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Initech

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9. I'd say a little from column A, a little from column B.

Reply to samsingh (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 12:39 PM

Oct 2014

I know people who are smart except for the fact that they watch Fox News and listen to crap like Alex Jones and Sean Hannity, and that makes even otherwise smart people ignorant when it comes to politics.

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Do stupid people watch fox news or does fox news make people stupid? [View all] samsingh Oct 2014 OP

Yes! hrmjustin Oct 2014 #1

Correct. nt Zorra Oct 2014 #10

It is difficult to tell which comes first - BUT... liberal N proud Oct 2014 #2

agreed samsingh Oct 2014 #3

stupid is as stupid does tecelote Oct 2014 #31

I would say that Fox news attracts those who are suceptable to being dumbed down. Salviati Oct 2014 #4

yes samsingh Oct 2014 #6

Both. polichick Oct 2014 #5

Oh, both of course. But for Fox's core demographic, Hortensis Oct 2014 #7

We watch the TV we deserve. randome Oct 2014 #8

I'd say a little from column A, a little from column B. Initech Oct 2014 #9

true samsingh Oct 2014 #12

Info Wars, Fox News, and AM hate radio have been known to rot people's minds... Initech Oct 2014 #17

Fox News is what happens when you over define the demographic of your market's profile.... marble falls Oct 2014 #11

i like your signature line question samsingh Oct 2014 #16

Its the single question teabillies cannot answer. marble falls Oct 2014 #33

I voted for chicken and the egg choice Gothmog Oct 2014 #13

It's a symbiotic relationship. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2014 #14

You forgot "Yes" demwing Oct 2014 #15

yes samsingh Oct 2014 #18

Chicken. Eggs. bigwillq Oct 2014 #19

Faux Gnus is a train wreck for the willfully ignorant. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #20

idiots compelled - sounds right samsingh Oct 2014 #22

Why can't it be both? Quackers Oct 2014 #21

it probably is both samsingh Oct 2014 #23

It's on everywhere - like at the gym LeftInTX Oct 2014 #24

i change it at the gym samsingh Oct 2014 #25

Absolutely. Without a doubt. bravenak Oct 2014 #26

Both. Xolodno Oct 2014 #27

The chicken or the egg? Jamastiene Oct 2014 #28

it's like they bribed the owners of some companies to put it on samsingh Oct 2014 #35

It's one of those circle the drain, death spiral things......... wandy Oct 2014 #29

the repug cycle that falls into itself samsingh Oct 2014 #32

Jormundgand Half-Century Man Oct 2014 #30

Yes...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #34