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2016 Postmortem

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts) Sun Aug 16, 2015, 02:04 AM Aug 2015

I Draw the Line at Anecdotes that Have No Video, No Link, No Nothing [View all]

Because hey! I can say that (fill in a politician) is (fill in an adjective) because (fill in a story), and if it fits a currently fashionable Big Lie then folks will rate it on up. The popular wisdom being all that some people need to decide whether or not something is news.

OK, so now a link. At least it is not an anecdote with no link, no video, no nothing.

https://twitter.com/jeneps/status/632594411277406208/photo/1

Enjoy.

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I Draw the Line at Anecdotes that Have No Video, No Link, No Nothing [View all] McCamy Taylor Aug 2015 OP

Its on CSPAN starting at 8:39 minutes Historic NY Aug 2015 #1

I used your link to debunk the lie Control-Z Aug 2015 #3

A transcript of the relevant portion would be helpful to those who can't do video MH1 Aug 2015 #16

The women was concerned about the allowing of access across the state lines.... Historic NY Aug 2015 #18

I'm afraid a large group of Sanders supporters Control-Z Aug 2015 #2

I'm a Sanders supporter and I didn't believe it The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #4

21 people so far have rec'd that thread.... BooScout Aug 2015 #5

Maybe you should actually discuss the issues, daybranch Aug 2015 #12

If you have no idea what OP we are talking about.... BooScout Aug 2015 #14

That OP should be deleted. That being said, some Hillary supporters have Autumn Aug 2015 #17

A picture is worth a thousand words. A kick with thanks. oasis Aug 2015 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #7

But Hillary's response has been recorded. Control-Z Aug 2015 #8

Well when you have "friends" in the media, a link doesn't make what you are reading true. n/t Skwmom Aug 2015 #9

You think Hillary has friends in the media?? SonderWoman Aug 2015 #10

yes, many of us think Hillary people protest too much. daybranch Aug 2015 #11

We object when someone posts OUTRIGHT LIES about her.... BooScout Aug 2015 #15

There's been a lot of lines crossed here on DU lately. sufrommich Aug 2015 #13

Bias much they are..... Historic NY Aug 2015 #19

there sure have ibegurpard Aug 2015 #20