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SemperEadem

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14. he isn't the one who called them dumb

Reply to PA Democrat (Reply #8)

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 04:58 PM

Jan 2012

he says in the MSNBC interview that the words "dumb" and "stupid" do not appear in his writing... that was an editorial decision on the part of Newsweek's editors to put those words on the cover of their magazine. So put the blame where it belongs--on Newsweek's editors, not on Sullivan.

calling them dumb is telling the truth, because they are acting like that: whether or not they truly are remains to be proved.

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Holy crap Batman; greiner3 Jan 2012 #7

Do you think calling people "dumb" is an effective way to change their opinions? PA Democrat Jan 2012 #8

he isn't the one who called them dumb SemperEadem Jan 2012 #14

I watched the entire interview again and heard no explanation of the title. PA Democrat Jan 2012 #15

omg SemperEadem Jan 2012 #26

And how many people have been persuaded to change their viewpoint by such ridicule? PA Democrat Jan 2012 #27

it was CNN, not MSNBC SemperEadem Jan 2012 #29

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Sullivan is a king-sized dick-head. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2012 #9

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You're welcome.... n/t xocet Jan 2012 #28

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Andrew Sullivan is an asshole, and so are his fan club. n/t bitchkitty Jan 2012 #21

That's sounds about right cpwm17 Jan 2012 #24

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