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In reply to the discussion: "24 business hours" [View all]egduj
(806 posts)9. One of the most entertaining months on DU.
From what I hear. I wasn't a member or anything like that back then.
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Thanks. Too bad. This is the problem with people who charge forward waving the flags
question everything
Jul 2015
#170
There are a few of us around who will pick up on this, but most will find this to be cryptic
hlthe2b
Jul 2015
#4
Does this relate back to 2006? Are you saying some 'leaks' are intended to make news sources
Shrike47
Jul 2015
#6
Links to the story you're referencing and the 24 business hours remark would help
pinboy3niner
Jul 2015
#7
I can't believe that I have been on this board so long that I knew just what
Mojorabbit
Jul 2015
#26
I actually bet a bunch of DUers at the time that the story was bullshit
alcibiades_mystery
Jul 2015
#36
Fair enough, but what was done by the Bush admin was a crime. And believing Rove was involved, since
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#127
the most ironic thing was that the leak to Novak was from one of the few sane
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#142
I was necalling threads closer to the time...... and I think some long-standing grudges developed
msanthrope
Jul 2015
#178
"Dude that left will be back." And, with similar fanfare and self-promotion, I might add.
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2015
#216
Not quite sure what you are aiming at, but it is pretty obvious what happened with "Fitzmas"
tritsofme
Jul 2015
#8
If you were expecting to make someone feel better, you just did the opposite, I would think.
randome
Jul 2015
#23
deleted for obviously reasons. but it made quite a few ripples at the time nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#76
If I remember correctly, Karl Rove refused to testify, refused to respond to subpeona.
Damansarajaya
Jul 2015
#79
it was a hoax. Rove was never indicted, and those who questioned the veracity
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#91
So did you guys Ever get an apology? or just ".. haven't you ever made a mistake... blah blah.."?
Cha
Jul 2015
#195
Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten, brave internet flame warrior. nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#83
you're right, people who write stuff on the Internet should be above criticism nt
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#99
if people expect special treatment because they're semi-famous, they have to
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#236
You would have to ask the OP--who generally tends towards the leftmost wing of this site's
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#240
I am not talking about the op..I am commenting on the contents of the thread. nt
Mojorabbit
Jul 2015
#241
there is much about the behavior in that episode that can be rightfully mocked.
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#243
I'm so with you, except that I believe that those Democrats and words already exist.
merrily
Jul 2015
#138
The personal attacks by the Tag Team are getting traction, dividing DU and Democrats.
Octafish
Jul 2015
#139
"disgusting sadists" you have a very low opinion of those who do not embrace
geek tragedy
Jul 2015
#101
Admirable pledge: "I promise that if I leave...there won't be a GBCW post announcing it."
Surya Gayatri
Jul 2015
#222
You hold a minority opinion about this thread's not being the reason for his departure.
merrily
Jul 2015
#124
Are you forgetting the attacks on those of us that didn't believe the 24 business hour bullshit?
Goblinmonger
Jul 2015
#159
No, I was discussing *the OP* with you, not the thread as a whole
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2015
#219
Good summary. There were also awful attacks on anyone who DARED to question to story.
PeaceNikki
Jul 2015
#115
"There's never been any explanation..." THAT'S a big reason that "24 business hours" lives on
alcibiades_mystery
Jul 2015
#118
That was my contention at the time. A deliberate disinformation job. I still wonder...
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#90
Nothing, which I think made it worse. Everyone's imagination was allowed to run wild.
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#175
Well, IMHO, if a source lies, they get burned. In practice, I would have to know for sure that they
stevenleser
Jul 2015
#229
I hope one of my inaccuracies from seven years ago is brought up when I get home tonight...
LanternWaste
Jul 2015
#100
Skinner is a Hillary Supporter and his colors are Red White and Blue. I always thought the OP
Cha
Jul 2015
#196
This is really odd. A "post-and"run" from a DU'er who has never been this way...
madinmaryland
Jul 2015
#158
I think some people dislike Will Pitt and they take every opportunity to attack him.
akbacchus_BC
Jul 2015
#209
No, I did not say that. I was pissed at Mr. Pitt for calling the fucking President of the US, a used
akbacchus_BC
Jul 2015
#211