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3. WOW!! The CNN and NYT numbers on swift boat stories is stunning!! More proof the M$M works for GOP

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Sat Jul 14, 2012, 09:48 AM

Jul 2012

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Oh for God's sake, it isn't a swiftboating. [View all] ProSense Jul 2012 OP

Absolutely not Swiftboating. ananda Jul 2012 #1

When the Rethugs did it to Kerry it was tough politics.. DCBob Jul 2012 #2

WOW!! The CNN and NYT numbers on swift boat stories is stunning!! More proof the M$M works for GOP uponit7771 Jul 2012 #3

That really puts it in your face. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #6

Yeah. Wow. That really brings it home. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #20

As Krugman says, it is all about setting the narrative n2doc Jul 2012 #4

Swiftboating... nenagh Jul 2012 #5

The good news is the MSM is having a conversation with itself about this BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #7

Hmmm. It is happening. The conserobot apologists are starting to bluerum Jul 2012 #8

So the "left" uses Swiftboating as a negative mudslinging term, Baitball Blogger Jul 2012 #9

The Republicans don't get to complain about that in any event treestar Jul 2012 #10

And defended it. tanyev Jul 2012 #29

CNN was the biggest stage for the Swift Boaters so when they say "Swiftboating" KurtNYC Jul 2012 #11

So what if it is or was swiftboating? Fumesucker Jul 2012 #12

Exactly liberal N proud Jul 2012 #13

Right on! randome Jul 2012 #14

Funny how swiftboating used to be perfectly legitimate but now it isn't lunatica Jul 2012 #15

It's not even close to swift boating. That being said, what a bunch of bed wetters! TNLib Jul 2012 #16

And when it was actually happening to Kerry edhopper Jul 2012 #17

When you run your own flag ship into an iceberg, it is called a Titanic disaster, not swiftboating Coyotl Jul 2012 #18

DUZY NOMINATION! Sedona Jul 2012 #21

Brilliant! ProSense Jul 2012 #22

BA-ZING!!! NT hifiguy Jul 2012 #24

CNN is a shill sulphurdunn Jul 2012 #19

So true! Plus they need this to be a close race for ratings. (nt) RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #39

CNN ran free ads constantly about the"swiftboat" lies about John Kerry and now they disapporve of INdemo Jul 2012 #23

More like being WaterBained, keep pouring the truth fob Jul 2012 #25

since when does being wounded in service to your country Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #26

It is called " Watch how Mitt lies " april Jul 2012 #27

It ain't swifboating if it's true. We can't expect "journalists" who make millions, to be decent. progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #28

nyt heaven05 Jul 2012 #33

Prosecute him. Prosecute him now! He broke the law and prosecution will end the Swift-boat nonsense. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2012 #30

You summed it up perfectly. And have exposed CNN clearly as a republican tool. gtar100 Jul 2012 #31

no, criminal allegations are not swiftboating. spanone Jul 2012 #32

CNN never recognized the real swiftboating as swiftboating aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #34

I agrre in part and disagree in part. Vattel Jul 2012 #35

What about ProSense Jul 2012 #36

Look at what he specifically signed rufus dog Jul 2012 #38

Absolutely right edhopper Jul 2012 #37

Its similar on a tactical level, without the blatant dishonesty and dishonor to a D23MIURG23 Jul 2012 #40