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JDPriestly

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7. He isn't just smart, he is discerning.

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 12:47 PM

Oct 2014

He knows how little cable news is worth. Lots of drama. Very little information. Worthless. Unless you want entertainment. Newsertainment, I suppose.

Shut off your TV. Drop your cable subscription. You'll save lots of money. The internet is all you need. You can watch those news stories that are important to you on the internet.

I do like Pacifica radio and some other interview shows. Real News is informative.

But when you get a 3-5 minute maximum news report on some event or story, you have nothing. Nothing. It's just a vague impression mixed with lots of emotion. Give me an in depth interview with someone who knows what they are talking about or better yet a book or an article. But cable news? No, thanks.

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How Smart Is President Obama? Very Smart. [View all] kpete Oct 2014 OP

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On this one, I agree with the Prexy. riqster Oct 2014 #2

Yeah, but............ MyOwnPeace Oct 2014 #9

I quit watching last year Mojorabbit Oct 2014 #19

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Gawd...I'd be a basket case if I were the President... Stellar Oct 2014 #4

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Certainly a brighter bulb than his predecessor... YoungDemCA Oct 2014 #6

He isn't just smart, he is discerning. JDPriestly Oct 2014 #7

Neither do I watch cable news. If I did, all my TVs would be broken. sinkingfeeling Oct 2014 #8

He certainly is VERY smart . . FairWinds Oct 2014 #10

The very reason we love him, his smarts and his compassion and his calm, is why they hate him. Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #11

That's good to hear. SalviaBlue Oct 2014 #12

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Good. Because it isn't news. It's entertainment. eom rosesaylavee Oct 2014 #17

I'm smart too! bigwillq Oct 2014 #18

Smart enough to know you can't compromise with insane people??? grahamhgreen Oct 2014 #20

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What is so brilliant about not watching distraction and propaganda? TheKentuckian Oct 2014 #22