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maxrandb

(15,310 posts)
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 08:40 PM Mar 2020

I had no idea Murdoch had bought 60 Minutes



but after watching that fellatio of the SEAL war criminal it's obvious.

What a relentless one-sided ass kiss that was.

Nice "hard-hitting reporting" there 60 minutes.

I think it's time to kill this news show before they further denigrate the graves of their predecessors.
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mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
4. Ah indeed. I knew he didn't own CBS but was thinking maybe somehow he'd gotten some stake
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 08:45 PM
Mar 2020

in the show somehow that I didn't know about.

Depressing to hear about the episode is what I meant though I see how it wouldn't have sounded that way

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
6. They portrayed him as a killer. And showed how trump helped the killer get off
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 08:50 PM
Mar 2020

the murder charge.

Don’t know what else the could/should have done, other than beat him up.

maxrandb

(15,310 posts)
8. We must have seen a different version
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 08:59 PM
Mar 2020

Nothing about senior military officers pushing back against the orange asspickle.

I understand that you probably couldn't get interviews with the prosecutors still on active duty, but you could have mentioned what Admiral McRaven, among others had to say about the destruction of the UCMJ.

Hell, they even ended by saying those involved in the prosecution have been removed or resigned, without pointing out that most of that was at the direction of the orange asspickle. You were left with the impression that they were the criminals.

Of course, you could have also mentioned something about this war criminal publishing the names and current duty stations of active duty SEALS that puts them and their families at risk.

You got nothing but this guy's victimhood story.

This would be like covering OJ Simpson, but only talking to his defense team.

It was propaganda trash.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
10. They talked about Spencer, etc.. Seems clear to me there was no sympathy, nor
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 09:10 PM
Mar 2020

respect for trump or Gallagher. Plus, they talked about what his fellow soldiers thought of the wanton killer.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
15. 60 Minutes hit plenty hard. Do you think anyone felt sympathy for Gallagher or trump,
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 09:27 PM
Mar 2020

other than Muslim hating white wingers? I don’t.

hunter

(38,309 posts)
14. Television news and opinion is worthless.
Sun Mar 1, 2020, 09:26 PM
Mar 2020

My wife and I quit a long time ago.

No cable, no satellite, no broadcast, and best of all NO COMMERCIALS!

We read all our news and opinion.

We watch DVDs and Netflix. Netflix is $8.99 a month and we rent DVDs of newer movies at our neighborhood Redbox.

I also find DVDs in thrift stores.

60 Minutes is for old farts.

keithbvadu2

(36,722 posts)
17. What about the SEAL who admitted to the killing? He is an admitted war criminal.
Mon Mar 2, 2020, 12:17 AM
Mar 2020

What about the SEAL who admitted to the killing? He is an admitted war criminal.

Although he cannot be prosecuted in America, he confessed to the killing of the prisoner.

Is he still on the teams?

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