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Sports, the new opiate of the people [View all] nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 OP

New? malaise Jul 2012 #1

What is new nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #3

LOL malaise Jul 2012 #4

OP just learned something zappaman Jul 2012 #6

Not funny malaise Jul 2012 #12

Hmmmm...my bad. zappaman Jul 2012 #15

When was the last time you heard an actual nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #29

"Bread and Circuses" AnnieBW Jul 2012 #14

Do you remember a talking head saying this on tv? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #30

No Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #69

That's why it caught my attention nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #71

I Never Played The Game dogknob Jul 2012 #13

I love sports zappaman Jul 2012 #2

Dude, if you're that aware of your environment... yoyossarian Jul 2012 #28

I disagree. zappaman Jul 2012 #31

Comparing politics to sports, or even mentioning them in the same sentence, is absurd. dogknob Jul 2012 #33

Politics is a blood sport. JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #56

sports is A BUSINESS frylock Jul 2012 #74

If the OP is ridiculous why is this topic part of sports curricula in universities? malaise Jul 2012 #52

No offense.. Upton Jul 2012 #53

Knowledge = malaise Jul 2012 #55

Politics bongbong Jul 2012 #78

New.... well, sort of.... 2on2u Jul 2012 #5

Not new. Noam Chomsky identified this in those exact words long ago. snot Jul 2012 #7

Isn't that the truth malaise Jul 2012 #21

New on tv nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #22

"New on TV"? zappaman Jul 2012 #24

And apparently new to some DU'er's, so worth repeating � snot Jul 2012 #40

I follow the NHL and the NFL very closely. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #8

I bet you can chew gum and walk at the same time too! zappaman Jul 2012 #9

I know a ton of liberal sports nuts BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #10

Sure..people into sports don't know a damn thing.. Upton Jul 2012 #11

Of course there are liberals and leftists who know sports and also know malaise Jul 2012 #23

Did I say all? nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #34

Hahahaa--at the "new" part of that! Lex Jul 2012 #16

You're Wrong thelordofhell Jul 2012 #17

Ask me about the ACA. Then ask me about UNC basketball, Redskins football ... 11 Bravo Jul 2012 #18

One of those things is not like the others zappaman Jul 2012 #19

Who was the MVP in the first game in the Dean Dome? taterguy Jul 2012 #36

i don't know. If it was Len Bias, I'm going to be pissed. 11 Bravo Jul 2012 #37

Steve Hale, torched the Dookies for 28 taterguy Jul 2012 #51

New? Tell that to the Romans. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #20

New on the tv from a talking head nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #32

Bread and circuses. Now it's Doritos and sports. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2012 #25

It's not sports tkmorris Jul 2012 #26

i would personally rather have a conversation BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #27

LOL! cherokeeprogressive Jul 2012 #38

Says a person whose favorite group is "Socialist Progressives" on a political web site. RC Jul 2012 #59

i meant a person IRL (in real life) BOG PERSON Jul 2012 #64

Reality shows are the new opiate of the people, not just sports meow2u3 Jul 2012 #35

I apologize for not accepting that having hobbies is a bad thing. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #39

I think there's some truth to it ... but then it's also true that people who *don't* follow sports fishwax Jul 2012 #41

The enjoyment of sports is a very human habit bhikkhu Jul 2012 #42

I'll thank you to not take my name in vain. opiate69 Jul 2012 #43

It's not sports that is the opiate, it's the soap opera television version of sports. HuckleB Jul 2012 #44

The Iroquois played lacrosse instead of having wars. ErikJ Jul 2012 #45

Sports, real housewives, msm "news"... hay rick Jul 2012 #46

Which was the point commentator made on current nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #47

It would be a far better world if sports Sherman A1 Jul 2012 #48

I wouldn't say sports fans Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #49

I've known a lot of non-sport fans JonLP24 Jul 2012 #50

I call bullshit---to the talking head who said it. trumad Jul 2012 #54

Not this again. mathematic Jul 2012 #57

I suggest you trash the thread nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #60

Why trash the thread? mathematic Jul 2012 #62

Well, this was recognized a few Millenia ago nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #77

Naw, sorry, the new opiate is the computer, the smart phone, MadHound Jul 2012 #58

Stochastic opiate...nt SidDithers Jul 2012 #61

I'm going to agree with this. Alduin Jul 2012 #63

Opiates are the new opiate. reflection Jul 2012 #65

I am not!! opiate69 Jul 2012 #66

Me neither! reflection Jul 2012 #68

I call B.S crimson77 Jul 2012 #67

Many voters know more about politics than I know about football Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #70

You are all too correct, I see this all too often Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #72

This is an important issue brindis_desala Jul 2012 #73

I'm deeply sure many sport fans also pay attention to politics too. DisabledDem Jul 2012 #75

We also give criminal sports personalities a pass on their behaviour gopiscrap Jul 2012 #76

I deeply apologize for enjoying sports, as well as entertainment of any kind. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #79

Obama is a huge basketball fan. deaniac21 Jul 2012 #80

Let me help you with the reading comprehension nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #81