AM |
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K & R |
wicket |
May-11-07 10:09 AM |
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Thank you! Email sent! n/t |
Doremus |
May-11-07 10:14 AM |
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He was brought on their... |
Mr_Jefferson_24 |
May-11-07 10:18 AM |
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Anyone see the irony? |
tomg |
May-11-07 10:26 AM |
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Good observation... |
Mr_Jefferson_24 |
May-11-07 10:29 AM |
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I'm going to be flamed but I think CBS has every right to do this. |
DuaneBidoux |
May-11-07 10:33 AM |
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While CBS claims it will not tolerate consultants engaging in outside advocacy... |
AJ9000 |
May-11-07 12:59 PM |
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I sent them an email. |
sdfernando |
May-11-07 10:33 AM |
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Signed - Gen Batiste is a true patriot and a man of honor. |
IWantAChange |
May-11-07 10:54 AM |
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Fucking bullshit! |
petunia.here |
May-11-07 11:09 AM |
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130 sigs now. Here's what I wrote: recommended |
williesgirl |
May-11-07 11:15 AM |
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unbelievable |
Fluffdaddy |
May-11-07 11:24 AM |
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After 48 years with CBS News we left when Katie came along |
young_at_heart |
May-11-07 11:32 AM |
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Hell, don't forget Walter. CBS News is an embarrassment. How must he feel? |
faygokid |
May-11-07 01:35 PM |
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Is there a handy list of sponsors available? |
Barrett808 |
May-11-07 11:34 AM |
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Not perky enough as Couric? |
question everything |
May-11-07 11:37 AM |
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Doesn't have the legs |
arewenotdemo |
May-11-07 03:58 PM |
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my letter (real paper, not tubes of the internets) |
antifaschits |
May-11-07 11:58 AM |
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If they ran a single Swiftboat liars ad... |
Gregorian |
May-11-07 12:03 PM |
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Why rehire him at CBS? |
meldroc |
May-11-07 01:00 PM |
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Signed the petition. |
Vinca |
May-11-07 01:09 PM |
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Viacom is subject to WH blackmail, has been in violation of federal media ownership laws since 2000, |
McCamy Taylor |
May-11-07 01:17 PM |
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183 votes. |
DemSoccerMom |
May-11-07 01:26 PM |
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He spoke the truth and they set him free (with apologies to The |
coalition_unwilling |
May-11-07 02:47 PM |
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I've been called all sorts of rather offensive names on this very board for pointing out the obvious |
MADem |
May-11-07 02:53 PM |
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the voice of reason often appears to be pissing into a windstorm |
antifaschits |
May-11-07 04:03 PM |
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Word. |
Barrett808 |
May-11-07 04:33 PM |
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People who couldn't understand that I wasn't "defending" |
MADem |
May-11-07 04:49 PM |
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Nice. |
Barrett808 |
May-11-07 06:04 PM |
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I dunno--all I know is he's suing. |
MADem |
May-11-07 07:31 PM |
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I don't know about you guys, but I am fucking sick of this crap. |
graywarrior |
May-11-07 03:35 PM |
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CBS fires Gen. batiste over VoteVets ad |
Truthseeker013 |
May-11-07 04:58 PM |
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Hey, CBS! Firing General Batiste is as Un-American as You Can Get |
hisownpetard |
May-11-07 05:45 PM |
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Yet another example of why the corporate media isn't worth watching |
depakid |
May-11-07 06:34 PM |
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I see the Freepers have a list of CBS sponsors... |
Barrett808 |
May-11-07 06:39 PM |
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Aaaaaaand this shit is why I'm on the Internet now, and not watching TV. |
Oregonian |
May-12-07 12:31 AM |
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cbs..the company of fucking katie |
zidzi |
May-12-07 04:55 PM |
#139 |
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