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n2doc

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26. I personally think it is because the righties can't stand listening to any other viewpoint

Reply to A Simple Game (Reply #24)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 11:41 AM

Aug 2012

Since most people don't give a shit, the righties throw a fit, get their way and turn on any tv to Fox and any radio to Rush/hate inc. And there always seems to be a wingnut in any biz. I've seen it in oil changing places, doctors offices, airports, repair shops...of course, I live in the south so maybe it is different elsewhere.

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Yep, This Describes Fox and its viewers exactly [View all] n2doc Aug 2012 OP

I've been wondering about this complaint lately Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #1

Except Fox is on an astounding number of tv's in waiting rooms n2doc Aug 2012 #2

Not here in Austin. ananda Aug 2012 #3

I seriously doubt that explains their ratings Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #4

What explains their ratings is it's on in a lot of nursing homes. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #5

ooo-kay n/t Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #6

If you could explain why it is on in the waiting rooms we would also A Simple Game Aug 2012 #24

I personally think it is because the righties can't stand listening to any other viewpoint n2doc Aug 2012 #26

That's probably it. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #42

It's the bimbo's that draw them in and the subtle racism that makes them stay. MatthewStLouis Aug 2012 #8

That being said Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #14

Fox validates the world view of its audience shawn703 Aug 2012 #9

It is very simple because Fox feeds them what they want to hear. ThomThom Aug 2012 #12

I don't think Fox "sways" many people. They just tell their viewers what they want to hear. Marr Aug 2012 #16

So what would be a good way to Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #18

You can appeal to their prejudices in the same way Fox does, I suppose. Marr Aug 2012 #27

When Fox first came out some time in the mid 90's, it was... Ned_Devine Aug 2012 #19

Has their viewership remained static or do they add new viewers? Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #22

Hate and anger and bitterness sells Smilo Aug 2012 #25

Ahhh yes! 99Forever Aug 2012 #28

Name-calling has an even worse track record. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #30

Uh huh... 99Forever Aug 2012 #32

Yesterday... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #37

are you serious? Doctor_J Aug 2012 #33

People choose whether to listen to FM music or AM talk; so my questions remain. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #34

As Jon Stewart said last night. Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #7

I'll tell you why Fox leads the cable news pack: Flatulo Aug 2012 #10

Sorry, but I've never seen a hot babe on FOX - just overly made-up bimbos. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #13

Yep. Short skirts and dangling high heels unc70 Aug 2012 #35

I have to agree... CJCRANE Aug 2012 #36

Yeah, farts out of a TV. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #11

Faux Noise getting the latest story ----> lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #15

My apologies to actual elephants. mwooldri Aug 2012 #17

n2doc Diclotican Aug 2012 #20

ROFL gollygee Aug 2012 #21

Validation DissidentVoice Aug 2012 #23

Great Post! Thank You HangOnKids Aug 2012 #38

You're quite welcome n/t DissidentVoice Aug 2012 #39

As I walked into my mother in law's house today to drop off my daughter... Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2012 #29

I love it!!! Initech Aug 2012 #31

Ah, Fitzsimmons, our local cartoonist panader0 Aug 2012 #40

Perfect malaise Aug 2012 #41