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babylonsister

(171,079 posts)
Sat May 3, 2014, 08:02 PM May 2014

"Maybe the Democratic Party should hire John Fugelsang to write their narratives"

http://egbertowillies.com/2014/05/03/john-fugelsang-benghazi-republican/?fb_action_ids=10153327735398539&fb_action_types=og.comments


Watch John Fugelsang take GOP to task for Benghazi hypocrisy (VIDEO)
May 3, 2014 by Egberto Willies

John Fugelsang calls out GOP on Benghazi



Maybe the Democratic Party should hire John Fugelsang to write their narratives. He has been on point for the last several weeks on MSNBC with fact based points to counter the GOP. John Fugelsang identifies the Benghazi fever occurring on the Right appropriately as the exploitation of four dead Americans.

One wonders how those that are pushing the story can live with themselves knowing that they are causing the families of these dead diplomats such pain. The House is now forming a special select committee to open yet another investigation. This even as earlier this year the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released a comprehensive report.

Members of the House Republicans are forcing families of the dead Americans to relive this tragedy day after day. They continue to do this for political reasons with no regard for the dignity of the affected.

”They don’t care about these four innocent dead people,” John Fugelsang said. “We went from using a terror attack in 2001 to cheer on a president to using a terror attack in 2012 to smear on a president. They exploited three thousand terror dead to attack Iraq. Now they exploit four terror dead to attack Barack.”

John Fugelsang went on to make the most salient point. “This is all about one thing. And it’s not about a cover up,” John Fugelsang said. “If they cared about a cover up, Oliver North would be breaking rocks in a Federal Pen right now. This is about 2014. The GOP has no ideas and they’ve got to get the base out. This gets them angry. And I am sorry but the Democrats are taking this like a real piñata … and they keep getting pummel on this. The Democrats need to turn this around and call these guys out for what they are really doing, a crass exploitation of four tragic deaths for a really disgusting political gain.”

Later on John Fugelsang went on to describe the hypocrisy of GOP concern. Under Bush, several US installations were hit throughout the world. Reagan sold weapons to Iraq. Where was the real merited outrage?

John Fugelsang has the ability to tell inconvenient truths without vile or any display of anger. His narrative is on point and would likely convince listeners attempting to be objective and rational.
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"Maybe the Democratic Party should hire John Fugelsang to write their narratives" (Original Post) babylonsister May 2014 OP
Nancy Pelosi truly tried to get this across the other day but then ya know, she's a girl and all and monmouth3 May 2014 #1
Bingo! nt sheshe2 May 2014 #3
Yup, there it is! Thanks, monmouth! n/t freshwest May 2014 #19
If America is this dumb, then we must self destruct and start over randys1 May 2014 #27
KnR sheshe2 May 2014 #2
John Fugelsang... 3catwoman3 May 2014 #4
+1 Snotcicles May 2014 #5
Love the Fugelsang. progressoid May 2014 #6
He is so fun to listen to on Stephanie Miller show rurallib May 2014 #7
Thanks, I didn't know where he's being heard. Just subscribed to the podcast. n/t freshwest May 2014 #22
Fridays on Steph its "Fridays with Fugelsang" rurallib May 2014 #25
The Ed Show also often has him as a speaker. Love him - intelligent and funny. jwirr May 2014 #31
Where do you get that? Is it a podcast, too? TIA. n/t freshwest May 2014 #32
MSNBC at 5 pm jwirr May 2014 #35
Ah, can't afford cable. Thanks anyway. n/t freshwest May 2014 #36
Mook problem Basic LA May 2014 #28
Love John Fugelsang.. onecaliberal May 2014 #8
I love that guy! marew May 2014 #9
SMART mtasselin May 2014 #10
Your wife knows whereof... 3catwoman3 May 2014 #21
Your wife isn't wrong Ruby the Liberal May 2014 #30
I loved his show on Current. femmocrat May 2014 #11
I didn't know he had a show on Current. babylonsister May 2014 #13
It was during the final months of Current, before Al Jazeera took it over. femmocrat May 2014 #15
The more exposure he gets, they just might! nt babylonsister May 2014 #17
Caffeinated w John Fugelsang -- collection of great rants Overseas May 2014 #16
Thanks, will go over there and watch him. n/t freshwest May 2014 #23
I love when he says" so you disagree with Jesus on the death penalty" mountain grammy May 2014 #12
That is perfect... n/t freshwest May 2014 #24
K&R. Well said. Big fan of John Fugelsang. Overseas May 2014 #14
K & R Iliyah May 2014 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Frank Cannon May 2014 #33
Listening to fundie callers confronting Fugelsang about the Bible... Frank Cannon May 2014 #33
Genius lad Iwillnevergiveup May 2014 #20
Thanks for posting samplegirl May 2014 #26
He was a real surprise Orrex May 2014 #29

monmouth3

(3,871 posts)
1. Nancy Pelosi truly tried to get this across the other day but then ya know, she's a girl and all and
Sat May 3, 2014, 08:11 PM
May 2014

no one pays attention to them....

randys1

(16,286 posts)
27. If America is this dumb, then we must self destruct and start over
Sun May 4, 2014, 09:26 AM
May 2014

If america continues to be as dumb and broken as she is now, if she continues to worship Raygun who was known to be a total dumb-ass but attack right leaning Democrats for made up reasons, then we are more than doomed and we deserve it


http://www.amazon.com/The-Benghazi-Hoax-David-Brock-ebook/dp/B00FZ6HWPA

rurallib

(62,433 posts)
7. He is so fun to listen to on Stephanie Miller show
Sat May 3, 2014, 08:58 PM
May 2014

no one can shut down a pretend christian like Fugelsang

 

Basic LA

(2,047 posts)
28. Mook problem
Sun May 4, 2014, 12:24 PM
May 2014

Stephanie Miller & Jim Ward are the two funniest people on the left today. Love that show except for the 2nd "Mook" Chris, who never shuts up, smothers any joke or comic rhythm. He ruins the show. I still never miss it, but wish he'd STFU.

mtasselin

(666 posts)
10. SMART
Sat May 3, 2014, 09:33 PM
May 2014

Who ever hires John will be doing themselves and America a great big favor. We need his intelligence, wit and my wife says his looks.

babylonsister

(171,079 posts)
13. I didn't know he had a show on Current.
Sat May 3, 2014, 09:42 PM
May 2014

Never heard of him until FB, so there is something to be learned there. Good to know!

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
15. It was during the final months of Current, before Al Jazeera took it over.
Sat May 3, 2014, 09:48 PM
May 2014

I wish MSNBC would pick him up.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
18. K & R
Sat May 3, 2014, 10:18 PM
May 2014

He would do circles around the so called "Christians" cause he knows the Bible. His dad was a priest and his mom a nun and they fell in love and gave up their titles but not the Catholic Religion. Plus he is proud Liberal.

Response to Iliyah (Reply #18)

Frank Cannon

(7,570 posts)
33. Listening to fundie callers confronting Fugelsang about the Bible...
Sun May 4, 2014, 09:02 PM
May 2014

is like watching army guys in jeeps confronting Godzilla.

The encounters don't last very long, but they are most enjoyable and contain a lot of humorous "oh, shit" moments on behalf of the callers when they realize what they've gotten themselves into.

Orrex

(63,219 posts)
29. He was a real surprise
Sun May 4, 2014, 12:28 PM
May 2014

I never found even a bare chuckle in any of his comedy stuff, but his political wit has been consistently sharp and on-target.

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