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justgamma

(3,693 posts) Mon Mar 18, 2013, 08:54 AM Mar 2013

Riddle me this. Maybe I'm wrong.

Every "liberal talk show" seems to be covering the screwy CPAC where 3000 people voted in the straw pole. Do any of these shows cover the 10,000 liberals that attend Fighting Bob Fest in Wisconsin?

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Riddle me this. Maybe I'm wrong. (Original Post) justgamma Mar 2013 OP

CPAC has more comedy value. talkingmime Mar 2013 #1

They also never give Netroots much attention proud2BlibKansan Mar 2013 #2

What's even crazier is that .. ananda Mar 2013 #3

Just remember, they are "talk shows" not news programming. 1-Old-Man Mar 2013 #4

talkingmime

(2,173 posts)

1. CPAC has more comedy value.

Reply to justgamma (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 12:22 PM

Mar 2013

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

2. They also never give Netroots much attention

Reply to justgamma (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 12:23 PM

Mar 2013

And a lot more than 3000 attend it every year.

ananda

(35,283 posts)

3. What's even crazier is that ..

Reply to justgamma (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 12:26 PM

Mar 2013

they treat it seriously.

Ted Cruz is considered the rising star now over Rick Perry.

Ugghh

1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts)

4. Just remember, they are "talk shows" not news programming.

Reply to justgamma (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2013, 12:26 PM

Mar 2013

They will talk about anything that is happening that is dirt cheap to cover.

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