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calimary

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73. That'd work!

Tue Aug 31, 2021, 03:18 PM

Aug 2021

Keith Olbermann evidently is hard to work with, so I've heard. But I think he's worth it. Nobody raises hell with the damned GOP like he does!

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DU is a discussion board. Things get discussed. Some discussers watch TV. [View all] Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 OP

I can't believe what they just said on MTP. ( n/t ) Make7 Aug 2021 #1

MTP or MTP Daily? Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 #2

Apparently the sun sets and rises on account of what outrageous thing Chuck Todd said or did not say Tommy Carcetti Aug 2021 #14

The sun rises and sets on my fantasy of running NBC News and CANCELLING Chuck Todd. Permanently. calimary Aug 2021 #66

Replace them with Keith Oberman and Ron Reagan. Meadowoak Aug 2021 #70

That'd work! calimary Aug 2021 #73

Ron is a pleasure to watch BootinUp Aug 2021 #99

Lol. nt Hortensis Aug 2021 #53

Ive never replied like that BUT..... Tink41 Aug 2021 #3

I Love this OP malaise Aug 2021 #4

+1 2naSalit Aug 2021 #48

+1 Chili Sep 2021 #142

As a non-watcher, I do too. Mister Ed Sep 2021 #144

Sure. Good manners to take to discussions elsewhere also. Hortensis Aug 2021 #5

LOL nt ancianita Aug 2021 #65

I have honestly multireeds Aug 2021 #6

I have wondered the same thing Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #11

It seems to me PatSeg Aug 2021 #57

Yep. It's literally chemical. ancianita Aug 2021 #71

Yes, that's a scary thought PatSeg Aug 2021 #75

I can't watch anymore. I am exhausted. IDGAF what any of them have to say. onecaliberal Aug 2021 #94

Once Biden became president, PatSeg Aug 2021 #98

Could not agree more. I'm paying way less attention. onecaliberal Aug 2021 #115

Oh, I do as well PatSeg Aug 2021 #116

That is true treestar Aug 2021 #89

I believe that some people are not happy ... aggiesal Aug 2021 #95

No. It is a discussion board to discuss anything that people feel worthy of discussion. Some may JohnSJ Aug 2021 #16

Shit GusBob Aug 2021 #17

There are a fair number of posters here with a cable news addiction. Ace Rothstein Aug 2021 #26

It beats soap operas. chowder66 Aug 2021 #34

And then when she's there, they complain about her on air mannerisms. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #102

Complain is a nice way of putting it BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #141

That's soooooo yesterday. These days its TikBook and Facetweet and such Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 #79

Totes MenloParque Aug 2021 #7

I made a couple such suggestions. Harker Aug 2021 #8

I'm just happy we don't have a TV president anymore GusBob Aug 2021 #9

Want to watch TV? Knock yourself out Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #10

I think people know they can turn it off. Such comments are virtue signaling Dream Girl Aug 2021 #23

"Virtue signaling" yet another meme I have to commit to memory... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #29

I think "virtue signaling" robbob Aug 2021 #84

Is that like someone's Facebook posts? Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Dream Girl Aug 2021 #41

Guilty. Dream Girl Aug 2021 #54

There is however a difference Sherman A1 Aug 2021 #100

+1 treestar Aug 2021 #90

The internet can get repetitive treestar Aug 2021 #87

You know... kirby Aug 2021 #12

That was probably a good idea. Harker Aug 2021 #13

Beauty!!! (nt) ProfessorGAC Aug 2021 #19

I suspect the reason is because of the frustration expressed by some of the OPs regarding the JohnSJ Aug 2021 #15

Great post, I'm sick of every day somebody whines about somebody on the news. USALiberal Aug 2021 #18

"If it upsets you so much, just don't watch! N/t" Ring a bell? LanternWaste Aug 2021 #119

Do you know that your tagline on your posts is stolen from another author? Nt USALiberal Aug 2021 #131

since it's in quotes, i'm guessing yes. mopinko Sep 2021 #138

A kind of virtual signaling. Better than thee posture. I have a friend who worked into very convo Dream Girl Aug 2021 #20

Both MSNBC and CNN systematically propagandize against the Democratic Party Hortensis Aug 2021 #59

I agree though right wingers treestar Aug 2021 #91

:) Sure, but the RWers are deluded and/or lying. Their Hortensis Aug 2021 #105

Do you actually watch MSNBC? ShazzieB Aug 2021 #109

...wow? ShazzieB, researchers study the coverage of all the major media. Hortensis Aug 2021 #129

Is she a vegetarian, too? Mr.Bill Aug 2021 #63

If you are talking about people not glued to their TV sets asking for context, you are off base. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Aug 2021 #110

+1 stopdiggin Aug 2021 #113

Yes! Thank you! smirkymonkey Aug 2021 #122

+1 betsuni Aug 2021 #124

Lol. This is so spot on. Treefrog Sep 2021 #145

I am one of the ones your comment is directed at. No, I don't take it personally PortTack Aug 2021 #22

this... NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #25

You really think that DU Could change the ratings? USALiberal Aug 2021 #32

One never knows where a viral grass roots movement starts. DU alone, no but members here PortTack Aug 2021 #40

Yes. I believe we can force change. Not an abandonment by Hortensis Aug 2021 #69

LOL! Behind the Aegis Aug 2021 #24

Years ago there was a Friday night dinner in the Village that was usually fun... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #35

I dread the Maher threads because I know I'm going to read them and I know betsuni Aug 2021 #127

My brother doesn't own a tv Chautauquas Aug 2021 #27

I don't have a cell phone and am happy about it. Oppaloopa Aug 2021 #33

I don't know how you do it Chautauquas Aug 2021 #120

No I use my real phone to Talk to people and my computer for everything else. Oppaloopa Sep 2021 #139

You don't need to own a TV to watch cable news soldierant Aug 2021 #81

I haven't had a tv for over 10 years womanofthehills Aug 2021 #134

Now do one about sharing "news" via tweets. NightWatcher Aug 2021 #28

I am guilty of that but pwb Aug 2021 #30

Akin but not quite: "TURN ON CNN RIGHT NOW!" And no context... CurtEastPoint Aug 2021 #36

Haha yes this! Not only do I not watch CNN... AkFemDem Aug 2021 #39

Why the fuck would I subscribe to television news or twitter when I can read all about it here? hunter Aug 2021 #37

I was tired of reading the same comments about the same hosts, so I added their names Politicub Aug 2021 #38

Kudos to you! PortTack Aug 2021 #42

It's funny. I had been on DU for more than ten years before I discovered it. Politicub Aug 2021 #43

Reminds me of a comedian once. He said don't you just hate it when people Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #44

The internet is probably a much better source for finding what to do about acid rain. Kaleva Aug 2021 #49

? It's was a joke Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2021 #137

Why do some who willingly watch tv complain about how sick they are of what they see? Kaleva Aug 2021 #45

Yup PortTack Aug 2021 #52

yes, the old Billy Crystal Christopher Guest SNL skit NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #67

Talk About Pain! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2021 #86

that always comes to mind when I see the TV media bemoaning NewHendoLib Aug 2021 #93

I am thankful for the video posters who post videos littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 #46

There is a difference between discussing what is being shown JI7 Aug 2021 #47

+1000 Kaleva Aug 2021 #51

It's not just TV that brings out the sanctimony FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #50

And people who complain about what they see on tv can simply turn it off. Kaleva Aug 2021 #60

But it's also not hard to click "back" when there's no context. Hortensis Aug 2021 #74

I haven't watched tv for more than 10 years, but have been told by a DUer that I need to watch ShazamIam Aug 2021 #55

And you can read OPs here about what her show was about. Kaleva Aug 2021 #61

Also social media. please. TygrBright Aug 2021 #56

Very Meta greenjar_01 Aug 2021 #58

DU has been like that at least as long as I've been here Orrex Aug 2021 #62

That's not what the OP said in his original post Kaleva Aug 2021 #68

That is one fucked-up and inaccurate paraphrase Orrex Aug 2021 #72

Wouldn't you agree that my words more accurately describe what is going on? Kaleva Aug 2021 #78

I believe Olive Garden is the preferred example for eateries. ( n/t ) Make7 Aug 2021 #92

The one in times Square is the best cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #136

I remember when people used to complain about signature lines... SidDithers Aug 2021 #108

Who would do such a thing?!? Orrex Aug 2021 #123

Have I watched "America's Top Model?" hunter Aug 2021 #125

The main ones I have trouble with... caraher Aug 2021 #64

I watch TV, but find the constant complaining about the news tedious at best relayerbob Aug 2021 #76

Exactly. 👍 nt Raine Aug 2021 #77

You can post some details on what you were watching IronLionZion Aug 2021 #80

It is a discussion board. Woodwizard Aug 2021 #82

Yes, ocassionally there is someone that feels it's necessary to tell people what to do and disparage Fla Dem Aug 2021 #83

Just me, but I have always said, moderation, moderation, moderation, moderation, but multigraincracker Aug 2021 #85

My sister is one of those "We don't own a TV" people wryter2000 Aug 2021 #88

Lol. BootinUp Aug 2021 #101

There's not enough popcorn on the innertubes for this thread! GoneOffShore Aug 2021 #96

I'm often amazed at how many people on this political discussion board Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #97

A classic from The Onion. Holy shit - more than 20 years ago... SidDithers Aug 2021 #103

Kind of like the old saying, "You don't make the rules if you don't play the game." George II Aug 2021 #104

Buzzy is hosting the Tournament of Champions on Jeopardy! liberaltrucker Aug 2021 #106

I love watching Television IcyPeas Aug 2021 #107

Too many people who watch TV watch it all day long and post running commentary Spider Jerusalem Aug 2021 #111

LOL. . . .I appreciate having DU for all of its quirks h2ebits Aug 2021 #112

I feel the same about Twitter. Emrys Aug 2021 #114

I like bananas... Ohio Joe Aug 2021 #117

TV isn't the specific target... brooklynite Aug 2021 #118

Like a food discussion board where people boast of never watching the Food Network. betsuni Aug 2021 #121

Like a food discussion board where people complain how angry the are at Food Network but still watch Kaleva Aug 2021 #128

Some people are likely responding to the vitriol and outrage. Caliman73 Aug 2021 #126

Guilty iemanja Aug 2021 #130

You know . . . . . . the funny thing is I rarely complain about TV shows Stinky The Clown Aug 2021 #132

I think it's a matter of those wanting to share their experience. ForgedCrank Aug 2021 #133

Like an OP stating 'Rachel nailed it' is discussion? GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #135

I'm continually amazed by people who spend their entire weekend watching cable news BannonsLiver Sep 2021 #140

We only do that when the power is off Stinky The Clown Sep 2021 #143