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magical thyme

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25. I disagree. Subtle messages are the strongest because they slip under people's radar.

Reply to magical thyme (Reply #15)

Thu Oct 10, 2013, 05:27 PM

Oct 2013

People that consider Tom Friedman "fair" will listen to him.

People who think Tom Friedman carries water for the right will think, good, even Tom Friedman gets it. Or, worst case, 'broken clock; twice per day."

And people on the right who dissed Tom Friedman in the past will continue to diss him. So what.

Subtle messages are the strongest because they slip under people's radar.

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This time IS different. [View all] Scuba Oct 2013 OP

When the Repubs have lost The Moustache vi5 Oct 2013 #1

While I agree with the message... JHB Oct 2013 #2

Isn't that kind of the point? tularetom Oct 2013 #5

But doesnt he want to drown the government in a bathtub? nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #9

No kidding! He's been an advocate for the GOP's ideology forever! ffr Oct 2013 #11

What has happened is that those that preach for small government are bluffing. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #18

um, that kind of makes him the best possible messenger magical thyme Oct 2013 #15

Not when that aspect isn't underscored JHB Oct 2013 #24

I disagree. Subtle messages are the strongest because they slip under people's radar. magical thyme Oct 2013 #25

Exactly, Friedman is a Repug architect of economic destruction ... MindMover Oct 2013 #16

great post daybranch Oct 2013 #22

ISON really will be the comet of the century? IDemo Oct 2013 #3

Jesus, I never thought I'd see the day I k&r'ed a Friedman quote. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2013 #4

Me either. Normally I strongly disagree with the man. avaistheone1 Oct 2013 #13

Broken clocks... truebluegreen Oct 2013 #6

. ffr Oct 2013 #12

Extortion. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #7

A sitting president can be impeached by the House and removed from office indepat Oct 2013 #14

I'm pretty sure RoccoRyg Oct 2013 #19

Yeah, and that's a shame and particularly a shame that a few Supremes have not been impeached indepat Oct 2013 #23

It makes perfect sense he'd be against the goverment shutdown trublu992 Oct 2013 #8

there are those that govern, and those that choose to be governed. tillikum Oct 2013 #10

and then there are assholes who shit all over everything magical thyme Oct 2013 #17

I love this because Friedman helped get us here mountain grammy Oct 2013 #20

That is so beautiful libodem Oct 2013 #21