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Major Hogwash

(17,656 posts)
26. Eggs-actly!
Mon Jul 21, 2014, 07:37 PM
Jul 2014

Octafish's problem is with Tommy, and others, using their 1st amendment rights to criticize Parry.

his complaint is that Kerry is being too effective at convincing the rest of the world geek tragedy Jul 2014 #1
Completely irresponsible. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #8
he chases access with minor Russian officials--unless it's a miracle geek tragedy Jul 2014 #10
My sources tell me Robert Parry enjoys wearing women's high heels. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #16
Robert Parry or Dr. Paul Krugman...gee which one am I going to believe. Rex Jul 2014 #2
Good Analogy, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2014 #3
What happened to these people is a truly good man got in the White House. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #4
Exactly.. They make $$$ from coming up with CTs to throw at Obama.. with bush he didn't have to Cha Jul 2014 #60
Hey what about this? zappaman Jul 2014 #5
Oh, now you've done it. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #6
Ha ha. How many banksters, war criminals and traitors are in jail? Octafish Jul 2014 #23
Well, you know me, just a banker/war criminal apologist. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #47
I am surprised DUers know so little about the First Amendment. Octafish Jul 2014 #7
Wait.....is the government trying to silence Parry? Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #9
Your attempt to discredit him works to silence him. Octafish Jul 2014 #12
I'm some random dude on an internet discussion board. I'm not silencing anyone. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #14
The press is the only business mentioned in the Constitution. Octafish Jul 2014 #20
Right. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #58
The First Amendment: A Primer conservaphobe Jul 2014 #11
How profound. Parry covers Obama the same way he covers Poppy Bush or Dim Bush or anyone else. Octafish Jul 2014 #15
Just the stuff that would pass for an Infowars or WND article. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #18
Thanks. Now I see where you're coming from. Same treatment was given to Joseph Stiglitz. Octafish Jul 2014 #22
Ex-L.A. Times Writer Apologizes for "Tawdry" Attacks on Gary Webb MinM Jul 2014 #68
Eggs-actly! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #26
No, I've no problem with that. Octafish Jul 2014 #27
Dude, you're DU's resident CT author and copy/paster of CT articles. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #29
Please feel free to show me where I ''attack the messenger.'' Octafish Jul 2014 #32
Here you go!!!! Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #38
That's just the tip of the iceberg. zappaman Jul 2014 #40
Nice smear. Show where I wrote that. Octafish Jul 2014 #44
Sure Brad here ya go. zappaman Jul 2014 #49
Well this is awkward too...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #51
I just remember the ones directed at me. zappaman Jul 2014 #56
Oops ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #54
Damn search function evil empire! NuclearDem Jul 2014 #55
Oh, yes. The post where you and your tag team egged me to observe WTF? Octafish Jul 2014 #57
"Egged you"? zappaman Jul 2014 #59
No. ''Organized Character Assassination.'' Octafish Jul 2014 #62
Did you write it, or not? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #61
So what? That's the best they can do in 40,000 posts? Octafish Jul 2014 #63
Caught ya, huh? zappaman Jul 2014 #65
I'll take that as a "Yes", I wrote it ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #66
Well this is awkward... SidDithers Jul 2014 #42
No, the only thing awkward is your tag team approach. Octafish Jul 2014 #45
So, what's the answer? Octafish Jul 2014 #43
Yes, I too am amazed how little people understand the first amendment CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #25
Guess you missed the point, too, then. Octafish Jul 2014 #28
'Cause, as we all know, the First Amendment protects journalists from criticism and ridicule... SidDithers Jul 2014 #31
Do you have similar press protections in Canada? Octafish Jul 2014 #33
In Canada, journalists aren't protected from criticism and ridicule either...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #34
Thanks for the info! zappaman Jul 2014 #41
Let's read the First Amendment! NuclearDem Jul 2014 #48
So we can blame Tommy for all the nonsense going on in Congress zappaman Jul 2014 #50
It was sneaky, I'll give him that. NuclearDem Jul 2014 #52
Tommy is ALL 435 members of Congress!?!?!? greatauntoftriplets Jul 2014 #69
And bloated. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #71
Well done... SidDithers Jul 2014 #13
I think he's been out of the loop for a long time but he still thinks he's KittyWampus Jul 2014 #17
Could you draw me a map of that Caretha Jul 2014 #37
what a bizarre non sequitur- if you can't stay on topic how about not replying to me. KittyWampus Jul 2014 #64
And You Have Jimmy Carter as your Avatar? KoKo Jul 2014 #19
Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #36
It's so important to have a list. JackRiddler Jul 2014 #21
Good Grief.....did Obama's Poll Numbers go Down or something today? KoKo Jul 2014 #24
You seem to have quite a superiority complex countingbluecars Jul 2014 #30
great post KoKo Skittles Jul 2014 #46
True dat! K&R. n/t FSogol Jul 2014 #35
All I friggin' Caretha Jul 2014 #39
THank you, Tommy! Cuba did a Ben Carson biopic? Oh dear.. Parry's "agenda" is to show Cha Jul 2014 #53
Ben Carson bio pics? Puzzledtraveller Jul 2014 #67
What pays the bills, I suppose. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #70
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