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56. Funy, I have yet to see Chomsky say much of anything that was true. n/t

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Corporate party A and Corporate party B [View all] Pharaoh Jul 2012 OP

More of the bullshit false-equivalency meme that gave us Bush in 2000 scheming daemons Jul 2012 #1

There ARE real differences between the 2 parties Quantess Jul 2012 #3

Differences? Indeed. RufusTFirefly Jul 2012 #31

well put arely staircase Jul 2012 #73

The Supreme Court gave us Bush in 2000 sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #6

+1 But . . . freedom fighter jh Jul 2012 #17

I put the blame on third party idiocy like is spouted in the OP n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #21

The blame for Bush stealing the election belongs only to the USSC. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #60

no nader deserves some and gore deserves some arely staircase Jul 2012 #74

Gore won the election, so obviously he succeeded in overcoming sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #95

nader put florida within steeling distance (imho) nt arely staircase Jul 2012 #100

Repuke-bad corporation vs Democratic-good corporation. L0oniX Jul 2012 #15

I wish I could rec individual posts in a fail thread GarroHorus Jul 2012 #19

+ 1 ~ They're looking for another win a la GWBush BlueCaliDem Jul 2012 #62

Oversimplification... Permanut Jul 2012 #2

under simplification the majority of americans wanted single payer they got joelz Jul 2012 #4

"There is no substantial difference between Obama and Romney" Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #9

There are MANY substantial differences between President Obama and Rmoney. Many. Raster Jul 2012 #12

A rose by any other name still smells..... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #26

Because Al Gore would have invaded Iraq... alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #5

Joe Lieberman would not have urged him to go to war with Iraq? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #7

Are you implying that Iraq was a threat to Israel? How? aquart Jul 2012 #37

Are you out of your mind??? I want some proof of that false allegation please. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #61

Any criticism of Joe Lieberman is anti-semitic? hay rick Jul 2012 #63

Thank you. Pretty stunning and totally false allegation sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #102

there may be a dime's worth of difference, but that's about it. nt StarryNight Jul 2012 #8

Lots of bullshit gets posted on facebook... SidDithers Jul 2012 #10

Because he wants people to vote against Democrats. Son of Gob Jul 2012 #11

If I could rec a post in a fail thread, I'd rec yours. n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #23

Look for more of this stuff as we get closer to the election. NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #99

He's trying to piss you off. L0oniX Jul 2012 #13

Bullshit? Chomsky is one of the few voices that actually speaks the truth in this country. white_wolf Jul 2012 #47

Funy, I have yet to see Chomsky say much of anything that was true. n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #56

His decades of distinguished work just sank like the Titanic. pa28 Jul 2012 #76

Ever hear of Sen Feinstein? Iggy Jul 2012 #78

Ever hear of reality? GarroHorus Jul 2012 #79

Yes, one of the most respected men in his field is a "moron." white_wolf Jul 2012 #86

Are you sure you are in the right place? sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #101

But..but..we do get to vote for "not as bad". Not "good" mind you, but "not as bad". Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #14

Aren't we voting for corporations either way? L0oniX Jul 2012 #16

Not directly, you silly. Just for their employees. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #20

My bad. L0oniX Jul 2012 #32

Fail thread is EPIC FAIL n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #18

Thanks for reminding me to rec it. Rec'd for Chomsky sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #103

Lots of people hate Chomsky ...doesn't matter to them if he is right. L0oniX Jul 2012 #22

Chomsky is almost always WRONG n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #24

Enjoy your stay here. L0oniX Jul 2012 #28

Did you forget the sarcasm smiley? marmar Jul 2012 #30

No, Chomsky is a fucking idiot and almost always wrong. n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #34

Umm, okay. marmar Jul 2012 #36

Obviously some have come here from CluelessUnderground.duh L0oniX Jul 2012 #64

I know. It's all rather funny, in a tragicomic kind of way. marmar Jul 2012 #65

Chomsky is (EEEK!!) Too liberal!! Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #25

Know what would be even funnier? If Chomsky could get elected dogcatcher. ANYWHERE! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #29

Chomsky isn't a politician. And, he's too damned honest to be a successful one. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #35

"Too honest"? Translation: If you can't do? Critcize. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #40

Alas, we have a government made up of electable scoundrels. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #70

Do me a favor? Please tell me what it is that liberals do between presidential elections? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #82

I'm not angry, I'm amused. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #84

You seem to be laboring under the misapprehension that this BIG tent is your personal.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #87

Why? See the OP. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #89

Aren't they all dead? How far back you wanna take us? Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #91

Noam Chomsky is dead?? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #93

When you get a rebuttal like #90 rudycantfail Jul 2012 #106

Oh, it matters to them, they hate Chomsky because he *is* correct. n/t Fumesucker Jul 2012 #51

Right on Noam! Marrah_G Jul 2012 #27

It's interesting how posts promoting third party movements are allowed to stand on DU GarroHorus Jul 2012 #33

Are you fearful that the OP might effect your vote? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #38

ANYBODY who is not 100% behind Obama and is posting on this forum is my enemy. n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #44

Spare us the GW Bush ultimatum bullshit.....You can be completely behind Obama..... marmar Jul 2012 #46

That's the kind of shit that lead to Holder being held in contempt. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #49

'createds a climate where the right is emboldened for this sort of shit' marmar Jul 2012 #54

Cenk Uygur, Noam Chomsky, David Sirota, and idiots like them are the problem. n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #57

So Noam Chomsky forced 17 Dems to vote to hold Eric Holder in contempt? marmar Jul 2012 #58

It seems to me that it is you that is the problem. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2012 #94

Maybe that's why the membership here is so low leftstreet Jul 2012 #50

Good point GarroHorus Jul 2012 #52

How about 99%? 85%? 44%? Or, are you a complete "purist" and only 100% is good enough? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #71

Right now, 100% is imperative. Anything less makes the person my enemy. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #75

That's just loco. girl gone mad Jul 2012 #80

That's a DUzy! rudycantfail Jul 2012 #107

And, you're calling others "purists"? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #85

Save that rightwing 'with us or against us' sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #104

The OP is not promoting a third party movement. progressoid Jul 2012 #96

Any post making the "Republicans and Democrats are the same" bullshit argument,... GarroHorus Jul 2012 #97

In your opinion. progressoid Jul 2012 #98

Once again Chomsky speaks the truth. white_wolf Jul 2012 #39

You know what they say...."wish in one hand......" Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #42

I recced iamthebandfanman Jul 2012 #41

In case you didn't notice, there are tons of parties. They're completely unelectable, but.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #43

and are DIRECTLY responsible for 8 years of Bush. n/t GarroHorus Jul 2012 #45

Exactly. nt Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #81

Correct assessment. DeSwiss Jul 2012 #48

Same as Gore Vidal's "money party"---but with Citizens United one side is getting all the corporate McCamy Taylor Jul 2012 #53

I understand the point, BUT... AynRandCollectedSS Jul 2012 #55

No-one's stopping you breaking free of the Democratic Party muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #59

Corporate party D and Corporate party R RevStPatrick Jul 2012 #66

More true today than any time I can remember... kentuck Jul 2012 #67

Corporations OWN the GOP and RENT the Dems. ErikJ Jul 2012 #68

T. Hartmann video- There's a Major Difference in the Two Party Platforms ErikJ Jul 2012 #69

I find the fact that Chomsky's critics Le Taz Hot Jul 2012 #72

Yep, lots of people have noticed that. sabrina 1 Jul 2012 #105

Ok if there is really no difference Drale Jul 2012 #77

yay, more anti-dem bullshit on DU... take it over to the treebaggers, they'll love it. dionysus Jul 2012 #83

Yeah sure. Both parties are the same, so why bother to vote? Nye Bevan Jul 2012 #88

So do what, close all businesses? treestar Jul 2012 #92

Critical Observations are far more valid than Blind Political masterbation... dtom67 Jul 2012 #108

Chomsky is of course right, but he endorsed Obama. joshcryer Jul 2012 #109

occupy. -eom Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #110

Chomsky is a recognized expert at linguistics. MineralMan Jul 2012 #111

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