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sabrina 1

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7. Lol, I used to feel that way also, but then I remember when the movement first started
Fri Feb 24, 2012, 03:37 AM
Feb 2012

and I was reading their literature, they were so organized, (despite all the media hype to the contrary). They anticipated fully that they would be attacked and smeared and discussed what to do about it. At that time though, I know they never expected to last this long or to be as successful as they have been.

But airc, they decided to just keep going forward and not allow it to stop them, or distract them.

Keith Olbermann did a great take-down of Andrew Breitbart a few nights ago. Breitbart had cobbled together a 'list' of supposed crimes committed by occupiers. KO destroyed the list, and Breitbart, who reacted as expected. But KO's excellent response to the 'list' and Breitbart's drunken display last week, put Breitbart on the defensive.

So, I think there are people like KO and some of the people at RT also have been great at debunking the smears, who can handle the provocateurs. It won't stop, that's for sure, and it is too bad it gets brought here from time to time, but I decided to just ignore it and focus on the good things, of which there are many.

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