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Mr. Sinister

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13. I think it matters when it's very skewed

Reply to Name removed (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 11:38 PM

Dec 2013

Especially when it over-represents the common demographic of those in power. The national discourse shouldn't be limited to the views of people who are overwhelmingly white, old and male. It seems like common sense to me. Why do you assume it doesn't matter?

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Old White Male Republicans Dominated Sunday Shows in 2013 [View all] Cali_Democrat Dec 2013 OP

. . . and 2012, and 2011, and 2010, and -- and why the hell watch?? Journeyman Dec 2013 #1

Right. My first thought, too. nt valerief Dec 2013 #16

Duh like no one noticed Scairp Dec 2013 #20

Surprise! hibbing Dec 2013 #2

In the Bush era they said it was because Republicans were in power. HomerRamone Dec 2013 #3

Same for the viewers. nt onehandle Dec 2013 #4

I'm sick and tired of Republicans talking to journalists! This is totally crazy! Pterodactyl Dec 2013 #5

Contrary to Mitt Romney’s claims of vast left wing media conspiracy mitty14u2 Dec 2013 #6

Fox News is the modern equivalent of classical conditioning at work. Fred Sanders Dec 2013 #8

The Average Age Was 66? As in Sixty Six Years Old? Fred Sanders Dec 2013 #7

Only 66? I thought this thread was about OLD people! nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2013 #18

PFFFFFFFFFFT. This is every morning on CNBC, and throughout most of their day as well. HughBeaumont Dec 2013 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #10

Forgiven and forgotten uppityperson Dec 2013 #12

I think it matters when it's very skewed Mr. Sinister Dec 2013 #13

Ted Cruz is Non-White? dem in texas Dec 2013 #11

He was probably white when he was born but they've changed the valerief Dec 2013 #17

Haven't they been in control for quite some time now? chungking34 Dec 2013 #14

The excuse when Democrats are in charge is to present the opposition... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2013 #15

i stopped watching the repug propaganda on the sunday morning news shows under bush samsingh Dec 2013 #19

Was the number one person on the talk shows really a repuke making arguments in line hughee99 Dec 2013 #21