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67. One's politics speaks to their knowledge

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 01:56 PM

Sep 2012

And often their character.

Of course, I left my rethugians friends long ago and cannot imagine finding enough postive things in one that would override all the philosophical differences in order to be married to one.

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Success! Breakthrough with my wife. [View all] reflection Sep 2012 OP

Thanks for posting that. Good or you and your wife too! nt Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #1

+1 freshwest Sep 2012 #21

So I wonder if other people would notice the difference if EC Sep 2012 #2

I am constantly amazed Vietnameravet Sep 2012 #3

I don't say this about many people reflection Sep 2012 #9

I think she's playing a specific role, just like the rest of them. freshwest Sep 2012 #19

She makes the rest look tolerant and mainstream. progressoid Sep 2012 #33

I disagree Blecht Sep 2012 #4

Excellent story and sooo true, "Like the frog boiling slowly in the pot." I wonder RKP5637 Sep 2012 #5

Ezra Klein was the guy subbing for Ed----he's great! young_at_heart Sep 2012 #6

Thanks. I had no idea who he was. reflection Sep 2012 #8

Ezra Klein, one of the brighter lights at The Washington Post, is always worth checking out. CBHagman Sep 2012 #17

That was a good read. reflection Sep 2012 #45

Klein is great. And quite a looker mzmolly Sep 2012 #29

Love Ezra! nt valerief Sep 2012 #87

great story, thanks Hamlette Sep 2012 #7

One good thing, if FoxNews has been off for 5 years - she missed all the craziness of Glenn Beck's Tx4obama Sep 2012 #10

I only knew Beck from AM radio. reflection Sep 2012 #16

If you watched it as comedic performance art it was pretty good. hootinholler Sep 2012 #50

and the lederhosen Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #57

Great Picture of Train Wreck uwep Sep 2012 #89

110% with you - and your wife on that. FOX === "brain posion". geckosfeet Sep 2012 #11

I give you credit. I would have been in divorce court long ago. Love finds a way! nt Walk away Sep 2012 #12

Not a little victory...and the big victory isn't yours (not that you are claiming it is, IMHO). It Malikshah Sep 2012 #13

GOOD story, well written, elleng Sep 2012 #14

Loved the story! Thank you for sharing! (nt) eqfan592 Sep 2012 #15

Beautifully expressed, and nicely done! nt Care Acutely Sep 2012 #18

I know Shiraz Sep 2012 #20

Why are you still married? krawhitham Sep 2012 #22

. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #53

Ever stop to think sir pball Sep 2012 #60

One's politics speaks to their knowledge Duppers Sep 2012 #67

It Must Be Something In the Air dinger130 Sep 2012 #23

yay marions ghost Sep 2012 #38

Some Guy USMCMustang Sep 2012 #24

I was a centrist a moderate or whatever you like to call it. Kalidurga Sep 2012 #25

good job sir! roscoeroscoe Sep 2012 #84

Tomorrow you'll see an Obama 2012 bumper sticker on her car. :-) gateley Sep 2012 #26

Please convince my parents to turn fox off too! abelenkpe Sep 2012 #27

Suggest maybe they'd watch the Ed Show marions ghost Sep 2012 #40

Yes, reflection was really wise to put an END to Cha Sep 2012 #43

I love success stories! Especially ones like this, reflection! calimary Sep 2012 #28

Aside from your controlling remarks about the tele mzmolly Sep 2012 #30

I know what you're saying. reflection Sep 2012 #44

I unilaterally disconnected the tv when my kids were young. Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #58

Time to pull out one of my favorites joeglow3 Sep 2012 #70

Believe me, I know what you're saying as well. mzmolly Sep 2012 #79

I'm very controlling as well when it comes to Faux Noise... cynatnite Sep 2012 #77

I am as well. mzmolly Sep 2012 #80

That's not a "little victory". Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #31

Well done and hurray for your wife proud patriot Sep 2012 #32

Great story, I'm happy for you, your dicision may have saved your marriage. DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #34

And it may have saved the mental health of reflection's kids! n/t jamesatemple Sep 2012 #54

This post gave me pleasure to read it, but much of the credit goes to your wife too Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #35

This story is strikingly similar mick063 Sep 2012 #36

"Murdoch's spell" --where's Harry Potter marions ghost Sep 2012 #42

Fox News has been banned in my house since 2000 Samantha Sep 2012 #37

Minor nitpick--no way in hell is MSNBC the reverse of Fox eridani Sep 2012 #39

True marions ghost Sep 2012 #46

I'll concede that point somewhat and say they are not as bad. reflection Sep 2012 #49

What a story, reflection! Thanks for sharing it Cha Sep 2012 #41

At a moment like that, hug your wife. Well, not that you should need an excuse and it's not. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #47

. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #48

This: tama Sep 2012 #51

This is the part where I'm supposed to accuse you of making that up. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #52

I was shocked reflection Sep 2012 #56

not poorly written, great story. Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #55

Congratulations! I'm happy for both of you. Aristus Sep 2012 #59

She can still identify with Republicanism marions ghost Sep 2012 #69

Evil is banal. One thinks it will come looking like a monster BlueToTheBone Sep 2012 #61

Breakthrough! Rider3 Sep 2012 #62

I tuned in to Fox around that time as well ecstatic Sep 2012 #63

well a couple of nights ago I was up at 2:30 am (I couldn't sleep) and I had Current TV on. southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #64

I'm glad you shared this story. Blanks Sep 2012 #65

Well said, and that answers the question above reflection Sep 2012 #68

I'm happy for you!! BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2012 #66

It's always good when someone Mad_Dem_X Sep 2012 #71

I had a similar event with my sister and brother in law JoePhilly Sep 2012 #72

Thank you for posting this great story! crim son Sep 2012 #73

I should have pointed out reflection Sep 2012 #75

Ezra Klein can do that to people. Jennicut Sep 2012 #74

This is a very good thing, and a wonderful victory for your wife and for you! PDJane Sep 2012 #76

BRAVO! Now if I could only get MY PARENTS away from Fox! n/t Pryderi Sep 2012 #78

You are wrong xxqqqzme Sep 2012 #81

It isn't poorly written. It's quite good. n/t DocMac Sep 2012 #82

Well done BadGimp Sep 2012 #83

Nah, she does. reflection Sep 2012 #86

I wish I was able to do the same with some of my right leaning friends AikidoSoul Sep 2012 #85

She improved her IQ by 10 points in giving up FAUX news!! Good for her! nt Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #88

Yay! Kath1 Sep 2012 #90

I'm happy to read this. Hopefully more people will wake up to what Faux Noise truly is n/t Witan00 Sep 2012 #91