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Posted by: Wil 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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John McCain, in response to a question from CBS anchor Katie Couric, demonstrated bizarre confusion about the basics of the U.S. surge policy in Iraq. McCain got the basic timeline and history of the surge backwards, insisting that the surge prompted the Anbar Awakening, which is the opposite of reality. Then, CBS News not only edited McCain’s humiliating error out of its broadcast, but even shuffled the interview around to make McCain’s response less ridiculous.

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ameliog1 month, 2 weeks ago

I wish we had a FCC that actually took care of the people's business instead of Business' business. Viacom/CBS takes care of whatever serves its interests the best, and we get the truthiness.
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Blackacereturn1 month, 2 weeks ago

It's sad that the station i once loved has turned into this. Sin this Katie Couric, person has taken over the news there i cant stand to watch them. Now this, well consider me gone for good.
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