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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:47 PM
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Looks like network news may be waking up
I didn't see it, but my sister watches nightly, and she just said they're all over this little Abramoff thing- they're now comparing it in scope to the Tea Pot Dome, an analogy that's already been used here on DU for at least the last several days. I believe she watches CBS- perhaps they're starting to get a little payback at last. I hope Dan Rather is watching- I'm sure he's laughing his ass off tonight! I know I am...
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Flabbergasted Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:49 PM
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1. Sorry but what does Tea Pot Dome Mean?
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Fovea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:51 PM
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4. Here you go...
http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0848032.html
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MadisonProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:51 PM
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5. Here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teapot_Dome
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rzemanfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:51 PM
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6. Big political scandal long ago, the 1920's I believe. n/t
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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:51 PM
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7. Sorry- a misspelling. Meant Teapot Dome
Google is your friend.

http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0848032.html
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:57 PM
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11. Here's another link:
http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Senate_Investigates_the_Teapot_Dome_Scandal.htm
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David Zephyr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:58 PM
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12. Upton Sinclair wrote a novel, "Oil" loosely around the scandal.
It's a pretty good read still.
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MadisonProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:49 PM
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2. They steal a lot of good things from DU
They rarely give credit though...
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stop the bleeding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:50 PM
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3. I am laughing as well with popcorn
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:52 PM
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8. But are they telling the truth about the democrats?
My guess is not many if they are.
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xultar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:52 PM
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9. OK All I'm seeing is MINE MINE MINE. I don't see no Abramofff
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 08:54 PM
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10. Perhaps some in the media plan to give back to Jack Abramoff
like the politicians, eh?

If the media comes around, it will be on shame, and embarrassment.
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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 09:00 PM
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13. CBS has a major score to settle.
This may be when they step up and get it done.
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Blutodog Donating Member (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 09:11 PM
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14. MSM not waking @ all.
The MSM had tried all day to make this look like a Bi-partisan scandal by showing Sen. Brian Dorgan D. right along with a Rethug. In other words even though it's common knowledge that 98% of the Senators and Congressmen that are tied up in this are Rethugs the media whores are going to try and pin the blame on the Demos equally. So much for fair and balanced. Fox news lead off with a sole picture of Dorgan tonight when featuring the scandal. Dorgan will end up being the poster boy for this 99% GOP scandal. That's how awake ur MSM media isn't!!
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Prisoner_Number_Six Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-04-06 09:15 PM
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15. Faux News is NOT considered MSM around here.
It's the official government propaganda and spin channel. Watch it or get a lobotomy. Either one gets you the same results- a brain that receives nothing but that ol' 60 cycle hum.
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