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porphyrian

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24. I've been watching MSNBC since their coverage of the RNC, which I really liked...

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Fri Sep 21, 2012, 09:12 AM

Sep 2012

...but I only really enjoy about half of the shows they run, and the commercial breaks drive me up the fucking wall. Mostly, given the choice between watching TV and watching a movie, I go with the movie.

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Has DU made it impossible for you to watch most news media sources? [View all] grantcart Sep 2012 OP

I usually do a lot of research online at non-mainstream sites Mimosa Sep 2012 #1

For one thing, I will never take one source on anything ever again. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #2

Internet news is faster and more convenient. randome Sep 2012 #3

Yes, much faster, sometimes not by hours but by many days. HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #5

There is nothing "new" in the news. LeftofObama Sep 2012 #4

DU is the great aggregator of news BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #6

Indeed! liam_laddie Sep 2012 #16

I don't mind a debate with Conservatives... brooklynite Sep 2012 #7

I listen to NPR. sendero Sep 2012 #10

Not just DU... sendero Sep 2012 #8

and when they ignore the background and history of news lunatica Sep 2012 #11

When they started giving equal weight to facts and idiotic opinions lunatica Sep 2012 #9

Exactly.... sendero Sep 2012 #12

There's only one news outlet I can't stomach. mwooldri Sep 2012 #13

Most "news media sources" have made it impossible to watch them. morningfog Sep 2012 #14

MSNBC... liam_laddie Sep 2012 #15

Local news only here madokie Sep 2012 #17

I wouldn't say it's impossible to watch, but it's not easy. On the other hand, if you view is as gkhouston Sep 2012 #18

Yes it has. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #19

I don't own a TV.. AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #20

I voted yes but I still watch some, but with a jaded eye. I trust DU more than the spin I hear CTyankee Sep 2012 #21

Can't handle TV news anymore. tanyev Sep 2012 #22

Why should I waste my time on liars, dissemblers, and people who are reading to me? bemildred Sep 2012 #23

I've been watching MSNBC since their coverage of the RNC, which I really liked... porphyrian Sep 2012 #24

Other. LWolf Sep 2012 #25

I get my political and Governmental news from C-Span, so I can't stand any of the echo chamber 1-Old-Man Sep 2012 #26

I'm confused.... Ineeda Sep 2012 #27

lol I meant O'Donnell (normal brain function doesn't start till after 10 am) grantcart Sep 2012 #31

American television news sucks. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2012 #28

What about the Echo Chamber? el_bryanto Sep 2012 #29

DU didn't make it impossible - it already was. Curiously, DU is probably the BEST news source. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #30

Haven't Watched TV News RobinA Sep 2012 #32

PBS is the only decent broadcast news outlet. Otherwise I stick with... alp227 Oct 2012 #33