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86. /\/\/\ It's by design. /\/\/\

Reply to 99Forever (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 06:21 AM

Mar 2015

It most certainly is. Diabolical.

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As my first OP (and I'm not even sure I can get my point across properly) [View all] Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 OP

Celebrity gothchas are part and parcel of selling Cheetos and beer. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #1

Thank you Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #2

... Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #5

Hey now! Easy on the Cheetos! CANDO Mar 2015 #60

More signatures on a petition OldHippieChick Mar 2015 #3

Investigate what? JayhawkSD Mar 2015 #102

Violation of the Logan Act OldHippieChick Mar 2015 #104

The rest of the world views us accurately - severe case of arrested development since the 80s. blm Mar 2015 #4

I believe I have a pic of that annabanana Mar 2015 #29

I was a moonie heaven05 Mar 2015 #91

GHWBush knew Moon's talent for mind control - they had close ties since 60s. blm Mar 2015 #94

Amazing how so much of our population believes in Spirits.. busterbrown Mar 2015 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author yuiyoshida Mar 2015 #84

I believe for the most part Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #6

"Turning off CNN, MSNBC, NBC, CBS & ABC will do wonders for your perspective." AngryDem001 Mar 2015 #70

I noticed even Jon Stewart couldn't do another election marlakay Mar 2015 #79

yep heaven05 Mar 2015 #92

I'll take a guess and say we can relate to the smaller things namastea42 Mar 2015 #7

Glad to see your first post, and welcome! customerserviceguy Mar 2015 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author RandiFan1290 Mar 2015 #9

It's by design. 99Forever Mar 2015 #10

/\/\/\ It's by design. /\/\/\ Enthusiast Mar 2015 #86

Hope your allergies get better. Are you using any eye drops? think Mar 2015 #11

Thanks to all above...and to you think... Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #13

They now make eye drops with antihistamines in them. FSogol Mar 2015 #96

yes, that brand..... gblady Mar 2015 #107

Welcome to DU.. Fumesucker Mar 2015 #12

A good 1st OP! Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #14

I find this rather simplistic and lacking an understanding of context cali Mar 2015 #15

Maybe. But sometimes, the truth isn't very complicated at all. Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #18

sure it's true that illegal wars that leave millions dead and maimed are more important cali Mar 2015 #21

Replace "war" with any other major issue that may fall under the umbrella of politics, Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #23

When I hear something is too complicated the first thing I think of is zeemike Mar 2015 #54

We're being distracted with circuses while the plutocrats rob us blind. Snarkoleptic Mar 2015 #16

Jeb Bush and George Bush destroyed emails. We hear crickets. Agnosticsherbet Mar 2015 #17

Spitzer was one of the few actual superman anti wall street heroes, and we let him down NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #19

He let his constituents down is another way of looking at it. He prosecuted people cali Mar 2015 #25

You have no clue who Spitzer was and how Wall Street and insurance companies hated him NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #26

Nonsense on Spitzer and Nonsense on Hillary NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #110

+1 on Spitzer! And yet David Vitter remains in office. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #87

David Vitter (R-PooopyDiapers) a far creepier story, but, corpmedia doesn't TARGET Republicans blm Mar 2015 #103

Exactly. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #113

We are easily distracted (and purposefully manipulated) by pointless BS NightWatcher Mar 2015 #20

Well for 8 long and agonizing years the world thought of us like this Rex Mar 2015 #22

I disagree. AtheistCrusader Mar 2015 #42

I absolutely agree with you on most of the points you made, pennylane100 Mar 2015 #24

Because those who promote Turbineguy Mar 2015 #27

Because that's what the media covers. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #28

You got your point across fine, and it is a very excellent point. Welcome to DU. sabrina 1 Mar 2015 #30

Good questions! Welcome to DU! Congrats on your first OP! nt pnwmom Mar 2015 #31

The public has been trained to respond to Skidmore Mar 2015 #32

Good post. Thespian2 Mar 2015 #33

Critical Thinking rock Mar 2015 #34

The PTB want media diversions so we don't think and demand the PTB do the right thing. valerief Mar 2015 #35

On most issues the rest of the world think we are Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2015 #36

Entertainment. GeorgeGist Mar 2015 #37

A very good OP. riqster Mar 2015 #38

Spitzer was clear hit job, to silence him for exposing Bush/Wall St mortgage fraud ErikJ Mar 2015 #39

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #88

Reflection isn't easy for one person, let alone 300 million. WinkyDink Mar 2015 #40

Good first OP. AtheistCrusader Mar 2015 #41

Lots of people will.. sendero Mar 2015 #43

Ran across Alternet article that pointed out same thing: Panich52 Mar 2015 #44

*In general*, people in the country don't care about any of those things WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2015 #45

People care about sports, entertainment, and getting stuff where I live. stillwaiting Mar 2015 #47

Don't forget getting laid and buzzed... nt ChisolmTrailDem Mar 2015 #68

Most people I know are just happy to make it through the work day marlakay Mar 2015 #80

Since you asked... I'll tell you exactly why whereisjustice Mar 2015 #46

Excellent summary. Thank you! LuckyLib Mar 2015 #57

Very good and thoughtful post. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #59

I don't give a damn what any of them do outside of work. liberal_at_heart Mar 2015 #74

But you can clearly see... Spitzer, Clinton and Clinton were inside of work, not outside... whereisjustice Mar 2015 #99

excellent summary of those reasons why they are important LittleGirl Mar 2015 #76

because republicans own the media. All of it. Doctor_J Mar 2015 #48

^^^^^^^this^^^^^^^^ SalviaBlue Mar 2015 #61

PLUS ONE, a huge bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #89

Werner was a issue! The flat out lying about it was the problem! nt Logical Mar 2015 #49

We've allowed ourselves to be trained by the teevee Jack Rabbit Mar 2015 #50

Ditto on killing the TV. canoeist52 Mar 2015 #58

one thing would be hopemountain Mar 2015 #51

The short answer: because the television tells them to n/t arcane1 Mar 2015 #52

Hilary's emails deflect from the Senate 47. avebury Mar 2015 #53

Wait. We're letting new members in now? When did that happen? randome Mar 2015 #55

Welcome to DU, Jenny Red Eye! calimary Mar 2015 #62

American exceptionalism rurallib Mar 2015 #63

Jenny, an EXCELLENT first post! Welcome to DU rustydog Mar 2015 #64

They can't help it, they're made that way. DeSwiss Mar 2015 #65

People are petty Tom Ripley Mar 2015 #66

But not all Toms. ;) Flying Squirrel Mar 2015 #67

"20,000 doomed to die, and they wonder at my hat!" villager Mar 2015 #69

As a couple of others have already said, it's because SheilaT Mar 2015 #71

Welcome to DU! Triana Mar 2015 #72

Great post. Thanks. JDPriestly Mar 2015 #73

great first OP. liberal_at_heart Mar 2015 #75

It's really complicated.....but it's been a problem since the beginning. AverageJoe90 Mar 2015 #77

It keeps the peons distracted and in-fighting, while the 1% pick our pockets. blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #78

As my first post, period, Ike Q Mar 2015 #81

Welcome to DU n/t Tsiyu Mar 2015 #82

Interesting. My first OP was also about something we left in Iraq chknltl Mar 2015 #83

Jenny Red Eye, you have identified a very significant aspect of life in 21st Century America. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #85

your point is lucid, true heaven05 Mar 2015 #90

Welcome to the human condition. The_Commonist Mar 2015 #93

good post A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2015 #105

. Jenny Red Eye Mar 2015 #95

This OP is a miracle. betsuni Mar 2015 #97

Because those issues are bummers. raouldukelives Mar 2015 #98

lol - Gingrich/Petraeus are rolling in their political graves. Who knew character is a liability? whereisjustice Mar 2015 #100

M$M obsessions with celebrities liberal N proud Mar 2015 #101

no critical thinking skills, and complicated high crimes in misdemeanors are HARD. blue dresses are pansypoo53219 Mar 2015 #106

Because a few very rich men tell us to freak out about those things. Orsino Mar 2015 #108

{W}hy should I waste my beautiful mind on something like that...? mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2015 #109

The English Language: Don't try it at home. A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2015 #111

Because we can't deal directly with real policy differences, particularly Mideast, Iran, Iraq . . . leveymg Mar 2015 #112