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magical thyme

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7. I can think of only 3 possible reasons why the MSM is calling them out

Reply to ProgressiveEconomist (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 07:04 AM

Aug 2012

Either:

1. the fix is in and the MSM is obeying their Lord and Masters, or

2. RR and the GOP have gone too far in their blatant contempt for the media. They have made enemies of the MSM and will be made to pay, or

3. The MSM woke up and realized that RR's attempt at a leveraged takeover of the US will end up in bankruptcy that we will *all* have to pay for, including them. Stop them now before the logical next step and they follow up their leveraged takeover of the US with a leveraged takeover of the world.

Of course it could be some combination of the above.

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WP editorial: "Paul Ryan's breathtakingly dishonest speech" [View all] ProgressiveEconomist Aug 2012 OP

I wonder what's different this time. JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #1

It is quite perplexing, Julie, but I have a Cha Aug 2012 #2

Funny you should say that oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #3

In the main, liars and bullies go on the attack anyway. CBHagman Aug 2012 #13

perhaps, finally, their own Carolina Aug 2012 #6

a couple reasons Cosmocat Aug 2012 #10

Yes--Ryan was humorless, unlikable, and unpresidential. Unlike Condi Rice, ProgressiveEconomist Aug 2012 #20

NPR's Mara Liasson fact-checked Ryan's speech as well Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #19

I'm glad to see some of the media are paying attention davidpdx Aug 2012 #4

It's going to take a lot more than that. CBHagman Aug 2012 #14

No, but no means did I mean it's over davidpdx Aug 2012 #17

K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #5

I can think of only 3 possible reasons why the MSM is calling them out magical thyme Aug 2012 #7

I wondered whether it's because the campaign has crossed the line from spin to lies renate Aug 2012 #29

"filled with falsehoods from start to finish" TahitiNut Aug 2012 #8

Clearly Cosmocat Aug 2012 #11

Willard and Lyin' Ryan make Richard Nixon hifiguy Aug 2012 #24

And tonight (Thursday) Romney speaks (while wearing custom-tailored asbestos pants). tclambert Aug 2012 #9

No erpowers Aug 2012 #12

Even Snotty Scottie got into the act... Historic NY Aug 2012 #15

Good to hear ailsagirl Aug 2012 #16

The Dems have to strongly counter these lies next week. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #18

unfortunately SemperEadem Aug 2012 #21

For sure the main steam media is not calling the Repukes on their lies/baseless claims!! hue Aug 2012 #23

Incessant lies--that's all the Repukes offer! They weave a terrible tangle/web of lies!! hue Aug 2012 #22

Ryan is holistically disingenuous and dishonest to the core of his indepat Aug 2012 #25

Kudos to the WAPO cdb120 Aug 2012 #26

amplify this editorial by sharing it and commenting grasswire Aug 2012 #27

Ryan seems bent on becoming a replacement for Tom Delay, ... CRH Aug 2012 #28

I wonder if it has ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #30

I'm actually surprised that the media are this reality based. lindysalsagal Aug 2012 #31