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Dawson Leery

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6. Many times the truth is exceptionally harsh.

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Tue Oct 9, 2012, 11:01 PM

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Will Candy Crowley be a good moderator? Will she call bullshit if she sees it? What do you guys [View all] gateley Oct 2012 OP

Oh man. sadbear Oct 2012 #1

That's not at all what I wanted to hear. I'm sorry I asked! gateley Oct 2012 #3

Many times the truth is exceptionally harsh. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #6

I was just hoping for an objective moderator. gateley Oct 2012 #18

You shouldn't have edited -- it made the point perfectly. gateley Oct 2012 #20

Editing or not, it was a perfect first reply to the uninitiated. silvershadow Oct 2012 #32

I've had posts hidden for much less. sadbear Oct 2012 #39

Lol. Have to admit that wasn't the exact word I was thinking. dkf Oct 2012 #45

I saw the original. I thought it was perfect and totally answered my question. :-) gateley Oct 2012 #52

When I watched her she is/has been a Right wing troll and nothing has changed in that regard. teddy51 Oct 2012 #2

Damn. Two out of two thumbs down. Do I dare ask who's moderating the next Prez debate? gateley Oct 2012 #7

Hell no. Tutonic Oct 2012 #4

Asking on DU IS my research! Where else could I get the info I want to know from people gateley Oct 2012 #12

Do you remember how she was during the Clinton scandal? She was just... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #5

No -- I wasn't following politics then, and didn't have cable anyway. gateley Oct 2012 #10

She might be a slightly better moderator than Rush Limbaugh would be Bjorn Against Oct 2012 #8

Yeah -- good point. The format may allow for some non-agenda questions gateley Oct 2012 #16

if you aren't convinced from the previous replies rufus dog Oct 2012 #9

I was convinced after the first reply. And I'll be visualizing her clawing her way gateley Oct 2012 #15

and she will sneer at him, just you watch. or almost roll her eyes. Whisp Oct 2012 #24

Can we get a petition going gopiscrap Oct 2012 #11

I don't see her as a strong moderator JuveDem Oct 2012 #13

You're right. And I really think he'll be ready. gateley Oct 2012 #17

She is not horrible, but not ok. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #14

I got an idea... let's get a push for someone NOT on any of the broadcast networks OR cable news.... Rosco T. Oct 2012 #19

How cool would that be?!?!? gateley Oct 2012 #21

In-frigging-credibly Cool Rosco T. Oct 2012 #26

"Dulce" Crowley? CakeGrrl Oct 2012 #22

She giggled like a schoolgirl outside the gates of the Bush governor's mansion in the 2000 debacle. MADem Oct 2012 #23

Ms. Crowley loves, among other things, repubicans. Stinky The Clown Oct 2012 #25

the human refrigerator? apologies in advance: Gabi Hayes Oct 2012 #34

Who cares what she looks like? Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #41

who cares who cares? Gabi Hayes Oct 2012 #43

No. Candy Crowley is completely untrustworthy in my opinion. Bonobo Oct 2012 #27

The phrase tells me exactly what I wanted to know. gateley Oct 2012 #38

No Candy will not be a good one goclark Oct 2012 #28

ROFL ananda Oct 2012 #29

She was in the tank for George W. grasswire Oct 2012 #30

She is one of the most dangerous Republican shills among the announcers. nt ladjf Oct 2012 #31

I know a lot of people here despise her Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #33

I think future moderators heard the criticisms of Leher loud and clear and will be on their toes. gateley Oct 2012 #36

I'm sure she heard the criticisms, but I'm not that hopeful Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #40

She will be awful. BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #35

about as good as would be Nancy Grace Skittles Oct 2012 #37

No, no moderator is quick enough to stop the Romney BS train. Up2Late Oct 2012 #42

I hope Obama can stop it Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #44

All I can say is.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #46

in 2004 she was a w sycophant of the highest order arely staircase Oct 2012 #47

Are you kidding me? Candy Crowley is moderating? Is this a joke? Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #48

Her call BS? GP6971 Oct 2012 #49

Those national TV "news" reporters are all the same. mick063 Oct 2012 #50

The Republicans do not seem to be going out of their way to work this Ref. but I may be mistaken demgrrrll Oct 2012 #51

My opinion of her was set during the Clinton impeachment debacle... Princess Turandot Oct 2012 #53

When did individual moderators become the 3rd candidate Mponti Oct 2012 #54