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Evasporque Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 11:35 AM
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5 reasons more news is delivered in numeric lists...
1. Conservatives need order
2. Tea Party can't comprehend paragraphs
3. Make useless info seem important
4. MSM reporters are rewarded to write fluff
5. Only talking points are needed
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NightWatcher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 11:41 AM
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1. We're Bcoming twitterfied. No longer read paragraphs. 140 char's or less
Like you said, short lists are easier to remember and spread.
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hlthe2b Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 11:44 AM
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2. More true than any of us should want to admit...
I know I am old school, but I HATE trying to follow a twitter feed. Dismal... I text message and that's fine, but twitter---uggh... No context. A total lack of clarity.
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 11:52 AM
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4. It started back when we were Powerpointed. nt
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 11:44 AM
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3. That list is too long. Please pare it to three.
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 11:52 AM
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5. Your comment is too long for teabaggers - should be
List too long. Pair to three.
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Permanut Donating Member (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 12:12 PM
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6. 5 reasons...
that's a lot to remember for a teabagger.

Actually there are only two kinds of people: those who divide people into two kinds, and those who don't.
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lies and propaganda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 12:18 PM
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7. come on now... we damn near ALL love/d Countdown
applies to a show of ours, as well
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GeorgeGist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-29-11 08:01 PM
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8. Hollow points ...
are extremely deadly.
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