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choie

(4,111 posts) Wed Dec 10, 2014, 12:34 PM Dec 2014

What we need to galvanize the American public

is a person with a strong, ethical voice to speak out articulately, passionately and determinedly against torture and for holding the Bush administration legally accountable for war crimes. Any suggestions?

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What we need to galvanize the American public (Original Post) choie Dec 2014 OP

Unfortunately my mind draws a blank. Are we that leaderless? jwirr Dec 2014 #1

My minds a blank as well.. choie Dec 2014 #2

Nobody Like That Could Ever Get On Tee Vee AndyTiedye Dec 2014 #3

I don't know if this type of person exists, old guy Dec 2014 #4

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

1. Unfortunately my mind draws a blank. Are we that leaderless?

Reply to choie (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 12:39 PM

Dec 2014

choie

(4,111 posts)

2. My minds a blank as well..

Reply to jwirr (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 12:45 PM

Dec 2014

very very depressing.

AndyTiedye

(23,500 posts)

3. Nobody Like That Could Ever Get On Tee Vee

Reply to choie (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 01:01 PM

Dec 2014

and if you can't get on the Tee Vee, the people will not hear you.

old guy

(3,283 posts)

4. I don't know if this type of person exists,

Reply to choie (Original post)

Wed Dec 10, 2014, 01:21 PM

Dec 2014

but rest assured that if she/he were to speak out, she/he would immediately be marginalized by the corporate media. They, the corporate media, are the main reason we find ourselves in the mess we are in. Cheer leading and word parsing are not journalism and detract from facts.

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