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onehandle

(51,122 posts)

9. 24 hours to fill with an election that is very predictable.

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 08:50 AM

Oct 2016

So they fill them with ridiculously horrendous people who lie in an 'entertaining' way

Which is the only reason Donald Trump became a 'media darling' decades ago.

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Why does the press love Kellyanne Conway so much [View all] Proud liberal 80 Oct 2016 OP

I don't understand it, either, unless it is for the amusement value Siwsan Oct 2016 #1

She talks like an auctioneer lame54 Oct 2016 #14

Or a snake oil salesman. Siwsan Oct 2016 #16

Because she could talk the legs off a table. Lil Missy Oct 2016 #2

Exactly, Shes a professional for sure, ramble on every talking point as fast as possible... Old Vet Oct 2016 #4

The better to question to ask is this bluestateguy Oct 2016 #3

I think getting their talking points aired constantly is a good strategy NobodyHere Oct 2016 #11

Skinny blonde duh voteearlyvoteoften Oct 2016 #5

There is only one thing she deserves any praise for. SamKnause Oct 2016 #6

They must think she helps with women leftynyc Oct 2016 #7

24 hours to fill with an election that is very predictable. onehandle Oct 2016 #9

She's got cute little fangs. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #10

Somebody finally mentioned it. spiderpig Oct 2016 #19

I never knew the word gurning before. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #34

I think they have this romantic idea of her taming the Trump shrew. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2016 #12

She as Kellyanne FITZPATRICK & Barbara OLSON UTUSN Oct 2016 #13

Oh *barf* "she was romantically linked to...Fred Thompson" - gag gag gag!1 UTUSN Oct 2016 #18

Good info, USN. Mc Mike Oct 2016 #35

Conway definitely reminds me of Barbara Olson! Olson would also spew... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #22

They were a tag team, the prominent duo face of the Elves, when INGRAHAM/Coultergeist were UTUSN Oct 2016 #23

I have to admit, I don't remember Conway when she was Kellyanne Fitzpatrick. Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2016 #25

Atwater {SPIT} CLAIMED to repent... Raster Oct 2016 #28

And that says it *ALL*!1 n/t UTUSN Oct 2016 #32

I feel bad for the Pentagon. Raster Oct 2016 #29

Because they feel sorry for her. n/t Avalux Oct 2016 #15

They all talk about what a sweetheart she is off cam jcgoldie Oct 2016 #17

She's been around a long time melman Oct 2016 #20

Because they have airtime to fill and she's willing to appear blogslut Oct 2016 #21

She's the only Trump spokesmodel who doesn't cause apoplexy. Bucky Oct 2016 #24

as a completely sexist observation--she is the antithesis of a smart, capable, witty, niyad Oct 2016 #26

I think they like her because she's one of a very few Con supporters that can napi21 Oct 2016 #27

I think you summed it up perfectly Cresent City Kid Oct 2016 #31

Proud liberal 80 ... LenaBaby61 Oct 2016 #30

I remember how intriguing Bagdad Bob was bhikkhu Oct 2016 #33