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CitizenPatriot

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32. Thanks for being a voice of sanity
Thu Feb 21, 2013, 02:08 PM
Feb 2013

You have to mainstream ideas if you really want to change things. It takes everyone - we have to push hard and we have to mainstream. Two very different parts of the same goal.

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
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