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In reply to the discussion: I will tell you why Maddow's "Hubris" aired NOW and not back then. And you won't like it. [View all]mojowork_n
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I will tell you why Maddow's "Hubris" aired NOW and not back then. And you won't like it. [View all]
CoffeeCat
Feb 2013
OP
You wanna talk 9/11? The neocons admitted they needed a "Pearl Harbor-type event" to invade Iraq.
chimpymustgo
Feb 2013
#165
If you really study how they did it, all they have to do is nothing. It doesn't even have to be on
leveymg
Feb 2013
#177
When a well-known influential 3rd-Wayer participated in the promotion of Republican principles
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#175
Correct-aside from Keith and Air America - there was no public outcry of the outrage
KaryninMiami
Feb 2013
#15
keith & air america didn't exist when the war started. there was basically no one in the msm
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#153
Google "Operation Mockingbird." They say that it has been discontinued. n/t
AnotherMcIntosh
Feb 2013
#11
Charlie Pierce just made a GREAT point about "Hubris" on Steph Miller's show this A.M.
bullwinkle428
Feb 2013
#14
Wow!!! When I Read That Quote By Rove - It Makes The Hair On The Back Of My Neck Stand Out....
global1
Feb 2013
#26
Agreed. And an important part of the implementation of the whole thing has been the recognition
patrice
Feb 2013
#33
I'm not sure they did. There were some people around OWS who were close to others who
patrice
Feb 2013
#98
General usage: intolerant views or practices; strong demogogic approach; obedience to strong leader
patrice
Feb 2013
#154
CoffeeCat may be referring to the fact that ALL of the necessary information was publicly
patrice
Feb 2013
#50
So shouldn't this mean that aggressive behavior against "history's actors" is pretty much necessary?
AZ Progressive
Feb 2013
#93
I think another thing that is affecting our ability to respond is how we compartmentalize our ISSUES
patrice
Feb 2013
#46
Yes, Chris "we're all Neocons now" Matthews and his fawning over Bush's Mission Accomplished moment
maddiemom
Feb 2013
#168
You knew they were all lying when Phil Donague tried to tell the truth and they
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#52
ICAM. So where do you think Obama fits in? To what degree is he complicit?
MotherPetrie
Feb 2013
#57
There are a couple of possibilities. The CT version is that he made a deal with the devil
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#147
Maybe it's a combination of the two. If it's the latter, I think his legacy is already tarnished
MotherPetrie
Feb 2013
#172
You make some good points. Bottom line for me is I have seen no evidence Obama is even fighting it.
MotherPetrie
Feb 2013
#171
We knew what we were headed for by the caliber of the man...Where was the careful vetting by the...
Tikki
Feb 2013
#65
Too late to do anything about it. The only justice will come when these people burn in hell!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2013
#71
Just a point of fact: Rachael's show didn't start until 2008, Keith's in 2003, Cooper Sept 2003.
Fla Dem
Feb 2013
#75
Right. It prevents NOTHING. Whoever controls the anthrax controls the world. nt
valerief
Feb 2013
#76
Thanks for the full quote. Its always good to get to the source. Welcome to DU! nt
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#88
Forget Ayn Rand.It's always seemed that Rove and his ilk read Huxley and Welles
maddiemom
Feb 2013
#173
Media control has weakened, thankfully. Control of politics and media matters. Boycott $$$ Media.
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#85
K&R. Too little, too late. You've certainly nailed that head, but make no mistake, it is still
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#91
and meanwhile new crimes are being committed that we are not allowed to talk about, are called
HiPointDem
Feb 2013
#101
So when are we the people going to get really pissed and do something about those fuckers???????
Hotler
Feb 2013
#113
Not that it really matters; she got her first show in mid-2005, long after the run-up and invasion.
George II
Feb 2013
#144
The point of the OP is not so much about Rachel but about why a program like HUBRIS
Uncle Joe
Feb 2013
#128
K n R One of the best summaries I've seen here in a while. There is actually...
mojowork_n
Feb 2013
#141
Here, here. Well said. Hopefully you are not preaching to the choir and some of the lurkers
MichaelSoE
Feb 2013
#146
The traitors are so arrogant, they know if they break the law, they won't be punished.
Octafish
Feb 2013
#183