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The Velveteen Ocelot

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10. Toobin hasn't actively practiced law since about 1994.

Wed Sep 20, 2017, 10:54 PM

Sep 2017

He's been a media talking head ever since and has been completely assimilated into the world of cable commentators. Bharara, on the other hand, has been in the trenches until Trump sacked him a few months ago, so he's in a much better position to comment on what really goes on.

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Preet Bharara joins CNN as senior legal analyst. [View all] MelissaB Sep 2017 OP

Excellent! The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #1

Whenever I see Toobin, his former professor (who appears to be senile) is also on with him ecstatic Sep 2017 #9

Toobin hasn't actively practiced law since about 1994. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2017 #10

cannot get much more credible than Mr. Bharara Skittles Sep 2017 #2

agree, it's about time CNN hires reliable, credible analysts onetexan Sep 2017 #18

Nice! Little Star Sep 2017 #3

Kudos! BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #4

Love that quote ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #5

Sounds like CNN gearing up for legal coverage of criminal proceedings Justice Sep 2017 #6

Aren't we all? Sneederbunk Sep 2017 #7

DU needs a Like button RandomAccess Sep 2017 #11

Great hire! ecstatic Sep 2017 #8

Yes I'll be watching CNN a lot more now FakeNoose Sep 2017 #14

BINGO! arthritisR_US Sep 2017 #17

Here's hoping that will be helpful to them during BadgerMom Sep 2017 #12

Damn it, but I don't wannnna watch CNN!!!!11! Ninsianna Sep 2017 #13

Keep Alan Dershowitz away! oasis Sep 2017 #15

Excellent! Lucky network 😊👏 arthritisR_US Sep 2017 #16

This could get ugly (for trump, et. al.) George II Sep 2017 #19

CNN can use his expertise. ancianita Sep 2017 #20