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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:15 PM Jun 2012

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Wow! Did anybody else just see Van Jones on "The Ed Show?"

"Betrayal" is the right word, all right. And no, the Repugs should not be rewarded for it.

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Wow! Did anybody else just see Van Jones on "The Ed Show?" (Original Post) Brigid Jun 2012 OP

I did... MrScorpio Jun 2012 #1

Dish. Ellipsis Jun 2012 #2

Missed it watching the repeat of the Wisconsin debate malaise Jun 2012 #3

Van Jones is well on the way to being one of my favorite people . JitterbugPerfume Jun 2012 #4

He needs to take Tweety's 7 pm spot. Brigid Jun 2012 #5

If he were invited. It's not a perfect (or fair) world. nt DCKit Jun 2012 #6

I Agree! I heard him last weekend on KPFA and he is articulate and funny. vanlassie Jun 2012 #9

Where was he in the 2010 election julian09 Jun 2012 #7

Probably recovering from the injuries he suffered Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #8

So the Repubs haven't betrayed anyone, only Obama Number23 Jun 2012 #10

MrScorpio

(73,631 posts)

1. I did...

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:18 PM

Jun 2012

And he put the GOP's betrayal against the nation is proper perspective indeed.

Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)

2. Dish.

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:20 PM

Jun 2012

malaise

(269,057 posts)

3. Missed it watching the repeat of the Wisconsin debate

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:23 PM

Jun 2012

on CSpan

JitterbugPerfume

(18,183 posts)

4. Van Jones is well on the way to being one of my favorite people .

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:27 PM

Jun 2012

EVERY TIME I see him on TV he is telling it just like it is!

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

5. He needs to take Tweety's 7 pm spot.

Reply to JitterbugPerfume (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:33 PM

Jun 2012

I wonder if he would be interested.

DCKit

(18,541 posts)

6. If he were invited. It's not a perfect (or fair) world. nt

Reply to Brigid (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 08:49 PM

Jun 2012

vanlassie

(5,676 posts)

9. I Agree! I heard him last weekend on KPFA and he is articulate and funny.

Reply to JitterbugPerfume (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 11:17 PM

Jun 2012

julian09

(1,435 posts)

7. Where was he in the 2010 election

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 09:03 PM

Jun 2012

the betrayal started in early 2009 when Obama was sworn in. I'm glad he is doing his best to point out the non stop obstruction since.

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)

8. Probably recovering from the injuries he suffered

Reply to julian09 (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 09:08 PM

Jun 2012

in the Summer of 2009 from being thrown under that bus.

Can't blame the man for keeping a low profile while that shit was waiting to float back out to sea.

Number23

(24,544 posts)

10. So the Repubs haven't betrayed anyone, only Obama

Reply to julian09 (Reply #7)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 11:27 PM

Jun 2012

Is that what you're saying?

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