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merrily

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9. Maybe like a cross between Rove and Luntz.
Thu Aug 13, 2015, 07:23 AM
Aug 2015

I really can't think of the perfect comparison

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So much shilling JackInGreen Aug 2015 #1
Cash the check! MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #2
Joe is always absent even when he is there... chillfactor Aug 2015 #3
My impression: he is very devious and calculated. merrily Aug 2015 #4
kind of like Ted Bundy LuvNewcastle Aug 2015 #6
Maybe like a cross between Rove and Luntz. merrily Aug 2015 #9
I understand that a staff member of his congressional office pennylane100 Aug 2015 #32
There was a LOT of suspicion, as the staffer was an attractive young woman. hedda_foil Aug 2015 #58
media treated Perot the same way HFRN Aug 2015 #5
Yes, but Perot had billions for air time. I think he ran his own TV infommercials in prime time. merrily Aug 2015 #7
correct - but if he hadn't had that money HFRN Aug 2015 #11
Yes, but he did have that money and Bernie doesn't. merrily Aug 2015 #12
Sanders has less money, but far more campaign experience, political organization and track record HFRN Aug 2015 #13
Morning Joe favors... Mike Nelson Aug 2015 #8
Hillary's appearances are way too controlled, but that's another issue entirely merrily Aug 2015 #10
The Bernie Filter aside - THE story here is ... Cosmocat Aug 2015 #29
And Mika said she'd vote for Hillary! 7962 Aug 2015 #14
Mika was favorable to Palin, too, until the Couric interview. merrily Aug 2015 #17
Why does anyone even watch that idiots show? Fuddnik Aug 2015 #15
Because it was on and shutting my eyes doesn't really make it disappear? merrily Aug 2015 #16
I don't think Fineman is DLC, but they will have to NYCButterfinger Aug 2015 #18
Fineman is a self-avowed neoliberal merrily Aug 2015 #20
You watch that show so others don't. A grateful nation offers up a hearty 'thank-you!' marble falls Aug 2015 #19
LOL! You're welcome, Americans everywhere. merrily Aug 2015 #21
If you havent noticed, even the MSNBC website INdemo Aug 2015 #22
Excellent point. merrily Aug 2015 #23
Indeed kenfrequed Aug 2015 #24
9000 just in OVERFLOW is hard to ignore, but they can merrily Aug 2015 #30
watching TV at all reminds me of the Billy Crystal Christopher Guest skit on SNL years ago NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #25
Did you need to do that? Tomatoes are my most favorite fruit. merrily Aug 2015 #28
so sorry! stop by and you can have some! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #34
Thanks so much, but it's a bit of trip merrily Aug 2015 #36
Ah, Boston - I am trying hard to get that onto my book tour sched for next year NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #37
My godmother, who is also my Auntie (blood uncle's wife), grew up in Pawtucket. merrily Aug 2015 #39
I believe he wrote that Epic Tome in his banner.... daleanime Aug 2015 #61
THANKS! I thought it was a sign or old school advert of some kind. merrily Aug 2015 #62
Mika occasionally pipes up about Bernie's successes lately...and I think I have CTyankee Aug 2015 #26
Ugh. Nantucket (adorable) is in Massachusetts. I don't like to think of him here. merrily Aug 2015 #27
my dtr and her husband vacation on the Vineyard. He says Dems go to the Vineyard CTyankee Aug 2015 #35
A fat cat Republican--didn't catch the name--was on Charlie Rose. He broke down the big picture: merrily Aug 2015 #43
There are republicans who are not in those categories. My neighbors are republicans CTyankee Aug 2015 #45
I would consider them religious right. merrily Aug 2015 #46
I guess you could characterize my neighbors as that, only they don't go out and CTyankee Aug 2015 #47
It's a matter of degree. Not everyone who votes pro choice demonstrates or preaches. either. merrily Aug 2015 #48
Yeah, this guy is pretty old now but was just barely old enough to be in the military CTyankee Aug 2015 #49
Lawyer. Loves union busting Walker. merrily Aug 2015 #51
Husband's lawyer said "This guy loves suing people." He's local and has plenty of CTyankee Aug 2015 #53
Sounds like an all-around jerk. Sorry you have to deal with him. merrily Aug 2015 #54
Sorry, it just is not what you want it be Cosmocat Aug 2015 #31
Please self delete your posts on this thread. You are in the Bernie Group, merrily Aug 2015 #33
HUH? Cosmocat Aug 2015 #44
I guess I am ok with that n2doc Aug 2015 #38
And Trump just speaks what's on his mind... SoapBox Aug 2015 #40
Badda bum merrily Aug 2015 #41
It's in your face bias. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #42
Morning Joe does alot of bending over fowards olddots Aug 2015 #50
No constitutional right to get media coverage bluestateguy Aug 2015 #52
Who said there was a constitutional right to media coverage? merrily Aug 2015 #57
Owned by Comcast. And Comcast don't want to mention no Bernie Sanders! PatrickforO Aug 2015 #55
ALL our msm news is likely going to get more and more rightist. Scary. merrily Aug 2015 #56
In terms of the MSM, the Clinton campaign, and the Republicans davidpdx Aug 2015 #59
As far as they present a public face true. merrily Aug 2015 #60
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