If you haven't seen it, Jon Stewart makes some startling discoveries from Hannity's broadcast of the Bachman (puke) protests on health care. They blatantly doctored footage to make it look like more people were there. They can't even be honest about the number of people protesting. Pathetic.

 

Hannity will be addressing this on his "show" tonight, although we'll all be watching Da Bearz.

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Entertainin' Since 1982!

Fox is the absolute worst.

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"We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment." Jim Rohn

republicans and democrats both suck.

the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism.

until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***.

I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck.

Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

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"I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation." - Psalm 40:10.

I'm sure Hannity will say that the KISS Alive album influenced him to do this.

SQUIBBY:

If you haven't seen it, Jon Stewart makes some startling discoveries from Hannity's broadcast of the Bachman (puke) protests on health care. They blatantly doctored footage to make it look like more people were there. They can't even be honest about the number of people protesting. Pathetic.

 

Hannity will be addressing this on his "show" tonight, although we'll all be watching Da Bearz.

No doubt an isolated incident - an "inadvertent mistake" at ol' Fairen Balanzt HQ:

http://mediamatters.org/research/200911110019

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

SQUIBBY:

If you haven't seen it, Jon Stewart makes some startling discoveries from Hannity's broadcast of the Bachman (puke) protests on health care. They blatantly doctored footage to make it look like more people were there. They can't even be honest about the number of people protesting. Pathetic.

 

Hannity will be addressing this on his "show" tonight, although we'll all be watching Da Bearz.

Not to excuse what Hannity and Fox news did... but all media outlets doctor video and lie.

 

MSNBC Caught Using Deceptively-Edited Video to Portray Gun Owners as Racists

http://polijamblog.polijam.com/?p=5297

On Tuesday, MSNBC’s Contessa Brewer narrated a video segment in which a man at the Arizona rally was carrying an AR-15 rifle over his shoulder, and then began discussing the racial overtones of individuals carrying guns near where the first black president was holding an event:

“A man at a pro-health care reform rally…wore a semiautomatic assault rifle on his shoulder and a pistol on his hip….there are questions about whether this has racial overtones….white people showing up with guns.”

However, what MSNBC failed to mention, as well as used cropped editing to hide, was that the man carrying the AR-15 rifle was black.

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck.

the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism.

until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***.

I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck.

Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news?

I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now.

They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

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"I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation." - Psalm 40:10.

why was that wrong? should he have not done that?

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We knew ... in that huddle ... there was a group ... destined ... to apply the kind of pressure ... that had not been seen before." ...

Pumpirules:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

Fox does not admit a bias, they 've got FAIR and BALANCED in their station logo! Personally, I could care less about this "news" organization, but the fact that they call out every other news agency as being part of a "liberal" agenda is bull.

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Pumpirules:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

The Daily Show jokes about being a news show.  They repeatedly state that they are not a legit news source.

Fox news on the other hand says they are "Fair and Balanced".  It doesn't matter the reason you doctored footage.  If you doctor footage to push an agenda you ARE NOT A JOURNALIST.  They should NOT be allowed to refer to themselves as a news source.  The fact that ANYONE would defend them in this is disgusting and frankly disturbing.

Journalists historically are supposed hold the government accountable and inform the populace without bias.  It is repugnant that we accept this BS.

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

The Daily Show jokes about being a news show.  They repeatedly state that they are not a legit news source.

Fox news on the other hand says they are "Fair and Balanced".  It doesn't matter the reason you doctored footage.  If you doctor footage to push an agenda you ARE NOT A JOURNALIST.  They should NOT be allowed to refer to themselves as a news source.  The fact that ANYONE would defend them in this is disgusting and frankly disturbing.

Journalists historically are supposed hold the government accountable and inform the populace without bias.  It is repugnant that we accept this BS.

So then you're saying MSNBC isn't a news source either?

fox states they are fair and balanced to get this kind of response.

you guys now "hate fox news", so you'll watch and talk about how much you hate it.

they are entertainment, not really a source of news. They report the news with an obvious spin, just as NBC does.

Most other news sources do have "liberal" agendas.

What is Keith Olbermann?

Again, they've been doing the same things since 2000. They continuously state they are "fair and balanced", for crying out loud Billy O'Reilly has a "No Spin Zone" segment on his show; to obviously RILE people up.

They are doing a great job at it, and are the #1 rated "News" cable network.

But honestly, all the cable networks are the same.

CNN, NBC, Fox News, all try to state their case and say they are fair and balanced as well.

If you don't fail to see that, then you yourself are pulling a fox news and feign in your own ignorance.

That is all I have to say, take care.

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"I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation." - Psalm 40:10.

Decatur Staley:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

The Daily Show jokes about being a news show.  They repeatedly state that they are not a legit news source.

Fox news on the other hand says they are "Fair and Balanced".  It doesn't matter the reason you doctored footage.  If you doctor footage to push an agenda you ARE NOT A JOURNALIST.  They should NOT be allowed to refer to themselves as a news source.  The fact that ANYONE would defend them in this is disgusting and frankly disturbing.

Journalists historically are supposed hold the government accountable and inform the populace without bias.  It is repugnant that we accept this BS.

So then you're saying MSNBC isn't a news source either?

MSNBC pretty damned biased as well.  We shouldn't accept this from any outlet.  If you present something as news then you have the responsibility to present the facts, not hide them.

Pumpirules:

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

um, that last one is on a network called Comedy Central, the other ones claim to be news stations.  but to the point...   there is a difference between showing bias and committing fraud.  reporting on one rally but airing footage from a completely different rally without telling the audience on a different day is fraud.

ShiftyDevil:

Decatur Staley:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

The Daily Show jokes about being a news show.  They repeatedly state that they are not a legit news source.

Fox news on the other hand says they are "Fair and Balanced".  It doesn't matter the reason you doctored footage.  If you doctor footage to push an agenda you ARE NOT A JOURNALIST.  They should NOT be allowed to refer to themselves as a news source.  The fact that ANYONE would defend them in this is disgusting and frankly disturbing.

Journalists historically are supposed hold the government accountable and inform the populace without bias.  It is repugnant that we accept this BS.

So then you're saying MSNBC isn't a news source either?

MSNBC pretty damned biased as well.  We shouldn't accept this from any outlet.  If you present something as news then you have the responsibility to present the facts, not hide them.

Agreed, but unfortunately it's impossible to police. 

I really do believe that at one time there was an ethical standard that was upheld by news outlets… but that time has long since passed.

 

Decatur Staley:

ShiftyDevil:

Decatur Staley:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

The Daily Show jokes about being a news show.  They repeatedly state that they are not a legit news source.

Fox news on the other hand says they are "Fair and Balanced".  It doesn't matter the reason you doctored footage.  If you doctor footage to push an agenda you ARE NOT A JOURNALIST.  They should NOT be allowed to refer to themselves as a news source.  The fact that ANYONE would defend them in this is disgusting and frankly disturbing.

Journalists historically are supposed hold the government accountable and inform the populace without bias.  It is repugnant that we accept this BS.

So then you're saying MSNBC isn't a news source either?

MSNBC pretty damned biased as well.  We shouldn't accept this from any outlet.  If you present something as news then you have the responsibility to present the facts, not hide them.

Agreed, but unfortunately it's impossible to police. 

I really do believe that at one time there was an ethical standard that was upheld by news outlets… but that time has long since passed.

 

The only way to 'police' it as it were, would be for viewers to not tune in.  Money speaks louder than anything.  Lets be honest, Fox is successful because it's preaching to a choir, one large enough to make money.

The execs at the channel dont care about right wing policy in itself, they care about making money.  If viewers stood up and said "This is BS, we want integrity in our journalists", it would work.  But them, that's not going to happen anytime soon.  The people who regularly watch Fox, or, MSNBC, watch it to have their views confirmed, to feel apart of a group that thinks like them, not to learn about the world around them.  Or at least, to learn about it through the filter of the Right/Left.  I really think this nonsense is contributing the the growing ignorance of people. 

ShiftyDevil:

Decatur Staley:

ShiftyDevil:

Decatur Staley:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

The Daily Show jokes about being a news show.  They repeatedly state that they are not a legit news source.

Fox news on the other hand says they are "Fair and Balanced".  It doesn't matter the reason you doctored footage.  If you doctor footage to push an agenda you ARE NOT A JOURNALIST.  They should NOT be allowed to refer to themselves as a news source.  The fact that ANYONE would defend them in this is disgusting and frankly disturbing.

Journalists historically are supposed hold the government accountable and inform the populace without bias.  It is repugnant that we accept this BS.

So then you're saying MSNBC isn't a news source either?

MSNBC pretty damned biased as well.  We shouldn't accept this from any outlet.  If you present something as news then you have the responsibility to present the facts, not hide them.

Agreed, but unfortunately it's impossible to police. 

I really do believe that at one time there was an ethical standard that was upheld by news outlets… but that time has long since passed.

 

The only way to 'police' it as it were, would be for viewers to not tune in.  Money speaks louder than anything.  Lets be honest, Fox is successful because it's preaching to a choir, one large enough to make money.

The execs at the channel dont care about right wing policy in itself, they care about making money.  If viewers stood up and said "This is BS, we want integrity in our journalists", it would work.  But them, that's not going to happen anytime soon.  The people who regularly watch Fox, or, MSNBC, watch it to have their views confirmed, to feel apart of a group that thinks like them, not to learn about the world around them.  Or at least, to learn about it through the filter of the Right/Left.  I really think this nonsense is contributing the the growing ignorance of people. 

That's why I have been a promoter of CSpan

It might be boring, but actual news isn't supposed to be entertaining.

onebud34:

ShiftyDevil:

Decatur Staley:

ShiftyDevil:

Decatur Staley:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

ShiftyDevil:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck. the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism. until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***. I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

CNN, NBC, Whatever.

Fox News doctored footage.  Either remove 'News' from the channel name or grow some freaking morals.

This, is completely, and entirely unacceptable for 'journalists'.  This wasn't an opinion piece, this was represented as news, it is so, completely, and absolutely BS that everyone should be pissed.

Totally unacceptable for a news outlet to purposefully doctor footage to push an agenda.  Someone needs to bend them over the barrel for this.

Is this something new to you? Does anyone here actually go to any one of these three news stations for credible news? I mean Fox News admits that they are bias, so does NBC now. They're ALL the SAME! Including the Daily Show.

The Daily Show jokes about being a news show.  They repeatedly state that they are not a legit news source.

Fox news on the other hand says they are "Fair and Balanced".  It doesn't matter the reason you doctored footage.  If you doctor footage to push an agenda you ARE NOT A JOURNALIST.  They should NOT be allowed to refer to themselves as a news source.  The fact that ANYONE would defend them in this is disgusting and frankly disturbing.

Journalists historically are supposed hold the government accountable and inform the populace without bias.  It is repugnant that we accept this BS.

So then you're saying MSNBC isn't a news source either?

MSNBC pretty damned biased as well.  We shouldn't accept this from any outlet.  If you present something as news then you have the responsibility to present the facts, not hide them.

Agreed, but unfortunately it's impossible to police. 

I really do believe that at one time there was an ethical standard that was upheld by news outlets… but that time has long since passed.

 

The only way to 'police' it as it were, would be for viewers to not tune in.  Money speaks louder than anything.  Lets be honest, Fox is successful because it's preaching to a choir, one large enough to make money.

The execs at the channel dont care about right wing policy in itself, they care about making money.  If viewers stood up and said "This is BS, we want integrity in our journalists", it would work.  But them, that's not going to happen anytime soon.  The people who regularly watch Fox, or, MSNBC, watch it to have their views confirmed, to feel apart of a group that thinks like them, not to learn about the world around them.  Or at least, to learn about it through the filter of the Right/Left.  I really think this nonsense is contributing the the growing ignorance of people. 

That's why I have been a promoter of CSpan

It might be boring, but actual news isn't supposed to be entertaining.

I mostly read news now.  When I do watch TV, it's because I want to shut my brain off for a bit.

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck.

Spoken like a true Republican who can't deal with his party.

the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism.

Wow.  Now being a Republican or Democrat means you are racist. 

 until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***.

And your solution is...?

I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

I prefer not to watch any network that compares a US president to Hitler, and so far I believe only Fox has done that.

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How can they claim to love America when they clearly hate Americans?

-- The American President

Mozart1220:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck.

Spoken like a true Republican who can't deal with his party.

the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism.

Wow.  Now being a Republican or Democrat means you are racist. 

 until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***.

And your solution is...?

I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

I prefer not to watch any network that compares a US president to Hitler, and so far I believe only Fox has done that.

But what if the President is acting like Hitler?

Decatur Staley:

Mozart1220:

Pumpirules:

republicans and democrats both suck.

Spoken like a true Republican who can't deal with his party.

the fact that you have to take "sides". and be radical enough to say that you're red or blue is almost the same as racism.

Wow.  Now being a Republican or Democrat means you are racist. 

 until the united states people realize how evil both are, we will continuously be in the same ***.

And your solution is...?

I'm not endorsing any candidates or anything, but both parties suck. Fox news, CNN, NBC are all the same crap, it's just what crap do you prefer more?

I prefer not to watch any network that compares a US president to Hitler, and so far I believe only Fox has done that.

But what if the President is acting like Hitler?

You mean like making people fear something and telling them they are traitors if they don't suppoert his war? 

 

 "Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy,
 and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country"

Sounds like the Bush/Cheney policy for eight years eh?

 

OH!  You mean Obama!   You may have to be specific, as no one has actually seen him do anything even remotely "Hitlerish".

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How can they claim to love America when they clearly hate Americans?

-- The American President

But we were attacked.  Bush didn't "tell me"... I saw it happen.  So did everyone else in the world.

Decatur Staley:

But we were attacked.  Bush didn't "tell me"... I saw it happen.  So did everyone else in the world.

Not by Iraq we weren't.  We still don't REALLY know what happened on 9-11.

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How can they claim to love America when they clearly hate Americans?

-- The American President

Still waiting for the COWARD Hannity to allow himself to be waterboarded.

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How can they claim to love America when they clearly hate Americans?

-- The American President