NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers are quickly making recent technology part of their news habits and are consequently spending more time following what’s going on in the world, a survey released Sunday said.
People are spending an average of 57 minutes per day getting the news from television, radio and newspapers, the same as they did a decade ago, according to the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. But they also spend an average of 13 minutes a day getting news online, making for a total amount of news time as high as any dating back to the mid-1990s, the organization said.
Roughly 33 percent of people surveyed said they went online for news the previous day, a number that goes up to 44 percent when cell phones, e-mail, social networks and podcasts are added, Pew said in the media consumption survey, which it takes every two years.
“It may be a sign of an era where news consumption will go back to the way it was,” said Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center. “The transition from old to new is beginning to take place.”
The survey found 26 percent of Americans said they read a newspaper in print the day before, compared to 38 percent in 2006. However, 17 percent of Americans said they read something on a newspaper’s website the day before, up from 9 percent two years earlier.
Pew’s survey also illustrated how many Americans are headed to their own corners in cable news viewing and radio listening. Eighty-four percent of people in liberal MSNBC talk show host Keith Olbermann‘s audience say they approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance, with 80 percent of Rachel Maddow’s audience saying the same thing.
At the same time, 7 percent of conservative Sean Hannity‘s Fox News Channel viewers and 9 percent of Rush Limbaugh’s listeners say Obama is doing a good job, the survey said. Three quarters of Limbaugh, Hannity and Glenn Beck’s audiences identify themselves as tea party supporters.
Forty percent of Republicans say they watch Fox News Channel regularly, compared to 18 percent a decade ago, a strong factor in the network’s popularity, Pew said.
Pew researchers interviewed 3,006 adults via cell phones or land lines between June 8 and June 28. The margin of error is 2.5 percentage points.
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Deutscher
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 5:29am@Liberaless. Here are a few things Obama has done ( since u nit getting an answer.
Report Post »Fair pay act
Veterans healthcare act
New GI bill
And others.
As to your dislike if the healthcare legislation. You link your rate increases to it -not true.
The current system is in crisis , all attempts to reform it prior have failed. The current bill is almost exactly what the repubs put firth in the 90′s. What would you like to see done to fix the systemic problems?
treven
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 5:59amHere’s the conservative two-step plan to drop insurance rates by at least 50%:
Report Post »1. Interstate competition between insurance carriers
2. Tort reform
It’s probably a lot more than 50%, but that’s a good starting point. This has been brought up by some of those Republicans that “don’t have a single idea on how to fix the economy”.
Joey8
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 6:38amI need to correct you because people keep repeating this garbage and it kinda bugs me. I joined active duty air force Apr 2008, a little before Obama became president. When i joined, i was briefed on the post 9/11 gi bill. It was signed into law july 2008, a little before Obama came in. Please don’t give him credit for that
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:22amCheck out Paul Ryan’s Roadmap for America.
Report Post »Republicans have submitted idea after idea, but POTUS brushes them aside (or slams the door in their face) then turns around and says they have no ideas.
beekeeper
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:30amThe healthcare rate increases are due to HCR act – simply put, the Gov‘t has decided that the definition of ’covered child’ extends another 5 years, from 21 to 26 – that coverage increase adds to costs which drive up rates. Insurance companies can no longer refuse to cover pre-existing conditions or deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, both of which raise, not lower costs to the insurance companies.
Look at the immediate benefits this administration attributes to HCR and ask yourself which, if any, actually lower costs? In every case I can find they increase coverage, which comes at a price.
Dems argue that the savings don’t kick in for years, but when they said that they forgot that there was an election in the fall, now the Gov‘t is threatening insurance companies that are trying to properly price their coverage because ’it will hurt Democrats re-election chances this November.’
Report Post »Liberaless in Seattle (I wish)
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:23pmBrother I gotta ask you where you get your sources from? Do you just let the media spoon feed you?
When it comes to the good men and women who serve our country I fully support it.
BUT… you are wrong on the GI BILL. See below:
By BEN FELLER June 30, 2008 “WASHINGTON (AP) – President Bush on Monday signed legislation to pay for the war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the rest of his presidency and beyond, hailing the $162 billion plan as a rare product of bipartisan cooperation.” Source abcgo.news dot com
Basically The Bush Administration gave Obama some time to work on a policy for Iraq when he got into office. It’s funny that Obama adopted the same strategy The Bush Administration set up. See Below:
Iraq
The Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) by the BUSH ADMINISTRATION was signed off under the BUSH ADMINISTRATION and Iraq Officials on Nov 16, 2008. This would start pulling all troupes out of Iraq by June 30, 2009, with about 50,000 troops remaining until the final withdrawal of all U.S. military forces by Dec. 31, 2001.
Keep in mind Obama was against the surge in 2007 however him and Biden were sure happy to take credit for the troupe withdrawal.
msnbc dot com fact check OBAMA:“Within Afghanistan, I have ordered the deployment of additional troops who — under the command of Gen. David Petraeus — are fighting to break the Taliban’s momentum. As with the surge in Iraq, these forces will be in place for a limited time to provide space for the Afghans to build their capacity and secure their own future.”
It’s funny that Obama adopted the troupe surge logic after he opposed it during his campaign.
HEALTHCARE:
You claim I am wrong that insurance rates will go up for individuals and small businesses with < 50 employees is the fault of insurance companies in crisis. LOL
Here is the deal bro, my insurance is being raised because of unnecessary mandates the government is forcing me to have. One of these being colonoscopies. Talk about taking it from the rear. They literally are making me pay for crap like this so that everyone can get it. I'm 31, I don't need this! If I did I'd pay for it myself. Since you don't believe me read this…
Health Insurers Plan Hikes
Rate Increases Are Blamed on Health-Care Overhaul; White House Questions Logic
September 7, 2010, by Janet Adamy
The Wall Street Journal
http://www.wsj.com
"Health insurers say they plan to raise premiums for some Americans as a direct result of the health overhaul in coming weeks, complicating Democrats' efforts to trumpet their signature achievement before the midterm elections.
Insurers say they plan to raise premiums on some Americans due to the health overhaul, complicating Democrats' efforts to trumpet their signature achievement before elections.
Aetna Inc., some BlueCross BlueShield plans and other smaller carriers have asked for premium increases of between 1% and 9% to pay for extra benefits required under the law, according to filings with state regulators.
These and other insurers say Congress's landmark refashioning of U.S. health coverage, which passed in March after a brutal fight, is causing them to pass on more costs to consumers than Democrats predicted.
Insurers say the law mandates free preventive care that raises premiums. A Maryland man gets a flu shot.
The rate increases largely apply to policies for individuals and small businesses and don't include people covered by a big employer or Medicare."
"After Regence mailed a letter notifying plan administrators of its intention to raise group insurance rates in Washington state, the White House contacted company officials and accused them of inaccurately justifying the increase. Kerry Barnett, executive vice president for Regence BlueShield, said the insurer is changing the letter to more precisely explain the causes of the increase."
Wall Street Journal also says 30% of Americans will be affected by the increase. Way to screw yourselves Democrats! 30% of America will remember this at the polls in November. lmao
OK, I gotta run. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions for STUPID WINDBAG.
M31Sailor
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 6:57pmYou sound like a person that knows he/she is a member of a death panel
Report Post »jds7171
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 10:49pmThe new GI BIll sucks. You make more money on the original montgomery GI Bill then you do on the new one. At least its that way for me.
Report Post »cruisemates
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 5:20am“identify as tea party supporters” or another article descibed Beck as Palin as “Tea Party Favorites”. These backward references imply that these people are IN the tea party, but in fact they only mean the Tea Party is something that identifies with them, or that they generally agree with, but do not necessarily belong. Watch out for this doublespeak of the left who want to paint all conservatives as “teabaggers”
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 1:35amanyone who dont get a tingle up their leg is a tea party person. and the whole countrys turned racist. we are all just a bunch of bible thump in gun tote in hood wearin hate mongers. if we were truly like they say we are. youd think we have gotten rid of them all by now. we are peaceful and dont want to play this stupid game. but a word to the wise, dont push your luck, back us into a corner and we will come down on you like nothing you can ever imagine. itll be over long before you ever know it started.
Report Post »needanotherReagan
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:51amRatings for wednesday september 8th
Report Post »8 p.m.
The O’Reilly Factor – 3,530,000 viewers
Countdown w/ K Olbermann – 1,051,000 viewers
9 p.m.
Hannity – 2,344,000 viewers
Rachel Maddow Show – 1,112,000 viewers
11 p.m.
The O’Reilly Factor – 1,638,000 viewers
Rachel Maddow Show – 481,000 viewers
Boldnfresh
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 9:07amYou need to add in the people who watch iCarly and Spongebob during the same times – it‘s like 4 times Hannity and O’Reilly.
Report Post »Liberaless in Seattle (I wish)
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:59pmBoldnfresh lol!!!!
Report Post »ClinkinKY
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:28amEighty-four percent of people in liberal MSNBC talk show host Keith Olbermann‘s audience say they approve of President Barack Obama’s job performance,Wow, so 8.4 people still think that B.O. is doing a good job. (The .4 viewer is the guy responsible for cleaning Bathtub Boy’s scummy “ring-around-the-tub”)
Report Post »xZEVENx
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:12amWow stupid windmill. I honestly don’t think you believe half the garbage you are posting up. Your just trolling for attention.
Its really quite sad.
Report Post »Liberaless in Seattle (I pray)
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:24amI set up an account on huffington post after 8/28 and replied to a couple “Funny 8/28 Pictures” posts. It was somewhat tasteful. I stated facts and asked why the US Flag and 9/11/2001 was funny. It was nothing like what STUPID WINDBAG is doing. Any rate I was banned within 24 hours. LOL
Report Post »BassLakeCharlie
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:58pmHey, Conservatives, ever think Stupid Windmill is secretly DangleingBags?????
Report Post »HAL9000
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:23amDepending on your point of view LIBERALESS IN SEATTLE. Obama has 1. Increased the number of government employees (more union jobs) 2. Has forced health care onto the undeserving american people, 3. Increased the national debit. Most people who work for a living would assume these are all bad for america, but if you precieve your job as “spreading the wealth around” then they are all good.
The role of gov’t is to protect equal rights NOT provide equal things.
Report Post »RVFrey
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:50amWell said HAL!
Report Post »Liberaless in Seattle (I pray)
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:18amHere are 3 more worthless Obama headline news stories…
1) Chicago Olympics… Imagine the carbon offsets flying all over the world with 2 planes!
2) Cuts US space program and orders NASA to work with Muslim countries and make them feel good about their achievements in Math and Science… 500 years ago. LOL “Great job on constructing a paper airplane! Here take a look at our Space Shuttle.” NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden got thrown under the bus on this deal! Yes STUPID WINDBAG this really happened.
3) Makes media headlines for redecorating the Oval Office. We are still recovering from the BP oil spill, Troops coming home from Iraq and Maureen Dowd is asking how much the rug cost. Today show spends 5 minutes blabbing and scrutinizing the cost of the office etc etc. Thank goodness the Rug was made in America.
About the Obamacare garbage, I pay for my own insurance for me and my 2 year old son. It costs 550.00 a month. My insurance is going up 9%. Times are tough and money is tight, Thanks a ton Obamacare! Ugh
Report Post »dwainj
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:57amSend Glenn To Canada.. we need him.
Spend a week watching our TV and you’ll get a new definition of slanted coverage.
I pay extra to get Fox News here. And CNN/MSNBC is free. Nuff said.
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:01amNOOO! Don’t ruin Canada!
Report Post »Liberaless in Seattle (I pray)
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:50amhey STUPID WINDMILL can you please respond to my reply to you above?
Report Post »payitforward
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 12:38amFrom her comments I believe Stupid drinks a bit.
Report Post »Liberaless in Seattle (I pray)
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:53am84% of his 1,000 nightly viewers?
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:12amTHIS JOKE LOOKS FAMILIAR
Wow, why don’t you just make fun of Keith Olbermann for the way he wears his Tie for GOD sakes.
Doesn’t mean he is wrong.
Report Post »Liberaless in Seattle (I pray)
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:28amI watch MSNBC, read Huffington Post, I also have both apps on my iPhone as well as huffposts add on for chrome. I like to see everything that goes on. As well I have FOX news, Gallup, FOX Election apps. I check them all daily to get both sides.
Let me ask you a question, can you tell me 3 good things Obama has done since in office?
Liberaless in Seattle (I pray)
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:33amMy bet is you have read this but won’t answer.
I just want you to prove that you are a typical liberal who gets emotional and in a debate with someone right of center cannot give a perspicuous answer. please prove me wrong. please prove me wrong!
Regarding ‘checking the facts’ Have you ever watched Glenn Beck? I infer your head almost popped off in anger when you made your juvenile response to ROJBLAKE. LOL
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:12amSW, what’s wrong with his tie?
Report Post »Bolt
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:38pm1000 nighty viewers? I think you greatly over estimate his audience.
Report Post »Parrid1
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:43amAdd your comments
Report Post »norway1516
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:10am@stupid windmill,
Report Post »thats because no one really watchs keith or rachels show and glenn might lose his sight so why would he waste what valuable time he has left on either of their terrible shows? Im 26 and any second of msnbc I waste is time im not going to get back watching socialist fluff…
Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:56amWHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN!? Socialist Fluff? Damn.
Report Post »dumbugga
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:04amI hope that Olberdouche never goes away. His insanity is good for a laugh now and then.
Report Post »mharry860
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:53amRojblake is a learned man and I really enjoy the knowledge and sensibilities of the rest of the posters. I wonder how long it will take for the trolls to come?
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:08amHere i am!
Tee hee.
AMERICA4EVER
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:51amI was talking to my son the other day, and told him I think the next 10 to 20 years are going to be very tumultuous in this country. I am retired and have worked three jobs at a time in my life, as a musician, ran my own cabinet and furniture shop, and worked a full time job too. I see very little dedication to job and family by younger people today. They are seeing less and less of good examples of how it should be done through hard work and more of how they are entitled to it. Even if some new blood gets into congress this year and a new president in 2012, I think there is going to be trouble ahead. Younger generations want more and more with less effort on their part. I don’t condone what I predict the future holds, but I guess a little revolution can’t hurt once in a while. I pray it doesn’t come to that. I to watch a little of MSNBC and CNN, but must sometimes turn if off. MSNBC is the worst. I wish I could convince some of my friends and relatives to watch FOX once in a while, but they are brainwashed. How can something so wrong be considered right? I guess it’s like the choice of some religions. I watch Beck most days and in the beginning I thought he was far out, but now I think he is on to something. He sure seems to be describing the path the country is headed in. I pray he is wrong!
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:07amI don’t get it, when people Watch Fox News they are some sort of Bastion of Fairness and Balanceness whereas if someone watches MSNBC they are brainwashed? That makes no sense at all. Considering that Fox News is FABINO.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:16amStupid Windmill,
Report Post »That’s actually because if you look into the studies done on the media & how they report by various non-partisan (supposedly I’m not sure anyone really is that anymore) watch-dog groups…Fox actually does come out the most balanced
Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:37amBased on what? That specific study showed they gave equal air time to both republicans and democrats, not whether the commentary had right wing bias.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:07amStats by an independent group during last election:
MSNBC – Negative toward Obama :17%
Negative toward McCain 70%
CNN – Not quite as skewed as MSNBC, but can’t remember the exact numbers
Fox News – Negative toward Obama: 40%
Negative toward McCain: 40%
That’s why Fox can say “Fair and balanced”.
Report Post »carrera
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:31pmAmerica4ever-
Report Post »…”how can something so wrong be considered so right?” Democrats singlehandedly brought us eugenics. Propaganda and repeating the lie often enough made people believe, they brought us infanticide, so brutal with such depraved indifference to human life and through Propaganda and repeating the lie often enough they made people believe it‘s about a women’s right “to choose.” It is a tactic used many times throughout History, it is not until the people refuse to tolerate the intolerable that change will arrive.
Tazzy
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:01pmAmen .
Report Post »the mess is so large my great grand kids will still be feeling the effects in 2048
Rational Man
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:33amThose numbers are predictable. It would be interesting to add to that the ratings numbers and how many people watch the progressive and conservative news outlets. I think that would give us an idea how many people as a whole think Obama is doing a good job.
Report Post »Of coarse all the polls show the majority disaprove!
Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:10amFox News: 2 Million
MSNBC: Almost 1 Million
Hows that mainstreamy media stuff working out for ya? *winky winky*
Report Post »Boldnfresh
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 9:06amFox is only more popular because it comes free with basic cable – that and they use attractive women anchors (not Gretchen – oink, oink).
If you people really consider fox to have any truth, you must have one other news source to validate against.
Report Post »TexasWax
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:27amLet’s see here …… Olberman and crew viewers 80-90% approve of Mr Obama, Fox crew 7% approve and 3/4s associate with the Tea Movement…. Based on viewing numbers of both networks I’d have to reasonably conclude there are a lot more people who disapprove like 3-1of the current president and even possibly up to 3-1 are people who’s values align with the core principles of the Tea Party Movement…. LOL thinking the Geese do Know
Report Post »needanotherReagan
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:27am80% of Rachel Maddow’s audience is about eight people, plus or minus a communist or two.
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:02amYOU ARE TRYING TO SAY SOMETHING FUNNY I THINK.
ITS NOT.
Really. Rachael Maddow is great. Yet no one cares.
Report Post »char625
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 6:04amI think it’s hysterical and right on the money.
Report Post »jrichardson
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:45amI watched her show last week and she displayed a graph showing income under Dem vs Repub during 1995 and 2005. Problem: What about 2005 through 2010 and she failed to mention our poverty level is the highest since the depression. I am amazed at the educated people that watch this and believe this crap. A large portion of her audience follows her because she is gay. Not bashing gay, but it sounds like some of the Democrats and why they are supporting Obama. Culture maybe? There is just no class on that channel and I am offended how they talk down to true Americans that join the tea party.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:58amStupid Windmill, why did you choose that name?
Report Post »Just wondering…..
kralspaces
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:31amSTUPID WINDMILL, may I call you Stupid? I watch Rachel Maddow because she remind me of a female Jon Stewart. Actually, I like them both and Steven Cobert. However, Keith Olbermann is nuts. I also believe that the ‘right’ has some nuts too..
Report Post »cap0ne
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:54pmSo, Commies are people too? I’ll try to remember that;)
Report Post »jds7171
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 10:47pmAnybody notice that Racheal Maddow looks like a dude?
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 1:05amare you sleeping with her stupid? or are you a stalker? obama sat in jeramaya wrights cult for 20 years wright preaches black liberation theoligy. google that youll find its marxist in its roots and was brought to america by a professor cone. google him youll see how we know obamas a marxist. not to mention his grandmother and grandfather were both card carrying communists. frank marshal obamas mentor and friend was also a card carrying commie. but you just keep beliving obama s lies and youll be kissing your rights goodby. but i dont expect you to look up anything for yourself. you just keep selling yourself out.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:25amit will not be a Civil war… it will be a full rebellion when they realize just how bad the deceit is. What do you think will happen when the public figures out that the current administration is almost as currupt as the mexican government.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:33amDon’t be so sure & don’t be too hasty, during the first revolution almost a 3rd of the “Americans” remained loyalist & many fought against the continental army.
Report Post »DeadFred
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:24amOh, I think the American people know how corrupt our government machine is….just wait….Americans will stand and be counted…just hope it doesn’t come to bloodshed. However, I don’t see that as a possibility. Never believed this would happen in our country and during my lifetime.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:01amDeadFred,
Report Post »If you don’t think that there is legetimate dissent from your point of view, or mine, or anybody else’s I would direct you to the debate with “Stupid Windmill” in regards to my first post on this page.
carol m
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:20amYou know I remember saying years ago that the regular news (before cable) was slanted and how dare they give their opinion when they were only a new show. I will never forget having this conversation with my liberal girlfriend and she did not notice it. I was estatic to find Fox news on cable, my liberal girlfriend can’t even watch Fox News at all. I think it is how you are brought up that decides who you sway with. I must admit I find it really hard to watch MSNBC or CNN. It grates on me as I guess it does on my girlfriend watching Fox.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:29amDon’t sweat it, my parents won’t watch FOX & we argue quite a bit…the part that gets me is how they always seem to know people like Glenn Becks opinions & statements (the ones they never made) but never actually watch the programs.
Report Post »WISEPENNY
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:40amA simple analogy is that you can handle the truth. Your girlfriend cannot.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:54amDon’t fall into the trap of saying, “Well, that’s the way he (or I) was raised.” We all have a choice and must accept responsibility for that.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:19amIs this a trick question?
Report Post »pscully17
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:19amState RUN MEDIA is what we have, with One Rogue Network and a few Privately owned sites through Glenn beck, breitbart etc— Civil war is Coming!! The Left wing has abandon the Citizens in Holding the Government accountable, they are complicit with the COMMUNIST REGIME now in the WH!!! The Concept of the UNITED STATES is dead!!! AZ is being Boycotted by several states and Cities, Look around at all the Threatening rhetoric and HAtred for one another!! The UNions make up only 8 percent of the workforce yet they are contolling 90 percent of Congress!!! WAKE UP PEOPLE!!! We are 3 Months away from being a COMMUNISTIC GOVERMENT RUN COUNTRY!!! They have destroyed the Constitution and have destroyed OUR PESRONAL LIBERTIES!!! and The Media is Fostering so Much Hatred that Civil WAR is inevitable!!
Report Post »MIKE@NIGHT
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:46amI agree with you my friend! America as we know it; is lost. You can put a fork in it, because we’re done! I also agree that another Civil War is in fact likely! It would be nice if we could fix America as Glenn Beck would have it, through peaceful means, but I fear that will be an unlikely outcome. The marxists will start the war and all it will only take is a small spartk in the right place and time.
Pericles
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:42amPlease do not buy into the frearmongering of Beck. Don’t get caught up in Becks pretend world of calamity, and civil wars. Remember he is the “Fusion of Entertainment and Enlightenment” he is nothing more than an Actor to deceive as many people to buy Gold as he can. This country has always been and will always continue to thrive and progress. The best thing for Beck, Hannity, Ingraham, dick morris and the rest of the goon squad.was for Obama to win. They now have four years/probably eight to peddle their crap (books, videos, concerts, gold, etc.) and they will do this by striking you all by the fear of god. So go now by good and faithful sheepoles. Go out and paraphrase the vile that you get exposed to while listening to talk radio while driving to work in the morning. I would love to see an original post and not just rehashing talking points from your false prophet Beck. There is no originality here.
Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:05amNobody ever listens to Jimmy Carter.
Report Post »jrichardson
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:38amThe Democrats at one time was not filled with the far left loonies and had some credibility. The republicans have their share of crazies but at least they don’t run the party and the majority want what is best for our country. Good example, Governor Christi from NJ. If he isn’t We the People For the People, I don’t know who is. I pray he is the voice of the “new” republicans.
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:51amI just want to know who gets the cruise missles?
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 1:17amif it does happen. we got to hand them their heads so fast they wont know who hit them. remember who we are. they are scared of us for good reason. freedom is something they must take from each one of us. we are much more than they are willing to stand up to. itll be the shortest revoluion ever. we must demand people like pelosi reid schumer obama holder and all the other socialist pieces of mule poop spend the rest of their lives in jail. or hang for treason. we cant let this slide or they will try it again. we must make an example of them that lasts 100s of years. once we vote them out dont let them go back until after the new people take over. we can stop the lame duck threats in its tracks. charge everyone whos voted out with treason. hold them till trial. NO BAIL OR BONDS! let em rot!
Report Post »pscully17
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:11amthe media has abandon striaght forward reporting and have forced the public to Pick a side!! The media left, protecting Obamas agenda and controlling 5 major news sources ( cnn, msnbc/nbc, abc, cbs, new York Times) is an American travesty!!! Controlling Information/content through Government propaganda/agenda is COMMUNISM!!!! STATE RUN TV IS The End of the USA!! along with attacking the state of Arizona, refusing to close the borders,amnestizing arrested Illegals and dumping them back onto our streets (500,000+), and spending us into a debt so massive 3-4 generations will be affected/chained to the Government GUN BARREL– Ie: Biggest jump in Citizens under poverty levels since the 60′s WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!! They are forcing us Into a Civil war!! why? because less people are easier to Control, is my guess!!
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:56am…And tea partiers get offended when someone implies they are crazy…
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:58amAnd besides that, there is no “picking sides.”
Unless you think people completely and utterly agree with one point of view exposed on news channels.
Report Post »TomBurpee
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:30am@STUPID WINDMILL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEr65ZX6gLw
Uhm, here. Just take a listen, Liberal Media at work. :D
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:33amI wonder if stupid windmill and dangling bags share basement space? Stupid windmill, I notice you seem to use a lot of words for which I can find no dictionary definition, but one such word has intrigued me. Could you please explain what is “refuticate?“ Is it ”to refuticate“ or simply ”refuticate?” I tried to find it in a dictionary and online. I am quite familiar with “refute,“ and ” repudiate.” Is this some new ebonics convolution of the two of those, perhaps? Or perhaps a new conversion with which we are not yet familiar in the English speaking world? To refute is to show something wrong by evidence, proof, argument, etc. To repudiate something is to renounce that thing, such as a belief or person, or to disown, for example, “the parents became so angry, they repudiated their son.” I guess one could make a case for blending the two if the parents had first proven the son wrong and had then disowned the boy. His parents would then refuticate him, I think. I don’t have a demolibersocialcommie dictionary. Most interesting….
Report Post »Chris G
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:10amThere’s gonna be a LOT of weeping & gnashing of teeth on the night of Nov. 2. I love it!
Report Post »FeralCat
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:05amThis is kind of a riddle. Who can make the connection, I wonder?
The book [Common Sense] aroused such depths of passion that when New Yorkers learned that printer Samuel Loudon was going to issue a critical rejoineder, concluding that Paine “unites the violence and rage of a republican with all the enthusiasm and folly of the fanatic,” forty Common Sense advocates forced their way into Loudon’s printshop, demanding to know who had written the attack. The printer claimed to not know the author’s name, and the mob responded by pushing their way into his office, seizing the fifteen hundred copies already manufactured, assembling at the common, and burning them. – Craig Nelson, Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revloution, and the Birth of Modern Nations, pg 94
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 9:45pmread this about ten times great post
Report Post »Ellie
Posted on September 12, 2010 at 11:58pmNicholas Negroponte predicted this switch some years ago, not just for news but also the delivery of books over the whisper net. As an early adopter all I can say to the newbies is, “What took you so long?”
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 12, 2010 at 11:56pmIt’s good to hear that more people are becoming involved, it’s an important step in the right direction.
Now if more people would occasionally leave thier safety zones to hear what the opposition is saying we might get somewhere.
I don’t usually agree, but I do watch MSNBC every once in a while.
Report Post »Harry
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:02amSame here. I find the insanity of Olbermann and Matthews very entertaining.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:08amWell it’s kind of like the old saying, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
I don’t think Olberman is right that often but every once in a blue moon a valid point or 2 is made.
Report Post »Rock Knutne ND
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:17amI check out MSNBC and CNN regularly. But without a doubt Fox News has the most consistently fair and balanced approach to news in the media.
Fox News is always airing opposing viewpoints from liberal pundits and politicians. I can‘t recall the last time I’ve seen an opposing viewpoint given any air time on Olbermann’s show.
Maddow will occasionally have a Republican politician on but rarely a conservative pundit. That to me skews the reportage.
The last note being the main stream media. It’s become painfully obvious the pandering type of softball questions given to our President by them. It’s pretty shameful when the last bastion of oversight has become Pravda-like in it’s coverage.
RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:27amI usually don’t watch CNN, they pretty much lost me on 9/11 01.
Most people & especially journalists know that the POUS has certain protocols when the country is under attack & his movments are not entirely his own; knowing all that a CNN “reporter” called the POUS a coward.
The president was GWB, but if they did that to Obama I would have been outraged!
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:43amRojblake
As the next blue moon won’t be till 11/21/10 oberdork and his trusy sidekick Rackel have months to preach to their comrades.As journalists, do they have to get stories correct only twice a day?
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:53amKeith Olbermann is not perfect, but he is something like it. I have yet to see Glenn Beck refuticate any of his arguments in general and in his special comments… I all ever hear from Glenn Beck is “Nobody watches your show” and other logical fallacies that do not even begin to address the underlying issues brought up by Keith.
Since Glenn Beck is allowed to have self proclaimed political rallies then Keith Olbermann just as so can be non-political in this comment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChanTFSmqao
Anyway, Rachael Maddow is perfect, we need more Rachael Maddows.
RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:55amM31Sailor,
I‘m afraid that’s not up to me…that’s why they have producers, networks etc. As long as they have enough people tuning in…they will be profitable enough to keep on the air.
The ironic part is…the people who make those decisions are probably villified by the people they keep on the air…that whole “profit motive” thing.
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:58amSelf Proclaimed Non-political Rallies rather.
RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:03amStupid Windmill,
Whoa, hold it…last time I checked Beck didn’t devote air time (TV, I don’t usually get his radio program) to other “so-called” journalists; although Olberman does devote part of his show in an endless barrage of bashing Foxnews personalities.
I don’t know if you saw any of the 8/28 rally…it wasn’t political in content; the only way you can call it political would be the same way that if the POUS came out and said “we should be respectful to each other” would be a political statement. The person might be seen as political…the message is not!
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:09amActually Keith has what amounts to full control of his own show like Rachael Maddow. Breaking News aside.
Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:19am“Olberman does devote part of his show in an endless barrage of bashing Foxnews personalities.”
So? Its his show. Besides, its critique which is an important part of discussion. That is not say that Keith Olbermann’s Critique is perfect, he does fall prey to logical fallacy. The critique is important because right-wing media personalities throwing out arguments without response is dangerous because as to do so would be to represent one side of an idea which is meaningless. There must be a response, if not people can be misled.
Glenn Beck is not a journalist by way, whereas Keith Olbermann amounts to what could be considered a journalist.
Glenn Beck did devote some air time on his radio show to make fun of Keith Olbermann’s special comment and Keith Olbermann, The specific comment of which was concerning the “Ground Zero Mousque”
RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:31amStupid Windmill,
So, it’s his show…well if that be the case what’s the argument…it’s Becks, or Hannity‘s or Maddow’s show.
I don’t tune into Beck to hear him bash Olberman or Matthews etc. I don‘t tune into anyone’s show for that. Beck & his staff did something like 5,000 hours of Fact-checking in the past year…I like that.
I like the fact that he encourages his audience to check thier own facts. I like the fact that Fox tries to get people of equal stature to debate most issues.
This is something I value, I don’t ask you to, but you’ll forgive me if it is my opinion that you can criticise Foxnews & then say: well its thier show so they can do whatever they want on MSNBC but NOT on Fox that you are skirting the edges of hypocracy.
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 1:54amWhat facts?
WHAT FACTS?
I am tired of this “I like that he tells people to check the facts” WHAT FREAKING FACTS ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!?
YOU can throw Facts around and Draw ANY freaking Conclusion YOU want, Oh, like Obama is Communist Muslim trying to destroy America, OR or that Acorn is a subversive evil organization, OR THAT FREAKING GEORGE SOROS THE WORLDS 35th RICHEST MAN is trying to bring about the Proverbial New FREAKING WORLD ORDER.
Is this a strong argument!? Co2 is not pollution because plants eat it. *head desk head desk head desk* IT MISSES THE FREAKIN POINT ENTIRELY!
What Facts are you looking up? Facts that Prove your Point of View Or facts that Prove you Wrong?
Thats the problem right there, he tells you to look up the facts, Which facts?
Obama is not a freaking communist or Socialist, nor is he an authoritarian or a muslim! He is a duly elected President of the United States Dammit! THATS A FACT.
AND no I will not apologize for my tone tonight, For far too long I have seen this nonsense, and to make a point I feel must Raise my voice!
Do you catch my drift?
henryclay
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:20amStupid Windmill sounds an awful like Stupid Olberman!!
Just check the facts Stupid Windmill…just check the facts…
When you’d like an answer you will ask the right question…
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:39amOkay then, I checked the facts, they show
EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG!
henryclay
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:59amI’d check the facts one more time…This time use picture book…
Report Post »Lethality
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:38amI watch MSNBC and CNN periodically for balance but they are on the opposite side of all the issues, and I’m mexican!! And Olbermann is just so angry, to angry for me.
Report Post »Shivelykegler
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 5:15amI have watched like 5 minutes of their show here and there, I generaly hear stuff thats totaly distorted and get angry to the point of yelling at my TV set…
Report Post »richierich
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 6:53amI don’t have to watch MSNBC as often as I used to to learn what the liberal media is spewing. I just talk with my neighbor from across the street a couple of times a week and he repeats everything he hears from Olberman, Matthews, etc.
Its truly amazing. I ask him for two examples to support his claims and that ends the conversation.
Report Post »southlan
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:08amI prefer to read hufpo, you can do it in small doses to keep your food down and can respond to some of the koolaid drinkers and rattle some cages as well. If I had to watch MSDNC I’d………never mind.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:16amStupid Windmill,
No one, including Beck is suggesting that Obama isn’t the POUS, as you correctly point out it is FACT.
However you are objecting to the CONCLUSIONS that Beck draws…not on the FACTS he presents.
Since Beck spends a great deal of time showing things in whoever he’s talking about in thier own words as much as possible, it is reasonable to say that this person said this or that is FACT.
The number of times that Beck has openly said “I hope I’m wrong” would indicate that he doesn’t always like his own CONCLUSIONS.
For what its worth I don’t think that Obama is a socialist…he’s a facist; & before your head explodes allow me to say that I’m not calling him a Nazi. Facists believe in private enterprise directed by the state…GM, Healthcare, Banks, Pay Czar, etc.
You are not required to agree with me, but that is my CONCLUSION, based on a given set of FACTS.
Stupid Windmill…thank you for playing.
Report Post »t00nces2
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:24amWow, Stupid Windbag, you seem a little edgy this morning. Perhaps your comments aren’t having the desired effect here. Is there a particular fact that Glenn has given as fact you disagree with?
As far as the President being a communist and/or socialist, I think Glenn has made a pretty good case that Obama is right in line with that thinking and has put people around him who believe that line of thought.
As for the President being a Muslim, I don’t believe I have ever heard Glenn say he is a Muslim. I personally believe he is. Muslims are allowed to decieve in their war against non-believers and I believe that is why Obama can say he ie a Christian. Jeremiah Wright and Louis Farrakhan have known each other for over thirty years and the Nation of Islam and Black Liberation Theology are two sides of the same coin. He makes a big point to justify Muslim behavior and condemn Christian issues.
It isn’t Glenn or Rush that makes me believe the President is really Muslim, it is the President who makes me believe he is a Muslim.
Report Post »casey1
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:35amI love to watch MSNBC Chris Mathews wine and cry, and of course it is realy fun when he gets a “tingle” up his leg.
Report Post »warner
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:38amI also agree! Although they drive me crazy wiuth their lies…and blatent false spin I also occassionaly watch MSNBC, CNN, and the other pathetic liberal networks. “Keep you rfriends close and your enemies closer!” The sad thing is their game plan is so obvious…Obama is the quarterback and they are the line. I’m actually insulted that they believe we are “that stupid”! Wow…I really hope we surprise them in November.
Report Post »Mike Ivey 2010
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:49amsame here I don’t realy like MSNBC but I trying to watch as much as I can. I want to be sure why I like FOX NEWS .
Report Post »Freelancer
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:55amLOL @ Stupid Windmill…. It should change it’s name to Stoopid Merry-go-Round as it seems it’s stuck on one. Facts are facts are facts and all you have to do to confirm ANY ONE of them is to do a teeny tiny thing called SEARCH ENGINE something. These people CAN NOT hide from their own words and videos. Could that be WHY they want to regulate the internet? Because they desperately want to CONTROL information?
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:09amStupid Windmill – Why should Glenn Beck present counter-arguments to Keith Olbermann’s interpretation of what Glenn did/said. Glenn’s actions and words speak for themselves and Mr. Olbermann’s is entitled to his own opinion.
The fact lost on many on the left is that Beck, Hannity, O’Reilly, Olbermann, Maddows, Schultz, etc. are all OPINION shows, not news reporting – and that goes double for the humor/comedy shows The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, they are comedy/opinion shows.
Report Post »Scorchem
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:11amI agree with watching the ‘left-casts.’ Keeping up with their position makes for easier discussions and sometimes I can even seem to make one actually think.
Report Post »Slayer
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:27amNo need to watch MSNBC. I put up with the Liberal crap spin for years from CBS, NBC and ABC and NPR when they were the only players in town. As soon as I got another choice I left and never looked back. To hell with the Left and their America-hating, God-hating, Capitalism-hating, Democracy-hating, freedom-hating, military-hating, wealth-hating ideas. They are a tired old bunch of sixties pointyhead academicians who long for the glory days of the Communist State.
LockeDemos01
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:37ami have to watch it in small bursts or ill start cussing at my tv
Report Post »p8triot
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 8:52am“Keith Olbermann is not perfect, but he is something like it.”
Windmill has to be Keith Olbermann. Nobody else has that amount of god complex overlaying a monumental insecurity.
I can’t stop laughing either way.
Report Post »whereareyourbrains
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 9:27amSupid Windmill-
I use to watch this show all the time..It got old. It got childish, it got offensive. They only bring on Obama fans. Educate yourself and watch other media. Heck read your email. 68-70 percent of Americans are against this current government takeover. Read Obama’s books. Learn more.
Report Post »The blame game gets old. It is a shame when unions, banks, and illegal aliens tend to be the ones controlling the government. They all need to go. Educate yourself on other stations, listen carefully.
Glenn Beck is not the only one out there. He never claimed to be a journalist. He says he is a recovering alcoholic, and cares about his country. Maddow is MSNBC’s new puppet. I am dismayed that a few left wing people got the power of unions, acorn, etc. to help throw around their weight and call the other 68-70 of American racists, tea baggers, but have not other defense as to what is really happening in this country. I have trouble believing that some people actually want to have a socialist type world. Free isn’t free.
Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 10:46amSo personal insults around? Haven’t given any to you guys, there goes the angry dumb leftist stereotype out the window.
Here is the secret, my name is a test of tolerance, if you make fun of my username you lost.
To imply that I only get news from MSNBC, to imply that I do not look things up, is just plain awful. When in fact I dislike what Glenn Beck stands for based on myself looking up the facts from many sources.
I am against everything Glenn Beck stands for, not Glenn Beck himself. Whereas from what is seen here, many are against Keith Olbermann the person, and do not even begin to address his arguments.
I mention that Keith Olbermann is a Journalist because he runs on the assumption of Innocent until proven guilty and other journalistic ethical standards (and has repeatedly shown to abide to those standards).
Report Post »LC LaWedgie
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 11:00am*head desk head desk head desk* IT MISSES THE FREAKIN POINT ENTIRELY!
Windmill, stop that immediately! You’ll hurt yourself! You can’t miss the point forever!!! Someday, you’ll hit it and… Oops, wow man. Dang, that’s gonna leave a mark.
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 11:17amYou missed the point, people think they can disprove Global Warming by stating the fact that Plants use Co2 in chemical reactions. That only proves that plants use Co2 in chemical reactions and does nothing to disprove Global Warming.
THIS is what thinking has been reduced too. Its sad.
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 11:19amStupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 10:46am
So personal insults around? Haven’t given any to you guys, there goes the angry dumb leftist stereotype out the window.
I don’t think I insulted you, personally or otherwise…if I did I apologize I thaught I was responding to your posts as respectfully as possible.
Report Post »LC LaWedgie
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 11:43amI didn’t miss any point. Your claim is that anyone can make up or point to any facts they want to make a point, then you carry on a half-dozen “proofs” that only your points are valid, ending with the indisputable logic that you refuse to apologize for your tone.
Report Post »You’re as half-baked as an Obama waffle.
cedarnsage
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 11:47amThis is for stupid windmill….perfect name indeed..and hey..refuticate..NOT a word!
Report Post »A Extremist
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:02pmMSNBC is a really good comedy channel but not much news value there.
Report Post »LC LaWedgie
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:30pm“Rachel Maddow is PERFECT.”
“…FULL CONTROL of his own show”
“NOBODY listens to Jimmy Carter.”
“…NO ONE cares.”
“I am against EVERYTHING Glenn Beck stands for,…”
EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG!
Maybe a primer on the details of the English language would be beneficial to you, Mr Windmill. You could start with the assignment of meaning to words and work up from there. May I suggest Funk & Wagnalls?
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:47pmsouthlan…I agree I do the same go to the HUFF and give the KOOL-AID drinkers a dose of common sense and logic.. I even travel to my local papers for the same but lately they are agreeing with me more and more.. But I NEVER watch MSNBC they are like watching a slap stick comedy totally brainless, saying the same things over and over like in doing so they will convince themselves it’s true..
Report Post »PeterBreitholtz
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 12:59pmPropaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state.
Report Post »~Noam Chomsky
ConstitutionalPatriot
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:16pmI watch or listen to the left on MSNBC, CNN, or on XM but some days they are so ridiculous I can’t listen without yelling at the idiot box, and in the auto that doesn’t go over big.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 2:22pmWindmill
Report Post »I often watch MSMBC , both Obermann and Maddow and do find it strikingly mean. Come on Obermann even has his worst person of the day segment. At least O’Riely can balance with Pinheads and Patriots. Obermanns balance is to have three of his so called worst with no counter balance. Just watch and see how much negative energy they both bring out in you. I am not hear to stand up for anyone on any side but I do stand down when doses of hate are pushed into my living room. It is not healthy to have the negativity shot at you from the idiot box. By the way I went to HuffPo and signed up to blog and not 15 hours later was banned. All I did was point out racism each time I saw it. My exact post “I see racism in that statement” It is sad when you realize your news is spoonfed to you and you don’t know who the puppet master is on the website who controls the decenting side???? I know you and I can find better places to get opionion news.
tjdavid21444
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 3:41pmI tried this weekend to watch MSNBC and was doing fine until some ditzy blonde newswoman referred to the 9/11 memorial ceremonies as something “these folks look forward to every year.” What?! Yeah, I look forward every year to commemorating the day my mother passed away after 51 days in the hospital, just like I look forward to commemorating watching my father take his last breath. What an idiot!
Report Post »dorothea
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 4:44pmMy time is very precious to waste it on MSNBC
Report Post »Oh Bumbles
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 5:22pm@Beckofile. I was banned from the HufffinandPuffington Post as well. It seems they have a policy that goes something like, you can say all the mean nasty things you want about the former President but the anointed one is off limits.
@Stupid Windmill. I used to watch Olbermann all the time when W was still in office because I wanted to hear a critical view of the President and his policies. At the time you couldn’t get that from the right wing pundits as they were little more than Republican apologists that made up excuses for politicians like W that had abondoned conservative principles. Limbaugh was the worst. But now the tables have turned and Olbermann has become little more than a cheerleader for a failing administration and their backward policies.
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 5:31pmHey stupid
Report Post »but you must hear that all the time I was at 8/28 500,000 polite happy people and a smattering of dopes like STUPID. A couple wearing Obummer/ Biteme tees walked thru and not a nasty remark was heard. think im going to the 10/2 hate america rally ill post picts of the Black Panthers, Union thugs and general all around dopes like you
Affectionately
Sailor
plcnfr
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 5:52pmI am a conservative and I do watch Fox, not MSNBC.
Report Post »I firmly believe that if the President doesn’t tone down his rhetoric and the rhetoric of this nation on ALL the news channels, this train is going to jump the tracks.
Whether you liked Bush or not (and there were many things I did not like) I never once saw him bash the opposition party or American citizens in opposition to his thinking like our current President. In fact, Bush repeatedly extended the olive branch in the beginning by allowing Democrats like Ted Kennedy craft educational legistlation and several other bills only to be roundly thrashed by the very people he reached out to.
If President Obama doesn’t stop campaigning and vilianizing everyone that opposes him, I fear we are “ALL going to perish as fools” (to quote a great man). America needs a real leader ro represent ALL Americans. I hope we are delivered one soon.
Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 6:23pmStill waiting for a decent answer…
Report Post »M31Sailor
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:11pmHEY stupid
The question was “Do you get my drift?”
Like sailing downwind of a garbage scow
Report Post »Truly Sailor
OKTransplantInPA
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 7:31pmI listen to Mark Thompson on my ride home (on Sirius). He is a NUT…he says EVERYTHING is racist if it is not in favor of Obama and his Communist policies. It is very amusing and if you call him to say you are amused, he calls you a racist. It is downright funny!!!!
Report Post »sybilll
Posted on September 13, 2010 at 11:26pmAlright StupidWindmill, I’ll bite. What IS it specifically that Glenn Beck stands for that you despise? That he dare put african-americans back into the history books? That he held a rally honoring MLK Jr with diverse on stage presenters that MSNBC would never dare? That he had the gall to play a video of Van Jones admitting to be a self-avowed communist? Or, do you just hate him for loving America?
Report Post »Dandylyon
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 11:07amOne side does nothing but ridicule and make fun of and spew hate with no facts(or very few) and the other side tells us all day long how screwed we are with no solutions.How is any of this helpful in any way?
Report Post »People will never be able to debate or consider both sides if both sides are illiterate and immature.This is all about rateings,it has nothing to do with journalism anymore.You have one guy that owns most of all reporting enities.Look up who financed the movie Machete and owns FOX NEWS,that should tell you something about an agenda.Why would MSNBC not care about its rateings when all they would have to do is tone down the hate and install some real journalism??Answer these questions and you might find some truth in all this.
rcincorporated
Posted on September 14, 2010 at 8:48pmI’m ultra conservative tea-party minded, but I get a (informative) laugh by watching MSLSD. In seeing both sides, it amazes me how blind my progressive left wing friends are.
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