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babylonsister

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Thu Jul 25, 2019, 07:29 AM Jul 2019

So, No Oscar for Mueller? By Connie Schultz [View all]

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So, No Oscar for Mueller?
By Connie Schultz
July 25, 2019 6 min read


Minutes after Robert Mueller III had completed his first round of Wednesday's congressional testimony, journalists and pundits started weighing in — on his acting abilities.

Mueller was "boring" and "phlegmatic."

His performance was "a disaster," "painful" and "deeply unsatisfying."

Some compared his testimony to the bombastic pathology of Donald Trump — and even the conversational theatrics of former FBI Director James Comey — and found him wanting.

Mueller had expressed not one partisan viewpoint. He refused to be political. He even stumbled at times, failing to remember every reference in the 448 pages of his published report.

In this time of crisis in our country, with the most dangerous president in the United States history, they wanted former special counsel Robert Mueller to be entertaining.

Look at what we've become.


Better yet, look at what Mueller did say during his seven hours of testimony.

Let's start with the Judiciary Committee, and Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler's questioning:

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If any word of this strikes us as boring, we have our own question to answer: When did we give up on America?

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Exactly. treestar Jul 2019 #1
Are we not entertained? Zoonart Jul 2019 #7
Mindblowing. "Gee, it wasn't a very good show." calimary Jul 2019 #39
The problem for a lot of people is that Mueller's responses come across as saying, "RTFM!"* tblue37 Jul 2019 #28
Yes. And Mueller Said Two Months Ago That He'd Do Just That The_Counsel Jul 2019 #34
Where does a citizens arrest come into play? DemocracyMouse Jul 2019 #37
It Doesn't, Sadly...:-( The_Counsel Jul 2019 #41
Can't agree about the Democrats treestar Jul 2019 #54
Great article..... CatMor Jul 2019 #2
He did! pazzyanne Jul 2019 #16
Like someone just stated on MSNBC " Morning Joe" FarPoint Jul 2019 #3
Last night Brian Williams did an hour octoberlib Jul 2019 #4
Lately Brian Williams has spent his hour knocking down Zoonart Jul 2019 #5
Yes, me too Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #10
Brian's never recovered from that devastating helicopter crash in Iraq RVN VET71 Jul 2019 #11
... nolabear Jul 2019 #14
Great description of Williams PA Democrat Jul 2019 #31
Brian Williams is a Light Weight lefty2000 Jul 2019 #32
They are playing into the trump narrative UpInArms Jul 2019 #6
This all does bring the fall... dhill926 Jul 2019 #8
Probably word from the exec suites. Since the words were damning, create a diversion justhanginon Jul 2019 #9
Recommended. PA Democrat Jul 2019 #12
K & R pazzyanne Jul 2019 #13
K&R 2naSalit Jul 2019 #15
I guess we all remember Timmygoat Jul 2019 #17
I was told there would be bread and circuses ... sl8 Jul 2019 #18
Like Fine Wine Roy Rolling Jul 2019 #19
The truth is simple and uncomplicated. ananda Jul 2019 #20
The main threat to America is our educational system. redstatebluegirl Jul 2019 #21
You are correct. My 22 year old college educated son is a Trumper. I told him last night his views Pepsidog Jul 2019 #30
Looking at you, Chuck Todd mcar Jul 2019 #22
He must go. Both-sider Todd is a disgrace. Pepsidog Jul 2019 #26
He is completely ineffectual mcar Jul 2019 #27
I can't believe Nicole Wallace is one of my favorites. Pepsidog Jul 2019 #33
I only listen on Sirius when I'm in the car mcar Jul 2019 #40
Me too Pepsidog Jul 2019 #44
Chuck Todd is a piece of shit JI7 Jul 2019 #23
He's certainly dropped a big piece of shit on journalism. calimary Jul 2019 #43
Agree 💯 percent--wish I could agree more. nt live love laugh Jul 2019 #57
Dan Abrams is another piece of shit. live love laugh Jul 2019 #58
Enthusiastic K&R BumRushDaShow Jul 2019 #24
Very true. Pepsidog Jul 2019 #25
Perfectly Stated-How Shallow So Many of Us Have Become dlk Jul 2019 #29
Director Mueller is not an entertainer. gademocrat7 Jul 2019 #35
It would have been nice had Mueller come off as giving a * about what's in his report Johonny Jul 2019 #36
It's the Reality TV presidency... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #38
The Oscar goes to Chairman Adam Schiff mnhtnbb Jul 2019 #42
+1 MFGsunny Jul 2019 #55
Connie nailed it malaise Jul 2019 #45
Mueller could have been more articulate and animated. After 2 years he owed us a better performance. Pepsidog Jul 2019 #46
Great op-Ed. Thank you for posting it. emulatorloo Jul 2019 #47
Trump is a corporate media creation. moondust Jul 2019 #48
M$M sure got excited about Barr's lies and Trump's lies, though Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2019 #49
Reality sucks and is a harsh master, but it is what it is. elocs Jul 2019 #50
Someone needs to remind the mainstream news media that Congress is not a reality show tymorial Jul 2019 #51
The ratings go up when loud Progressive dog Jul 2019 #52
Thanks, b'sis; 'sharing.' elleng Jul 2019 #53
This narrative plays well with the Democratic Underground. warmfeet Jul 2019 #56
I wonder what life would be like if we were in the days of Walter Conkrite JonLP24 Jul 2019 #59
Expected. orangecrush Jul 2019 #60
Last evening's NPR analyst roundtable was appalling. "Democrat Party" was blamed CottonBear Jul 2019 #61
Better yet CDerekGo Jul 2019 #62
So the Trump Show draws bigger shares? We're fucking living in "Network." VOX Jul 2019 #63
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