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BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
5. They have been increasingly right wing over the past decade. They did get a wake-up call
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 01:09 AM
Oct 2012

when Romney singled them out as the only government expenditure he specifically said he would eliminate. And they did a more accurate, comprehensive fact-check on the debate then they have done in years.

I guess the prospect of extinction focuses the mind.

My comments relate to NPR. I haven't watched PBS for over a decade. Its News Hour was nothing but old white Republican men explaining why torture was a great idea, etc.

gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
3. Apparently, they've forgotten all about BushCo "creating their own reality".
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 12:42 AM
Oct 2012

Funny, their lies did nothing to reduce the enormous debts they ran up while in office.

Lies are a transient distraction. They don't change reality. Mr. Gravity wins every time.

still_one

(92,419 posts)
4. They were complicit with the lies under bush, and have blood on their hands with their push into war
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 12:43 AM
Oct 2012

Wednesdays

(17,412 posts)
6. That, and acting like a bully constitutes "winning"
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 01:33 AM
Oct 2012

After watching bosses and CEO'S in action, I've grown a cynical belief that to become "successful," one has to act like an asshole.

I hope I'm proven wrong this election.

 

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)
9. that would be a great conversation for the MSM to have...
Fri Oct 5, 2012, 10:11 AM
Oct 2012

the cheaters have been prospering for 30 yrs. It's time to start making EVERYONE play by the rules.

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