http://www.bbc.co.uk...8742919"Several top Republican Congressional aides, Bush White House and administration officials, lobbyists and a Republican congressman were convicted and imprisoned.""Abramoff ultimately pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges. He also lied to his clients and evaded taxes.""...illustrates the contempt its producers have for its audience, says Ron Powers, a Pulitzer Prize-winning television critic."It's a way of saying to the viewer: 'We put this guy on the air not because he has any particular expertise, but because we have a strong suspicion you don't read much, and here is a name that you can maybe titter over,'" he says."Why so many americans religiously believe what their entertainment 'news' shows tell them to believe, I'll never know....
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Jack Abramoff On Cnn: Why Does Us Tv Book Bad Guys?
Started by All_In, Jul 07 2012 06:09 PM
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:09 PM
I don't need to be a global citizen because I'm blessed by nationality I'm member of a growing populace we enforce our popularity I feel sorry for the earth's population 'cuz so few live in the U.S.A. At least the foreigners can copy our morality they can visit but they cannot stay Only precious few can garner the prosperity it makes us walk with renewed confidence He's the farmers barren fields the force the army wields The expression in the faces of the starving millions The power of the man he's the fuel that drives the clan He's the motive and conscience of the murderer He's the preacher on t.v. the false sincerity The form letter that's written by the big computers He's the nuclear bombs and the kids with no moms
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:24 PM
Doesn't have any expertise? Who better to explain why lobbying is scummy and awful than a guy who went to jail for being a scumbag lobbyist? The idea that going to jail means you never had any expertise in anything is laughable even for you.He was also on bill maher and it was a really, really interesting interview.Wow, that article is just a nightmare. Yeah, having a former, big-time lobbyist on to talk about the impact of a bill on lobbying efforts is totallllllly bonkers.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:28 PM
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:41 PM
CaneBrain, on 07 July 2012 - 06:24 PM, said:
Doesn't have any expertise? Who better to explain why lobbying is scummy and awful than a guy who went to jail for being a scumbag lobbyist? The idea that going to jail means you never had any expertise in anything is laughable even for you.
CaneBrain, on 07 July 2012 - 06:24 PM, said:
He was also on bill maher and it was a really, really interesting interview.
CaneBrain, on 07 July 2012 - 06:24 PM, said:
Wow, that article is just a nightmare. Yeah, having a former, big-time lobbyist on to talk about the impact of a bill on lobbying efforts is totallllllly bonkers.
I don't need to be a global citizen because I'm blessed by nationality I'm member of a growing populace we enforce our popularity I feel sorry for the earth's population 'cuz so few live in the U.S.A. At least the foreigners can copy our morality they can visit but they cannot stay Only precious few can garner the prosperity it makes us walk with renewed confidence He's the farmers barren fields the force the army wields The expression in the faces of the starving millions The power of the man he's the fuel that drives the clan He's the motive and conscience of the murderer He's the preacher on t.v. the false sincerity The form letter that's written by the big computers He's the nuclear bombs and the kids with no moms
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:42 PM
Like CNN wouldn't make Hitler a regular if they could to try to boost their near non-existant ratings... 
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mrdannyg, on 22 April 2013 - 09:26 AM, said:
Every single person (except Bob) has posted things in this thread that would qualify as a hate crime in any other first-world country in the world.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:48 PM
I don't think you understand what being played for a fool means. Even if he had nothing of value to add (unlikely), it really wouldn't change anything. It's just a bunch of talking heads speculating. Abramoff may be a scumbag but he was connected in the inner circles of Washington far more than the random you'd prefer.Your article's real problem seems to be that 24 hour news invariably results in segments that are full of speculation and yapping and meaningless projection about a bill that's not even been implemented yet. I wouldn't disagree with that. but that's a complete side issue as to whether it's appropriate to have a former high level lobbyist talk about lobbying.On the other hand, the interview with Maher was interesting and informative and you are the one doing yourself a disservice by dismissing it without having watched it.Bob, that would be amazing.
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Posted 07 July 2012 - 06:58 PM
Also, there's a reason a current lobbyist won't come on the show. It would negatively impact their job. The fact that this escapes you and the author of that article is pretty telling that you are both completely out of your depth.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 08:24 AM
All_In, on 07 July 2012 - 06:41 PM, said:
...from the VERY NEXT PARAGRAPH in the article after my last quote, the one u attacked......so enjoy your entertainment...and being played like a fool...
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 06:19 PM
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mrdannyg, on 22 April 2013 - 09:26 AM, said:
Every single person (except Bob) has posted things in this thread that would qualify as a hate crime in any other first-world country in the world.
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Posted 17 July 2012 - 02:07 PM
Balloon guy, on 08 July 2012 - 06:19 PM, said:
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