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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:46 AM Original message |
"Debbie Downer"- SNL's warning to ignore/shut up liberals? |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. As a one time sketch it might have been funny, reoccurring, not so much. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:53 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. It reappears because it is cheap, easy, fast, and still gets laughs. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. Didn't see it, but the first person I thought of was Amy Goodman. |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
9. I would rather listen to Amy Goodman any day |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. For content, I agree (usually). But for delivery, yeesh... |
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bloom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. I'm with one of the others here |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Please lay off Amy Goodman |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Who is Amy Goodman |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. She does "Democracy Now" on Pacifica and Free Speech TV on some Cable co's |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. The creator and host of "Democracy Now" and a fixture on Pacifica radio |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. A matter of taste, I suppose. |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. I'll take her over Paula Zahn any day of the week |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:30 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I'd take anybody over Paula Zahn or the CNN/MSNBC etc crowd. |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Amy Goodman is an incredibly courageous JOURNALIST, one of few |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. And she'd be the first to agree... |
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DenverDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 04:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
61. I don't know what your personal axe to grind you have with Amy |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. I shared a ladies' room with Amy Goodman once |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. WTF? |
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fob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
27. Not trying to pile on here, but I've only seen/heard her a few times |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:37 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. You know, Reich, Krugman, Garofalo et al can discuss serious issues |
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fob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Agreed. But sometimes for the message to be given the weight it |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:49 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Agreed, fob. |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. I have never seen her as self-righteous. |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. Spot on |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
4. I see where you are coming from, but I dont agree. |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:59 AM Original message |
I don't think informed people would see us that way. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. Alright, I agree with that. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. Years ago SNL had "The Weiners" |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. "Doug and Wendy Whiner" |
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The empressof all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I thought Debbie Downer was a cheap recycle of Wendy Whiner |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-26-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
63. Ugh! Why don't they recycle something funny then? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. WOW.. I was waaaay off on the actors.. I have "blocked out" Piscopo |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. I don't think it goes that far, but that specific sketch |
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truthseeker1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. I agree w/ you - it bugs me too - (my husband said I'm like her!) |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I really think it is more about depressed people than fact based people. |
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freedom_to_read (623 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. the only downer in that sketch |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:59 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. She is one of many talented people doing bad sketches on SNL |
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freedom_to_read (623 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
48. agreed |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. Agree -- everyone should just be happy |
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TeacherCreature (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. SNL has been subpar for eons--even the good talent is wasted |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Or Mr. Show |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. They seemed this Sat. to be revving it up a bit, daring the FCC ... |
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mac56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
35. I just saw the sketch on another website. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
36. there is a philosophy at work here |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:14 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. And if you feel empty even after consuming, |
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SpaceCatMeetsMars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:02 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. Ugh, I just got back from visiting the relatives in |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 04:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. " I could forgive all that...but, Debbie, |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. That's part of the great appeal of the GOP |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
39. Agree with the O.P. - But Invariably, When a Slant Is Detected |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:19 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. I'm not sure it's a rightist slant... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
58. Slant Detected? |
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President Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
40. I HIGHLY doubt it. Look at the political donations of SNL cast... |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Well said! n/t |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Who said anything about being offended? |
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demily (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 02:14 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. Setting |
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Comicstripper (876 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. But the cast members don't write the sketches (with the exception of Fey) |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. very good point |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
46. Offer solutions, the left has the power |
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Must_B_Free (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
51. The General Electric War Machine holds the purse strings |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
52. It was a joke |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-26-04 01:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. yeah, I didn't take it as a slam on liberals |
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PROGRESSIVE1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. Well, she does wear a BROWN SHIRT!!! |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. oh sweet jesus |
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UdoKier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-24-04 03:15 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Yes, it is funny. On its own it doesn't bother me. |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-26-04 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
64. Not worried about snl considering... |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-26-04 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
65. No, no comparison |
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