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Marr

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27. You can appeal to their prejudices in the same way Fox does, I suppose.
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 12:19 PM
Aug 2012

But I doubt you could ever convert them to your way of thinking.

The only success I've had arguing with Republicans has been when I've cast the right wing position as the effeminate, less-manly one. If you can focus on Romney's soft hands and silk ties and dancing horse, for instance, they'll be more willing to sneer at him. But you'll never do it with logic.

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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
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