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DeepModem Mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:30 PM
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TV Newser: Santorum negotiating deal to be a cable news "screamer"?
Monday, Dec 11
Santorum To End Up At Fox?

Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum is weighing offers, including an analyst gig for Fox News Channel, the Patriot-News reports:

"Santorum has been negotiating a cable deal, which political insiders say most likely is with Fox -- though MSNBC and CNN have been mentioned as well -- 'to be a screamer,' as one political operative put it."...

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/fnc/santorum_to_end_up_at_fox_49078.asp

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KingFlorez Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:31 PM
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1. I knew it was coming
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:35 PM
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2. If that fails he can work with reverend haggard on a
sitcom about christian homosexuals and their secret lives. No doubt, rick wouldn't have to "act." Of course, they would have dogs.
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Bobbie Jo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:37 PM
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3. OOOOO...I'm just all a-twitter in anticipation...
:puke:
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:37 PM
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4. He needs to be on MSNBC to provide some ideological balance....
to that liberal Joe Scarborough.
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OzarkDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:38 PM
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5. Right wingers are a shrinking market
How do they keep the money flowing to subsidize these stations and shows? Someone must have deep pockets, or a large criminal enterprise.

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Mist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:46 PM
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6. I can only think Fox will slip even further in ratings if they take on Man-on-Dog. nt
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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:47 PM
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7. must see TV! --Then, Must Throw TV off top of building
:puke:
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asjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:47 PM
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8. Pols such as Santorum and Tom DeLay just
can't seem to function away from the limelight. They are simply bad actors that the media will hurry to accommodate.
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 02:50 PM
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9. Bill-O's going to get a sidekick?
Whatever station he's on won't have my viewing participation.
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demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 03:15 PM
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10. You mean this shit pie can't get a job as a lobbyist?
George Allen on the other hand, can't get a job at all.
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dancingme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 03:22 PM
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11. New MTV or VH1 series "The Santorums"
It worked for The Osbornes, Jessica Simpson, Hulk Hogan, Flava Flave, etc.
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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 06:16 PM
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12. I hope it's Faux if anything
that's where he belongs. Hope CNN or MSNBC aren't that STUPID!
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Hubert Flottz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 06:22 PM
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13. We could use a new Crock hunter on TV!
"Krikey that smarts!"
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-11-06 06:26 PM
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14. Next on Fox: "Man on Dog with Rick Santorum"
Hey, Keith and Tweety have catchy names for their shows; why not Icky Ricky?
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Dudley_DUright Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-13-06 11:17 AM
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15. Reason #36543 not to watch Fox News
Fox is not even trying to hide the fact that they are the propaganda arm of the GOP anymore.
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