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Art_from_Ark

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23. When I was a kid, the Fort Smith TV station,

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 10:51 AM

Jul 2012

KFSA (the predecessor of KFSM), referred to Fort Smith as being in Northwest Arkansas. So my image of Sebastian County has always been one of being included in Northwest Arkansas. But apparently it is now "Arkansas River Valley" or "Western Arkansas"

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In which I receive another reminder as to why I don't discuss politics at work. [View all] Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 OP

They were 'vamped'... n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2012 #1

If they are admiring plain's intellect, that doesn't say much for your associates critical thinking. still_one Jul 2012 #2

They watch Fox News. What more do I need to say? Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #8

I think that's a characteristic of their kind. nt raccoon Jul 2012 #19

Your coworkers were mistaking ignorance and stupidity for profundity. no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 #3

I think they were more impressed with the short skirts than her intellect. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #9

During the 2008 election cycle ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #27

I just read the McGinnis book on Palin proud2BlibKansan Jul 2012 #4

Any possibility your coworkers are just dicking with you? Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #5

No. They were really surprised during the last election that I didn't jump on the McCain/Palin Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #7

That first sentence makes absolutely no sense to me. sadbear Jul 2012 #6

Oh, wow -- sometimes there really is no place to start. klook Jul 2012 #10

Yes, I usually avoid religious discussions as well as political discussions. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #12

Nice jab. Good on you. Scuba Jul 2012 #11

Great guys? They'd have to be some damn charming motherfuckers to off set TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #13

Actually, they are great guys, as long as you keep the conversation away from politics. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #17

Well, we gotta be talking about one charming motherfucking pig. I mean he'd have to be ten times dionysus Jul 2012 #21

That sounds like Northwest Arkansas Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #14

Actually, West Central Arkansas, on the Oklahoma border. It's really red around here. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #15

South of Fort Smith? Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #16

Fort Smith, Sebastian County. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #18

When I was a kid, the Fort Smith TV station, Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #23

Anyway, I don't know why Fort Smith is so conservative Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #26

Ummm....I do believe they're looking with the "other" head. nc4bo Jul 2012 #20

ha... Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #24

all Sarah Palin had going for her was her looks- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #22

I think your son has it exactly right. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #25

These are the types who stood in line to vote like Palin was behind that curtain pulling a train. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #28

I haven't heard that expression in a while, but you're right. Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #30

The followup is they punched the chad with their needle dick. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #31

BTW: Do any of these guys know any women? Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #29