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Faux tough guy Blumenthal

  • 20-05-2010 09:57PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭


    Of course, not the first politiician to exaggerate military service action!

    More to the point, is it a neurosis generally confined to American representatives to play up the 'war hero' card, even if it does not make much difference on how they handle day-to-day affairs?

    Now, if we find out he was smoking dope on the campuses back then, it would perfectly round off this story. :)

    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20005525-503544.html


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Yeah you dont misspeak saying I was in Vietnam - when you were never in Vietnam.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭kev9100


    I desperately want to believe no politician would be so stupid to pretend that he fought in a war.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,638 ✭✭✭PeakOutput


    kev9100 wrote: »
    I desperately want to believe no politician would be so stupid to pretend that he fought in a war.

    didnt you read the anti evolution ad thread? :p as joe rogan says its all just a big test to see how stupid they can go before people stop voting for them


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    kev9100 wrote: »
    I desperately want to believe no politician would be so stupid to pretend that he fought in a war.

    Considering this is the guy who was raped by Glenn Beck last year over the manufactured outrage of the AIG bonuses did you actually at one point think he was smart?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    Considering this is the guy who was raped by Glenn Beck last year over the manufactured outrage of the AIG bonuses did you actually at one point think he was smart?
    Frankly Glen Beck trying to rape anything - Glen Beck is not that credible.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Overheal wrote: »
    Frankly Glen Beck trying to rape anything - Glen Beck is not that credible.

    Whether you want to admit it or not is your own business OH but Glenn destroyed Blumenthal in that interview.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Glenn has destroyed a lot of things...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Overheal wrote: »
    Glenn has destroyed a lot of things...

    Yes. Blumenthal and Van Jones for starters.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I was thinking more along the lines of Journalism and Religious sanctity.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Overheal wrote: »
    I was thinking more along the lines of Journalism and Religious sanctity.

    Really? I thought CBS and Dan Rather, MSNBC with Olberamm and Maddow had already destroyed journalism.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    his show's high ratings have not come without controversy from both outside and inside Fox News.[47] The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reported that Beck's use of "distorted or inflammatory rhetoric" has given him a "lightning-rod status", that in turn, has complicated the channel's and their journalist's efforts to neutralize White House criticism that Fox is not really a news organization.[47] Television analyst Andrew Tyndall echoed these sentiments, calling Beck an "activist" and "comedian" whose incendiary style has created "a real crossroads for Fox News", stating "they're right on the cusp of losing their image as a news organization."[47]

    Glenn Beck is not a journalist. That hasn't stopped him from destroying it.

    You will also find no claim on Wikipedia, for instance, that Maddow or Olbermann are Journalists.

    But Rather? Really? The man has a documented liberal bias sure, but he's also an acclaimed journalist.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Overheal wrote: »
    his show's high ratings have not come without controversy from both outside and inside Fox News.[47] The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reported that Beck's use of "distorted or inflammatory rhetoric" has given him a "lightning-rod status", that in turn, has complicated the channel's and their journalist's efforts to neutralize White House criticism that Fox is not really a news organization.[47] Television analyst Andrew Tyndall echoed these sentiments, calling Beck an "activist" and "comedian" whose incendiary style has created "a real crossroads for Fox News", stating "they're right on the cusp of losing their image as a news organization."[47]

    Glenn Beck is not a journalist. That hasn't stopped him from destroying it.

    You will also find no claim on Wikipedia, for instance, that Maddow or Olbermann are Journalists.

    But Rather? Really? The man has a documented liberal bias sure, but he's also an acclaimed journalist.

    Glenn has never claimed a journalist.

    Rather reported on false documents on GWB during the election run-off with Kerry. CBS told him not to air but he did resulting in his retiring [aka quit or be fired]

    So yes Rather can shoulder some blame for the lack of credibilty in new journalism. Now ironically he's touting for fairer media coverage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Glenn has never claimed a journalist.

    Can't read?
    Overheal wrote:
    his show's high ratings have not come without controversy from both outside and inside Fox News.[47] The Washington Post's Howard Kurtz reported that Beck's use of "distorted or inflammatory rhetoric" has given him a "lightning-rod status", that in turn, has complicated the channel's and their journalist's efforts to neutralize White House criticism that Fox is not really a news organization.[47] Television analyst Andrew Tyndall echoed these sentiments, calling Beck an "activist" and "comedian" whose incendiary style has created "a real crossroads for Fox News", stating "they're right on the cusp of losing their image as a news organization."[47]

    Glenn Beck is not a journalist. That hasn't stopped him from destroying it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Overheal wrote: »
    Can't read?

    Way to dodge.:rolleyes:


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭jank


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    Glenn has never claimed a journalist.

    Rather reported on false documents on GWB during the election run-off with Kerry. CBS told him not to air but he did resulting in his retiring [aka quit or be fired]

    So yes Rather can shoulder some blame for the lack of credibilty in new journalism. Now ironically he's touting for fairer media coverage.

    Ah yes he made a mistake but paid the price for it but more onto the point he admitted his mistake. Now on the other had Fox tells lies every day but go on their merry way as its "opinion".

    Its like the story of christ saying "He who not has sinned cast the first stone" It would be rare thing that a journalist goes through his career without making any mistake in terms of credibility. But to say then that EVERY journalist is the equivalent of an Ann Clouter or Glenn Beck is a ridiculous notion. In fact if you believe that then it shows your own bias perfectly.

    Dan Rather may have "sinned" but he doesn't have the sin of being a "mass murderer" (Using the Christ reference). There are always a nth degree here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    How many Swastika's has Rather used as a prop?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    jank wrote: »
    Ah yes he made a mistake but paid the price for it but more onto the point he admitted his mistake. Now on the other had Fox tells lies every day but go on their merry way as its "opinion".

    That is complete bull**** and you know it. He knew they were fake, was told not to air it and he did it anyway.

    I know you're a complete liberal hack but your post proved it. Mistake my ass. That's like Blumenthal and Hilary "misspeaking" about his Nam service and her dodging sniper fire.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,638 ✭✭✭PeakOutput


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    That is complete bull**** and you know it. He knew they were fake, was told not to air it and he did it anyway.

    I know you're a complete liberal hack but your post proved it. Mistake my ass. That's like Blumenthal and Hilary "misspeaking" about his Nam service and her dodging sniper fire.

    and whats your opinion on fox's lies?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    LOL. They can't defend Rather so they want to change course. Typical liberals.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    LOL. They can't defend Rather so they want to change course. Typical liberals.
    Sure I can: how many Swastikas has Rather used as a prop?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Overheal wrote: »
    Sure I can: how many Swastikas has Rather used as a prop?

    No you can't. So you'll keep dodging.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    How many swastikas?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    You are looking absolutely desperate and pathetic now.

    Rather reported false documents even though he was told not to. Glenn destroyed Blumenthal and Blumenthal lied about his Nam service.

    You have absolutely nothing here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,638 ✭✭✭PeakOutput


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    You are looking absolutely desperate and pathetic now.

    Rather reported false documents even though he was told not to. Glenn destroyed Blumenthal and Blumenthal lied about his Nam service.

    You have absolutely nothing here.

    i just asked you a question i havnt even read the entire thread will you answer that question?

    edit also im not a liberal


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭jank


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    That is complete bull**** and you know it. He knew they were fake, was told not to air it and he did it anyway.

    I know you're a complete liberal hack but your post proved it. Mistake my ass. That's like Blumenthal and Hilary "misspeaking" about his Nam service and her dodging sniper fire.

    LOL back from your holiday I see!
    Tell you what how many fox reporters have resigned over false reporting?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭Memnoch


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    LOL. They can't defend Rather so they want to change course. Typical liberals.

    This thread started out being about Blumenthal. YOU mentioned and introduced Glenn Beck into the discussion...
    Considering this is the guy who was raped by Glenn Beck last year over the manufactured outrage of the AIG bonuses did you actually at one point think he was smart?

    When people pointed out Beck's lack of credibility and journalistic integrity, you couldn't defend Glenn Beck and instead tried and succeeded in changing course to Dan Rather and Olbermann
    Really? I thought CBS and Dan Rather, MSNBC with Olberamm and Maddow had already destroyed journalism.

    And now you accuse others of doing what you ALREADY did in the very same thread?

    I call hypocrisy... typical... (appropriate moniker for whatever narrow minded fundamentalist philosophy you subscribe to).


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Memnoch wrote: »
    This thread started out being about Blumenthal. YOU mentioned and introduced Glenn Beck into the discussion...

    Because someone here wanted to believe Blumenthal wouldn't be so stupid to lie about his Nam service. I pointed out that Beck destroyed him a year ago over the AIG bonuses. It was a relevant point proving Blumenthal doesn't know the boundaries of his current job as State Attorney General.

    No wanting to admit he looked stupid in that interview. The leftists on here went to the old fashioned attack Beck mode.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭Memnoch


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    Because someone here wanted to believe Blumenthal wouldn't be so stupid to lie about his Nam service. I pointed out that Beck destroyed him a year ago over the AIG bonuses. It was a relevant point proving Blumenthal doesn't know the boundaries of his current job as State Attorney General.

    No wanting to admit he looked stupid in that interview. The leftists on here went to the old fashioned attack Beck mode.

    And that changes your obvious hypocrisy of trying to shift the focus from Beck to Rather and later accusing others of trying to shift the focus from Rather to elsewhere, how?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    Memnoch wrote: »
    And that changes your obvious hypocrisy of trying to shift the focus from Beck to Rather and later accusing others of trying to shift the focus from Rather to elsewhere, how?

    Because people want to accuse Beck of somehow destroying journalism when Rather had done that years prior.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,683 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    Because someone here wanted to believe Blumenthal wouldn't be so stupid to lie about his Nam service.
    i never said he didnt.
    Because people want to accuse Beck of somehow destroying journalism
    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055914309

    its funny how you havent responded to that thread yet.


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