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genxlib

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4. The 24 hr news cycle isn't going to fill itself

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #3)

Wed May 30, 2018, 08:05 AM

May 2018

Mildly controversial personalities like Mooch are a Godsend to fill time and generate attention.

I have always said that the 24 hr news cycle adheres to the law of Supply and Demand. When they supply 24 hours of space to fill, the value of the content drops precipitously.

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David Corn: "Snowflakes for Trump" (the Barr train wreck gave the Mooch a sad. A very big sad). [View all] Miles Archer May 2018 OP

Mooch is craving attention again. The limelight is so fleeting . . . Vinca May 2018 #1

I was thinking the same thing oberliner May 2018 #5

While in the whitehouse... genxlib May 2018 #2

It Shouldn't ProfessorGAC May 2018 #3

The 24 hr news cycle isn't going to fill itself genxlib May 2018 #4

Or They Could Spend More Time on Each Topic ProfessorGAC May 2018 #6

Extra effort is cost genxlib May 2018 #7

Didn't Mean It That Way ProfessorGAC May 2018 #12

You are certainly correct genxlib May 2018 #13

Totally Fair ProfessorGAC May 2018 #20

however, instead of the disgraced Scaramucci NewJeffCT May 2018 #14

No doubt genxlib May 2018 #23

Why do we have to keep hearing from this failed sopranos extra? Mc Mike May 2018 #8

I see, Hitler was just macro punished for his mild racism. BSdetect May 2018 #9

Is it worth the effort cyclonefence May 2018 #10

no NewJeffCT May 2018 #15

Oh. cyclonefence May 2018 #17

see #25 and #26 NewJeffCT May 2018 #19

Got it cyclonefence May 2018 #22

Corrn is right...whiners gonna whine... Wounded Bear May 2018 #11

"while in the @Whitehouse"... jcgoldie May 2018 #16

Trump only hires the best! LOL BootinUp May 2018 #18

uh...Mooch, that's exactly what ABC did - ooky May 2018 #21