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Glitterati

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13. Bulls*it!

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 10:41 AM

Oct 2012

We control the narrative. Those people aren't talking to my neighbors, co-workers, or the guy I meet at the coffee shop and discuss politics with.

They have no idea who Ed Schultz is, and don't CARE who he is.

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BS: Ed etc. kept saying Joe Biden's performance satisfied "The Base" thereby reducing his win to [View all] flamingdem Oct 2012 OP

I can't listen to Ed either!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #1

You'd think he'd support Biden 100% flamingdem Oct 2012 #2

I think energizing the base is vitally important -- if they don't have us, who do they have?? gateley Oct 2012 #3

Thank you Gately flamingdem Oct 2012 #4

Ed's a terrible "Dem" surrogate fugop Oct 2012 #7

It would be so refreshing if they would tell it like it is flamingdem Oct 2012 #11

And, Ed matters why? Glitterati Oct 2012 #5

In our "polarized" country pundits like Ed control the popular narrative flamingdem Oct 2012 #9

Bulls*it! Glitterati Oct 2012 #13

There is a trickle down effect flamingdem Oct 2012 #14

Not if you don't trickle it down Glitterati Oct 2012 #17

Malarky!.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #20

He had to energize the base because people like Ed spent a week hyping Romney's lying debate Johonny Oct 2012 #6

I am over Ed. I have always been suspicious that he was a closet Republican. Now I know ladjf Oct 2012 #8

What was worse BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #10

I saw that New York Post headline they displayed flamingdem Oct 2012 #12

Chris Jansing just used it this morning BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #18

Ed's republican roots are showing. sadbear Oct 2012 #15

I know what you mean! flamingdem Oct 2012 #16

That was Biden's job, though. boxman15 Oct 2012 #19

I guess it's a matter of what defines "The Base" flamingdem Oct 2012 #22

So he wasn't as gushing as you thought he should be. Don't wring your hands about it. randome Oct 2012 #21