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Smarmie Doofus

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1. At that time just saying that 5-syllable word on nat'l tv was a huge step.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 08:54 AM

Apr 2012

If you compare it to the footage of the Army-Mccarthy hearings12 years or so previously -- where they used "euphemisms" like "pixie" and "fairy" -- it was ... or at least *marked* a great leap forward.

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Mike Wallace and The Homosexuals [View all] xchrom Apr 2012 OP

At that time just saying that 5-syllable word on nat'l tv was a huge step. Smarmie Doofus Apr 2012 #1

Nice to know he was capable of learning from his mistakes...knr joeybee12 Apr 2012 #2

NOT a high point in his career. William769 Apr 2012 #3

Bookmarking to watch later. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2012 #4

Then your son goes to work for Fox. Karma is a bitch. nt DCKit Apr 2012 #5