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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 12:01 PM Original message |
Curveball-MASSIVE LA TIMES- 3 Full Pages on Bush truth twisting |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good Article |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Yeah, and pretzeldent nutjob ran with it to his warmonger handlers.. |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Hi whutgives!! |
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hwmnbn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 02:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Yeah whutgives, welcome to DU.... |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. You're forgetting the other source of intelligence |
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Dudley_DUright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. File this as yet another example of BushCo's |
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MnFats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. thank you for posting again...first time I've seen it. n/t |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. that reporting is simply "irresponsible" |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. Yea, rewriting history with the Truth when so much propoganda was spilled |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. Curveball was convenient. They likely didn't even believe him/her. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. "But, but, didn't Tenet say it was... |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 02:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. the funny thing is... |
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DoYouEverWonder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:26 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. Bob Woodward claimed Tenet said it was a slam dunk |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. Guys, please remember this story when you paint print media w/ broad brush |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. My take: 3yrs worth of enabling media covering their butt with a 3pg story |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. They've won several Pulitzers for investigative reporting... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I was speaking more generally about the media, but my specific |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 04:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I defer to your knowledge of this coverage, blm. Both of... |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 04:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. My spouse works in a newsroom. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Oh, wow -- I also have a very close family member... |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 08:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. I too have family in the print media business. |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 08:29 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. From what I've heard, you are exactly right about newsroom personnel. nt |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 07:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Didn't he go after Clintons also? |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Doesn't say a thing about what they didn't investigate and report, |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 01:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. This is probably why they fired 85 reporters & an oped columnist |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. It will be interesting to see what happens. I personally would rather... |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:22 AM Response to Reply #9 |
28. The print msm does much better than the cable networks |
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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. More on Curveball from Josh Marshall: |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. the chicago trib is doing a series of article about how |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 12:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. "Curveball was the chief source of inaccurate prewar U.S. accusations" |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:24 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. yet we have Repugs and RW pundits day after day using these |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. Hmmm, well I'm sure the wingnuts will now start boycotting Germany, too. |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 03:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. No more German Chocolate Cake... |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. 62% against * so with this, and covering for firing lib Op-Ed columnist |
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BamaBecky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. kick |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
26. kick n/t |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. question... what does nt n/t mean? |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. n/t means "no text" in the reply, other than the subject line. n/t |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Ah. Thanks. n/t |
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SunDrop23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
33. I mentioned this to one of the Klansmen I work with and he... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
34. WHIGs knew this bitch was a crazed freak. They were warned. They |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
35. WOW! .......... |
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demo dutch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I wouldn't be surprised if they put Curveball up to it in the first place |
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umtalal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
36. I no longer subscribe to the LA Times because of Scheer's firing. |
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MellowOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
38. It is incredible. |
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Patrick J Fitzgerald (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I see right through liars... |
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Patsy Stone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Welcome to DU, PJF. |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
43. The U.S. didn't fall under the spell of Curve Ball, the media did. |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
44. Kick! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
49. Too bad, the Washinton Post thought sports was more important. |
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JWS (298 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
51. Easy answer, |
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Fritz67 (127 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
52. My question is... |
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biggles1 (74 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
53. Perhaps George recognised the "psychologically unstable" |
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DemonFighterLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. He sent them a curveball alright |
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occuserpens (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
55. Finally, something new on IWMD |
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Al-CIAda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
56. . |
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