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Vote2008 Donating Member (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:07 PM
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Who checks here FIRST for news about this election??
I check here first because I know the top story will usually be at the top of the list!

And who else is WAITING for some big news to break about Palin even thought I doubt it will?

I keep waiting for BREAKING: Palin resigns from VP because of......

This place is great!
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:09 PM
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1. Welcome to DU
I've been going here first for news since 2003.
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Lebam in LA Donating Member (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:10 PM
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4. Welcome
I've come here 1st for election news since the 2006 election
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:09 PM
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2. I do
More reliable than any other source I can find
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Raine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:10 PM
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3. I do cause I know I will find the latest
about what's going on.
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woolldog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:12 PM
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8. One of the reasons I get annoyed
by those people who think they're being clever when they post false and misleading/sarcastic stories. Really annoys me.
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eshfemme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:11 PM
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5. I kinda do because most news now has commentary and I prefer the DU commentary here
Because at least for the most part, it's more reasoned and intelligible. Plus, I already know the bias of the commentary unlike in the MSM (besides Fox) where it really is hard to discern sometimes.
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:11 PM
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6. More like 8th or 9th mebbe. I read first, typically.
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Starry Messenger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:12 PM
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7. I don't even watch the news anymore if I can help it.
This place always has the freshest news. My husband likes to park himself in front of the tv and watch CNN, and I'm usually sighing "Geez, this was reported, analyzed, debunked, and put to bed three days ago on DU." He's a member here too, but not an addict like me.

MPK
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niceypoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:12 PM
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9. I check first for Palin pregnancy rumors...
Edited on Sun Aug-31-08 07:13 PM by niceypoo
...then I skim the boring stuff.
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cliffordu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:13 PM
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10. I come here incessantly for the news. Also for the tasty cinnamon rolls and the
hideous, vituperative responses to my innocent questions.

:rofl:
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rug Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:14 PM
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11. I first check out The Weekly Gynecologist.
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bermudat Donating Member (985 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:14 PM
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12. I've seen news posted here before I see it on usatoday or nytimes website.
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yourguide Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:14 PM
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13. Me...I find out about almost everything here first.
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Webster Green Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:14 PM
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14. Probably just about everyone here..
I check first here for all news, not just election news. I've been doing it for years.

Every so often, DU will crash for one reason or another, and I really start freaking out.

It's a great resource!
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ellenfl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:20 PM
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15. maybe not first but daily. i look for links to sources i otherwise
do not have access to.

ellen fl
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-31-08 07:21 PM
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16. I do.
People here are really on top of things. And I'm always the one amongst friends and family with the info first, because of DU. Ha ha!
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