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MADem

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105. Their private life becomes salient because if they behave intemperately, the

Tue Apr 29, 2014, 10:19 AM

Apr 2014

QUALITY of their opining--not the opinions they reach, necessarily, but the process by which they arrive at those opinions--becomes open to scrutiny.

For example, his opinion on the Keystone Pipeline would become salient if he were vacationing with a Keystone champion when he had that accident. Otherwise, there's no obvious nexus.

If he were a habitual drunkard, one would wonder about how reliable his work was.

It's not for me to "approve" of your posting frequency, but some people like to toss stuff in old threads for odd reasons. They often hope they won't get any response.

But why do you care? You don't even have cable "sniff!"

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MSNBC statement on Last Word host Lawrence O�Donnell�s accident [View all] deminks Apr 2014 OP

Oh no! I hadn't heard about this. Thanks for posting. Alex isn't my favorite host, but Get Well.. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #1

I like alex. Everyone to there own. Auntie Bush Apr 2014 #11

Ditto! Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #31

Double Ditto! mimi85 Apr 2014 #38

Triple Ditto. With a side of Aw Yeah. =) AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #48

And a big wave back to you! mimi85 Apr 2014 #88

I like her too brush Apr 2014 #66

Good. We need more of our own like that! calimary Apr 2014 #82

You're dead on with your choices brush Apr 2014 #83

I liked Martin Bashir A LOT. Thought he had tremendous class and elegance and intellect. calimary Apr 2014 #91

Just going to point out the Maher show as well. mimi85 Apr 2014 #85

Yeah, Lowe was a waste too. Pussy Riot's stands against Putin are courageous . . . brush Apr 2014 #94

You don't always hit home runs on live TV. stopbush Apr 2014 #104

She kicked ass alfredo Apr 2014 #89

I don't dislike Alex, I just wouldn't go out of my way to watch her. "Everyone to their own" indeed. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2014 #75

I like what she says but her mannerims - swinging that shiny hair and constantly flashing Peregrine Took Apr 2014 #79

She's smart, beautiful, personable, but her HAIR drives me crazy. northoftheborder Apr 2014 #81

Yeah, let's judge someone because of their hair - is it the 60s again? mimi85 Apr 2014 #86

Im not judging her because of her hair, she has beautiful hair, and I wish I had some just like it northoftheborder Apr 2014 #90

So don't watch her if she bothers you. mimi85 Apr 2014 #93

GET MENDED Lawrence MFM008 Apr 2014 #2

Get well soon both of them shenmue Apr 2014 #3

Wow... Had No Idea... Thanks For The Heads-Up !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #4

Wow malaise Apr 2014 #5

anyone know where he was ? JI7 Apr 2014 #6

Virgin Islands I think I heard last night on the show upaloopa Apr 2014 #76

I wasn't aware of it either. Thanks for the post. nt okaawhatever Apr 2014 #7

Whoa. Get well soon, Lawrence. DirkGently Apr 2014 #8

I hope that Lawrence gets well soon Gothmog Apr 2014 #9

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #10

glad they survived Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #12

It's New News Leith Apr 2014 #13

Oh, geez. Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #14

I hope they mend quickly! I had not heard this Lifelong Protester Apr 2014 #15

Get well soon wishes to them both. mountain grammy Apr 2014 #16

Thank you for posting the news. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #17

Oh no. I'll miss Lawrence while he's gone. SunSeeker Apr 2014 #18

Press release raises more questions than it answers. MADem Apr 2014 #19

"...while vacationing out of the country." DRoseDARs Apr 2014 #21

No, I won't "relax" because I am not "upset." I can read without your help, but thanks anyway. MADem Apr 2014 #23

Post removed Post removed Apr 2014 #25

Jeebus. Raine1967 Apr 2014 #28

I'm sorry, but I really think liberalhistorian Apr 2014 #33

Why didn't they name the "abroad" country where this taxi accident happened? MADem Apr 2014 #39

You used "abroad". They used "another country". n/t cui bono Apr 2014 #43

Well, it's solved. "Another country" is odd, too, especially since it was MADem Apr 2014 #44

Yeah, saw that. Wonder how badly they're hurt. cui bono Apr 2014 #45

Interesting to know it was the BVI flamingdem Apr 2014 #46

They're getting ready for elections there next year, I believe. MADem Apr 2014 #50

Interesting flamingdem Apr 2014 #56

Maybe because he was on a private vacation and we don't need to know the name of the country Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2014 #68

+1. (nt) Paladin Apr 2014 #72

+1 Indeed frazzled Apr 2014 #74

He's a public figure. When public figures go on vacation and get hurt, the details are MADem Apr 2014 #80

Agreed. Those salivating for details... SMC22307 Apr 2014 #84

I could say the same about the uncurious. MADem Apr 2014 #95

Right-o. SMC22307 Apr 2014 #98

Gee, let's take a couple of completely unrelated things, and compare them like they're equivalent, MADem Apr 2014 #99

Are they shopping opinion? If so, according to you, "their private life does become salient." SMC22307 Apr 2014 #100

Their private life becomes salient because if they behave intemperately, the MADem Apr 2014 #105

LOL, do you suspect.............MURDER???? nt Logical Apr 2014 #35

No, but as I said elsewhere, if Tamron wasn't with him, I'll bet she's got the story. nt MADem Apr 2014 #41

_ Renew Deal Apr 2014 #55

That would be a damn annoying ring tone davidpdx Apr 2014 #61

Alex named the location on his show tonight. Control-Z Apr 2014 #51

Look downthread--I did some digging. She said VI, it was Tortola BVI and he was enroute to Road MADem Apr 2014 #52

It's strange, but they have a right to privacy Renew Deal Apr 2014 #54

Public figures have to realize that this kind of scrutiny goes with the territory. MADem Apr 2014 #58

Ouch! Hope he didn't break any bones.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #20

She is sharp as a tack and lovely. Laffy Kat Apr 2014 #57

Get well soon, Lawrence! nt Ilsa Apr 2014 #22

Be well soon, Lawrence and brother n/t zentrum Apr 2014 #24

Lawrence, Michael irisblue Apr 2014 #26

All the best to Lawrence and his brother. Whisp Apr 2014 #27

Lawrence & Michael O'Donnell liberal from boston Apr 2014 #34

Thanks for the info, elleng Apr 2014 #29

Get well soon! agbdf Apr 2014 #30

I didn't know it, either.. thanks deminks! Cha Apr 2014 #32

Best wishes to Lawrence and his family... elzenmahn Apr 2014 #36

I wonder if he was in Malawi to deliver desks for K.I.N.D.? csziggy Apr 2014 #37

Alex Wagner just said, elleng Apr 2014 #40

It was probably this accident in Tortola on the 12th of this month. MADem Apr 2014 #42

There's no such thing as a Dodge jeep. bluedigger Apr 2014 #60

Damn, man. Hope ya get better soon, Larry. AverageJoe90 Apr 2014 #47

I'm sorry to hear this. Lawrence is a favorite of mine. pacalo Apr 2014 #49

I heard it from Krystal DFW Apr 2014 #53

Thanks 2naSalit Apr 2014 #59

OK, we just met with Krystal DFW Apr 2014 #63

Thank you for the follow-up. 2naSalit Apr 2014 #64

Thanks a bunch, DFW. Appreciate the factual update from you and Krystal... Hekate Apr 2014 #67

Thank you DFW! Blue Diadem Apr 2014 #69

Now can we put silly conspiracy theories to rest? mimi85 Apr 2014 #87

See post 42--he was in Tortola on his way to Road Town. MADem Apr 2014 #96

Rove and the Kochs The Wizard Apr 2014 #62

He's one of those I don't care people like Keith and I love those. wish him well PatrynXX Apr 2014 #65

Damn! Poor LO. Hope he's going to be ok. lonestarnot Apr 2014 #70

I have always thought that the biggest danger while traveling to many countries is a vehicle yellowcanine Apr 2014 #71

I'm in Germany and driving there ALWAYS terrifies me DFW Apr 2014 #97

Our favorite. We Duval Apr 2014 #73

On Twitter you can follow yuiyoshida Apr 2014 #77

I do not have expanded cable anymore...BUT Peacetrain Apr 2014 #78

Does This Mean That Rachel Maddow Can Stop Wasting The End Of Her Internet Show Every Night Now? n/t left on green only Apr 2014 #92

This is old news as terrible as it is... chillfactor Apr 2014 #101

This thread popped up again because the 100th-post milestone occurred this evening. John1956PA Apr 2014 #103

ari mentioned the accident a couple of nights into lo's absence. eom ellenfl Apr 2014 #102