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UTUSN

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33. "trashing (various venues) is elitist" - somehow those/here who try to dictate acceptability of
Wed Jul 27, 2022, 11:08 AM
Jul 2022

everybody else's choices are oblivious to one of our Left core principles, free thinking. I monitored LIMBOsevic, O'LOOFAH, yes-Tweety, and others in between those for years. Critical thinking or opposition research. Hostile ideologies can't knead my own beliefs, am not skeered of opposing expressions.

Now, the ones I monitor are those who are not parrots. I cannot abide the ones who are just ideological puppets - Hannity, Ingraham, Levin, etc., who are totally predictable and obtuse. Those only influence the blockhead type of audience. The truly dangerous ones are the "creatively" devious types mentioned above who knowingly master rhetorical, propaganda techniques. There's also the keep friends close & enemies closer.

Some here rail against MAHER and ROGAN, fine. I'm not skeered of those two. I can separate out the parts of them that are incorrect. MAHER gives some valuable constructive criticism and strategizing for our benefit. ROGAN has a lively curiosity about a variety of topics. What is "off" for me about them and all the others, I either refute or just tune out as irrelevant.

*** Our cohorts who attempt to dictate and gate-keep are our version of wanting-to-hear-only-what-we-like, the same as the Faux audiences who are fed what they want to hear.

I even listen to "suburban mothers" despite my not being one - haha!




Another reason to continue to never watch that show. chowder66 Jul 2022 #1
I've never seen the appeal PatSeg Jul 2022 #2
Agreed. chowder66 Jul 2022 #9
Does anyone actually watch that show? Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #3
There must be an audience somewhere kcr Jul 2022 #6
Not for many years. milestogo Jul 2022 #13
I think it's important because it's probably the only political information many viewers are betsuni Jul 2022 #18
There's a reason so many say they don't like it. Blue_Adept Jul 2022 #28
Thank you! betsuni Jul 2022 #30
fucking frying pan... fire. Why do they give credibility to these twits? CurtEastPoint Jul 2022 #4
Let's hope more potential guests follow Wanda's lead. barbaraann Jul 2022 #5
This is why we can't have nice things JHB Jul 2022 #7
She is an improvement over Megan McCain, but that's a low bar Meadowoak Jul 2022 #8
Yes and yes prodigitalson Jul 2022 #11
What the ever loving fuck? choie Jul 2022 #10
Ana wanted the job according to this from Variety... IcyPeas Jul 2022 #12
Why is this show still on air ? JI7 Jul 2022 #14
+1 Celerity Jul 2022 #16
It's liberal, does not promote Republicans. There are fact checkers. Not propaganda. betsuni Jul 2022 #21
Nobody watches it anymore. Emile Jul 2022 #24
Most watched daytime TV show. What are you talking about? It's liberal. betsuni Jul 2022 #27
and then there's this CatWoman Jul 2022 #15
I absolutely could not tolerate McCain PlanetBev Jul 2022 #17
Since they're set on a wingnut, this one is less obnoxious than most. & I *do* watch. UTUSN Jul 2022 #19
Yes, she's calm, not emotional, patient no matter how many times her co-hosts ask her betsuni Jul 2022 #20
"trashing (various venues) is elitist" - somehow those/here who try to dictate acceptability of UTUSN Jul 2022 #33
Yes, exposure to things one doesn't agree with doesn't turn one into a sea monster or Republican. betsuni Jul 2022 #35
I don't watch the show anymore..Years helpisontheway Jul 2022 #22
Whoopi is anti-social, like I am. Co-hosts have said they've gone to parties at Whoopi's betsuni Jul 2022 #23
She did not have to say a word to us but she could have smiled or waved.Nt helpisontheway Jul 2022 #25
Being neurotic is complicated. Simple things are often difficult. betsuni Jul 2022 #26
LOL Blue_Adept Jul 2022 #29
+! betsuni Jul 2022 #32
Sort of feel sorry for her edbermac Jul 2022 #31
She'll be well compensated for her efforts gratuitous Jul 2022 #36
Griffin's parents boycotted her wedding because she spoke out against Trump IcyPeas Jul 2022 #39
I've watched fairly often for years. It's an important show. nolabear Jul 2022 #34
+1 betsuni Jul 2022 #38
I'm disappointed they didn't choose Ivanka librechik Jul 2022 #37
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