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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 12:50 PM
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51. You need to wake up. False balance is a scam.
You're being played by the corporate entities who own the republican party lock, stock and barrel.

They are trying to take over the dems, but they haven't been nearly so successful as they were with the republicans.
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     - I'm not actually, I have brown hair.  arcadian   Sep-08-09 11:44 PM   #153 
  - Spot on as usual  depakid   Sep-08-09 02:18 AM   #11 
  - K & R  Quantess   Sep-08-09 06:56 AM   #12 
  - Sadly, this is really the way it is.  AngryOldDem   Sep-08-09 06:57 AM   #13 
  - Excellent !!! - K & R !!!  WillyT   Sep-08-09 07:01 AM   #14 
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  - "Friends in Congress" = Bachmann  AspenRose   Sep-08-09 12:11 PM   #44 
  - This is precisely what the press whores have given us.  Joe Bacon   Sep-08-09 07:50 AM   #17 
  - that just went up in my cube.  Soylent Brice   Sep-08-09 08:36 AM   #18 
  - Excellent idea.  redqueen   Sep-08-09 09:35 AM   #19 
     - i've had 6 people ask me about that cartoon since this morning.  Soylent Brice   Sep-08-09 12:45 PM   #50 
  - Tom Tomorrow must get paid for his stuff...  sofa king   Sep-08-09 09:59 AM   #20 
  - He's now getting paid less.  Orsino   Sep-08-09 11:07 AM   #35 
  - Tom just gets better and better.  Bluenorthwest   Sep-08-09 10:29 AM   #22 
  - Wish that I could give this 50 recs!  Crunchy Frog   Sep-08-09 10:31 AM   #23 
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  - Deleted message  Name removed   Sep-08-09 11:04 AM   #33 
  - You make some good points about civil discourse, but your defense of Beck is pathetic.  beac   Sep-08-09 10:47 AM   #27 
  - You can't have civil discourse with a flaming lunatic.  Raineyb   Sep-08-09 12:25 PM   #46 
  - Easy to "foget" say did you write a sign several years ago about "morans"?  gordianot   Sep-08-09 10:48 AM   #28 
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  - Deleted sub-thread  Name removed   Sep-08-09 11:13 AM   #38 
  - Defending Glenn Beck? "never actually listened to his own words"  Mithreal   Sep-08-09 12:00 PM   #40 
  - I did  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 12:06 PM   #42 
     - Why are you so concerned about only Rightwinger talking points?  Mithreal   Sep-08-09 12:28 PM   #47 
     - No  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:00 PM   #55 
        - Nothing is not an answer, it's an evasion. What is the best fit? nt  Mithreal   Sep-08-09 01:01 PM   #56 
        - Sorry  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:07 PM   #58 
           - No... "the parties" aren't tearing this country apart.  redqueen   Sep-08-09 01:16 PM   #60 
           - Deleted message  Name removed   Sep-08-09 01:23 PM   #63 
              - Right  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:34 PM   #69 
                 - Deleted message  Name removed   Sep-08-09 01:38 PM   #71 
                    - Perfect  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:47 PM   #76 
                    - I've seen all your arguments. But you haven't made one that separates the truly  Raineyb   Sep-08-09 01:49 PM   #79 
                    - Trust your instincts. Please explain to this character that this is  Mithreal   Sep-08-09 01:47 PM   #77 
           - Your message is being questioned because you have only defended  Mithreal   Sep-08-09 01:23 PM   #64 
           - Sure sure  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:31 PM   #68 
              - You are quite the victim. I believe you are not arguing in good faith  Mithreal   Sep-08-09 01:37 PM   #70 
           - Redqueen said read more and it is obvious you have been  Mithreal   Sep-08-09 01:28 PM   #66 
           - I will add it to my list  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:42 PM   #72 
              - You're attempting to mount a defense for a man who calls Obama a racist  redqueen   Sep-08-09 01:44 PM   #73 
                 - No  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:48 PM   #78 
                    - You've spent most of your time here talking about Beck.  redqueen   Sep-08-09 01:52 PM   #80 
                       - No  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:00 PM   #83 
                          - Your first post defended Glenn Beck, an insane idiot.  redqueen   Sep-08-09 02:03 PM   #85 
                             - Two way street  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:11 PM   #89 
                                - Do I need to personally know someone to know they're an idiot?  redqueen   Sep-08-09 02:16 PM   #92 
                                - oh  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:24 PM   #96 
                                   - Reading comprehension. Practice it.  redqueen   Sep-08-09 02:27 PM   #98 
                                   - Funny  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:35 PM   #101 
                                   - If you read about false balance and found it "full of holes"...  redqueen   Sep-08-09 02:43 PM   #104 
                                - Some examples of "clearly left" media that's as far-reaching as Fox News is, please.  HughBeaumont   Sep-08-09 02:38 PM   #103 
                                - um  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:45 PM   #107 
                                   - ...  redqueen   Sep-08-09 02:48 PM   #111 
                                   - Absolutely RIDICULOUS.  HughBeaumont   Sep-08-09 03:47 PM   #126 
                                   - Thanks Hugh.  Enthusiast   Sep-08-09 05:34 PM   #138 
                                   - You credibility is toast, here.  Enthusiast   Sep-08-09 05:49 PM   #141 
                                - Very little of the MSM is "clearly left".  Quantess   Sep-08-09 04:09 PM   #130 
           - This line struck me funny . . .  HughBeaumont   Sep-08-09 01:47 PM   #75 
              - wow  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:57 PM   #81 
                 - Like I said... READ.  redqueen   Sep-08-09 01:59 PM   #82 
                 - Right  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:02 PM   #84 
                    - I love how right-wingers trust the gov't when it suits them...  redqueen   Sep-08-09 02:05 PM   #86 
                       - Oh right  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:14 PM   #91 
                          - The chart doesn't show a complete picture.  redqueen   Sep-08-09 02:17 PM   #93 
                 - You're quoting the Tax Foundation????? REALLY?  HughBeaumont   Sep-08-09 02:22 PM   #95 
                 - yes  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:30 PM   #99 
                 - Yes, they paid more taxes  LondonReign2   Sep-08-09 02:46 PM   #108 
                 - Missed again  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:48 PM   #110 
                 - Well they should. And not whine about it as "punishment."  treestar   Sep-08-09 06:03 PM   #147 
                 - flat taxes, regressive incomes?  hay rick   Sep-08-09 06:48 PM   #150 
        - That is, indeed, a very good point and many members of  liberalhistorian   Sep-08-09 05:57 PM   #143 
     - not begging for bipartisanship  pollo poco   Sep-08-09 02:08 PM   #88 
     - Another glaring example  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:22 PM   #94 
     - On what planet do you spend most of your time?  Quantess   Sep-08-09 03:38 PM   #120 
     - Isn't it shocking?  redqueen   Sep-08-09 04:11 PM   #131 
     - In case you failed to notice  Enthusiast   Sep-08-09 05:43 PM   #140 
     - Umm, dude-Obama has done nothing BUT attempt to  liberalhistorian   Sep-08-09 05:52 PM   #142 
  - there is another site where you can discuss your views  noiretextatique   Sep-08-09 12:52 PM   #52 
  - Nice  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:02 PM   #57 
     - you come here defending a lunatic like glenn beck  noiretextatique   Sep-08-09 03:15 PM   #115 
     - Glenn Beck accuses Dennis Kucinich of rape  noiretextatique   Sep-08-09 06:01 PM   #146 
  - Oh, that's right.......Glenn and his "It only takes one Tim McVeigh" speech.....  ProudToBeBlueInRhody   Sep-08-09 03:31 PM   #118 
  - The dumbing down of America  snort   Sep-08-09 12:03 PM   #41 
  - Thanks  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 12:10 PM   #43 
     - Beck isn't pointing out symbolism he's making shit up.  Raineyb   Sep-08-09 12:24 PM   #45 
     - That's nice  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:15 PM   #59 
        - Beck was not doing an art history lesson. He was using the symbols as part  Raineyb   Sep-08-09 01:21 PM   #62 
     - Glad you used 'might'.  snort   Sep-08-09 12:39 PM   #49 
     - Right  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:18 PM   #61 
     - beck, and all the faux disinformers  noiretextatique   Sep-08-09 12:55 PM   #53 
     - you are right  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 01:24 PM   #65 
        - Why do you keep defending Beck? nt  Mithreal   Sep-08-09 01:30 PM   #67 
        - Deleted message  Name removed   Sep-08-09 01:45 PM   #74 
        - that black guy was a complete idiot  noiretextatique   Sep-08-09 03:11 PM   #114 
           - I had made that point earlier  Raineyb   Sep-08-09 05:35 PM   #139 
     - And I'm sure he was "just giving an art history lesson"  ProudToBeBlueInRhody   Sep-08-09 03:46 PM   #124 
  - So.... Really?  Chulanowa   Sep-08-09 12:38 PM   #48 
  - Deleted message  Name removed   Sep-08-09 12:58 PM   #54 
  - You need to wake up. False balance is a scam.  redqueen   Sep-08-09 12:50 PM   #51 
  - The majority of conservatives are not racist?  Mythsaje   Sep-08-09 02:26 PM   #97 
  - Really  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:43 PM   #105 
     - Uh... No?  Chulanowa   Sep-08-09 02:57 PM   #113 
     - I have never met a Republican man  Enthusiast   Sep-08-09 05:59 PM   #145 
     - "I did not like the lesson plan that encouraged students to write essays on  woo me with science   Sep-08-09 03:27 PM   #117 
     - Intended to stay out  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 04:01 PM   #127 
        - Okay, I stand corrected.  woo me with science   Sep-08-09 07:36 PM   #152 
     - Please don't act insulted, but, you really would feel more at home at Free Republic.  Quantess   Sep-08-09 04:18 PM   #132 
  - We are not buying it Glenn...  butterfly77   Sep-08-09 02:37 PM   #102 
  - Flattered but no  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:46 PM   #109 
  - Well,  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 02:54 PM   #112 
  - "opponents of democrat legislation"?  Jo March   Sep-08-09 03:17 PM   #116 
  - LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL  Ron Green   Sep-08-09 03:33 PM   #119 
  - Wow  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 04:02 PM   #128 
  - Glenn against violence?  BlancheSplanchnik   Sep-08-09 03:42 PM   #121 
     - And..  disgruntledpatriot   Sep-08-09 04:04 PM   #129 
        - no, the list is NOT equivalent the other way around.  BlancheSplanchnik   Sep-08-09 04:54 PM   #135 
  - It captures the spirit of today's M$M  Enthusiast   Sep-08-09 10:35 AM   #25 
  - K& R  pleah   Sep-08-09 11:01 AM   #31 
  - More Bitter and Cutting Than Mad Magazine  Demeter   Sep-08-09 11:01 AM   #32 
  - another great one by Tom! k&r! n/t  Fiendish Thingy   Sep-08-09 11:05 AM   #34 
  - Wow...  derby378   Sep-08-09 11:11 AM   #37 
  - Is this a great country or what?  Jakes Progress   Sep-08-09 11:25 AM   #39 
  - Courtest of Joe Klein and the idiot media.  BlooInBloo   Sep-08-09 02:07 PM   #87 
  - I used to read this cartoon as a kid.  InvisibleTouch   Sep-08-09 02:11 PM   #90 
  - Goofus kicked a dog once  ProudToBeBlueInRhody   Sep-08-09 03:44 PM   #123 
  - Exactly...  butterfly77   Sep-08-09 02:33 PM   #100 
  - SPOT ON! KNR!  tekisui   Sep-08-09 02:44 PM   #106 
  - Tom Tomorrow, the best of the best. n/t  BlancheSplanchnik   Sep-08-09 03:44 PM   #122 
  - Goofus grew up to become GWB  ProudToBeBlueInRhody   Sep-08-09 03:47 PM   #125 
  - Fantastic.  Sheltiemama   Sep-08-09 04:19 PM   #133 
  - Priceless!  BAPhill   Sep-08-09 04:46 PM   #134 
  - I see I missed the shitty gimmick brigade  d_b   Sep-08-09 05:13 PM   #136 
  - Nailed it  Juan_de_la_Dem   Sep-08-09 05:26 PM   #137 
  - You tell'em, G!  underpants   Sep-08-09 05:59 PM   #144 
  - Freaking Perfect  malaise   Sep-08-09 06:04 PM   #148 
  - that is so messed up  Wetzelbill   Sep-08-09 06:24 PM   #149 
  - Perfect...We Do Live In Bizarro World  colsohlibgal   Sep-08-09 06:59 PM   #151 
  - Gallant looks like an evil combination of . . .  HughBeaumont   Sep-09-09 12:14 PM   #154 
 

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