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dickthegrouch

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19. I think that needs much more exposure

Reply to albino65 (Reply #16)

Sun Sep 14, 2014, 12:39 PM

Sep 2014

Telling the advertisers that they are forever associated with such lies and deceit and that is bad for their image, and at odds with the reason they are advertising is likely to get much more of a reaction.

Even appealing to their so-called Christian principles: "The good book tells us not to lie and yet I heard these lies on the program you are advertising in..."

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I am done with meet the press [View all] sorefeet Sep 2014 OP

I put MTP in the same bag as 60 Minutes some time ago. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #1

I used to watch MTP and 60 Minutes, but stopped a long time ago. I watched RKP5637 Sep 2014 #4

The complete take-our of 60 Minutes has broken my heart. BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #5

Bill Gates is not progressive! roody Sep 2014 #9

+1 valerief Sep 2014 #13

Gates progressive?! He is leading the charge to dismantle public schools RufusTFirefly Sep 2014 #21

Free Speech TV.. supported by viewers like us.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #10

Yes. I now only watch a very limited selection on CBS. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #22

Lara Logan was the tipping point for me. lpbk2713 Sep 2014 #27

As long as we "tune in" fredamae Sep 2014 #2

I believe that if everyone on DU would write a letter - an actual letter that requires a stamp BlueCaliDem Sep 2014 #3

LOL - the Toad trying to trip up Bernie.. That must have been ridiculous to watch. glowing Sep 2014 #6

but, but.. what about Bloomberg? bahrbearian Sep 2014 #7

There is very little on tv that you cannot get on the internet dixiegrrrrl Sep 2014 #8

and has to remain as such Needa Moment Sep 2014 #18

MTP is dead. Has been for some time now. JEB Sep 2014 #11

MTP tooeyeten Sep 2014 #12

Talking head shows are going the way of news "paper" IMO ...and good riddance to them. L0oniX Sep 2014 #14

I can't even remember the first time I wrote to "60 Minutes" mountain grammy Sep 2014 #15

I am so with you. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #23

boycott their advertisers and let them know albino65 Sep 2014 #16

I've done that too, notifying the advertiser and the program.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #17

I think that needs much more exposure dickthegrouch Sep 2014 #19

Seems like MTP's main advertisers aren't really targeting average consumers. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #28

True tooeyeten Sep 2014 #31

Boeing ads tooeyeten Sep 2014 #30

Kicked and recommended! I am so with you, sorefeet. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #20

Wheeee!! Freedom for you! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #24

Meet The Putz. nm sasquuatch55 Sep 2014 #25

Meet The Pest. Saving that name 'til Lukey takes over. elehhhhna Sep 2014 #32

Done with them? LWolf Sep 2014 #26

The fairness doctrine kept journalism in check, as a relatively honest profession. silvershadow Sep 2014 #29

Follow the money be it the fairness doctrine or the Telecommunications Act or merrily Sep 2014 #40

zero. nt silvershadow Sep 2014 #41

Considering the round table tooeyeten Sep 2014 #33

Even with Bernie on I didn't watch out of principle. Cleita Sep 2014 #34

Agreed. But the core problem is NBC News. merrily Sep 2014 #38

I would much rather watch cartoons than watch Joe S on any channel. deafskeptic Sep 2014 #35

I did not even bother checking him out Skittles Sep 2014 #36

It's not only anti-Obama. It's anti-Dem. That is more significant since merrily Sep 2014 #37

But if nobody here watches, you won't be able to share how much you don't like it... brooklynite Sep 2014 #39