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Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts) Thu Jan 29, 2015, 02:34 PM Jan 2015

Sen. Whitehouse Drops the Hammer on Fox and the GOP in Lynch A.G. Confirmation Hearing [View all]

Last edited Thu Jan 29, 2015, 04:58 PM - Edit history (2)

"A Sound Bite Factory For Fox News": Senator Highlights Right-Wing Witnesses At Lynch Nomination Hearing

Sen. Whitehouse: Hearing Has Been "Co-Opted" Into A "Sound Bite Factory For Fox News And Conspiracy Theorists Everywhere"

C-Span video: http://mediamatters.org/video/2015/01/29/a-sound-bite-factory-for-fox-news-senator-highl/202324
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Senator Whitehouse's dismantling of the Fox/GOP cult is magnificent, using plain logic and common sense, to expose the Gallery of Fox Fools Republicans called in to compete for Fox airtime. Exposing what it was - a competition for approval from Roger Ailes, all nominated for Best Sound Bite in the coveted Fox Media Propaganda category.

Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior, Rule 89

"Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust"

George Washington, Esq.

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Sen. Whitehouse Drops the Hammer on Fox and the GOP in Lynch A.G. Confirmation Hearing [View all] Fred Sanders Jan 2015 OP

She's against decriminalizing weed Politicalboi Jan 2015 #1

She will follow the Law Bandit Jan 2015 #2

I hope so Politicalboi Jan 2015 #3

Why do you think that? lark Jan 2015 #11

Has she said she OPPOSES legalization? CaptainTruth Jan 2015 #7

Yes. elleng Jan 2015 #9

From Huffington Post Stryst Jan 2015 #10

Good thing her position is not in the legislative branch, then. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #19

And she is free to have that opinion but in the end its only that her opinion. cstanleytech Jan 2015 #25

If she isn't..... DeSwiss Jan 2015 #26

That was a joy to watch. He pulled no punches. Bravo to Sen. Whitehouse. lamp_shade Jan 2015 #4

+1 absolutely. erronis Jan 2015 #5

The muted opening, the slow build up, the clinical cementing of the clueless opinions, and then the crescendo! Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #14

lol -- you took the words right out of my mouth CatWoman Jan 2015 #24

+ 100000. Great description. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #27

Holy shit.....Whitehouse slammed that panel. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #6

Let us CLONE dear Senator Whitehouse! elleng Jan 2015 #8

+1 lark Jan 2015 #12

+1. A competent, decent guy who takes his job and responsibilities seriously. n/t winter is coming Jan 2015 #18

Exposed the propaganda fake news is, Iliyah Jan 2015 #13

WHITEHOUSE 2016 nt Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #15

Bravo, Senator. valerief Jan 2015 #16

Brilliant.....wish we had a ton more just like him... truebrit71 Jan 2015 #17

Thank you for this post albino65 Jan 2015 #20

Does Whitehouse also support locking up vast numbers of minority youth for a 'crime' that most Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #21

The full speech (8 minutes) is even better. Here... lamp_shade Jan 2015 #22

Kick & recommended. William769 Jan 2015 #23

Washington's Rules -- just for fun. JDPriestly Jan 2015 #28

The Senator belongs The Wizard Jan 2015 #29

My Wish heather blossom Jan 2015 #30

My wish is whoever runs starts speaking some simple and obvious truths. Like.... Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #31

Wow! BuddhaGirl Jan 2015 #32

K & R +++ Thespian2 Jan 2015 #33

Beautiful inspired concise and absolutely airtight! 90-percent Jan 2015 #34