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geckosfeet

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96. Movies are almost all I watch. Netflix and dvd's and Hulu. No cable except for
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:59 PM
Nov 2012

my broadband connection of course.

I do not miss it at all. All the really neat stuff gets posted to the web anyway. Lot's more information on the web but you can almost completely filter what you see and what you watch.

Isn't it what the librul media is supposed to do? jsr Nov 2012 #1
No matter who is being supported by the people, the format Warpy Nov 2012 #2
I gave up on 'em in the run-up to Operation Shocking and Awful (late summer\fall 2002) when coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #41
I quit watching after I had to get news of huge anti-war protests during the Bush years on youtube. freshwest Nov 2012 #71
Well yeah. Why should they change just because of reality? geckosfeet Nov 2012 #3
You're right, it's worked so well half the country is ready to kill the other half. freshwest Nov 2012 #74
All they care about is making sure that they have advertising and campaign ad revenues. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #95
Actually, I don't believe the ad revenues are the reason why. The prize for their owner is bigger. freshwest Nov 2012 #98
Yes - for the "owners". The networks themselves are still busness units and part of the ownership geckosfeet Nov 2012 #103
The media is owned, literally, by the GOP. CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #4
This is true! defacto7 Nov 2012 #43
It does take a bit of withdrawal, but it can be done. TURN IT OFF!!! japple Nov 2012 #59
Movies are almost all I watch. Netflix and dvd's and Hulu. No cable except for geckosfeet Nov 2012 #96
I only watch Up! GitRDun Nov 2012 #5
Those are the only 2 I watch Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #6
We need more information. jonthebru Nov 2012 #7
I know the answer to number 4! "Are the producers right wing tools?" And the answer is RKP5637 Nov 2012 #11
The republicans are busy sitting on their asses destroying the country Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #37
Just watch the money.... defacto7 Nov 2012 #45
rightwing guests mehrrh Nov 2012 #90
The good news is they matter less and less BeyondGeography Nov 2012 #8
That's because the story has moved to "how did the GOP fuck up so bad?" Taverner Nov 2012 #9
when I heard David Gregory say "What will Obama have to bring to the table?" I gagged. TeamPooka Nov 2012 #13
Why would he say anything else? theaocp Nov 2012 #23
I already posted this comment, but in the wrong place: tblue37 Nov 2012 #32
Exactly. But the problem is theaocp Nov 2012 #36
Sad but true, and ROFL the way you phrased it! n/t Beartracks Nov 2012 #44
One side shoots up their opiate, defacto7 Nov 2012 #47
exactly to both of you RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #48
+1000 n/t Beartracks Nov 2012 #42
Obama will be bringing Cha Nov 2012 #26
It's all a bunch of crap corporate owned RW republican propaganda outlets for RKP5637 Nov 2012 #10
I stopped watching their crap years ago. Webster Green Nov 2012 #12
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #75
Gotta stop watching. Why should they change the menu if everyone is content to eat crap sandwiches?… Journeyman Nov 2012 #14
remember-obama won because.... madrchsod Nov 2012 #15
There is hope! TeamPooka Nov 2012 #18
Excellent Reminder, madrcsod! I've been thinking the whole time post election.. Cha Nov 2012 #24
I was going to say the shows I watched were HAPPY DEM SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #16
That's why I don't watch TeeVee. Don't even own one. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #17
I don't own a tv, either.. and when I talked to a friend in New York Cha Nov 2012 #20
No TV here either. It's useless.. defacto7 Nov 2012 #49
I wondered if this would happen and figured it would. Social Media Needs To Cha Nov 2012 #19
I stopped watching Sunday shows a long time ago. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #21
Republicans, Inc. own the freaking lameass corporate media Berlum Nov 2012 #22
same as 2008. media will act like nothing happened. none of these people will go away. spanone Nov 2012 #25
I can't help but think that these dinosaur shows will lumber off into the sunset before long. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #102
I can't watch the Sunday shows anymore PatSeg Nov 2012 #27
check out mediamatters.org spooky3 Nov 2012 #28
... because the Rs were the underdog defacto7 Nov 2012 #51
I forget who it was who said it, but some guy said that the typical tblue37 Nov 2012 #29
+1 shcrane71 Nov 2012 #31
Is anyone watching those shows anymore? shcrane71 Nov 2012 #30
Ding Ding Ding Horse with no Name Nov 2012 #35
and every hotel, and doctors office, and restaurant, defacto7 Nov 2012 #52
Do you suppose this has anything to do with it? Sunday shows focus on deficit, not economy: spooky3 Nov 2012 #33
That's a nice Rovian approach. When the Dems win big on Issue X... Beartracks Nov 2012 #46
Don't blame lady parts for lame brained men!!! WCLinolVir Nov 2012 #34
Welcome ......... I agree Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #38
also agree.... defacto7 Nov 2012 #53
Exactly. If the panel was actually "pussified," it wouldn't be so bad. nt SunSeeker Nov 2012 #54
This is the one time I don't mind, too funny to watch them piss, moan, cry and spin Raine Nov 2012 #39
Snowbilly grifter got one thing right in her miserable life Va Lefty Nov 2012 #40
Is there a site that lists all Sunday news show participants each week? Roland99 Nov 2012 #50
pussy? ultimate insult slap-down worst possible comparison you got is PUSSY/PUSSIFIED/PUSSIES? BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #55
Can't argue with that... 2naSalit Nov 2012 #56
What allinthegame Nov 2012 #57
Listen femrap Nov 2012 #58
No, this is a good thing, for now. bvf Nov 2012 #60
FU Corporate Media! City Lights Nov 2012 #61
Hey bud. I hate the weekend shows too. But please don't use my genitalia to insult them. yardwork Nov 2012 #62
Surprised by the corporate media? WHEN CRABS ROAR Nov 2012 #63
Requesting that you consider editing your OP. cbayer Nov 2012 #64
This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Nov 2012 #65
You, sir, are not newsroom. cbayer Nov 2012 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Nov 2012 #69
wow. you justification for your misogyny is a man in media exploiting misogyny. seabeyond Nov 2012 #73
last word TeamPooka Nov 2012 #79
Wrong. JTFrog Nov 2012 #101
Well, since you don't mean to be and it is being pointed out repeatedly to you cbayer Nov 2012 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Nov 2012 #85
You don't have kids, do you? yardwork Nov 2012 #84
Guess what? The country is moving on. Obama was reelected with the vote of women, 55% to 45%. yardwork Nov 2012 #70
Like cbayer said, yr NOT Newsroom, and you should consider editing yr OP n/t Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #72
That's all I watched today, Melissa and Chris, Cleita Nov 2012 #66
when i listen to a man use sexist slurs like this, to put down another man, i only see a very weak seabeyond Nov 2012 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author LiberalAndProud Nov 2012 #76
This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Nov 2012 #78
I heaven05 Nov 2012 #77
I join an allegedly progressive board to read sexist shit like this OP? Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #81
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author yardwork Nov 2012 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Nov 2012 #87
Sorry, it took me awhile to read through the entire thread Sheldon Cooper Nov 2012 #88
Bazinga! TeamPooka Nov 2012 #89
love the edit...bwahahahahaaaahahahaa spanone Nov 2012 #83
Never watch sunday talk shows kydo Nov 2012 #91
I just did a word search of this page and it matches what is missing on these talk shows. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #92
I have not watched Sunday news shows for YEARS. northoftheborder Nov 2012 #93
WTF is wrong with you? You can't post w/o sexism? DevonRex Nov 2012 #94
They haven't seen the memo The Wizard Nov 2012 #97
Am I missing something here???? Roland99 Nov 2012 #99
If it's Sunday, it's conservative TransitJohn Nov 2012 #100
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