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glowing

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32. Protect our Internet like nothing else matters. Access to information
Wed Nov 27, 2013, 10:29 AM
Nov 2013

that isn't corporately or state owned is the reason why we don't have a President McCain or VP Palin or Pres Romeny and his RW toolbag Paul Ryan.

There is a reason that the PTB have yet to take away social security for "shared sacrifice". There's a reason that Occupy was able to set up shop for so long and still continue work by buying back debt and taking on community issues, and that it resonated so much with the country, was an outlet of real anger - not TeaParty BS that popped up, and changes the conversation from national debt to the inequalities facing so many Americans.

There is a reason Walmart has to run a positive PR commercial spin about their company and the supposedly "happy" Walmart workers. You know their manner of treating workers and vast wealth inequality and "slave made" products are becoming a nightmare for them because they have to buy ad space to toot their own horn on how wonderful they are. That's not cheap to buy that space for promotion on their business model over advertising sale specials. I only wish that people weren't so stupid to be camping in Best Buy parking lots and know that others won't be lining up to trample one another over 6 discounted Xbox's that the store advertised. It's really quite remarkable that people are willing to do this for a bunch of inanimate objects. And many of us know that Black Friday discounts aren't all that good anyway. Clothing is marked up to full price and the "sale" price is more than you will pay on any other day of the year or special sale day. I've actually found better prices on these items 2 or 3 wks later... And with the Internet, I don't have to stand outside in the cold or rain or rummage thru piles of disturbed items with a crowd of people all around me; I can purchase many items on the Internet. Most of the companies offer free shipping and I can send the items to various family members without having to buy, wrap, and then ship (which can cost as much as the present). It bothers me that so many still are sheeple's enough to line up along the merchants ad scheme. Or believe there's a war in Xmas.

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. Wilms Nov 2013 #1
One thing I didn't know about until today: Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #2
.. revenge for Tahrir Square perhaps? sarchasm Nov 2013 #18
apology much? passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #22
wonder if the tahrir square was all bs too... RedstDem Nov 2013 #27
pretty bad when you fail at propaganda Skittles Nov 2013 #3
It wasn't just "discredited"--it was DEBUNKED, proven false. duffyduff Nov 2013 #4
That is an important point. another_liberal Nov 2013 #16
She can work for Rush, Beck or Koch Industries. She'd feel right at home. freshwest Nov 2013 #5
No truth to the rumor that she will have a guest spot on Fox's "Pox and Fiends". nm rhett o rick Nov 2013 #6
I saw this on another site.. glad you brought it here, joeybee! And, make up shite Cha Nov 2013 #7
Damning conclusions? I know what those are...they lied and they knew they were joeybee12 Nov 2013 #8
Not to worry Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #11
She needs to be fired. City Lights Nov 2013 #9
Totally! She just laid a big stinking rotten egg on the "60 Minutes" brand. calimary Nov 2013 #10
CBS should fire her. She will end up at Fox in a flash, there she can lie at will. bluestate10 Nov 2013 #12
+1 Baitball Blogger Nov 2013 #13
wish they needed licenses to report LittleGirl Nov 2013 #14
They're either idiots or assholes. Iggo Nov 2013 #28
Logan and her producer, Max McClellan both should be fired! red dog 1 Nov 2013 #15
They're probably just giving them Thanksgiving off !! RagAss Nov 2013 #17
Any guess as to how soon she gets a show on Fox? Ken Burch Nov 2013 #19
For some reason, I'm still amazed they thought they could get away with it... mountain grammy Nov 2013 #20
People at that level of our society are completely disconnected from us deutsey Nov 2013 #26
Good point, I agree. The "news corps" are taken off guard mountain grammy Nov 2013 #30
Chop-Choo! Next stop! SoapBox Nov 2013 #21
There is a reason they are working so hard a trying to control glowing Nov 2013 #23
Took a year (according to CBS) to produce and air the story. Iggo Nov 2013 #29
Protect our Internet like nothing else matters. Access to information glowing Nov 2013 #32
Yeah, that was some shit journalism. Warren DeMontague Nov 2013 #24
CBS had an agenda. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #25
no mention of how long her leave of absence is or if it is a paid leave of absence.... spanone Nov 2013 #31
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