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file83 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 12:19 AM
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Gore Vidal on the media
 
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Have TV journalists learned anything from the last several years?

Says Vidal: "Everybody with an IQ above room temperature is on to the con act of our media. They are obeying bigger, richer interests than informing the public -- which is the last thing that corporate America has ever been interested in doing."
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Joe Bacon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 12:38 AM
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1. Please listen to Mr. Vidal talk about THE REAL NEWS
Edited on Wed Aug-08-07 12:39 AM by Joe Bacon
and PLEASE check their webside out at http://www.therealnews.com

Consider becoming a sponsor, for even as little at $10 a month.

Is hearing the unfiltered truth worth $10 a month to you?
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Laughing Mirror Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 04:42 AM
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2. "We may have a couple of candidates for you dum-dums ...
But you probably won't like them."


Thanks file83.
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AX10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 10:27 AM
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3. K & R!
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Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 12:59 PM
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4. K&R.
:kick:
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GreenTea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 03:00 PM
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5. 9Excellent Vidal! if you want truth watch this and tell if it isn't all fact!
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Hobbs Donating Member (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 05:23 PM
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6. The rulers
have complete contempt for the people.
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file83 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 07:00 PM
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7. You got that right.
:patriot:
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slowry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 09:57 PM
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8. k&izzar n/t
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arewenotdemo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Aug-08-07 10:29 PM
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9. Absolutely love Vidal!
Bravo!
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