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In reply to the discussion: Radio Insider Reveals Devastating Impact of StopRush on Clear Channel [View all]certainot
(9,090 posts)57. yep. liberals who underestimate the dominance of RW radio often fall for the lie that the monopoly
is an expression of 'market' forces- like 95% of talk radio is RW because 95% of americans who listen to talk radio prefer the wit and wisdom of limbaugh and hannity.
the RW radio monopoly doesn't exist to sell hair tonic and penile enhancement products- that just keeps the stations paying rent and staff. it's basically free advertising for the 1% and their interests. it exists to sell war, deregulation, tax breaks for billionaires, and global warming denial. and it has done an excellent job doing that for the last 25 years, right under liberals' noses while they analyze in a talk radio vacuum and blame the symptoms instead.
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they're going to subsidize him as long as they can. he's point man for their most invisible weapon
certainot
Nov 2013
#21
they short circuited democracy with it. the coup happened while the 'left' looked elsewhere, unable
certainot
Nov 2013
#58
yep. liberals who underestimate the dominance of RW radio often fall for the lie that the monopoly
certainot
Nov 2013
#57
The mantra chant of economic determinism is the secular equivalent of Bible-quoting.
Eleanors38
Nov 2013
#61
what's allowing their highly successful radio operation to work is that it is unchallenged. they
certainot
Nov 2013
#63
Thanks. Life will be harder to handle without Randi Rhodes' voice in it.
The Wielding Truth
Nov 2013
#28
yeah!! the article linked in the OP was realllly depressing. Sign the petition anyway!
BlancheSplanchnik
Nov 2013
#54
I know Premier employs some liberals, but they will have to deal with the consequences of signing
Erose999
Nov 2013
#32