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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:28 PM
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CNN openly questioning the case for war.
I'm stunned. They are showing clips/interviews from "UNCOVERED."

I feel like I'm watching the Sundance channel, I can't believe I'm seeing some truth on CNN?

:wow:
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:29 PM
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1. I gatta see this....(turns on CNN)
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:30 PM
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2. Lemme know whatcha think.
I've had a coupla Guinness, so I may be overly excited. ;)
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:53 PM
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17. Seems like we got a real report from CNN
WOW
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:54 PM
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18. Re-run. Not perfect, but WELL WORTH watching.
For a number of Americans, the first time they had seen this stuff and/or put it together.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 11:55 PM
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25. Yup, a re run but worth it to see once more....Bush must be boiling mad.
But he don't give a shit about us. so why give a shit about him?

He should fuck off... a Brit term/phrase
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:30 PM
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3. where were they BEFORE the illegal invasion?
I mean, wouldn't a little investigative journalism been prudent at that point rather than several years after the fact?

:hide:

I'm just sayin'...
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:31 PM
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5. Agreed.
:hi:
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:45 PM
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12. Remember what Rather said
about fear in the news room. Maybe it's not there anymore?
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:31 PM
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4. it's a little late now after they crapped all over themselves to bring...
into our living rooms via their embedded passes media whores all
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:34 PM
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7. It's too late for Iraq, but not for Syria and Iran.
I agree the media failed us, perhaps more than any other entity.
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:44 PM
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10. i think they will mess with syria via special ops, but if iran gets any...
Edited on Fri Oct-28-05 10:45 PM by bridgit
nuttier with talk about pushing jews in the sea israel will act in conjunction, or alone if they feel they need to; either way, our 'free press' will be looking elsewhere for that scoop that pays them by in inch & keeps them getting 'access' & those A-list invitations to Georgetown cocktails parties imo :thumbsdown:
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:47 PM
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13. We can't believe everything we hear about Iran. But, if Israel acts
against them, that's their business. We've provided Israel wieht mucho mula over the years and they are capable of defending themselves if it should come to that.

As for the media, they love ratings and haven't much to lose since their boy is already in office for another few years.

:)
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:47 PM
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14. We can't believe everything we hear about Iran. But, if Israel acts
against them, that's their business. We've provided Israel wieht mucho mula over the years and they are capable of defending themselves if it should come to that.

As for the media, they love ratings and haven't much to lose since their boy is already in office for another few years.

:)
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Zodiak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:33 PM
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6. Well, at least the TV version of CNN is being kind
because the radio version today was full of RW quotes. I swear CNN radio is geared towards the 600 conservative talk radio stations out there. I guess I can't blame them for targeting their audience; I just wish our local AAR didn't carry it. CNN radio sounds very weird juxtaposed with Randi Rhodes (when she isn't preempted by a football game).

I know this thread isn't about CNN radio, but I could not resist.
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Fluffdaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:34 PM
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8. Finally the MSM is stepping up to the plate
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BattyDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:37 PM
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9. If stuff like this keeps up ...
it won't matter if no more indictments are handed down. :bounce:
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:45 PM
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11. Seriously?
Wow. The crap is really hitting the fan. :crazy: Too bad it's 11:48pm est when a lot of people are asleep!
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:52 PM
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15. All I can say is WOW!
did real reporters sneak in?
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 10:52 PM
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16. "Dead Wrong" This ran several months again, but the timing of the rerun
is: REALLY INTERESTING.

Well worth viewing/taping.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 11:02 PM
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20. Well in the end they pin this on the "intelligence community" which sucks
but they did show varied opinions, so that's a step in the right direction.

I didn't know they aired this before, thanks. I prefer "Uncovered" to this piece of course, but at least they showed a few snips.
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 11:23 PM
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23. My take was that the CIA took the fall for the White House but
that the White House actually drove the fraudulent run-up to the war.
Tenet was obviously talking out of both sides of his mouth in order to keep his job a little longer. Powell looked real bad also, as he should have. The Wilkerson observations were valuable to understanding Powell's involvement.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-29-05 01:05 AM
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26. I guess that's "balance" ey?
Tenet was definitely culpable so I guess it's fair they examine him, along with the * cabal.
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-29-05 11:27 AM
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27. Compared to the coverage we have been seeing on the cable
news, it seemed like progress to me.
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 11:36 PM
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24. A little weak at the conclusion, yes, but I'm sure many more people
saw this than "Uncovered," so we have to take it where we can get it.
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delen Donating Member (134 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 11:02 PM
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19. Maybe
Edited on Fri Oct-28-05 11:03 PM by delen
we should cut CNN a slight break. I seem to remember within the same hour the planes struck the twin towers (9/11), CNN was reporting that this was not the work of Saddam.
Personally I was surprised they stayed on the air after that one 'cause we know that definitely didn't make the WH happy, in fact it might have thrown quite a screw in their plans.










edited for spell-check error
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ladjf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 11:20 PM
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21. It's an excellent piece. Amazing to see it on CNN.
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-28-05 11:22 PM
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22. Which War? The Spanish-American War?
Glad to hear they're finally doing their JOB... but the war started 2 and a half years ago. Could they be a little more late to the fucking party on this?
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