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Journeyman

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21. I never heard about the Colonel before this morning. . .
Fri May 16, 2014, 02:14 PM
May 2014

until yesterday afternoon, I didn't know this little charade was even planned. But then, I'm not really in the demographic to which he addresses himself or makes his appeal. It will be interesting if he makes a public appearance after this fiasco.

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too bad they didn't use a picture from today..... spanone May 2014 #1
definitely closer to 10 million than 30 million. nt arely staircase May 2014 #2
LOL catbyte May 2014 #3
Even closer expressed this way dragonlady May 2014 #15
that's good. nt arely staircase May 2014 #16
Spitting coffee madokie May 2014 #96
Mahalo, I got another one for ya, spanone.. Cha May 2014 #68
now THAT'S at LEAST 20 million....count 'em spanone May 2014 #70
Yeah, if Godzilla's Cha May 2014 #73
Damn sure ain't counting brain cells madokie May 2014 #97
that lady can't be a true teabagger Terra Alta May 2014 #87
LOL! Rosa Luxemburg May 2014 #101
Nope the one they used is from June 19, 2013 - and LiberalElite May 2014 #79
Why am I not surprised at.. one_voice May 2014 #4
check out the comments section of the story arely staircase May 2014 #6
I noticed that too. Raine1967 May 2014 #74
rt is swtting new standards in journalism by using fake photos nt arely staircase May 2014 #102
I stopped believing they were a legit news source a while ago. Raine1967 May 2014 #104
I certainly hope the main organizer, Col. Harry Riley (ret), is proved correct. . . Journeyman May 2014 #5
has anyone heard from the colonel since operation fail started? nt arely staircase May 2014 #7
I never heard about the Colonel before this morning. . . Journeyman May 2014 #21
I have known about him since yesterday. arely staircase May 2014 #22
Hear that, Journeyman! Cha May 2014 #71
Tokyo Rose was less obvious.nt sufrommich May 2014 #8
And *that* is why RT is not a reliable source for LBN, people. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #9
the corporate media isn't even covering it because arely staircase May 2014 #10
Amen! greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #31
Even RT is calling bullshit on Graham Phillips now! Bosonic May 2014 #35
I saw that! Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #39
Rt.. Russian Tools. Cha May 2014 #81
perfecto nt arely staircase May 2014 #86
This is hilarious although pathetic...keep in mind Russians do not see RT America. n/t Jefferson23 May 2014 #11
no. they are actually trying to propagandize americans arely staircase May 2014 #12
Many publications try that route, but what is unfortunate is that when there is US participation Jefferson23 May 2014 #17
But...but RT is watched by more than 25 Godzillian viewers! randome May 2014 #13
where is she btw? arely staircase May 2014 #14
Probably watching RT right now. randome May 2014 #18
lol arely staircase May 2014 #19
May I ask to whom you are referring? n/t Benton D Struckcheon May 2014 #57
sure nt arely staircase May 2014 #60
OK, OK. Who are you referring to? Benton D Struckcheon May 2014 #62
anyone who thinks they are a legit alternative to the corporate media. nt arely staircase May 2014 #64
Oh me too.... Bobbie Jo May 2014 #89
well I say i would like to know arely staircase May 2014 #90
I can sum up that one's "take" in one word... Number23 May 2014 #92
Does that "godzillion" include the infamous "50 million US households? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #32
Heheheh... SidDithers May 2014 #37
Arrest 'em all for conspiring to commit treason against the US! Initech May 2014 #20
No, laughing at them is so much better. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #23
No, not punishment enough but I agree it's better. randome May 2014 #24
That is a good point - it is fun to laugh at these idiots! Initech May 2014 #65
i don't want them arrested. mocked and mocked more is fine arely staircase May 2014 #75
Great picture they chose to use! William769 May 2014 #25
It does not surprise me the company RT keeps. joshcryer May 2014 #26
so who do you believe, the corporate media? arely staircase May 2014 #27
The newswire, independent journalists, etc. joshcryer May 2014 #34
The Russians are covering "The American Spring"? Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #28
with pictures the corporate media won't show you arely staircase May 2014 #30
I'm still wondering how Hartmann & Goodman can be associated with that ridiculous "media" outfit. Tarheel_Dem May 2014 #33
"Camp is up and we have been meeting the other state camps. Good solid folks all the way around" edbermac May 2014 #29
that isn't them arely staircase May 2014 #43
I thought I read they were all in a bouncy house Generic Other May 2014 #56
That's freakin' hilarious... SidDithers May 2014 #36
where are the rt defenders to tell us how legit they are? arely staircase May 2014 #50
This guy is hoping Hillary is ousted too. Contrary1 May 2014 #38
+ 1 nt arely staircase May 2014 #42
Pre-emptive oust? lol Cha May 2014 #85
Benghazi explained. nt msanthrope May 2014 #95
I wouldnt be suprised if Russia is covertly funding the so-called patriot movement. n/t 951-Riverside May 2014 #40
given how crappy and underwhelming it is arely staircase May 2014 #41
Is that really the event? TBF May 2014 #44
no the pic is from the glenn beck thing or earlier tea party event arely staircase May 2014 #45
OK, that makes sense - TBF May 2014 #47
RT is the English version, there is no Russian version, they get other content Bluenorthwest May 2014 #51
No, they used this AFP file photo of a Tea Party 'Audit the IRS' rally from last year pinboy3niner May 2014 #83
I did some searching and found this on a wingnut radio site - TBF May 2014 #88
so is the captian america bandana the new beret? nt arely staircase May 2014 #93
Apparently so - which TBF May 2014 #94
Flags dyed with their own human pee NBachers May 2014 #103
I think they need a new editor at RT flamingdem May 2014 #46
Aw, shucks RT has out done itself. This is even more stilted, slanted and delusional than Bluenorthwest May 2014 #48
well put nt arely staircase May 2014 #55
And this is who Republicans in Congress are fighting for? LLD May 2014 #49
Did he say "state camps" or "hate camps"? louis-t May 2014 #52
Is RT covering the Potemkin Village version of Operation American Spring? Hekate May 2014 #53
as opposed to the real Village of Idiot nt arely staircase May 2014 #58
These deluded fools don't realize how they have been gulled by Rush, Sean, FOX, Savage, Beck, etc. WinkyDink May 2014 #54
Let this be a lesson to DUers who use this rag as a source. MohRokTah May 2014 #59
oh yeah arely staircase May 2014 #61
For that reason, I am bookmarking this! greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #63
Oh yeah.....nt msanthrope May 2014 #98
Just what Cha May 2014 #82
+1 Seriously. n/t FSogol May 2014 #66
I got a sign for ya, arely... you know from the hordes.. Cha May 2014 #67
lol arely staircase May 2014 #69
lol Cha May 2014 #72
WTF is with the picture. Good old RT propaganda, getting back to the RKP5637 May 2014 #76
yeah, they straight up put a 5 year old pic ofnsome early tea bag circle jerk to make the crowd arely staircase May 2014 #77
"I'll teach you plotical science!" treestar May 2014 #99
'US against elections in Syria fearing Assad might win’ geek tragedy May 2014 #78
fucking morons = anyone who takes rt seriously arely staircase May 2014 #80
"Only Russian nationalists, anti-American knee-jerkers, and complete fucking morons take RT.com.. Cha May 2014 #84
"Good solid folks all the way around" Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #91
That photo is from June 19, 2013. DCBob May 2014 #100
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