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madfloridian

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9. Yes, the worst began and happened under GWB. The media is at its worst this week.

Reply to Pretzel_Warrior (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 04:12 PM

Nov 2013

In every area. We had a victory on our side with the shutdown averted, so then the media was compelled to double down on the attacks on our side.

They are so obvious, it is sickening.

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We were told about doctors and torture in Iraq back in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009. Not new. [View all] madfloridian Nov 2013 OP

This is old news OnyxCollie Nov 2013 #1

it's called regurgitating old news for new outrage. the for-profit media doesn't give a shit Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #2

This piece certainly wasn't looking forward Fumesucker Nov 2013 #4

"regurgitating old news for new outrage" wow madfloridian Nov 2013 #6

not you. NBC. the worst happened under Bush. it has stopped. now with "false equivalence" Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #7

Yes, the worst began and happened under GWB. The media is at its worst this week. madfloridian Nov 2013 #9

not really G_j Nov 2013 #8

Is it? Would you prefer that we forget what so enraged us, rightfully, when it was sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #22

This seems to be a reoccurring theme with the "liberal" media... drudging up old emote headlines uponit7771 Nov 2013 #3

the report was just released: G_j Nov 2013 #5

This paragraph really stands out from that report. madfloridian Nov 2013 #10

it is of great concern that any American excepts this behavior G_j Nov 2013 #14

Agreed. madfloridian Nov 2013 #18

k&r Starry Messenger Nov 2013 #11

k&r johnnyreb Nov 2013 #12

Yep. jsr Nov 2013 #13

K&R because it wasn't old news to me FloriTexan Nov 2013 #15

Thanks for the rec. madfloridian Nov 2013 #16

Thanks for all the work that went into this compilation, Mad. Mc Mike Nov 2013 #17

NBC is promoting the old news to protect the DOD and CIA while putting the blame more on the doctors Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #19

I find I can not listen to the news anymore. It's so fake. madfloridian Nov 2013 #20

knr madfloridian ... slipslidingaway Nov 2013 #21

There's a pattern to this which fits other recent DevonRex Nov 2013 #23