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3. Death always comes wth a cloak of fake news about the deceased' character, doubly in politics.

Sun Apr 22, 2018, 12:11 PM

Apr 2018

Why that is is a mystery.

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Professor calls Barbara Bush an 'amazing racist,' says 'I can never be fired' [View all] guillaumeb Apr 2018 OP

Because the narrative is more important than the truth. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #2

Freedom of speech is one thing MichMary Apr 2018 #8

Not speaking badly of the dead? guillaumeb Apr 2018 #4

Agree rusty fender Apr 2018 #5

She's 100% correct malaise Apr 2018 #9

Her. Exotica Apr 2018 #10

But she spoke a very inconvenient truth. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #11

I wrote that in a post last week malaise Apr 2018 #12

Would you link to the post? guillaumeb Apr 2018 #13

here malaise Apr 2018 #17

I agree with her, but the way she comported herself was disgraceful ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #14

Bush essentially taunted the displaced people in New Orleans. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #15

I totally agree with you ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #16

I agree. Not good behavior in any situation. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #19

Where she crossed the line Lee-Lee Apr 2018 #18

I agree on this point. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #20