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4. I certainly can't prove this, but I think the political debate has to some extent been affected by

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 08:23 PM

Nov 2012

web-based discussion/critiques of political speech. I seems like there are more references to "studies" in conversations and debates as a way of establishing the veracity/validity of their assertions - more than used to be the case. (of course when a Republican uses that word that would include editorials from the Wall Street Journal or a crib sheet from a political advisor (LOL).)

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I heard on a clip just a short while ago Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #1

M$M Toadies who function as GOP surrogates are very anxious about the web. They know it's stealing Bill USA Nov 2012 #2

I watched NBC but I didn't see it, Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #3

I certainly can't prove this, but I think the political debate has to some extent been affected by Bill USA Nov 2012 #4