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Ian Iam

(386 posts)
50. The truly sad thing?
Sat Feb 9, 2013, 10:55 PM
Feb 2013

No foreign power has done this to you. Certainly, Mr bin Laden launched an attack against you, but he did not restrict the rights and protections of the people America once had.

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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
This message was self-deleted by its author dothemath Feb 2013 #63
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
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