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Since there's been some Newsroom discussion the last couple of boards, I have a general question for folks: (slightish spoils)

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Jul 2 '13, 08:20

I happened upon the Osama Bin Laden episode a few weeks ago and was reminded how "off" I found the tone of the episode compared to my own experience.

Up here, there was very much a sense of "He deserved it," about OBL's death, but there was never the sense of joy that there was amongst the folks on the show. Was that really what it was like down south that evening/day after?

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There were spontaneous songs outside the White House that evening -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 2, 09:08
Relief. -- nm - Spawn Jul 2, 09:07
I would say it reflects US reality that day pretty accurately. -- nm - Kim Pine Jul 2, 08:45 1
- I can appreciate the sentiment, so there's no judgment. I just had no idea the event had reached that level of celebration. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 2, 08:51
the same night, a huge crowd of GWU students gathered around the White House and were cheering. -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 08:31
the show is based in NYC right? - tRuMaN Jul 2, 08:21 6
- Maybe, but was it even like that in NYC? It felt decidedly odd in tone. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 2, 08:30 5
  - I still get happy thinking about that night. I cheered loudly and everyone I saw in the streets was very happy. -- nm - Krusty Jul 2, 09:06 1
    - Thanks for weighing in (and Jack one post below). I appreciate giving the local context. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 2, 10:16
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  - i think it was, yes. ask krusty, or dawson. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 2, 08:31
  - there seemed to be an age divide (note I was not in NYC). -- nm - loosilu Jul 2, 08:31

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