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valleyrogue

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6. Tony is the 21st century version of the Sally Quinn fiasco.

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 08:06 PM

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If you were around in the early 1970s, you know exactly what I am talking about. The difference is Quinn's wretched performance was on the morning program and not on the evening news, which was still anchored by Walter Cronkite then.

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