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In reply to the discussion: An Insider's View of the Progressive Talk Radio Devolution [View all]CTyankee
(63,900 posts)18. I think Rush embodies the old white male demographic that is failing to elect
Republicans in presidential elections. They are a dying breed in terms of their demographic presence. The newer technology is the technology of the new demographic in terms of elections . They're not listening to the radio for political talk. They have other outlets and frankly, other priorities. The important thing is how they vote, ultimately.
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Not really into talk radio, either, because it does seem like propaganda to me, too
deutsey
Feb 2013
#19
Oh, yes. I remember well what happened to reproductive rights after Roe. We thought
CTyankee
Feb 2013
#23
I love progressive talk. Wish Democrats funded it more. Now I have Tune In app and online.
Overseas
Feb 2013
#9
Read between the lines. This was not devolution, it was suicide. Limpball's backers were
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2013
#14
The profit is in one subscription to multiple podcasts, blogs, live streaming, etc.
Yavin4
Feb 2013
#31
Air America really fucked things up. It's a damn shame. I don't watch TV but listen to talk radio
Guy Whitey Corngood
Feb 2013
#41