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NCcoast

(490 posts)
50. They're projecting
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 12:35 PM
Jun 2014

This is how Karl Rove played the media and they assume we do the same thing. Remember when Bush was going to make a state visit to the UK and there were going to be so many protesters, something on the order of 3 million, that they couldn't actually drive him to Buckingham Palace, they had to take him there by helicopter from the airport? It was going to be a public relations nightmare. The level of opposition to Bush and Poodle Boy's war of aggression was going to be inescapable. Suddenly Michael Jackson was arrested. There was no reason that arrest had to take place when it did. I'm sure someone on the GOP team chambered that one up for Karl to use whenever he thought he needed it. So, the enter state visit disappeared from mainstream media coverage. Of course the media was a partner in this dance. They know which side of the bread, in the form of media deregulation, their butter is on. So the right assumes we manipulate the media in the same fashion they do. If there's something coming you need to hide, provide a distraction. Find big events that will provide media cover which you can control the timing on. The Bush administration used this trick again and again to great advantage.

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Color me not suprised Coolest Ranger Jun 2014 #1
I tell ya, this Prez is one talented guy. The great things he can do...Wow...n/t monmouth3 Jun 2014 #2
GOPers got on freak on for Hillary Iliyah Jun 2014 #3
I'm surprised that hasn't been suggested here. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #4
They are so shallow. jwirr Jun 2014 #5
We know the real reason! Fuddnik Jun 2014 #6
Heck I thought Obama allowed the attacks on the Benghazi consulate just to help promote Hillary's... LynneSin Jun 2014 #7
And he also mindfucked George W Bush into signing the Status of Forces agreement with Iraq! Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #8
He is pretty powerful, isn't he? awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #47
They're so vain, they probably think her book is about them... Blue Owl Jun 2014 #9
Priceless! nt mimi85 Jun 2014 #23
*headdesk* sakabatou Jun 2014 #10
free Ahmed Abu Khattala! Enrique Jun 2014 #11
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Arkana Jun 2014 #12
+1 !! lunasun Jun 2014 #25
This is a new level of stupid Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #13
Or just the same old level of corrupt. Orsino Jun 2014 #44
The crazy runs deep in Reagan's World. GeorgeGist Jun 2014 #14
Bwahahahahha Renew Deal Jun 2014 #15
It's a terrible thing to witness when stupid people try to think up the "news." n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2014 #16
LOL, Hey FUX Noise....... Grassy Knoll Jun 2014 #17
Meh, no crazier than some of the stuff that gets posted here. Beacool Jun 2014 #18
This is an Internet message board tabasco Jun 2014 #42
Who is this "Kennedy" of which they speak? No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #19
She was an MTV veejay, now a Fox expert commentator. Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #21
Thanks for clarification. nt No Vested Interest Jun 2014 #22
WoW,I thought you were just making a joke,then I googled it. nt athenasatanjesus Jun 2014 #46
well rtracey Jun 2014 #20
And the whole idea was cooked up by "The Family" (or is it "The Fellowship"?) a couple of days ago Nye Bevan Jun 2014 #24
Hey, if FOX could find the WMD's in Iraq they might be able to make a hero out of W. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #26
another perfect example of projection. Voice for Peace Jun 2014 #27
Fuck this lying asshole! SoapBox Jun 2014 #28
they have some (not so) creative writers at Faux. Maybe they have watched too many soap operas. olddad56 Jun 2014 #29
Is the President playing hyper-dimensional Benghazi chess again? nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #30
Now Super-Obama Needs To Capture Bush-Cheney For The Next Hobbit Wars Book Tour! Sunlei Jun 2014 #31
another stupid ass comment.... chillfactor Jun 2014 #32
for a supposedly incompetent guy, Obama performs some amazing feats Skittles Jun 2014 #33
It boggles the mind. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #48
Hey, Holder! They smoking weed over at Fox News HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #34
Where are Obama's defenders? Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #35
How do you live in a world in which OrwellwasRight Jun 2014 #36
fox "news" is Seething with jealousy.. Cha Jun 2014 #37
Indeed davidpdx Jun 2014 #38
As one of their heroes Dan Quayle once said aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #39
They ALWAYS project their own dark motives and methods onto us!! DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #40
Wow, Faux News is at it again! antiGOPin294 Jun 2014 #41
In a Republican mind the President only takes action to enrich a friend The Second Stone Jun 2014 #43
Look conservative d-bags... Salviati Jun 2014 #45
Oh you mean just like Bush captured Osa--Oh wait that's right he didn't capture anyone worthwhile. Fearless Jun 2014 #49
They're projecting NCcoast Jun 2014 #50
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