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7. The Guardian was one of the few outlets where you could find truth in reporting about the Iraq War.

Sun Jan 29, 2017, 03:55 PM

Jan 2017

Our side of the Atlantic was a total wash-out. Everybody was kowtowing to bush/cheney. Everybody obeyed the "thou shalt not photograph or report on coffins of dead soldiers coming back from the war front" because if you did, you'd get fired.

That was one of the FIRST things then newly-inaugurated President Obama DID: he went to Dover Air Force Base in the late evening, to greet the incoming flight of flag-draped caskets. And he invited press coverage. Let's not forget that.

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OMG. The Guardian! [View all] uppityperson Jan 2017 OP

The stupid idiot is actually LIVING in the LINCOLN BEDROOM. MADem Jan 2017 #1

Well, he couldn't sleep in the same bed as Obama. I mean, been there, done that in Russia uppityperson Jan 2017 #3

D'oh!! n/t Leghorn21 Jan 2017 #4

Not until he replaces the mattress at least. Salviati Jan 2017 #13

I hope he doesn't get any urine on Lincoln's bed. putitinD Jan 2017 #5

Joe Biden already peed on the mattress ... for free! MADem Jan 2017 #16

We can only hope that it's true Lincoln haunts the building dflprincess Jan 2017 #24

we need a poltergiest MFM008 Jan 2017 #29

I'm Sure He Thinks He Is The Second Coming Of Lincoln DallasNE Jan 2017 #28

.... trusty elf Jan 2017 #30

Such tiny hands. Blanks Jan 2017 #37

Love your work!! nt MADem Jan 2017 #38

MADem... trusty elf Jan 2017 #39

HE already said that.. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #35

OMG. The idea of that pig defiling the Lincoln bedroom is sickening. PA Democrat Jan 2017 #31

He seems to want to preside over a 2nd civil war! Dustlawyer Jan 2017 #32

Wow, what a great resource! demmiblue Jan 2017 #2

Guardian is now the best British newspaper for tracking these real time events Alice11111 Jan 2017 #6

The Guardian was one of the few outlets where you could find truth in reporting about the Iraq War. calimary Jan 2017 #7

Yes, Mary, let us not forget. Let us document and remember it all, because the Rs Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #9

They also track the number of people killed by cops in the US. nt tblue37 Jan 2017 #11

I will not forget that and all the other ways that President Obama reclaimed our nation's dignity. The Wielding Truth Jan 2017 #15

++ yes. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2017 #23

The Guardian has been excellent as long as I can remember. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #8

Well, at least he tried to maneuver to help the Jews Alice11111 Jan 2017 #10

Yes, at least he did that. And I don't discount it. But, let us not forget Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #12

Good research.Guardian, again, one of the best, most courageous Alice11111 Jan 2017 #18

No wonder not fooled Jan 2017 #22

been reading BBC. disappointing. I'm going to switch, thanks! demigoddess Jan 2017 #21

This is great! mrgorth Jan 2017 #14

One of the greatest front pages...ever...k and r Stuart G Jan 2017 #17

its like diarrhea, maybe jeffrey w/ die of cholera. pansypoo53219 Jan 2017 #19

He's well on his way, isn't he? ailsagirl Jan 2017 #20

They should also track - to the best of their ability GeoWilliam750 Jan 2017 #25

No one can count that high jmowreader Jan 2017 #26

A Toronto reporter is doing that, I believe. justiceischeap Jan 2017 #33

Kinda says it all CountAllVotes Jan 2017 #27

About the Guardian. ananda Jan 2017 #34

Guardian is somewhat business-centric. AtheistCrusader Jan 2017 #36