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TwilightGardener

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1. The big picture is, the Bergdahl matter was a news ratings win. In order to keep

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:30 AM

Jun 2014

it going, you have to have some people on every channel screaming "TRAITOR!! FIRING SQUAD!!!" to balance out the fact that Bergdahl is free, will quietly recover and be reintegrated. The deal is done, no one is sending Bergdahl back to the Taliban, Obama was most likely within his legal authority, and now it's just being beaten senseless as a ratings-getter.

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After His Bergdahl Comments Thursday, Joe Scarborough Needs To Be TAKEN OFF THE AIR NOW! [View all] Segami Jun 2014 OP

The big picture is, the Bergdahl matter was a news ratings win. In order to keep TwilightGardener Jun 2014 #1

Yeah, as long as people watch it, rightwing spew will continue. ananda Jun 2014 #2

I stopped watching Morning Joe a long time ago Swede Atlanta Jun 2014 #3

+1 lsewpershad Jun 2014 #8

Once upon at time.... Mike Daniels Jun 2014 #10

I think a letter-writing campaign to M$NBC and Phil Griffin, with this OP, is called for. I would monmouth3 Jun 2014 #4

Hey Joe- What about that dead girl found in your congressional office...blow to the head! TheNutcracker Jun 2014 #5

That's all I can ever think of when I hear Dead-Intern-Joe's name FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #11

What a complete ass. Bobbie Jo Jun 2014 #6

The bottom line... (and the best opinion piece I've read on this) pokerfan Jun 2014 #7

On tv, 7 years too long. Nt alp227 Jun 2014 #9

And push Chris Matthews along with him. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #12

Hey Joe! As a father, what if your kid turned up dead from head trauma in an office? TheNutcracker Jun 2014 #13

Chris Matthews needs to go too warrior1 Jun 2014 #14

Joey boy felt the same about that dead intern.. frylock Jun 2014 #15

Write to Phil Griffin. Tell him you want "Dead Intern" Joe fired! Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #16

Talking points for daily shows! After Scar, it was Hannity, O'Reilly, and the rest! TheNutcracker Jun 2014 #17