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Gothmog

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27. After the CNN mess, I am glad that she checked this document out

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Thu Jul 6, 2017, 11:30 PM

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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