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1StrongBlackMan

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9. The more I listen to beck ...

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 05:15 PM

Nov 2012

in my evening drive-time commute, I'm finding that the most wrong-headed talking points are not from fox (that at times pretends to be a news outlet, tied to facts - twisted as they may be) or rush (as he rarely makes specific, and therefore, verifiable statements); rather what we are hearing comes straight from the mouth of beck.

That said ... beck does a segment where he takes callers and asks them 4 questions, like: "Complete this phrase: 'Life, Liberty and the pursuit of ... what?'" From my observation, approximately 60% of his listener get it wrong. Or, my favorite (for the responses): "Define Socialism." I have yet to hear any of his listeners come close to the actual definition.

I am becoming more and more convinced that beck listeners are, happily, ignorant and therefore, largely unreachable.

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Went to Home Depot this weekend to return an incorrectly purchased item. [View all] aggiesal Nov 2012 OP

Three cheers to you. Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #1

So sad mainstreetonce Nov 2012 #2

My first thought. Never discuss politics even if the customer brings it up. nt tsuki Nov 2012 #38

ding ding ding! dchill Nov 2012 #40

Like that's going to happen at Home Depot. savannah43 Nov 2012 #47

fixed link Electric Monk Nov 2012 #109

Yes, employees should not discuss politics with customers. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #95

You rock. nt raccoon Nov 2012 #3

I went to Home Depot today onethatcares Nov 2012 #4

I recall having to do that with a return there months ago. Incitatus Nov 2012 #7

People in charge can be very stupid. LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #33

When I last lived in a small town, I learned that addicts had been doing exactly that. freshwest Nov 2012 #41

That's why they sell the gift cards Tunkamerica Nov 2012 #79

$12 is a lot of money to me....I live on a fixed income chillfactor Nov 2012 #62

This is going to be a trend Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #32

So, Home Despot is going to audit everyone's government I.D.? regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #35

They asked to register my military ID to get my 10% discount... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #49

Let me assure you that Menards is just as bad politically. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #51

I definetly agree about Menard's chillfactor Nov 2012 #61

me too. i used to be a contractor, hockeynut57 Nov 2012 #74

This might make you feel a tiny bit better-I never lived in a state with a Menards marybourg Nov 2012 #106

People buy stuff, then come back and steal the same item and return it. MADem Nov 2012 #85

Aside from those mentioned... jberryhill Nov 2012 #102

I had to do the same thing and I was only returning a garden hose Kookaburra Nov 2012 #103

Was ID required to make the purchase? demwing Nov 2012 #104

Whoa (pun intended). I first read that as "horse bib." Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #105

What do you expect from Wellstone ruled Nov 2012 #5

That's why we go to Lowe's Panasonic Nov 2012 #6

Ace Hardware is better because it's cooperative owned RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #19

I actually like Ace's near my house.. Panasonic Nov 2012 #48

interesting! renate Nov 2012 #55

Lowe's Tree-Hugger Nov 2012 #30

yeah, but it's one of those things where how they treat employees is more important JI7 Nov 2012 #37

i always start at the local ace and go to lowe's if they don't have what i need frylock Nov 2012 #39

Don't have a link, but I understand that Bohunk68 Nov 2012 #91

Home Depot is a right wing scumbag company anyway Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #18

You're half right Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #67

Same with Whole Foods. ErikJ Nov 2012 #113

Thank you, aggiesal, for speaking out against the brainwashing Cha Nov 2012 #8

You're welcome. aggiesal Nov 2012 #50

The more I listen to beck ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #9

Happily ignorant is the key Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #22

Hmm, around here they have "belligerent ignorance". I don't know and you can't make me know. SharonAnn Nov 2012 #75

That's pretty much it Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #84

I agree that the listeners are ignorant Plucketeer Nov 2012 #24

Home Depot's founder was in an anti-Obama Super PAC ad. onehandle Nov 2012 #10

bravo or bravisima Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #11

I'd have told her that Obama was also going to force women to have abortions ... JoePhilly Nov 2012 #12

I like the way you think! Sadiedog Nov 2012 #59

Why confront someone like that? SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #13

Because even if the chances are low, they are not zero. (nt) jeff47 Nov 2012 #46

With a person like this.. SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #56

You're welcome to throw away 47% of the country. jeff47 Nov 2012 #58

You think 47% of the country thinks Obama is going to take their guns? SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #66

While guns may not be their specific issue, they had some crazy issue. jeff47 Nov 2012 #70

Says who? treestar Nov 2012 #64

That has not been my experience at all... SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #69

Sometimes you can. Take the chance. Do not let a lie stand. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #72

Yep, we must wield the truth. Never being challenged on those lies definitely Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #78

Thanks for incorporating my user name. We have a strong weapon against deceit. We must use it. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #112

Because there are other people in line quakerboy Nov 2012 #83

Because in saying what s/he said, the cashier, INVITED others to speak too. If that's not patrice Nov 2012 #99

I wonder if the gun manufacturers and sellers Mariana Nov 2012 #14

Regardless of the CEO's politics, few retailers would look kindly LeftinOH Nov 2012 #15

k&r Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #16

I had one tell me that Obama made a deal with all of the automakers to stop making car parts on all nolaboy Nov 2012 #17

But think of all the jobs SheilaT Nov 2012 #20

Good job, but why shop in an anti-Obama store in the first place? we can do it Nov 2012 #21

Good for you...I also am with fed up with these stupid comments and joeybee12 Nov 2012 #23

I want stores like that to ask for IDs. avebury Nov 2012 #25

Stores get enough of my personal information as is without demanding ID. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #26

You may find that you change your mind the day you end avebury Nov 2012 #43

I would suggest Sherman A1 Nov 2012 #27

I'd like to buy you a drink! Rider3 Nov 2012 #28

I hate going into a business and get confronted with hate liberal N proud Nov 2012 #29

Good work. They must be informed that there are REAL alternatives to faux. elleng Nov 2012 #31

Receipt theft Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #34

Yet she's paid minimum wage or barely more and she's happy about that? NICO9000 Nov 2012 #36

Puzzles me too to see their inability to make that connection Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #42

Costco Salesman says I can trust him because he's "christian" zwyziec Nov 2012 #44

A Jew selling jewelry or a Muslim selling carpets---stereotypes.Good grief ! virgogal Nov 2012 #53

Well, since so many Xtian religions are on TV--they've got the "televangical" market, after all-- MADem Nov 2012 #86

And, you think she is going to believe you? wisteria Nov 2012 #45

It doesn't Matter if she believes missingthebigdog Nov 2012 #60

We haven't shopped at Home Depot since.... ReRe Nov 2012 #52

"I don't watch FOX!", she said defensively. At least that's the usual response. That one always brewens Nov 2012 #54

I'm of the opinion No Vested Interest Nov 2012 #111

I have a FOX "News" fan friend who uses the term "low information voter" to describe us. brewens Nov 2012 #119

That's called projection. It's quite common in right wing circles. nt Electric Monk Nov 2012 #120

I'll never understand why things like that don't happen to me... n/t cherokeeprogressive Nov 2012 #57

Me either. I have a couple of GOP neighbors who say the odd dumb thing, MADem Nov 2012 #87

;-) WinkyDink Nov 2012 #88

Not even once. cordelia Nov 2012 #92

When ever I hear foolish comments The Wizard Nov 2012 #63

This breaks my heart...a very dear woman quotes all the stuff she watches on TV HipChick Nov 2012 #65

To be fair TrueBlueinCO Nov 2012 #68

Well, good. LisaL Nov 2012 #80

That's all well and good TrueBlueinCO Nov 2012 #101

Silly check-out lady markmac Nov 2012 #71

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #73

When I have time to think, I usually give them this little known fact . . . aggiesal Nov 2012 #115

"Obama'll steal yer guns!!" You mean like he did after his FIRST election? Beartracks Nov 2012 #76

I've never run into a verbal situation such as this, HeiressofBickworth Nov 2012 #77

incorrectly purchased item? sigmasix Nov 2012 #81

The commercial transaction was in error. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #89

Actually, I purchased the wrong drill bit, . . . aggiesal Nov 2012 #116

What is it with cashiers spreading stupid rumors about President Obama? murielm99 Nov 2012 #82

Is this a Home Depot policy? bucolic_frolic Nov 2012 #90

If you think that Home Despot is bad... bayareaboy Nov 2012 #93

Pharmacist lied about Obamacare... spedtr90 Nov 2012 #94

The Problem is mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #96

Love your mis-informed teacher story . . . aggiesal Nov 2012 #117

Why would I give her the mstinamotorcity2 Nov 2012 #121

I think I would have sickwidit Nov 2012 #97

Yay! Courage! & In the face of something that really suppresses most people: public social settings. patrice Nov 2012 #98

These sorts of people don't Carolina Nov 2012 #100

May want to remind these people he's been President for four years already and harun Nov 2012 #107

Well, at the risk of being called a tinfoiler birther troofer i am thee modren man Nov 2012 #108

Here's the problem with your conspiracy theory . . . aggiesal Nov 2012 #118

The poor woman jalAbi Nov 2012 #110

Nipping idiocy in the bud. liberalmuse Nov 2012 #114