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41. Yeah. It is sad though. I've never been one to exaggerate.

Sun Feb 15, 2015, 02:34 AM

Feb 2015

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But then I learnt the real 'oral tradition' while on my grandmother's lap. Stories go on and on and take a while. They meander a bit. But they are not embellished. At all. But that is certainly not the kind of story telling the media has produced since the 1930s. It has all been, and increasingly so, about ratings since radio. With the emphasis on entertainment, not imparting knowledge. I guess Brian Williams is a victim of his times. So, upon reflection, I guess I am happy there still is some accountability. And this will stand as a cautionary tale for non fox broadcasters to come.

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Bill Maher: "Williams Shouldn't Go Away Because He Lied-He Should Go Away Because NBC News Sucks" [View all] kpete Feb 2015 OP

Spot on underpants Feb 2015 #1

Agreed But billhicks76 Feb 2015 #11

"one of us"????? Cryptoad Feb 2015 #13

Uh Yeah There Is billhicks76 Feb 2015 #24

You make Papa Paul Proud,,,,,,, Cryptoad Feb 2015 #30

Load Of Crap billhicks76 Feb 2015 #31

? I thought President Cruz was the favorite bogey man. merrily Feb 2015 #52

We only get corporate politicians to choose from (at least those are the ones that Brian Williams Dustlawyer Feb 2015 #51

Manny Goldstein has started a website called "Ready for Someone Else." I am not sure what he will merrily Feb 2015 #53

You heard correctly, "one of us". One of us that hate the Bush family for what they have done rhett o rick Feb 2015 #37

Thank You billhicks76 Feb 2015 #43

The media bubble wants another Clinton v Bush match with Bush winning.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #32

Bill Clinton Chosen By Bush Sr billhicks76 Feb 2015 #44

Then Clinton dropped all prosecution of Bush and as a thanks the Republicans tried to impeach him... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #46

Something Dark Is Going On billhicks76 Feb 2015 #47

Republicans convinced themselves that the ONLY reason we lost Vietnam was the media... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2015 #56

Every once in a while, Bill gets it right. This is one of those times. Scuba Feb 2015 #2

Bill Mahr can be an insufferable ass... 99Forever Feb 2015 #3

Bill is still behind the curve regarding Islam, but someone has been teaching him. Good to see. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #9

I loved the part about obsessive weather reporting on the East Coast. Paladin Feb 2015 #4

well done, Billl. N/T nirvana555 Feb 2015 #5

It was not obsessive, it was required to give cover to Republican craziness and avoid news of Obama. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #10

88 and sunny in So. Cal. SCVDem Feb 2015 #15

So, how much reporting on blizzards in Boston and New York City do you require? (nt) Paladin Feb 2015 #16

To be fair about regional weather events.... CANDO Feb 2015 #25

you should care about drought in CA... druidity33 Feb 2015 #50

Mass media and cable news executives know exactly what they are doing - manipulating public opinion. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #6

Maybe Williams can get an HBO show. pintobean Feb 2015 #7

Brian Williams is a pretty boy news reader. The networks want personalities not substance. rhett o rick Feb 2015 #55

When I was a social studies teacher, I gave lessons on how to evaluate the importance of "news." Hoppy Feb 2015 #8

K & R fadedrose Feb 2015 #12

K/R just for being spot on Jack Rabbit Feb 2015 #14

well, you can do that NJCher Feb 2015 #17

I do, thank you Jack Rabbit Feb 2015 #18

25 minutes all year on climate change fbc Feb 2015 #19

Lies? joetubes Feb 2015 #20

Welcome to DU, joetubes! calimary Feb 2015 #33

How about BOTH?.. now there's a concept. Cha Feb 2015 #21

This was excellent wheniwasincongress Feb 2015 #22

K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Feb 2015 #23

That Was Hysterical!!! supercats Feb 2015 #26

Sometimes Maher's rants are RIGHT ON, PatrickforO Feb 2015 #27

It's what I have been saying for years Kalidurga Feb 2015 #28

k&r... spanone Feb 2015 #29

Though I did not watch Brian Williams, I am sorry to see him in applegrove Feb 2015 #34

no, if it was just this one instance i could understand, but they are finding many cases of him JI7 Feb 2015 #38

Yeah. It is sad though. I've never been one to exaggerate. applegrove Feb 2015 #41

williams is part of the problem , it's sad we talk more about him than real reporters like Bob Simon JI7 Feb 2015 #42

"It is like the news brought to you by your biggest stoner friend..." pretty sure my stoner friends whereisjustice Feb 2015 #35

so fucking true, i especially hate the cute/funny youtube clips JI7 Feb 2015 #36

Maher nails it. Octoberfurst Feb 2015 #39

Bill is right on. I don't give a crap about Brian William's lies about his career. He is just rhett o rick Feb 2015 #40

, blkmusclmachine Feb 2015 #45

Bill Maher is like the asshole version of Jon Stewart fbc Feb 2015 #48

ALL TRUE! DeSwiss Feb 2015 #49

And out of the blue Maher pulls some shit like this and TOTALLY REDEEMS HIMSELF Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #54