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BlancheSplanchnik

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92. this is something I dont say often:

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Mon Oct 22, 2012, 12:01 AM

Oct 2012

I wish I could rec this a million times and put on the cover of every paper and magazine in the country.

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"I never saw a candidate so coddled by the media before in my life" [View all] RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 OP

! n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #1

Another kick... n/t porphyrian Oct 2012 #82

If Obama out and out lied as much as rMoney does there's NO FREAKING WAY he'd be POTUS now... uponit7771 Oct 2012 #2

Just remember how they killed Al Gore's election. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #41

And Howard Dean's Evergreen Emerald Oct 2012 #84

KR! NT NYC_SKP Oct 2012 #3

She has it right--he has been given a pass on everything except TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #4

he's heaven05 Oct 2012 #65

"He's WHITE" - AND he's Republican Scootaloo Oct 2012 #87

K&R. Yes, they need this to be "close".. a nail-biter. nt K Gardner Oct 2012 #5

Con Man flamingdem Oct 2012 #6

kick CrazyOrangeCat Oct 2012 #7

LOL. Does she not realize who OWNS the media and issues the paychecks... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #8

Rumpelstiltskin must have missed the GWB era NoPasaran Oct 2012 #9

Yeah, their willing and shameless coddling of W was despicable. progressoid Oct 2012 #54

No kidding. The media's coddling of GWB is the reason this country is in such a mess. pacalo Oct 2012 #76

The fact that his main (only?) policy proposal is a huge tax cut for the rich is laughable. reformist2 Oct 2012 #10

"What are we going to do if they steal it again...?" ChisolmTrailDem Oct 2012 #11

that's what I am afraid of! But I need my hope, that somehow we are smarter than they think RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #27

Kick their asses BEFORE they steal it. SIGN THE PETITION!! 35,000 goal met!! Thanks DU Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #51

Signing a petition is not "kicking their asses" Doctor_J Oct 2012 #73

OK, it's asking the DOJ to do it. whatever - do something BEFORE it happens, don't whine/give up. Tigress DEM Oct 2012 #77

so what would u do, then? BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #93

What I would have done is arrest a few hundred of these traitors Doctor_J Oct 2012 #96

good idea ... but not realistic unless you have the authority to do it. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #98

That may be what you did. It's not what I did. geckosfeet Oct 2012 #56

Yes in toto...great post. K an r. Nt PCIntern Oct 2012 #12

I totally agree! However, I do think the media coddled Bush too. SweetieD Oct 2012 #13

Definitely True Shuhered Oct 2012 #97

Yes, they coddled the chimp in much the same way. senseandsensibility Oct 2012 #14

He's used to getting away with things because he's been coddled ALL HIS LIFE We People Oct 2012 #15

"Let-them-eat-cake Party couldn't have picked a more appropriate symbol to lead them." RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #31

He got away with fraud when he claimed to have resided in Mass. in his son's basement. The Wielding Truth Oct 2012 #67

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2012 #16

Well said... Short, succinct and totally accurate world wide wally Oct 2012 #17

All that does not matter INdemo Oct 2012 #18

the media serves their corporate masters now. Even tho they KNOW Romney is toxic.. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #19

Then you weren't paying attention in 2000 and 2004. Reader Rabbit Oct 2012 #20

It's gotten worse. Every time they get away with something, they become even more empowered RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #28

Actually Junior was even more coddled Stargleamer Oct 2012 #21

No, Saint Ronnie is in first place. Lasher Oct 2012 #26

Reagan started a subsidiary with a advisors from a ponzi scheme? where the money was never found? RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #33

How about trading arms for hostages in a giant money laundering scheme Lasher Oct 2012 #49

Not to mention being medically unfit for the job for a lot of his second term eridani Oct 2012 #95

but most of that was after he was prez NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #45

yes, Bush missed his calling as a comedian RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #48

That is a good point. Lasher Oct 2012 #60

IDK about that. At least Dubya's non-service was discussed. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #42

Romney has passed up Bush JI7 Oct 2012 #78

K&R 99Forever Oct 2012 #22

Coddled by racists too. L0oniX Oct 2012 #23

Amen to that! It is so frustrating to watch. I don't even watch tv. But even online, desertduck Oct 2012 #24

well that about covers it all. RMoney - a viable candidate only here, only now... NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #25

I've been saying this for ages. asjr Oct 2012 #29

No doubt, the CEOs, upper management and talking heads are in the 1% Uncle Joe Oct 2012 #30

I couldn't agree more ... K&R lpbk2713 Oct 2012 #32

The M$M is so afraid of validating the manufactured charge that they have a liberal bias Iceberg Louie Oct 2012 #34

Damn right! emulatorloo Oct 2012 #100

The media wants the money he and his superpacs are spending Beaverhausen Oct 2012 #35

why? Are you saying he won't run the ads if they aren't nice to him? NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #39

No but his party is the one most supportive of unlimited corporate campaign/issue cash Uncle Joe Oct 2012 #57

I'm saying TV stations exist for one thing and one thing only- to make money Beaverhausen Oct 2012 #79

Speaking of dodging the draft... EmeraldCityGrl Oct 2012 #36

yes, yes, a thousand times yes! NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #37

And they tell us the media is liberal! This stupid ass lie needs to stop. RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #38

the media wants a horserace most of all Garion_55 Oct 2012 #40

Willard belongs in prison. hifiguy Oct 2012 #43

Deregulation of media ownership is the best move the Republicans ever made NCcoast Oct 2012 #44

+1 dougolat Oct 2012 #71

But, but, but... kag Oct 2012 #46

we're talking about the media, not racism. Racism is not why the media protects Romney RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #52

AND he did that difficult missionary tour in PARIS for god's sake! Iris Oct 2012 #61

Want me to sum it up for you? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #47

Sad but true. nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #50

The media acts like Republicans get to rule and Democrats need to work with Republicans.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #53

yes, great comment, this is absurd what we have to put up with RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #59

For Starters, All Of The Parent Companies DallasNE Oct 2012 #55

the media has taken in nearly one billion dollars of ad money = compromised spanone Oct 2012 #58

I was thinking this morning and wondering ohheckyeah Oct 2012 #62

Media is Propping Him Up Shuhered Oct 2012 #63

This has been what the Corporate Media has done every election I have ever harun Oct 2012 #64

The Media Jumped On Kerry and Gore... TomCADem Oct 2012 #66

I couldn't agree more. Jamaal510 Oct 2012 #68

When a guy does this in a debate and it doesn't go viral, he's coddled LeftInTX Oct 2012 #69

whoa-- I missed that NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #74

Not sure, but my guess is he's mouthing to Candy LeftInTX Oct 2012 #83

+1! uponit7771 Oct 2012 #89

I recall George W. Bush being just as coddled by the media in 2000 RomneyLies Oct 2012 #70

Oh I know how bad they have been, stolen election, 9/11, pushing lies for war in Iraq RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #72

Recommended Whovian Oct 2012 #75

Follow the money randr Oct 2012 #80

Excellent description of what's happening in the "media" by Cha Oct 2012 #81

..and the media props him as though his family owns vote counting machines. Festivito Oct 2012 #85

Well said. K&R n/t Smickey Oct 2012 #86

Here, I made it into a graphic for you: begin_within Oct 2012 #88

Hard to cram all that in one little graphic. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #90

I did , and I will again. DonCoquixote Oct 2012 #91

this is something I dont say often: BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #92

So when are we going to start work on the solutions? snot Oct 2012 #94

May I offer a contrarian opinion? Zalatix Oct 2012 #99