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Waiting For Everyman

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19. A great piece on the same thing by Charles Pierce in Esquire...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 08:51 PM

Aug 2012

On RNC Opening Night, Republicans Dare to Build a Lie

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021224273

He goes into how the entire convention message of all the various speakers is constructed of intentional lies. One phrase from it... he calls the Repubs "in search of the Event Horizon on utter bullshit".

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"the epic dishonesty of Romney’s campaign is finally prompting something of a debate..." [View all] babylonsister Aug 2012 OP

Romney's past opponents say that he is RUTHLESS with his lies... scorched Earth campaign. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #1

"Hispanics need to get over their biases" Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #14

Well, those fact checkers are a scorched-earth truth squad. silvershadow Aug 2012 #15

A sure sign of occult Republican machinations Berlum Aug 2012 #16

That is what newspapers used to do. Dyedinthewoolliberal Aug 2012 #2

What we're seeing from the Romney Campaign is unprecedented Cali_Democrat Aug 2012 #5

Finally? They are doing their job? silvershadow Aug 2012 #13

Yeah, what would happen? It Cha Aug 2012 #3

Headline Circa 1974 BelieveMe3 Aug 2012 #4

NYT weighs in also... babylonsister Aug 2012 #6

How can America trust anyone with such a careless disregard for the truth to hold elected office? Blue Idaho Aug 2012 #7

He won't change, but Americans by and large babylonsister Aug 2012 #8

Isn't that the problem with a democracy? Blue Idaho Aug 2012 #9

Different times, different lies, same old fascism. WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2012 #10

Romney's lies are THE story. Why doesn't the media get that? stopbush Aug 2012 #11

Oh, they get it. Jeff Murdoch Aug 2012 #12

Things have changed from the 60's and 70's-- blatant lies would be called out andym Aug 2012 #17

In answer to the question at the end above, it would give the rest of us the ability to shove these Dustlawyer Aug 2012 #18

A great piece on the same thing by Charles Pierce in Esquire... Waiting For Everyman Aug 2012 #19