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IronLionZion

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12. Entertainers get attention and name recognition

Sun Nov 24, 2019, 11:11 AM

Nov 2019

but sure it's not the best preparation for being an elected official. We saw Al Franken thrown out for his past actions while working as an entertainer.

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Cenk Uygur's baggage is all on camera and it's disqualifying [View all] Otto Lidenbrock Nov 2019 OP

K&R stonecutter357 Nov 2019 #1

"Cenk's political rivals think they can smear him with actual video clips of him saying the shit Cha Nov 2019 #96

For a while I used to play his podcasts until I couldn't stand it any more DFW Nov 2019 #2

Yup. Ditto. hlthe2b Nov 2019 #4

He's made anti-Armenian comments in the past also IronLionZion Nov 2019 #13

I didn't even know who his current co-host is DFW Nov 2019 #26

Ana Kasparian has been his long-time co-host IronLionZion Nov 2019 #30

Shows how long it has been since I paid him any attention DFW Nov 2019 #34

Right. Right there with you. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #25

He is a dirt bag who has a way of talking to... TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #3

Totally agree wholeheartedly!!! pazzyanne Nov 2019 #20

DUers can support Christy Smith, a liberal Democrat in that race IronLionZion Nov 2019 #5

+1 dalton99a Nov 2019 #8

And she actually lives in CA-25. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2019 #22

! demmiblue Nov 2019 #51

Mahalo for this on Christy Smith, ILZ! Cha Nov 2019 #61

Well DownriverDem Nov 2019 #6

The problem isn't his left wing positions. Turin_C3PO Nov 2019 #11

...aaaaaand how quickly he embraced and flacked for any, any, any claim against Hillary JHB Nov 2019 #103

Yeah, whatever it is his career has prepared Uygur to do... MrModerate Nov 2019 #7

Tell that to Donald Trump... Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #9

I do, whenever I shout at him on TV. n/t MrModerate Nov 2019 #14

In the Eighties, Reagan proved to be much better actor than anyone had thought. maddiemom Nov 2019 #17

I always used to joke that Reagan was a much better actor in DC than in Hollywood. TwilightZone Nov 2019 #18

My line was that he was a B actor in the role of his life... Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #29

Better writers.... Mopar151 Nov 2019 #101

Reagan won two terms as governor of California before he ran for President. comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #19

True dat. cwydro Nov 2019 #33

Entertainers get attention and name recognition IronLionZion Nov 2019 #12

One of the dumbest things Dems have ever done. n/t MrModerate Nov 2019 #15

The moral of this story is... paleotn Nov 2019 #10

+100 ... reACTIONary Nov 2019 #16

Agree. The most truth-oriented and balanced candidates and Hortensis Nov 2019 #87

Cenk has been doing his own thing all along bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #21

He's much worse than being masculine in "a rough way about the edges." The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #27

With respect, I disagree. Alithea Nov 2019 #36

No it's not. It's "toxic masculinity" ... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #38

Creepy cenk's Divisive crap on the Dem House.. Cha Nov 2019 #45

What is wrong with supporting Barbara Lee? JonLP24 Nov 2019 #76

That's not the point of that tweet.. Cha Nov 2019 #78

I've watched many many hours of TYT over the years. I've read a compiliation of the Alithea Nov 2019 #63

Clearly I have higher standards. NurseJackie Nov 2019 #65

That doesn't matter to me.. you're not addressing Cha Nov 2019 #69

Anne would tell her women audience to not worry about his misogyny, too. Jewls2 Nov 2019 #70

He used to be a Republican JonLP24 Nov 2019 #77

Uygur became a Democrat in 2016. That's even later than Sanders. George II Nov 2019 #89

Wasn't he funded by Republicans at one time? NurseJackie Nov 2019 #92

Republicans AND Russia Today. No thanks. George II Nov 2019 #94

Well, that certainly explains a LOT about him and TYT, doesn't it? NurseJackie Nov 2019 #95

Goodbye! NurseJackie Nov 2019 #111

Nah, the shoe fits. TwilightZone Nov 2019 #39

Thanks for posting that.. here's cenk on the Dem House.. Cha Nov 2019 #43

Anyone who is financed by Russia Today and Buddy Roehmer is not one I admire (I'm being nice). George II Nov 2019 #90

Really? Read this from Justice Democrats: George II Nov 2019 #100

The links show his disgusting attributes as a person. Add to it years of Hillary bashing on Putin TV beastie boy Nov 2019 #23

I'm Always Hearing that the 'far left' turns off voters. Tell me when does the far bonniebgood Nov 2019 #24

On the right Quackers Nov 2019 #72

This nation elected Trump ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #28

Never much of a fan of him. Stopped reading his stuff years ago. Never watched him. LiberalFighter Nov 2019 #31

I can't stand him. cwydro Nov 2019 #32

Could we please stop with the personal attacks and unrealistic purity tests among the left? Alithea Nov 2019 #35

What?! The OP is exposing cenk for who he is.. Cha Nov 2019 #40

More on cenk's creepy divisive Crap.. Cha Nov 2019 #44

... demmiblue Nov 2019 #49

Someone who has done nothing but talk trash about our Democratic leaders, women and girls? Jewls2 Nov 2019 #71

That's a fair question. Let me try to answer it... Alithea Nov 2019 #99

Uygur is extremely divisive. Skidmore Nov 2019 #37

Cenk was the one that promoted the primary challengers to Feinstein last year NewJeffCT Nov 2019 #41

ol cenk on the Dem House he wants to be a part of.. Cha Nov 2019 #42

cenk's a divisive hater.. Cha Nov 2019 #46

Absolutely.. Anyone Nov 2019 #108

Still better than any Republican Lizzie Boredom Nov 2019 #47

Oh brother! That's a VERY low standard. This is not West Virginia we're talking about... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #48

Who said he is? Who said it is? Lizzie Boredom Nov 2019 #55

Uh-huh... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #56

Of course he's acceptable. Lizzie Boredom Nov 2019 #57

Uh-huh... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #59

Post removed Post removed Nov 2019 #73

Nice job of playing out enough rope!! marble falls Nov 2019 #75

Well, I think it just goes to show... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #82

that bar is low Cha Nov 2019 #107

I stopped listening to him. pwb Nov 2019 #50

Like him or not he's running as a Dem. davsand Nov 2019 #52

So? We don't like him and this is Vetting. Cha Nov 2019 #54

He's not the only Dem in this race. TDale313 Nov 2019 #60

Since when kcr Nov 2019 #88

He was once a Republican... VarryOn Nov 2019 #53

Some women might be tempted to break his neck during sex. milestogo Nov 2019 #58

K&R UTUSN Nov 2019 #62

I fucking hate Cenk. Still In Wisconsin Nov 2019 #64

Cenk, shortly before the 2016 general election: "Even though she may not be the most corrupt, betsuni Nov 2019 #66

Huh, sounds like Tulsi Gabbard. TwilightZone Nov 2019 #67

Same script. betsuni Nov 2019 #68

cenk's a serial liar. Cha Nov 2019 #105

Those clips are giving me Howard Stern vibes. Irreverent, off-color, lots of sex jokes. NCLefty Nov 2019 #74

Creepy guy. apcalc Nov 2019 #79

Let's not lose focus on who is destroying America. These complaints against a leading Doodley Nov 2019 #80

He is a leading media opponent against Democrats. betsuni Nov 2019 #81

Yes he does. He hates the Democratic party. It's that kind of negativity... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #83

He voted for Hillary Clinton, was called a sell-out. betsuni Nov 2019 #85

All he has to do is... FeelingBlue Nov 2019 #84

K&R Gothmog Nov 2019 #86

"Cenk's political rivals think they can smear him with actual video clips of him saying the shit Cha Nov 2019 #97

Seriously, there's something wrong with a majority of those Hortensis Nov 2019 #91

Yep, that's the asshole lillypaddle Nov 2019 #93

I will be donating to the lady who is running against Cenk Gothmog Nov 2019 #98

You're right about that. He does not have the character, demeanor and temperament... NurseJackie Nov 2019 #102

I hope he wins! Stellar Nov 2019 #104

Illuminating Nature Man Nov 2019 #106

I'm not feeling it discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2019 #109

We should be supporting actual Democrats. ehrnst Nov 2019 #110