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BeyondGeography

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5. I know a few who really like Frontline, American Experience, American Masters

Reply to alp227 (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:24 AM

Oct 2012

the Ken Burns documentaries, etc. They're older, Dole Republicans. Still pull for the R's 99.99% of the time but they're really into genuine history and wish things worked the way they used to (but, of course, they blame the Democrats more for that...).

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Majority Does Not Support PBS Funding Cut: Poll [View all] Turborama Oct 2012 OP

A third of Republicans still have brains? alp227 Oct 2012 #1

I know a few who really like Frontline, American Experience, American Masters BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #5

That 35% doesn't think. They listen to voices from the radio and they obey. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #2

But I doubt very many people will base their vote on whether PBS gets government funding davidn3600 Oct 2012 #3

The point Obama should have made exboyfil Oct 2012 #4

PBS is educational and we all know how Republicans feel about educated citizens lunatica Oct 2012 #6

By the end of the day Mitt won't either... rainlillie Oct 2012 #7

As compared to what? These things are all relative. n/t HereSince1628 Oct 2012 #8

It's a reasonable, middle-of-the road position. Iris Oct 2012 #9

Romney's Proposal Is Pandering To Corporate Media and Right Wing TomCADem Oct 2012 #10

I understand funding non-money making shows on PBS Missycim Oct 2012 #11

PBS doesn't produce Sesame Street 1gobluedem Oct 2012 #12