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whathehell

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26. But since they're trying to be so "cutting edge" and all,

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 05:12 PM

Feb 2013

shouldn't they have caught themselves?

Just saying.

Thanks for your appreciation though, I thought

for sure that, by now, someone would have upbraided me for

"missing the larger point".

Back atcha, Seab.

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The most honest three and a half minutes of television, EVER... [View all] babylonsister Feb 2013 OP

Do I stand up and cheer or cry a little over what was lost? Inspired Feb 2013 #1

I have easily see that clip a dozen times, and I still get the same chills that I got the first time 11 Bravo Feb 2013 #3

And Another Thing liberalmike27 Feb 2013 #7

It was honest until it got to the nostalgia for a time that never was... JoeBlowToo Feb 2013 #23

just what I was thinking NoMoreWarNow Feb 2013 #31

"23. It was honest until it got to the nostalgia for a time that never was..." greiner3 Feb 2013 #37

I have been so sadly nostalgiac for the 60's and 70's dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #43

You are suffering from the nostalgia bug as well... JoeBlowToo Feb 2013 #45

True, but... Blanks Feb 2013 #60

Kennedy (bit of Right Wing talking point there...) LibertyBell7 Feb 2013 #64

I'm merely pointing out that... Blanks Feb 2013 #71

Nah, Nixon... Benton D Struckcheon Feb 2013 #74

Nailed it. Mister Griswold Feb 2013 #41

Thank you. There's not a black or brown person in this country that wouldn't love for every single Number23 Feb 2013 #53

I don't know if many women would want to go back to the 1950s either. n/t savebigbird Feb 2013 #65

It is an amazing show. I can't wait till next season! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #28

Truly Brilliant Television! cantbeserious Feb 2013 #2

The most brilliant reply to a question ever. Is Will coming back? I don't know plethoro Feb 2013 #4

New season returns in June!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #44

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We aspired to do great things. DaveJ Feb 2013 #5

We will. savebigbird Feb 2013 #66

I heard it live. I remember I was tearful and at the same time grateful I was snappyturtle Feb 2013 #6

Best line...??? CanSocDem Feb 2013 #8

Jeff Daniels is brilliant, babylonsistah! Cha Feb 2013 #9

I haven't had a TV for 7 years. What is that from? I'm shocked that snagglepuss Feb 2013 #10

TV has had a resurgence of good shows over the past handful of years led by HBO. crazy homeless guy Feb 2013 #21

The show is "Newsroom"... Grins Feb 2013 #49

Love the show. MuseRider Feb 2013 #11

BTW, the Newsroom has been renewed for a second season, which will premiere in June 2013. nft plethoro Feb 2013 #12

Enough? --- yes we have had enough underpants Feb 2013 #13

The only thing I didn't like was whathehell Feb 2013 #14

you are right, but they never would have done it with a "frat boy" Hamlette Feb 2013 #18

Exactly, and thank YOU for appreciating it -- I fully expected (and still do) criticism whathehell Feb 2013 #22

to 'prove his point' of the worst generation ever? Sirveri Feb 2013 #52

I agree with this assessment Skittles Feb 2013 #54

As a mom of 2 members of the "worst generation," thank you for saying that so eloquently. nt Doremus Feb 2013 #69

It was either soreity girl, jock or soccer mom. crazy homeless guy Feb 2013 #19

It was "sorority girl" -- I guess "frat boy", or "jock boy" doesn't "play" as well, whathehell Feb 2013 #24

point. this is our culture. the show is riddled with sexism. subtle and not. yet.... it is seabeyond Feb 2013 #25

But since they're trying to be so "cutting edge" and all, whathehell Feb 2013 #26

where we are today in the issues of feminism and womens issues is the back seat of the bus. seabeyond Feb 2013 #30

I liked his speech too, but I did NOT like the pointed sexism.. whathehell Feb 2013 #33

I'm not as sure as you are of that.. whathehell Feb 2013 #35

"white female" that is. . . Stargleamer Feb 2013 #75

Frat Boy would've worked just fine. But Sorkin likes his protagonists just a tad abusive. Bucky Feb 2013 #79

Jeff Daniels is from a little town Dorn Feb 2013 #15

Yes, Chelsea, MI ybbor Feb 2013 #20

My aunt lived in Chelsea for several years, and quite enjoyed it. DissidentVoice Feb 2013 #62

And yet they still have the gall to stand up and say that in the Halls of Congress... ReRe Feb 2013 #16

Maybe we will be the greatest nation some day if and when our government gives up: empire, global indepat Feb 2013 #40

Absofuckinglutely! ReRe Feb 2013 #42

Should I stand up and say this on a street-corner in my right-wing neighborhood in this very red, indepat Feb 2013 #46

You'd be tarred and feathered... ReRe Feb 2013 #47

That Was Brilliant! supercats Feb 2013 #17

No question about it, the most honest thing said on TV, zeemike Feb 2013 #27

This is freaking AWESOME 99th_Monkey Feb 2013 #29

the first minute and a half was honest, more like NoMoreWarNow Feb 2013 #32

Love it. Very theatrical - not sure about most honest. geckosfeet Feb 2013 #34

Too bad I don't have HBO. drm604 Feb 2013 #36

TRUTH...TRU 'DAT! rury Feb 2013 #38

"...just in case you accidentally walk into a voting booth some day... Cleita Feb 2013 #39

WOW oldandhappy Feb 2013 #48

The truly sad thing? Ian Iam Feb 2013 #50

Rather like ourselves intaglio Feb 2013 #55

Are you referring to 9/11? KansDem Feb 2013 #57

the rubes Meaniepants Feb 2013 #51

"Except what"...... Historic NY Feb 2013 #68

Thank you DU TM99 Feb 2013 #56

Brilliant speech but... gtar100 Feb 2013 #58

Was America ever really great in the first place? thetruthhurtsforsome Feb 2013 #59

K&R Carolina Feb 2013 #61

sorry, but the obnoxious treatment of that young woman turned me off right from the start magical thyme Feb 2013 #67

"I'm not a prude, but when you need to use the f word..." icarusxat Feb 2013 #73

I don't consider rudeness or condescension "small stuff" magical thyme Feb 2013 #86

Once again it takes fiction to show fact Smilo Feb 2013 #70

Typical strawman TV crapola. As fake as anything you'd see on Fox News. stopbush Feb 2013 #72

Thank you Bucky Feb 2013 #80

The most honest three and a half minutes of television, EVER... The CCC Feb 2013 #76

That's a very high bar, I think Xipe Totec Feb 2013 #77

I don't disagree, but the sanctimoniousness comes off a little saccharine. Bucky Feb 2013 #78

It's pretty honest up to the "let me tell you something sorority girl" part. Pure hokum after that fishwax Feb 2013 #81

t's pretty honest up to the "let me tell you something sorority girl" part. Pure hokum after that The CCC Feb 2013 #82

Some tried. Some worked actively to keep others down. As now. fishwax Feb 2013 #83

Thank you, fishwax. Number23 Feb 2013 #84

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Here is 2 minutes with 10x more truth... KurtNYC Feb 2013 #87