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LiberalAndProud

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11. How does one become "an internationally recognised expert on terrorism"

Reply to Denzil_DC (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2015, 11:30 PM

Jan 2015

Is it enough to just emboss it on your resume? Seriously, what are Mr. Emerson's creds? Because David Cameron said about him, "This guy is clearly a complete idiot." And I think he must be either expert or idiot, but not likely both. Either way, he's absolutely tone deaf.

Idiot.

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Fox "Terrorism Expert" Steve Emerson Says Listening to His Own Words Is "Like Waterboarding" [View all] Denzil_DC Jan 2015 OP

And the stupid just keeps falling out of his mouth... DeadLetterOffice Jan 2015 #1

He seems fond of using "waterboarding" as a casual turn of phrase. Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #2

Because, in the world of Faux News ... staggerleem Jan 2015 #4

"Washes whiter than white!" Denzil_DC Jan 2015 #6

I say waterboard Emerson. Quasimodem Jan 2015 #7

I can relate RobertEarl Jan 2015 #3

Keep talking idiot Botany Jan 2015 #5

I don't know about his expertise in terrorism, but he's certainly an expert in idiocy. tanyev Jan 2015 #8

I wonder if the CIA considered that technique ThoughtCriminal Jan 2015 #9

News Flash: Hannity Quips That He'd Listen To Steve Emerson's Drivel for Charity. TrollBuster9090 Jan 2015 #10

How does one become "an internationally recognised expert on terrorism" LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #11

I would love to know how he got where he is today oberliner Jan 2015 #12

If it's like 'waterboarding' to listen to his own words... SeattleVet Jan 2015 #13