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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Thu Oct 5, 2017, 10:48 AM Oct 2017

Since when are a coughing fit, and...

... a prank, and a tech problem with an overhead grounds for labeling a political speech full of substance a "shambles?" What is wrong with the MSM??? LOTS. But they're all we've got.

NOTE - I'm NOT a fan of Theresa May. This is a post about the disintegration of the MSM (which, of course, has been going on for years.)

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Since when are a coughing fit, and... (Original Post) LAS14 Oct 2017 OP

Goes back a long way - trackfan Oct 2017 #1

Yeah, you're right. But don't you think it's been getting worse? nt LAS14 Oct 2017 #2

Yes - definitely seems to be getting worse. n/t trackfan Oct 2017 #3

trackfan

(3,650 posts)

1. Goes back a long way -

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 11:24 AM

Oct 2017

Dukakis in the tank. "There you go again". Nixon's five-o-clock shadow.....

The press would rather cover anything other than real issues. That would be too hard.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

2. Yeah, you're right. But don't you think it's been getting worse? nt

Reply to trackfan (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 12:06 PM

Oct 2017

trackfan

(3,650 posts)

3. Yes - definitely seems to be getting worse. n/t

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 5, 2017, 12:13 PM

Oct 2017

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