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20. any normal media would have exposed the fake take-down but

Reply to mopinko (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 6, 2017, 10:43 PM

Jul 2017

the difference is 1000 coordinated radio station screaming for rather's head, and americans continue to ignore it.

talk radio is still trumputin's best weapon and americans are doing fuck all about it.

the story they tried to trap rachel into is just a slightly more eleborate than a hundred others already making the rounds on those radio stations while enjoying a complete free speech free ride.

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There's no way for them to trick Rachel Maddow. [View all] Sparkly Jul 2017 OP

yup. she is a good friend of dan rather. mopinko Jul 2017 #1

I have been thinking of that episode repeatedly through the years Sparkly Jul 2017 #4

Dan Rather was railroaded. But the CONS had a hard-on about him for years. calimary Jul 2017 #18

Basically the info about Bush* was true... Raster Jul 2017 #19

he was set up like a bowling pin. mopinko Jul 2017 #21

any normal media would have exposed the fake take-down but certainot Jul 2017 #20

It is a good thing that Rachel madaboutharry Jul 2017 #2

Rachel is too damn smart for them. But they are really after her now. nikibatts Jul 2017 #3

My worry, as well. Sparkly Jul 2017 #6

With you. VOX Jul 2017 #33

Rachel has to know that she's the "big target" for RW disinformation. They're on their toes. n/t CincyDem Jul 2017 #5

And the other side is back on their heels. Sparkly Jul 2017 #8

The tax summary incident was a blessing in disguise. It elevated her (and her staff's) skepticism.. hlthe2b Jul 2017 #7

Good point. Sparkly Jul 2017 #9

You know, it was everyone else that was hair on fire about that. politicat Jul 2017 #32

Who do you suppose was named in the fake document? Generic Brad Jul 2017 #10

Interesting! Sparkly Jul 2017 #12

Yep malaise Jul 2017 #11

born at night, but not last night grantcart Jul 2017 #13

They're woking on uncovering who did it. Jim__ Jul 2017 #14

I hope so, too -- Sparkly Jul 2017 #15

Oh yeah! That would be amazing ecstatic Jul 2017 #16

Bannon thinks he's as smart as Karl Rove. Volaris Jul 2017 #25

Precisely. Turdblossom damn near wrote the book... VOX Jul 2017 #35

I like that she made this attempt public NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #17

Yes!! They probably never thought she would out them like this. AgadorSparticus Jul 2017 #31

The timing of this is what is so weird. SweetieD Jul 2017 #22

Well -- treacherous waters out there. I really, really liked Rachel tonight -- as I do most nights. Akamai Jul 2017 #23

It was a great detective story. People all over the blogosphere could learn from Rachel... Hekate Jul 2017 #24

Rachel has Fridays off for the summer. Engel is doing a series The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2017 #26

Excellent. Richard Engel is fine, but we need our Rachel! Hekate Jul 2017 #29

Engel is having a series, but it's unclear about Rachel's time slot. BarbD Jul 2017 #28

After the CNN mess, I am glad that she checked this document out Gothmog Jul 2017 #27

Really? gaiadiversity Jul 2017 #30

What kind of thinking is that? Justice Jul 2017 #34

Can you be specific? Welcome to DU. VOX Jul 2017 #36

Can't imagine who you mean by "us" nt lostnfound Jul 2017 #37

Are you saying us as in 'Democrats' revmclaren Jul 2017 #38

Exposing the culprit would be real journalism randr Jul 2017 #39