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3. But conservative "pretend information" was your SPECIALITY, Frum!

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 05:21 PM

Dec 2011

Last edited Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:01 PM - Edit history (1)

You were a fully-functioning cog in that pseudo-"knowledge system," Mr. Axis of Evil, until you insulted the Rethug leadership and they gave you the heave-ho!

P.S. Remember this oldie but goodie, Frum? You tried to sing the same song to Rachel Maddow, and SHE gave you the heave-ho!

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I'm liking Frum lately JBoy Dec 2011 #1

He did say that he would vote for the GOP candidate no matter who he or she is. libinnyandia Dec 2011 #5

Well, to be fair, that's the boat most of us are in too. jtrockville Dec 2011 #17

Good point slay Dec 2011 #33

since he probably feels Republicans are still the "lesser" evil. AlbertCat Dec 2011 #39

Yes indeed - that's probably one thing we all can agree on. jtrockville Dec 2011 #43

Not necessarily. freefall Dec 2011 #48

That's true. Touche. jtrockville Dec 2011 #49

Don't waste too much "like" on him... JHB Dec 2011 #25

It is more sinister than that Its Propoganda lovuian Dec 2011 #2

But conservative "pretend information" was your SPECIALITY, Frum! rocktivity Dec 2011 #3

K&R CJCRANE Dec 2011 #4

Propaganda is easier to say cyglet Dec 2011 #6

Translation into plain English meow2u3 Dec 2011 #7

Even the word "Propaganda" is a little too soft when your talking about... Larry Ogg Dec 2011 #22

I believe the precise technical term is "disinformation". Fozzledick Dec 2011 #27

And in clinical terms it would be called pathological lying... Larry Ogg Dec 2011 #28

Of the various linguistic choices tomg Dec 2011 #29

Thank you tomg, truth doesn't need to be complicated and confusing... Larry Ogg Dec 2011 #36

truth doesn't need to be complicated and confusing... AlbertCat Dec 2011 #40

so many people are so gullible arely staircase Dec 2011 #8

I guess I shouldn't be surprised at how foolish people are. mwb970 Dec 2011 #14

Wingnut emails The Wizard Dec 2011 #19

"or you don't deserve the freedom they protect" when it's about "the troops." arely staircase Dec 2011 #34

K and R...outstanding post...someone inside admitting....."an alternative Knowldge system..." Stuart G Dec 2011 #9

ditto Regnery and their "Politically Incorrect Guides" ("the hippies wanted a dictatorship!") MisterP Dec 2011 #10

I agree completely with everything David Frum said. Little Tich Dec 2011 #11

But "cult" is shorter and easier to pronounce. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 2011 #12

It's an alternative to the truth eyewall Dec 2011 #13

Did he say, "Pack of lies" ????? Magoo48 Dec 2011 #15

What Dorothy said... Scuba Dec 2011 #16

Pox and their GOP patrons The Wizard Dec 2011 #18

One day people will realize that FOX has fed them shit all this time liberal N proud Dec 2011 #20

Don't hold your breath. rdneal Dec 2011 #44

The media is often called the 4th branch of government for a reason JayceR Dec 2011 #21

Outsiders are ridiculed, & if reality doesn't agree with them, they'll.... warp reality AlbertCat Dec 2011 #42

"Other ways of knowing." PassingFair Dec 2011 #23

try Right Wing Propaganda, just like the fascists knew and loved ShockediSay Dec 2011 #24

I highly recommend David Frum's blog site Frum Forum. roseBudd Dec 2011 #26

Frum didn't have a problem with Fox when they were catapulting the propaganda for smokey nj Dec 2011 #30

K & R n/t ihavenobias Dec 2011 #31

Where's he been? Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #32

Frum was an employee of the rightwing think tank American Enterprise Institute rocktivity Dec 2011 #38

He seems to be trying to have his cake and eat it too. Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #47

That is one of the best analyses and video clips I've seen. MarkCharles Dec 2011 #35

As in alternate reality? nt Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2011 #37

At least those who "immerse their audience in a total environment of pseudo-facts and pretend indepat Dec 2011 #41

My favorite line: mmonk Dec 2011 #45

Time to call a spade a spade: usrname Dec 2011 #46

Why Use Fancy Phrases Like 'alternative knowledge system'? When one succinct word will do... Yavin4 Dec 2011 #50

Alternative Reality System is better terminology to utilize! benld74 Dec 2011 #51

Fancy words coming from the anti "PC" right wing The Genealogist Dec 2011 #52