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Lodestar

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19. Gore had the right idea when he created an 'independent' network (called Current)
Wed May 25, 2016, 01:06 AM
May 2016

and even though it wasn't a success, this may eventually be how to counteract
the biased crap on the major networks. Not like what FOX did, which essentially
served a political party, but more like the model used by the independent film movement
that was a reaction to the major hollywood studio cartel.

They just can't let go of their power. When the corporate power structure is threatened... Ned_Devine May 2016 #1
This post is complete BS Hokie May 2016 #2
They certainly did admit something of the sort. MNBrewer May 2016 #5
They pretty much suppress the news at will. Nirgendwo May 2016 #6
+1 Brother Joe Observes May 2016 #12
rec'd and thanks leftcoastmountains saidsimplesimon May 2016 #3
Chris Matthews is such an asshole. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #4
Yes, he is. Enthusiast May 2016 #9
Do not watch. Do not give them power over you. oldandhappy May 2016 #7
well at least Chris is giving us a heads up of dirty tricks to come...... bbgrunt May 2016 #8
Yes, yes he is! Duppers May 2016 #10
They are trying that in California. They keep repeating the Hillary is the winner in hopes JDPriestly May 2016 #22
I hope it does backfire. Duppers May 2016 #23
I believe they did this in Arizona when there were thousands of people standing in lines. Enthusiast May 2016 #11
Reporting NJ voting doesn't suppress CA results anymore than reporting any other pnwmom May 2016 #13
Which is why shadowmayor May 2016 #14
K&R nt silvershadow May 2016 #15
It is the Superdelegates 86derps May 2016 #16
We need to make clear to them we are noting their actions Duckfan May 2016 #17
Which video did you watch? This one bears no relation to the OP. L. Coyote May 2016 #18
Gore had the right idea when he created an 'independent' network (called Current) Lodestar May 2016 #19
Current was a good effort by Gore and I was sorry to see it go. For us appalachiablue May 2016 #27
Tweety Pie won't be whistling Dixie if... ReRe May 2016 #20
Chris Matthews is a fucking tool... also doesn't he have a huge conflict of interest with Hillary? Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #24
Chris was off for 'family business' MSNBC said the night of the MD primary appalachiablue May 2016 #25
yes, apparently. Fast Walker 52 May 2016 #28
Tweety ain't nothing if not a ReRe May 2016 #30
LOL. What happens when WE decide the race. as we have for the last year? Will that have any effect? mhatrw May 2016 #21
That's not what he said. But Hillary will be the nominee - that is a fact. Lil Missy May 2016 #26
Proof... Stellar May 2016 #29
This belongs in GDP with all the other bullshit. Squinch May 2016 #31
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