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Rachel Maddow is wearing Romney out, (Original Post) Uncle Joe Jun 2012 OP
I'm lovin' it malaise Jun 2012 #1
Rachel is an oasis. Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #8
A pathological liar. Graybeard Jun 2012 #2
If only the info gained prominence elsewhere. elleng Jun 2012 #3
Every interviewer should call him on this. Graybeard Jun 2012 #6
Now how do we get this into the heads of the zombies out there in Jersey Shore land? MrSlayer Jun 2012 #4
Link the videos to Facebook, etc malaise Jun 2012 #5
I do but as soon as anyone sees Rachel they don't bother to watch. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #7
Nonetheless that's the only way to reach the zombies, Uncle Joe Jun 2012 #9
I know it. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #12
Are you serious? malaise Jun 2012 #11
Because the roles are reversed. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #16
I hear you on that one. Paka Jun 2012 #15
Here is the problem. SoutherDem Jun 2012 #10
The problem isnt what he does, it's how it's accepted. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #13
I think the repubs goal Dokkie Jun 2012 #14
I think this is a test case year. The corp-oligarchs are going to test their rhett o rick Jun 2012 #20
SCOTUS is a big issue SoutherDem Jun 2012 #26
He has no truths - just goals. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #25
I think he's worse than a sociopath, given this latest news about the police kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #17
She did a show months ago showing Romney's lies Canuckistanian Jun 2012 #18
Dr. Maddow actually brings substance not just supposition. They aught to start to listen. n/t Ed Suspicious Jun 2012 #19
too bad most of the media ignores this basic fact about romney...lies spanone Jun 2012 #21
K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2012 #22
Mitt Robme is so much of a liar and a hypocrite, Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #23
I am so sick of his smarmy, lying face! SunSeeker Jun 2012 #24
I seriously doubt the Rmoney cares. GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #27

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
2. A pathological liar.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:24 PM
Jun 2012

This constant lying is getting to be very disturbing. Rachel just mentioned some of the more egregious examples.

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)
6. Every interviewer should call him on this.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:31 PM
Jun 2012

Of course he seldom does "mainstream" interviews or shows. FauxNews and other soft-ball venues won't touch it.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
4. Now how do we get this into the heads of the zombies out there in Jersey Shore land?
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:27 PM
Jun 2012

She does great work but only people who already know this stuff are hearing it.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
7. I do but as soon as anyone sees Rachel they don't bother to watch.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:34 PM
Jun 2012

They see her as we see Limbaugh and Hannity. They won't watch the video, just make disparaging remarks.

Uncle Joe

(58,355 posts)
9. Nonetheless that's the only way to reach the zombies,
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 09:54 PM
Jun 2012

our consistency must outweigh their obstinance, unlike Limbaugh and Hannity, Maddow has integrity and backs her assertions up with fact.

Furthermore if Maddow makes a mistake, she admits it.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
12. I know it.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:07 PM
Jun 2012

They don't. They don't want to know. I throw it out there anyway hoping to grab some middle of the road or non political people.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
16. Because the roles are reversed.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:10 PM
Jun 2012

They think Hannity and Limbaugh do what Maddow and Olbermann do and vice versa, regardless of facts. They aren't real big on facts.

Paka

(2,760 posts)
15. I hear you on that one.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:04 PM
Jun 2012

The only hope is to rephrase it in your own words and just try to get a little of it to stick somehow. I have a RW BIL Faux Newsbot who lives in tinfoil hatland that I have to deal with that way. It's a losing battle for sure, but one we can't give up on. I might be tempted to cut my loses if he would quit sending me odious viral teabag stuff, but some things are so vile I just can't let it go unanswered.

Edit to add a missing word.

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)
10. Here is the problem.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:01 PM
Jun 2012
I believe he would lie even if the truth served him better.


The problem is he has lied so much he no longer knows what the truth is, so he just lies more.
 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
13. The problem isnt what he does, it's how it's accepted.
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:09 PM
Jun 2012

Republicans lie so much their base thinks it is baseline.

 

Dokkie

(1,688 posts)
14. I think the repubs goal
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:18 PM
Jun 2012

is to defeat Obama no matter what and if that takes a lying, 2 faced, flip flopping, war dodger, war hawk, chicken hawk, corporatist hack? then so be it.

He gives them the best chance of defeating Obama and that is all that matters. I was listening to some RW radio station last night and the host was ranting about how deficient Romney was and how he is not the ideal "conservative" candidate but then ended the rant by saying how the listeners should ignore it all and still go ahead and vote for Romney because of the Supreme court seats about to open up. Ironically, that is some of the arguments used by some liberals to promote Obama here on DU.

Sad isn't it?

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
20. I think this is a test case year. The corp-oligarchs are going to test their
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:51 PM
Jun 2012

methods and be ready for 2016.

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)
26. SCOTUS is a big issue
Fri Jun 8, 2012, 11:06 AM
Jun 2012

Both the RW windbag you heard and the Dems on DU are right. The winner in November will most likely be choosing one or more justices over the next 4 years. Although, there are many other issues this is the elephant in the room.
Abortion, healthcare, election finance, gay rights, women's rights, are just a few of the issues which most likely will be coming before the court.

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
17. I think he's worse than a sociopath, given this latest news about the police
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:26 PM
Jun 2012

impersonation, but I can't prove it.

Canuckistanian

(42,290 posts)
18. She did a show months ago showing Romney's lies
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:37 PM
Jun 2012

Not only lying about big important stuff, but little lies. Lies that nobody would think twice about.

Like the one about "Only Americans place their hands over their hearts during the national anthem"

I mean, why lie about that? What purpose does it serve?

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
23. Mitt Robme is so much of a liar and a hypocrite,
Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:55 PM
Jun 2012

I don't get why it took him so long to spark up enthusiasm of Republican voters towards him this election season. He and the GOP just seemed like a natural fit for each other IMO.

-Jamaal

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