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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:26 AM Original message |
Anybody else cutting way back on watching/reading the (bad) MSM news? |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. I never watch MSM during the off season(non-election years). |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I've watched a lot less of them for sure. They're good people, but I get most of my 'news' from |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. No. I ADORE new news. Ha! I do. nt |
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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. Sometimes |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. MSNBC Off Until 8PM, No More Sunday |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
6. I rarely watch it. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. Stopped watching years ago - The News was canceled after 911 |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
8. Odd man out I guess. Totally addicted. But I watch and read tons. |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. During the primaries, I was a news junkie |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
9. I cut down a bit. It is so depressing |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:18 AM Response to Original message |
11. Cutting back because so anti-admin, and everyone is an expert with bold ideas. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
12. I think I gotta cut back on DU for the same reason |
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OregonBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Same here. Just can't listen to the talking heads and feel frustrated when I read DU. |
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Golden Raisin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
13. Although I believe it is |
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40bama (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:48 AM Response to Original message |
14. Still watch Rachel & Keith but not religiously |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:57 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. welcome to du. n/t |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
16. i've cut back a TON as well. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 06:41 AM Response to Original message |
17. I gave up tv noise a long time ago. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yeah, me too - in the late 90's. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:31 AM Response to Original message |
19. Yes, I've cut back and that extends to The Daily Show and Colbert Report. I'm suffering burn out. I |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
20. Yes. I've decided to go on a news "diet." There's enough of depressing news |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
21. Heres my plan |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. I've actually had to cut back on DU quite a bit because I |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
24. I have NEVER SEEN most of the people/programs some here |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
25. I can't tolerate it. The credit 'offers' have overrun every other ads, it seems. n/t |
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Neurotica (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yes - and catching up on family time, outdoor time, and reading instead |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. I stopped watching November 5th.... |
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pacalo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-09-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
28. I haven't watched network or local news since the run-up to the Iraq invasion. |
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