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In reply to the discussion: Some background on the latest hero, blogger Michele Catalano, [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)30. Spirit...like vodka, and chardonnay? nt
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"Firmly and unwaveringly behind Bush and his strategy to fight the war on terror..."
Rowdyboy
Aug 2013
#2
+1. I didn't even care until it was refuted. It's so common now, it's not remarkable.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#22
Those who pile onto the threads and gin up the fear, don't come back and say they were fooled.
MADem
Aug 2013
#33
I think some seek stories to validate their world view. It comes in several flavors.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#64
TY. I edited and added a reply to it for you to read below that. As far as the question:
freshwest
Aug 2013
#72
They see third world places as freer than this country because what evil they do is out of sight....
MADem
Aug 2013
#74
Thanks for both of your thoughtful posts. We need more of this, especially lately.
pnwmom
Aug 2013
#83
What an AMAZING post. And what's really interesting is the number of people who have decided
Number23
Aug 2013
#80
Not all of DUers of course.. and the OP in LBN warning about "Big Brother is coming"
Cha
Aug 2013
#85
If that is the kind of stuff she writes, I hope she has a real job somewhere like washing dishes
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#19
While I understand the scorn, and the person behind it may be someone who has earned it,
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#21
I know, but this is just one we heard about. And if you are non-white, or your name is Sayeed,
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#25
I should also mention that I was in OKC when the Federal Building got blown up, and
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#34
What I am buying, contrary to your unsubstantiated opinion, is that her work reported her to
jtuck004
Aug 2013
#63
And there are actually people on this web site that are shocked, SHOCKED when people note the
Number23
Aug 2013
#24
I know. I've read it but I see no evidence of anyone coming close to calling
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#42
Then how do you know what was in the post? I haven't seen anything like that. n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2013
#48
I smelled a little horseshit, but I was trying to be civil. I said I'd wait until the folks doing
MADem
Aug 2013
#28
I'm sorry to hear this, but she definitely overreached on her assumptions.
Baitball Blogger
Aug 2013
#54
I'd be very interested to see a single post where this person was lauded as a "hero".
Marr
Aug 2013
#67
The "woman of spirit" was treated as a whistle-blowing hero and had instant credibility.
pnwmom
Aug 2013
#68
I missed this entire dust up! Can you show me any proof that she was called a hero by even one
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#71