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Why do people bother? [View all] MadHound Jun 2012 OP
Keep your friends close and your enemies even closer. n/t Hepburn Jun 2012 #1
Yeah, but I already know they're my enemies. MadHound Jun 2012 #2
I still like to know what the daily lie is or even better... Hepburn Jun 2012 #4
Since I gave up cable, I only worry about the traffic in the morning DainBramaged Jun 2012 #3
Good point, we will never have control over these programs until RKP5637 Jun 2012 #10
Hmmm. Which reply of agreement to use... Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #5
That was a throwback! raouldukelives Jun 2012 #24
Yeah, I loved those guys. Seemed like everyone was just sampling everything when they came along. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #35
3 hours of Limbaugh and then 3 hours of Hannity sorefeet Jun 2012 #6
A co-worker awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #23
I think it's like keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Life Long Dem Jun 2012 #7
Great Question! LittleGirl Jun 2012 #8
We did the same here, dropped the cable and just use the airwaves. About RKP5637 Jun 2012 #11
Moving in with an old friend chervilant Jun 2012 #48
I can't, I try but just can't turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #9
Wow. 3 minutes. You've got a stronger stomach than me. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #12
Me too. kag Jun 2012 #19
I agree 99%. There is one exception. You never know which way Tweety is going to go. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2012 #13
Actually, you do. He can go two inches in either direction. EFerrari Jun 2012 #15
You really think his positions are that narrow and always blue? A Simple Game Jun 2012 #20
You're right, he doesn't always support the Democrats. EFerrari Jun 2012 #28
Yes I see your point of view. n/t A Simple Game Jun 2012 #29
Ignore the enemy at your own peril. SpankMe Jun 2012 #14
Puhleeze, MadHound Jun 2012 #16
You don't treat cancer by watching it. EFerrari Jun 2012 #17
I don't watch much TV News SoutherDem Jun 2012 #18
NPR is very establishment Mosaic Jun 2012 #50
Here is why I say NPR is fair SoutherDem Jun 2012 #54
There are also some good segments of Morning Joe that I like. So here's what I do: CTyankee Jun 2012 #21
If you say so, MadHound Jun 2012 #22
not just me, but it appears that Joe feeds Jon Stewart's grist mill so Jon gets LOTS of CTyankee Jun 2012 #25
do realized that now people PAY TO RECORD SHIT FROM TV??? Skittles Jun 2012 #45
Joe Scarbozo Mosaic Jun 2012 #51
sigh, I wish we could have chris hayes and MHP on weekdays! CTyankee Jun 2012 #56
Well, if I had a life I'd tune out. Unfortunately ... TahitiNut Jun 2012 #26
Apparently, Some People Will Gravitate Towards Things On the Road Jun 2012 #27
the Right IS a media machine librechik Jun 2012 #30
If you don't think propaganda affects your life directly then lunatica Jun 2012 #31
Yeah, but you know what, MadHound Jun 2012 #32
Well I don't watch them either lunatica Jun 2012 #34
I do not watch any of those networks. RebelOne Jun 2012 #33
For me....GMA is on while I'm at the gym in the mornings, so I listen. Bettie Jun 2012 #36
Lifetime, LOGO, and Comedy Central zorahopkins Jun 2012 #37
If they are coming with a noose to hang you? kentuck Jun 2012 #38
I don't watch, but remember, we are trapped by a corrupt media for all information. freshwest Jun 2012 #39
Some of us can mix a little aggravation in with our information gathering. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2012 #40
I agree it's good to know what they're up to; but snot Jun 2012 #41
People enjoy being "de facto loudspeakers for conservative agitprop" just1voice Jun 2012 #42
1/3 is very generous Blecht Jun 2012 #52
good question. it seems to me democrats spend more time on this punch & judy show than HiPointDem Jun 2012 #43
Just ignore them and maybe they'll go away Cowpunk Jun 2012 #44
Agreed. More on this topic... Scuba Jun 2012 #46
You know what's worse? Shankapotomus Jun 2012 #47
I don't have any TV and love it! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #49
My Democratic mother was a faithful Rush/Liddy listener for years Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #53
Completely 100% agree. K&R closeupready Jun 2012 #55
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