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Marr

(20,317 posts)
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:45 PM Nov 2012

Did anyone else get a funny vibe from Broadwell when she was on the Daily Show?

Believe me, I never play the "I knew it" game, but this is one of those rare instances when I can honestly claim to have "known it". I remember watching Broadwell interviewed on the Daily Show with my girlfriend. About halfway through the interview I said, "I think she's having sex with Petraeus" and my girlfriend sort of laughed at me. It was all over her language though, from the dripping praise to the vaguely sexual metaphors.

Anyway, seeing as this is one of the only times I pegged something straight away, I figured I'd ask if anyone else had had the same experience watching that interview.

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Did anyone else get a funny vibe from Broadwell when she was on the Daily Show? (Original Post) Marr Nov 2012 OP
Me! LOL. tosh Nov 2012 #1
I thought she was a strange person, and seemed to hero-worship TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #2
I didn't know if they were doin' the deed MgtPA Nov 2012 #3
I haven't seen the video yet...Just the stills. Lucinda Nov 2012 #4
I thought the same thing powergirl Nov 2012 #5
Oh, FFS GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #6
Huh? Marr Nov 2012 #7
"LOOK AT ME INTERNET! I KNEW!" Indydem Nov 2012 #8
The Post Was Not Self Congratulatory It Was Merely An Observation That Proved Correct HangOnKids Nov 2012 #9
Oh well, I guess there are bitter twerps in every group. Marr Nov 2012 #11
I thought her clothing was a little inappropriate. A serious scholar would likely have chosen Laurian Nov 2012 #10
She Is Not A Serious Scholar Obviously HangOnKids Nov 2012 #12
I thought it was over the top rusty fender Nov 2012 #14
Did you see TDS last night...? Bigmack Nov 2012 #13

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)
2. I thought she was a strange person, and seemed to hero-worship
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:53 PM
Nov 2012

him. But it wasn't until I saw her photo (ruffled sleeveless shirt) when the scandal blew up that I remembered having seen her before.

powergirl

(2,393 posts)
5. I thought the same thing
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 02:56 PM
Nov 2012

All the talking about running with him and how they "challenged" each other blah blah blah. Then she back tracked a little and said the Patraeus likes to mentor young people. I got the same vibe and so did my husband. And she was trying too hard to be the "hot" journalist by wearing a backless shirt, etc.

 

Indydem

(2,642 posts)
8. "LOOK AT ME INTERNET! I KNEW!"
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 03:25 PM
Nov 2012

That's what they mean. Why would you make a post like this?

Don't hurt your arm patting yourself on the back.

 

HangOnKids

(4,291 posts)
9. The Post Was Not Self Congratulatory It Was Merely An Observation That Proved Correct
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 03:29 PM
Nov 2012

Why the animosity? Pretty petty on your part.

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
10. I thought her clothing was a little inappropriate. A serious scholar would likely have chosen
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 03:29 PM
Nov 2012

something a little more subdued. Of course, I'm a traditionalist on this subject and think that the way you present yourself visually can either add to or detract from what you have to say.

 

HangOnKids

(4,291 posts)
12. She Is Not A Serious Scholar Obviously
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 03:45 PM
Nov 2012

Have you read her tripe? It is Danielle Stelle for dummies. Utter dreck. She has more than a few things wrong with her as does Davey boy. It appears they both have a penchant for fucking themselves into power. See Dave's BIO concerning his wife Holly and her connections.

 

rusty fender

(3,428 posts)
14. I thought it was over the top
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 04:45 PM
Nov 2012

to be wearing a sleeveless blouse in January. I didn't think any more than that about her at the time.

 

Bigmack

(8,020 posts)
13. Did you see TDS last night...?
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 03:57 PM
Nov 2012

Jon played clips from the interview and pointed out how he was the WORST journalist.... he missed it.

I saw the interview and missed the whole thing. She seemed like a sycophant, but not in the sack with the guy.

Of course, I'm old and miss a lot of the sex stuff going on these days.

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