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autorank

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23. Great question& thank you!

Reply to DeSwiss (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 09:59 PM

Apr 2012

He probably has more dirt on public figures than J.Edgar. But he doesn't have any, apparently, on Sen. Rockefeller and the very few in that league. I think it's at that level that the decision was made to go after Murdoch. If Rupert is forced out, I'll bet he does some sort of core dump. Of course, I'd like to see that happen so my bet may be misguided. But he did go after his former pal Cameron. We'll see how he handles himself this week before the phone hacking commission.

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Rupert watch - signaling the end [View all] autorank Apr 2012 OP

Thanks for posting autorank. K and R Quixote1818 Apr 2012 #1

My pleasure - the clock is ticking autorank Apr 2012 #16

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We can thank Reagan's 1986 "amnesty" that helped speed up Murdoch's American Citzenship BlueCaliDem Apr 2012 #8

Excellent comment and source autorank Apr 2012 #18

Thank you. :-) eom BlueCaliDem Apr 2012 #34

And we have Gingrich to thank for that autorank Apr 2012 #17

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He and W can form a support group autorank Apr 2012 #19

Adding to the Murdoch empire woes... Spazito Apr 2012 #4

k&r n/t RainDog Apr 2012 #5

Ok where did I put it... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #6

LoL autorank Apr 2012 #31

I like the Stalingrad reference izquierdista Apr 2012 #7

OMG! autorank Apr 2012 #26

Great Britain has done a spectacular job of holding the Murdochs accountable. pacalo Apr 2012 #9

The British people have been awesome autorank Apr 2012 #25

Great article. DeSwiss Apr 2012 #10

Great question& thank you! autorank Apr 2012 #23

Actually, I would think that..... DeSwiss Apr 2012 #29

Lloyd's never looked better! autorank Apr 2012 #36

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #11

Great to see you autorank Apr 2012 #12

I can't think of any specific media outlet in American History that has done more damage Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #13

Does any reform have a chance as long a he's around? autorank Apr 2012 #27

K&R. Thanks for the article. myrna minx Apr 2012 #14

Damn! Knock me over... autorank Apr 2012 #24

It's seemed like a perfect score for Murdoch's woes. myrna minx Apr 2012 #38

Not that you'd know much if any of this from our own Fourth Estate gratuitous Apr 2012 #15

Murdoch ruins the lives of 10's of millions. Amy Winehouse didn't hurt anyone but herself. autorank Apr 2012 #21

Couldn't happen to a more deserving monster. hifiguy Apr 2012 #20

How Sweet it is malaise Apr 2012 #22

/the schaden freudes itself.... DeSwiss Apr 2012 #30

R#42 & K for "not fit and proper" n/t UTUSN Apr 2012 #28

The bigger they are they harder they fall. Quantess Apr 2012 #32

This will go down very hard autorank Apr 2012 #35

This story reposted in Australia autorank Apr 2012 #37