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GusBob

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5. The NYT was operating in secret
Wed Sep 5, 2018, 10:43 PM
Sep 2018

Only a few people knew. Beyond that, how is the NYT going to know when the Washington Post is gonna run their big story? And or vice verse

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I have a feeling that you're right True Dough Sep 2018 #1
The NYT was operating in secret GusBob Sep 2018 #5
I didn't mention the Wash. Post. It was the book and the NYT op-ed. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #7
The Woosward book was released in a Wash Post splash eom GusBob Sep 2018 #12
Oh, maybe so. But the release of the book itself is what matters. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #13
According to the NYT GusBob Sep 2018 #2
Interesting. I don't know him. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #8
Perfect Timing Grassy Knoll Sep 2018 #3
Woodward was in Naval Intelligence before he went to the Post underpants Sep 2018 #4
I did not know he was Naval Intel. Very interesting. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #14
IMO both are timed to divert attn from Kavanaugh hearing. Shiny objects for M$M bobbieinok Sep 2018 #6
Why would Bob Woodward want to divert attention from Kavanaugh? Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #9
I'm tempted not to trust any of this. The gop has known this day was coming for wiggs Sep 2018 #10
And they covered up the Link to Putin malaise Sep 2018 #16
I don't think they knew the reaper would come a callin'. I think they thought there were be Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #17
I'm Deep Throat Brother Buzz Sep 2018 #11
I think the timing is linked to the McCain funeral n/t malaise Sep 2018 #15
You're probably right about that. The person speaks solemnly & respectfully about "Sen. McCain." Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #18
It is more frightening than that malaise Sep 2018 #19
Ah...but a sane, rational President couldn't be fooled like that. Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #20
They put him in the White House malaise Sep 2018 #21
I believe the opposite. I think it was brave that SOMEONE did the op-ed & reported that Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #22
It was well prepared. ? kentuck Sep 2018 #23
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