TheRealNews: Phil Donahue on corporate media and the Iraq war

[babylonsister]

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[underpants]

1. Oh cripes is Donahue still going on and on about that?

Okay Phil we get it we were lied to

Okay Phil we get it at least 4,000 dead Americans for no reason

Okay Phil we get it we are sheep to the corporations


:sarcasm:

[VP505]

23. I don't think we do get it!

If we did the occupation would have been over three or four years ago, Bu$hCo would have been run out of town on a rail, directly to the Hague for some quality time with the International Criminal Court (ICC). Never to be seen again except on some documentary about fascist war criminals. Good on Mr Donahue for reminding us all again! (BTW, I say we as in the country as a whole.)

[navarth]

2. Phil Donahue is an American Hero k & r

one of the few with balls enough to call bullshit on Bu$h's phony invasion and occupation.

Good on ya Phil.

[VeraAgnes]

14. Absolutely!

He was the my inspiration for my liberalness of today. Thank You Phil.

Remember, his MSNBC Program was terminated the day Shock-n-Awh began!

[12string]

3. Thank you Mr.Donahue

I wish there were more people like Mr.Donahue out there telling the truth as he does.There seems to be too few people of influence willing to speak out against this tragedy.Phil Donahue's' opinions cost him his television show.Corporate doesn't like it when you insist on having principles.If only there had been twenty more people of influence not willing to sacrifice their morals to tow the corporate line,we may have been able to avoid this neocon disaster.

[The M Double]

4. LOVE him...

Kick

[WillyT]

5. Love You Too Phil !!! - K & R !!!

:bounce::kick::bounce:

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. GO SEE HIS MOVIE!!

http://www.bodyofwar.com/

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

24. Unfortunately, its not being screened anywhere near me

But I signed up for the email list to get updates

Phil mentiononed on C-SPAN Q&A the other day that the DVD is due out and will be $15

BTW - was it me or was Brian Lamb a little hostile to Phil ?

[Ned_Devine]

7. Phil's always been cool.

I'm glad he didn't sell out to run for high office. Although I thought he was going to make a run for the pres. in 1988 or 1992. At least there was talk of it

[Yavin4]

8. If Air America Radio Had Any Brains At All

They'd give him his own show, preferably in the morning.

[goddess40]

22. That's a great idea!

Some of the hosts they have now drive me nuts

[Yavin4]

25. They Could Even Give Him A Studio Audience

Which would make the show sound unique. I was hoping that when Franken left, they'd hire Phil.

[0007]

9. I love this guy!!

Thank you for posting this babylonsister.

[WilyWondr]

10. Saw him on Bill Moyers Journal too

Part 1
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/03212008/watch.html

Part 2
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/03212008/watch2.html

[Divine Discontent]

11. The Phil Knows! He should be on TV. eom

[Enthusiast]

12. Phil should have his own TV show again!

This is why progressives need their own network. A high profile network.

[Divine Discontent]

15. right on,

faux has their own channel, we need a lot of these interesting and talented folks to get together and all agree to each do a weekly 30 minute show for a progressive station on TV! I'd love to see politician types (Edwards), authors, and entertainment types. I mean, I'd watch a Rosie show. It'd be a great station.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

13. How about

Phil Donahue replacing Joe Scarborough? Breath of fresh air.

[Enthusiast]

26. Now I could really go for that!

No more lame assed Morning Joe!

[ForeignSpectator]

16. That's the stuff I come to DU for...

...that was really worth watching! And he was on MSNBC? Unimaginable.

[Maureen1322]

17. I remember being at work right before the war

and asking what if there are no WMD's. The reaction of my co-workers was over the top. They seemed angry and treated me as if I was nuts for thinking such a thing. I realized that day there was something seriously wrong w/ the discourse in this country.

[Gonnuts]

18. The only thing I take issue with ...

is his statement that the American people are "waking-up" - I don't see that. I still see a majority of people as brain-dead comatose lemmings. Now whether this is the fault of the media he's expounding upon or a combination of influences is debatable but what I'm experiencing is that most are running from the truth.

There is one other naive statement in that he hoped that the media would of learned a lesson about their coverage of Iraq - the only lesson they'll learn is how to better spin the lies they do, but as far as them becoming more ethical, that you can forget.

[NikolaC]

19. Love Him!

Speaking the truth as always :). I swear that it looks like that man has not aged a day in 20 years.

[FredStembottom]

20. That's my network!

Just FYI - the Real News is new network building on the monthly contributions of it's viewers. Lots of good people involved: Phil, Naomi Klein, Laura Flanders, Eric Margolis, Stephen Gray (Ghost Plane) etc.

They are looking for just $10.00/month from supporters to build this corporate-free news network - soon to be on cable!

I've been a $10/monther for about 9 months now.

Watch this vid:
http://therealnews.com/web/index.php?thisdataswitch=0&thisid=297&thisview=item
Be impressed!

[Robeson]

21. He did a great interview on Democracy Now yesterday....

...hope everyone gets a chance to see it. He was on for the entire show. Here's a link to the replay... http://www.democracynow.org/2008/3/25/body_of_war_new_doc_tells