Jeff In Milwaukee
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Wed May-12-10 08:13 AM
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| 34. Why does the media pay attention? |
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For the same reason that a video of a monkey riding an ostrich like a jockey riding a horse will get played a million times on local TV (those last few minutes of non-news before Jay/Dave/Jimmy).
We like freaks.
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| -Why We Are Not Amused - Nor Listening |
NanceGreggs |
May-11-10 08:58 PM |
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Well said.. well said! |
Peacetrain |
May-11-10 09:00 PM |
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so... to berl this down... yer kalling us stoopid? well fuk that, i dont need no TBags, i can lick |
happygoluckytoyou |
May-12-10 09:26 AM |
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K & Proudly R! |
Xipe Totec |
May-11-10 09:01 PM |
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Hard to know what they think, we only see on the news the astroturf version. |
RandomThoughts |
May-11-10 09:02 PM |
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Kazowee. They really do look totally ridiculous. |
saltpoint |
May-11-10 09:02 PM |
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Ouch ouch ouch |
jpak |
May-11-10 09:03 PM |
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I Love NanceGreggs nt |
madmax |
May-11-10 09:03 PM |
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Always worth the read, isn't she? |
SusanaMontana41 |
May-12-10 03:39 PM |
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"Most Americans just aren't as dumb as you..." I pray that you're right, because I wonder about that |
abq e streeter |
May-11-10 09:04 PM |
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+1 |
Ishoutandscream2 |
May-11-10 09:09 PM |
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I know the feeling. nt |
Enthusiast |
May-12-10 03:52 AM |
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Same here. |
freebrew |
May-12-10 01:10 PM |
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Same here n/t |
easilynervous |
May-12-10 11:14 AM |
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Damn, Nancy...I hope I never do anything to really piss you off. |
BlueJazz |
May-11-10 09:11 PM |
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with half the alphabet tied behind her back |
abq e streeter |
May-11-10 09:12 PM |
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Thanks, abq e streeter ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-11-10 09:27 PM |
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We are still talking about these people? |
AllentownJake |
May-11-10 09:12 PM |
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In fact, they are not relevant ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-11-10 09:22 PM |
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Sorry other than Lost and an occasional Phillies game |
AllentownJake |
May-11-10 09:26 PM |
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The only TV "news" I've seen in several years now ... |
NanceGreggs |
May-11-10 09:32 PM |
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Not really seeing that where I'm at |
AllentownJake |
May-11-10 09:35 PM |
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Here in red state central |
cornermouse |
May-12-10 08:01 AM |
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I think they have rejoined the RNC |
AllentownJake |
May-12-10 09:59 AM |
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I stopped watching tv almost 30 years ago. Sure, I'll occasionally |
icee |
May-12-10 09:45 AM |
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The oil spill will be hard to find accurate reporting |
AllentownJake |
May-12-10 10:02 AM |
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"Tea party helps topple Utah GOP Senator" link inside. |
DevonRex |
May-12-10 10:30 AM |
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So in a state the democrats could never win a Senate Race in |
AllentownJake |
May-12-10 10:35 AM |
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ccharles' thread about tea party defeating Bennett in Utah: |
DevonRex |
May-12-10 10:32 AM |
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They should just call themselves |
Cha |
May-11-10 09:23 PM |
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"..or Size 6 American-flag stretch-pants trying to contain a Size 18 ass." |
SeattleGirl |
May-11-10 09:34 PM |
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LOVE IT!!! |
calimary |
May-11-10 10:34 PM |
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+ |
amyrose2712 |
May-12-10 09:57 AM |
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Sorry, Nance. Too many big words |
tavalon |
May-11-10 09:36 PM |
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I think they are regretting labeling themselves teabaggers. |
AtomicKitten |
May-11-10 10:27 PM |
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Has there ever been a group of dopes... |
johnnyplankton |
May-11-10 11:04 PM |
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It's like a kid killing his family and pleading for justice because he's an orphan |
zulchzulu |
May-11-10 11:26 PM |
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Fantastic as usual, Nance! K & R! |
HappyCynic |
May-12-10 12:52 AM |
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K&R. nt |
DesertFlower |
May-12-10 02:16 AM |
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K&R, my dear Nance... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
May-12-10 02:24 AM |
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Well said |
lovemydog |
May-12-10 02:39 AM |
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"We are not amused" - Royal language. |
cornermouse |
May-12-10 02:56 AM |
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I see you're continuing your personal attacks on Nance. Get a life. |
DevonRex |
May-12-10 10:26 AM |
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It does? |
Arkana |
May-12-10 01:14 PM |
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Always a fun read! |
Vinnie From Indy |
May-12-10 06:26 AM |
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As usual, I'm at a loss for words other than Bravo |
The Wizard |
May-12-10 08:01 AM |
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A "Let me help you understand" moment.... |
wizstars |
May-12-10 08:01 AM |
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Why does the media pay attention? |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
May-12-10 08:13 AM |
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K & R! |
NJmaverick |
May-12-10 08:17 AM |
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k&r n/t |
byrok |
May-12-10 09:14 AM |
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Yes |
kenfrequed |
May-12-10 09:27 AM |
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HEADLINE TODAY teabaggers increase their numbers by merging with rusty trumbones and dirty sanchezes |
happygoluckytoyou |
May-12-10 09:34 AM |
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. |
myrna minx |
May-12-10 09:41 AM |
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Nance, it's best the TBr's & the GOP TIGHTLY couple themselves & get as MUCH attention as possible.. |
uponit7771 |
May-12-10 09:42 AM |
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If they could read it they would be devistated by it |
grantcart |
May-12-10 09:49 AM |
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Too...many...words...nt |
amyrose2712 |
May-12-10 09:57 AM |
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Great rant Nance, but I disagree on one small point--they are not liars. |
MindPilot |
May-12-10 10:03 AM |
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Ahh. Pearls before Swine Nance my dear.. |
annabanana |
May-12-10 10:19 AM |
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Does anyone have ironclad evidence of them choosing the name "teabaggers" for themselves? |
nxylas |
May-12-10 10:22 AM |
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here's a link you might be interested in: |
provis99 |
May-12-10 01:29 PM |
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Thanks |
nxylas |
May-12-10 02:24 PM |
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Perfect - Love ya, Nance! |
Mad_Dem_X |
May-12-10 10:33 AM |
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K&R! nt |
frogmarch |
May-12-10 10:47 AM |
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Dear Nance |
mimitabby |
May-12-10 11:20 AM |
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Yeah, but they won't read it -- or even understand it if they do. |
Beam Me Up |
May-12-10 11:34 AM |
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Extremely well spoken Ms Nance |
mstinamotorcity |
May-12-10 11:34 AM |
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K&R, hope a few lurkers from the dark side read it. nt |
BootinUp |
May-12-10 01:15 PM |
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I never thought of them getting the attention because they are making fools of themselves. |
Jennicut |
May-12-10 01:28 PM |
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k & r !! n/t |
ejbr |
May-12-10 02:07 PM |
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Sweet! |
Nightjock |
May-12-10 02:17 PM |
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Molly Ivins is up there reading and laughing her ass off. |
Chipper Chat |
May-12-10 02:34 PM |
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Oh, yes.. Good Ol' Molly.. I miss her too. |
Prof Lester |
May-13-10 08:46 PM |
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you nailed them good- well said.! they are essentially our version of the regressive Talliban. |
BREMPRO |
May-12-10 02:36 PM |
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Loved this. K&R |
jesus_of_suburbia |
May-12-10 02:39 PM |
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outstanding...... |
dhill926 |
May-12-10 02:53 PM |
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Despite what may sometimes appear to be the case, most Americans just aren’t as dumb as you are. |
olegramps |
May-12-10 03:09 PM |
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Wrong. Bastards Stole the 2004 Election too. |
Prof Lester |
May-13-10 08:49 PM |
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You go girl! |
meegbear |
May-12-10 03:11 PM |
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They are perfect examples of the Drones working in sector 7G |
Grinchie |
May-12-10 03:21 PM |
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Gee Nance |
Oldtimeralso |
May-12-10 03:26 PM |
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Love it! I so look forward to your posts!!! |
archiemo |
May-12-10 03:42 PM |
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Tea baggers? This is about as substantive as talking about Palin |
faceit |
May-12-10 04:12 PM |
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I see you're new here, faceit. |
NanceGreggs |
May-12-10 04:43 PM |
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Hello. |
bigwillq |
May-12-10 08:35 PM |
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Excellent. Bookmarked, kick n rec. |
Earth Bound Misfit |
May-12-10 04:18 PM |
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best smackdown EVER.... |
mike_c |
May-12-10 04:37 PM |
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K&R |
knixphan |
May-12-10 04:43 PM |
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I have teabagger siblings, Nance. Several of them. |
DevonRex |
May-12-10 04:55 PM |
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Wow that was great! Favorite:wallowing in stupidity as though it were a badge of honor. |
DebJ |
May-12-10 05:41 PM |
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sounds about right k/r NT |
deacon_sephiroth |
May-12-10 05:41 PM |
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Bravo, Nance |
MrScorpio |
May-12-10 06:59 PM |
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To understand the "Tea-baggers" you must understand |
Woodlands Democrat |
May-12-10 07:22 PM |
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Woodlands Democrat , Nance understands too well the |
MadMaddie |
May-12-10 08:55 PM |
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the sad thing is |
WillYourVoteBCounted |
May-13-10 08:43 PM |
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+10 for Nance ~ always a winner! nt |
goclark |
May-12-10 08:54 PM |
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You say truth. |
Bette Noir |
May-12-10 11:26 PM |
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I like to wind them screwballs up.. get 'em goin'. |
Prof Lester |
May-13-10 09:01 PM |
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That was good reading |
shellgame26 |
May-13-10 03:08 AM |
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Not listening is one thing that's for certain |
depakid |
May-13-10 03:38 AM |
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Not amused. nt. |
freddie mertz |
May-13-10 07:36 AM |
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