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11. I certainly never meant to imply that this happened under Obama nor

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 04:42 PM

Jul 2013

have I heard or read anything that would suggest that.

The video I posted is clearly about the incident in Falujah in 2004 under Bush.

As for the Newsroom storyline I am not sure why they use Afghanistan,mention sarin gas, and have the events occur on the Obama administration timeline.

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+1 aikoaiko Jul 2013 #2

I like both The Newsroom and True Blood. think Jul 2013 #3

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't True Blood a vampire series? SwissTony Jul 2013 #6

Those guys weren't as hot as these. William769 Jul 2013 #10

True, but they were scarier... SwissTony Jul 2013 #14

I still like the oldies when I want a fright night. William769 Jul 2013 #20

True Blood has become ridiculous Atman Jul 2013 #28

Don't talk to me then. bigwillq Jul 2013 #39

The Newsroom kicks ass. By far my favorite show now... think Jul 2013 #4

I just got done watching the first season of Newsroom SheilaT Jul 2013 #5

Genoa is fictional but it parallels the use of white phosphorous in Falujah think Jul 2013 #7

I don't like this plot... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #9

I certainly never meant to imply that this happened under Obama nor think Jul 2013 #11

I'm not saying you did... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #12

Your concern is understandable. I'm sorry I missed your point previously. think Jul 2013 #15

It's okay. I could be wrong and maybe it's meant to take place before Obama's presidency. Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #19

I'll have to watch it again hootinholler Jul 2013 #16

Maybe? I don't know. I just remember the claim it could lead to impeachment... Drunken Irishman Jul 2013 #18

I watched episode 2 last night hootinholler Jul 2013 #25

Obama's burnodo Jul 2013 #33

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I like the show. William769 Jul 2013 #8

I do hootinholler Jul 2013 #13

Thanks for reminding me. Xyzse Jul 2013 #17

Well Dwayne Hicks Jul 2013 #21

I watch it. Nobody writes dialogue like Aaron Sorkin. mnhtnbb Jul 2013 #22

Great writing and tailor made for political junkies. RagAss Jul 2013 #23

I agree Dwayne Hicks Jul 2013 #24

good show with moments of brilliance! demwing Jul 2013 #26

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Genoa is no surprise jollyreaper2112 Jul 2013 #29

Yet there are people here speculating about where the show is going burnodo Jul 2013 #32

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it's working for me jollyreaper2112 Jul 2013 #38

I love this HBO series. True Blood is ridiculous, but I like it. B Calm Jul 2013 #31