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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:07 PM Original message |
Do yourself a favor, don't watch the news right now. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm not believing anything they say right now until after President Obama's speech on |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I figured out how to do it for myself at least. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Me too. I limit my broadcast news to BBC, Democracy Now! Al Jazeera, America. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. I don't get Al Jazeera here, or even Democracy Now. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. You can watch Al Jazeera English and BBC World 24/7 for free online (links) |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Cool! Thanks so much. nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I won't believe anything until a bill is introduced and voted on, but I'm |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
55. I'm eager too. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
63. Amen. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. the damned talking heads (led by "Mr. Peter Principle" himself, |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. David Corin from Mother Jones came on- |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. He had the nerve to say Obama didn't say "public option" with the same intensity he said other |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Noticed how he started in on body language? |
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Cirque du So-What (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Did he ever comment on *'s 'body language?' |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Oh, yeah. He DID go on about his BODY LANGUAGE! |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Bwah! Mr. Peter Principle" -- too funny! Right on, though. nt |
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Greenpeach (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. He always does that. |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. they get paid alot to do exactly that |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. I shouldn't even ask this... |
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Old Studentka (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. Still searching,,,,, |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's always good advice |
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lala_rawraw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. that is absurd... |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Choosing to believe someone is not blind faith. |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. It's not blind faith if I decide for myself whether I agree with him or not |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. You said it right. |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ya hear that, Mr. President???? Turn off the news....nt |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. And you said that right Rose! |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. Chuck Todd was talking like he watched a different speech |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Exactly. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
15. TeeVee is banned from my Labor Day |
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Stardust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
19. I was an avowed news junkie until Wednesday last week. Quit cold turkey. nt |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Not even Cspan? |
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Stardust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. OK, I'll give you Cspan. :^) |
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CoffinEd (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yep!!! |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Dude! |
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CoffinEd (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Thanks! |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. "Believe in the words of the highest authority in the land?" |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Thank you so much for the enlightenment. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Wow. I guess "Just believe in this highest authority" |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Well okay then. I can't really control what "comes to mind" for you. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Actually you can, by choosing words and writing well... |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Well, thanks for the tips. Have a nice day. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. You betcha. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:18 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Are you still here? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. You betcha. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. You started it buddy. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. So Sorry please. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. Only "Saved By the Bell" reruns for all DU from now on |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Your fly is open. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. The message is clear: There should be NO DISCUSSION or DEBATE |
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LittleBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
30. DU is just getting weirder every day |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. I'm choosing to believe the President. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 09:12 AM Response to Reply #30 |
74. Not bury our heads in the sand but don't be manipulated by the media. |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. I would just stick with C-SPAN |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. For sure, I'm a total Cspan junkie. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. HEAR! HEAR!! n/t |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
40. I pay attention to what Thom Hartman and Rachel Maddow say |
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Silver Gaia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm with ya, man. Thanks for saying it. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
44. I don't watch the news anyway. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
46. Done with pundits |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
47. I did! Cut it right off once the speech was done! Enough is enough |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Go get em! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #47 |
71. Ready to go! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
56. All I had to do was hear the first 5 minutes...... |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Yep. |
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left is right (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
59. if we were smart and dedicated |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
61. unless they say Obama supports the public option |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. Really? |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Funny how that works, eh? nt |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 08:09 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. You're like my nutsack, you're always with me. |
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freddie mertz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Boy Howdy! |
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Nedsdag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
68. Unless it's sports or an occasional television show, I don't watch the news. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-07-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
69. I did exactly that after Olbermann, Robinson, & O'Donnell sat shiva over health care reform Thursday |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
73. There is nothing of benefit on the Corporate News. |
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asdjrocky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Thank you. |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
76. Yes, I agree, and it does piss me off because they give a voice... |
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GivePeaceAchance (950 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-08-09 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
77. Exactly it's what I feel too, if it's on record those are the facts and we go from there. |
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