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GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
7. I paraphrase, since I was 2 years old when the Tet Offensive happened
Wed Jul 20, 2016, 08:21 PM
Jul 2016

But going on the air live nationally and telling American we are not winning this war took some stones.

Calling out Trump and Carson for their... I do not even know what to call it. He would have eviscerated them.

If Cronkite were alive... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #1
I like Cronkite, but what do you base that statement on? The two KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #3
We don't need a dragon slayer.. We need a newsperson with the perceived authority that Cronkite had. pnwmom Jul 2016 #5
I paraphrase, since I was 2 years old when the Tet Offensive happened GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #7
I dont deny that Cronkite had a lot of journalistic gravitas but his broadcast KingCharlemagne Jul 2016 #12
Do not disagree GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #13
Trump twitter... fun n serious Jul 2016 #2
A lot of them want this to be the end times! redstateblues Jul 2016 #6
I think they secretly believe he is the anti-Christ TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #18
You are right -- that is the scariest thing. And that's why I keep saying that all this Hillary hate pnwmom Jul 2016 #4
It's times like this I miss Molly Ivins Martin Eden Jul 2016 #8
Sorry to say GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #9
Molly was a nationally known columnist, humorist, and political commentator Martin Eden Jul 2016 #11
Yes, I do realize how crazy they are. nruthie Jul 2016 #10
I am really hoping this convention brings that home to people. Squinch Jul 2016 #17
Scary doesn't describe these people shopgirl Jul 2016 #14
I hope this is not causing problems for you GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #15
No problem for us shopgirl Jul 2016 #20
I can relate GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #21
Isn't that a colossal dog whistle for real unhinged people! Her Sister Jul 2016 #16
It is a mistake to call them unhinged GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #19
you mean this guy? whoooooo wheeeeee niyad Jul 2016 #22
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