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mahatmakanejeeves

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8. Perfect. Now do that more often.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sat Feb 18, 2017, 03:02 PM

Feb 2017

I'm speaking to all these opinion show hosts. Don't let the guests get away with lying. Stop them, right now, on the spot.

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Don Lemon Ends Show Early After Guest Calls Story 'Fake News' [View all] demmiblue Feb 2017 OP

I had to watch Lemmon's look of disgust at the end there a second time. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #1

He was brilliant.. his explanation.. everything! Cha Feb 2017 #35

Yep, time to start cutting mikes... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #2

How about a return of the Gong. greymattermom Feb 2017 #3

the Trumpist will be slapped down for not shouting over Don Lemon wordpix Feb 2017 #25

This trump tried.. "fake news.. in his opinion.." Lemon cut him off. lol Cha Feb 2017 #36

That Needed A Big Red X, Like On The Family Feud Grassy Knoll Feb 2017 #4

+1 narnian60 Feb 2017 #12

Or get gonged like on The Gong Show! csziggy Feb 2017 #34

Thank you Mr. Lemon. spanone Feb 2017 #5

Fake news is REAL! True Dough Feb 2017 #6

One of the best things I've seen in a long time. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #7

Paris Dennard. A GOP lightweight who the Trumpoids trot out every oasis Feb 2017 #10

Perfect. Now do that more often. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2017 #8

"Is Paris burning?" oasis Feb 2017 #9

He was just full of ... well ... "attitude". He seemed to be very pleased with himself. Except... NurseJackie Feb 2017 #11

Anyone see AM Joy this morning with that wacko from Newsmax? He just would NOT shut up.... George II Feb 2017 #13

It makes this type of "reporting" or "analysis" or "discussion" absolutely worthless! NurseJackie Feb 2017 #14

Read jayschool2013 Feb 2017 #18

Excellent!! Thank you for sharing that!! NurseJackie Feb 2017 #29

Yup. And Joy called him on his bullshit non sequiturs. SunSeeker Feb 2017 #17

Hee...She called him "Sweetie" at one point! She IS a Joy! WinkyDink Feb 2017 #20

No, that was one of her guests. She is way too professional to do that. nt SunSeeker Feb 2017 #22

You're correct. It was one of the guests. But I don't think it would have been unprofessional! JD WinkyDink Feb 2017 #26

Sure, but a host shouldn't refer to a guest like, unless he really was her "sweetie." SunSeeker Feb 2017 #32

Yes I saw that...it's time to start bringing down the hammer. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #19

George saidsimplesimon Feb 2017 #30

Yes, that's the guy. He acted like he was hosting his own show instead of being a guest. George II Feb 2017 #33

This is the MO.... dawnie51 Feb 2017 #15

K&R. dchill Feb 2017 #16

Networks need to start blacklisting every surrogate who tries to say it's fake news NoGoodNamesLeft Feb 2017 #21

So! NOW they are saying "Fake news" to mean "We want you to ignore this fact. OKAY?!" WinkyDink Feb 2017 #23

"stop it with that stupid talking point that is a fake news story" wordpix Feb 2017 #24

What they should have is a timer. Give them 60 seconds to answer. That's it. AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #27

That was perfect. forgotmylogin Feb 2017 #28

Good for Don BUT........ Jim Beard Feb 2017 #31

Wow! Way to go Don! Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #37