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nolabear

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33. I thought that was pretty damned strange myself. And the common denominator, kids?

Reply to Liberal_Stalwart71 (Reply #29)

Mon Jul 15, 2013, 04:50 PM

Jul 2013

Race. The only POSSIBLE good that can come out of this is if people of intelligence and foresight try to have a conversation, even with the Road Flare Marys and trolls of the world. They don't have to respond, but at least they can't say the effort hasn't been made.

Stephanie's show isn't for that, but I have seen some heroic efforts already, and hope they continue.

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Listening to Stephanie Miller this morning, I don't know whether to scream or weep. [View all] nolabear Jul 2013 OP

Correction: virulent, horrifying, racist and DUMB AS A BAG OF HAMMERS Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2013 #1

Indeed. Incredibly, incredibly dumb. nolabear Jul 2013 #2

And I think they all need a bag of vipers all american girl Jul 2013 #19

Those callers provide us with the proof that this has to stop. Very similar to what is provided by jwirr Jul 2013 #3

I'm listening as well. I have a pit in my stomach. Raine1967 Jul 2013 #4

I'm conflicted about that too. We should know, but it may just encourage it. nolabear Jul 2013 #5

She said Rebekah was back as call screener for the week, Raine1967 Jul 2013 #10

Since we lost our Stephanie Miller here in Seattle to a 3rd Sports Station maxsolomon Jul 2013 #6

Ironically, I'm in Seattle. Watched it on Current. nolabear Jul 2013 #15

It's on in the mornings on KLAY - Tacoma. Aristus Jul 2013 #28

I didn't know that. 1180 6-9am Great, but will have to turn the radio off when Dennis Miller is on. bahrbearian Jul 2013 #31

"RACE-TRAITOR!!1!1!" Now we know who goes to rallies carrying the bullwinkle428 Jul 2013 #7

Why not screep? n/t leeroysphitz Jul 2013 #8

PLEASE POST LINK to her show, thanks in advance uponit7771 Jul 2013 #9

here ya go: Raine1967 Jul 2013 #12

thank you uponit7771 Jul 2013 #13

So here's my theory / take on it cilla4progress Jul 2013 #11

You and I would get along. I agree. I do think change is possible but only with discomfort. nolabear Jul 2013 #16

I know. cilla4progress Jul 2013 #20

While they are beyond revolting Just Saying Jul 2013 #14

I'm amazed at the number of people claiming "they tried to make it about race." Orrex Jul 2013 #17

Those are our neighbors, yours and mine. And have been jtuck004 Jul 2013 #18

In Sunday church class yesterday.... northoftheborder Jul 2013 #21

I'm not one to interfere in another's beliefs, but I think I would not be Cleita Jul 2013 #22

I was a little surprised at the outburst....this church is considered to be.... northoftheborder Jul 2013 #30

I believe the only possible response to that is "Jesus wept." nolabear Jul 2013 #32

Everything Today Is Politicized... KharmaTrain Jul 2013 #23

Sharp as a bag Of Bowling Balls! BillyRibs Jul 2013 #24

Racism is one of the biggest, deepest poisons destroying our country LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #25

doesn't surprise me... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #26

Yeah, it was pretty crazy this morning shenmue Jul 2013 #27

Again, I'm noticing very bizarre comparisons with the O.J. trial. There seems to be Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #29

I thought that was pretty damned strange myself. And the common denominator, kids? nolabear Jul 2013 #33

Somebody instructed them to call. tblue Jul 2013 #34

If ignorance is BLISS mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #35

I felt the same reading the comments in the LA Times. OnionPatch Jul 2013 #36