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To: Fledermaus
War is lost! The universe is collapsing in on itself. Tax cuts only benefit the rich. We are all doomed!!

Well, I just got off the phone with a friend. She's a Bush supporter but does not have the time or inclination to follow news and politics as I do, so she'll call me when she wants more info.

She just called very concerned. Why? Because the radio station they listen to at her work carries CNN radio news and she just heard them say "We are losing, though we haven't lost yet", then the story went on to MIS-inform the listeners that not enough troops had been brought in, and we had underestimated Iraqi resistance.

Needless to say, I assured her all was well and to take what CNN says with a huge grain of salt. I don't like to inundate her with news stories and such, but asked her if she wanted me to send her news of the actual accomplishments, etc. and she said to please do so.

If anybody has a good article to suggest I would appreciate it. I'm off to look some up now.

2,364 posted on 04/01/2003 3:09:29 PM PST by cyncooper ("Some of the Iraqis... 'told me they would commit suicide if American bombing didn't start.'")
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To: cyncooper
Look at FoxNews...or look on NationalReviewOnline, especially The Corner, for links and good reporting.
2,379 posted on 04/01/2003 3:11:09 PM PST by Fledermaus (Saddemocrats on the Run!)
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To: cyncooper
Well, don't send her this thread! (Several freepers have already collapsed under it's weight!) Try the past few days at Opinion Journal Online

There is a Barry McCaffery article there that is pretty good. Monday's Peggy Noonan article is also quite good. (These aren't really hard news but good 'Don't Panic!' type of articles.)

Gum

2,386 posted on 04/01/2003 3:12:25 PM PST by ChewedGum (Shock & Awe Baby)
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To: cyncooper
Because the radio station they listen to at her work carries CNN radio news and she just heard them say "We are losing, though we haven't lost yet"....

Frankly, I doubt they said this. Not because it's untrue, but because it's so obviously untrue.

At most, I'll bet they left her with the impression that we're losing.

2,390 posted on 04/01/2003 3:13:11 PM PST by merrin (As falls that ass Saddam, so falls that damn Assad.)
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To: cyncooper
The Wall St. Journal's website is excellent.
www.OpinionJournal.com.

You have to register, but it's free. I never miss their "Best of the Web Today" every afternoon. Informative and wickedly funny.
2,392 posted on 04/01/2003 3:13:43 PM PST by Timeout (...an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm--GWB inaugural address)
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To: cyncooper
Try looking at some of Ralph Peters stories to see if they are appropos for your friend. I've been trying to "keyword" them with "ralphpeters" ... I'm pretty certain at least one will be great for her to see.
2,460 posted on 04/01/2003 3:23:38 PM PST by AFPhys (((PRAYING for: President Bush & advisors, troops & families, Americans)))
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To: cyncooper
That sounds like Arnett is back at CNN.
2,645 posted on 04/01/2003 3:50:20 PM PST by Howlin
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