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iemitsu

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24. I was going to mention the exclusive role of the Court Jester but you beat me to it.

Reply to freshwest (Reply #16)

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 01:14 PM

Dec 2012

Criticism, couched in humor, is the safety valve for politicians, and others with power, that allows them to recognize the truth while legislating according to lies.

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What does this say about our media? [View all] Playinghardball Dec 2012 OP

you'll have to wait till next year... lame54 Dec 2012 #1

90% of the media are corporate shills. They are meeting their goals. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #2

Sign of our times!!! Wellstone ruled Dec 2012 #3

COMPLETE CAMPAIGN FINACE REFORM! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #4

I wholeheartedly agree. jonthebru Dec 2012 #9

"Laughter is the best medicine." xtraxritical Dec 2012 #19

Thank "St. Ronnie" for today's "media" Jobam Dec 2012 #5

You got it ! ...and welcome to DU. BlueJazz Dec 2012 #8

yep hit that right on the nose azurnoir Dec 2012 #15

LMSP kicking... littlemissmartypants Dec 2012 #6

Thanks!! 2naSalit Dec 2012 #25

media? mcgarry50 Dec 2012 #7

Humor has always been the best way to judge what is wrong in the world.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #10

unfettered capitalism overwhelming our democracy fascisthunter Dec 2012 #11

Our MSM has been hijacked since 2000. n/t Duval Dec 2012 #12

It says the US "media" is bought and paid for by Cha Dec 2012 #13

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #14

Only the court jesters are safe from royal wrath (network owners) for telling the truth. freshwest Dec 2012 #16

I was going to mention the exclusive role of the Court Jester but you beat me to it. iemitsu Dec 2012 #24

It says journalists in general are employed by those eaten up with ignorance, intolerance, indepat Dec 2012 #17

Well Sarah believes in the Liberal Media...that it is shilling for PBO. sheshe2 Dec 2012 #18

That will be a truly epic smack down. Come on Jon and Steve!!! Initech Dec 2012 #20

Very true--but also, those two are geniuses with wonderful writers. spooky3 Dec 2012 #21

Another HUGE kick & recommend!!!! onecent Dec 2012 #22

It Says That The Media Is Owned And Controlled By Large Corporations cantbeserious Dec 2012 #23

Well, one thing for certain 2naSalit Dec 2012 #26

not just Republican BS...obtw SHRED Dec 2012 #27