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Tue Feb-17-04 10:49 PM
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Poll question: Does anything from Drudge have a place in this forum? |
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:50 PM
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1. Sure, as long as you say who it's from |
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And I would hope DUers are responsible enough NOT to believe a Drudge report until it is reported on INDEPENDENTLY by a reputable source. (i.e. not the Sun)
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:52 PM
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:09 PM
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Eric J in MN
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:57 PM
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13. Right. I'm glad I knew that millions of people were reading |
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Right. I'm glad I knew that millions of people were reading rumors from Drudge. I might not have if no one here had posted about it.
As long as the rumor is identified as coming from Drudge, it's fine.
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:09 PM
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18. While I'm as appalled as anyone at the recent rumour and agree that |
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Drudge is a transparent shill for REPUG talking points and dirty tricks, perhaps that's exactly why we need to keep an eye on him.
I agree that we should make it apparent that he is one of the highly suspect sources like Newsmax, Faux, and all of Murdock's papers (maybe even come up with a easy way to identify suspect sources in posts) and go to original sources rather than link back to him whenever possible. But I don't think burying our heads in the sand and ignoring what is being disseminated directly or indirectly (via his amplifying sources) to millions of people makes any sense.
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:51 PM
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because there was no option for HELL NO! :)
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:51 PM
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Edited on Tue Feb-17-04 10:51 PM by cat_girl25
That butthole is a republican shill and his only mission is to help rethuglicans. Fuck him.
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:51 PM
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:51 PM
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4. I personally don't want to get my news from a political hack. |
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If I did I would read Ann Coulter or listen to Limbaugh! ARGHHHH! Drudge should be banned as a source of news.
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:51 PM
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5. sure, I've seen sillier references than Drudge |
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:51 PM
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but I suppose it is necessary to know about the kind of manure he's spreading, for opposition research purposes.
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:52 PM
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9. As long as the header/title says... |
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:52 PM
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10. Only for comic relief |
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:53 PM
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11. I'm against censoring sources |
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We should know better than to trust it without verification.If we're too stupid,too eager to trash,or too gullible it's our own fault.
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Tue Feb-17-04 10:54 PM
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12. I voted NO.......BUT let me add |
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that isn't it funny how his top stories often parallel exactly what we are discussing at DU?
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:01 PM
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14. I am against censorship |
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:03 PM
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15. No, Mr. Pitt, It Does Not |
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Although "Newsman Matt Drudge" is welcome anytime!
"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:05 PM
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I think people only throw that shit out there when they're trying to "help" their candidate by smearing another one.
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:06 PM
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17. Is this a trick question? |
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*snort*
Uhhhh...NO.
Am I right? What do I win? :-)
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:10 PM
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:10 PM
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we must keep an eye on the enemy camp.
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:11 PM
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22. Only when it helps my candidate. nt |
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:11 PM
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but people need to be able to control themselves. I don't agree with blocking it out completely.
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:17 PM
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but ya can`t stop it. maybe the next time something that is posted here,there will be more rational thought process going on in peoples minds. that whole thing the last few days was pathetic.
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:18 PM
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As long as the reader is discouraged from visting the actual site, raising the hit count and thereby (potentially) the profitability.
We should not help enrich that shitbag.
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:20 PM
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26. If its a drudge headling... |
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You can bet your house its posted at DU....
The slightest hint from drudge at a scandal.. and its all thats talked about here...
Come on... Drudge IS LBN.
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Tue Feb-17-04 11:37 PM
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27. Amazing how many people support censorship |
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No wonder how many Democrats voted for PATRIOT Act!
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