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rsmith6621

(6,942 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:12 PM Apr 2016

ENOUGH...... MSM IS DROOLING ALL OVER THE DEATH OF PRINCE

All three cable networks are now on NON-STOP PRINCE Death coverage.

All the while they are distracting the majority of the SLEEPING Americans from the real tragedy.

While you are distracted. Congress is likely making it harder for you to stay in the middle class. Wall ST is scamming money out of your 401K plan. Your employer is fixing the books to prevent them from giving you a pay raise. And maybe the next illegal war is being planed.

Prince was a talented artist, not enough for all afternoon coverage. Merle Haggard did not get this kind of coverage and he had equal if not more talent.

I guess the newsroom wanted a mid day week off of work, no work needed to cover this.

THATS ALL

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ENOUGH...... MSM IS DROOLING ALL OVER THE DEATH OF PRINCE (Original Post) rsmith6621 Apr 2016 OP

Prince was one of the greatest musicians and talents of the past 50 years, ask any musician. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #1

Prince was a musical genius Aerows Apr 2016 #2

This ^^^ tavernier Apr 2016 #10

Turn it off, then. I would rather see Prince coverage then Hillary or Trump bigwillq Apr 2016 #3

Consider Self-Deletion maxsolomon Apr 2016 #4

I Have rsmith6621 Apr 2016 #8

Prince's death is a real tragedy to many of us. blue neen Apr 2016 #5

Anything is better tham the non-stop Primary coverage malaise Apr 2016 #6

It is news FLPanhandle Apr 2016 #7

I'm not choosing between Prince and Merle gwheezie Apr 2016 #9

I wanted a break from the election, but not this Skittles Apr 2016 #11

He was involved in the AA community BumRushDaShow Apr 2016 #12

Yes perfect example rbrnmw Apr 2016 #16

^^^^ THIS ^^^^. I sat on a jury for the o.p. & decided to Leave It so others could make up their... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2016 #19

He was a genius and an icon ... etherealtruth Apr 2016 #13

Post removed Post removed Apr 2016 #14

You should get a new tv, since obviously yours can't be turned off or change the channel. n/t X_Digger Apr 2016 #15

Oh, fer fuck sake. BTW, Merle Haggard was a racist. madinmaryland Apr 2016 #17

He was indeed a racist, which is why I wanted the o.p. to stand so others could see what I see. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2016 #20

Tone deaf, but there sure are some reactionaries bvf Apr 2016 #18

My Response erpowers Apr 2016 #21

Jackie Wilson Said

(4,176 posts)

1. Prince was one of the greatest musicians and talents of the past 50 years, ask any musician.

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:13 PM

Apr 2016

Merle was great, but you are talking night and day here.

Aerows

(39,961 posts)

2. Prince was a musical genius

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:18 PM

Apr 2016

and you don't to be a jerk on the day of the man's death.

He's going to be missed by A LOT of people, and reducing it and ridiculing him on the day of his death is crass.

tavernier

(12,391 posts)

10. This ^^^

Reply to Aerows (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:37 PM

Apr 2016

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

3. Turn it off, then. I would rather see Prince coverage then Hillary or Trump

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:19 PM

Apr 2016

on my TV 24-7.

Prince was a musical genius. Let him have one day.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)

4. Consider Self-Deletion

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:19 PM

Apr 2016

Culture is important. It binds a diverse nation together. Let memories of Prince have today.

The slow-motion apocalypse that is American Politics isn't going anywhere. It refuses to die.

And leave Merle out of it. He lived a long life, 23 years longer than Prince Rogers Nelson - big difference. Don't make people choose.

rsmith6621

(6,942 posts)

8. I Have

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:25 PM

Apr 2016

Turned it off choosing to watch some ON DEMAND SCIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL programs.

blue neen

(12,321 posts)

5. Prince's death is a real tragedy to many of us.

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:20 PM

Apr 2016

Sorry you don't see it that way.

malaise

(269,025 posts)

6. Anything is better tham the non-stop Primary coverage

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:22 PM

Apr 2016

I'm actually enjoying the Prince coverage but it's Jeopardy time in a few

FLPanhandle

(7,107 posts)

7. It is news

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:24 PM

Apr 2016

Sorry the news isn't prioritized as you would like, but it was shocking and big news.

gwheezie

(3,580 posts)

9. I'm not choosing between Prince and Merle

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:31 PM

Apr 2016

But I saw the prince show in Paterson in 82 and years later it is still the most electrifying exciting show I've ever seen. Prince was an innovator and a genius.

Skittles

(153,164 posts)

11. I wanted a break from the election, but not this

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:38 PM

Apr 2016

BumRushDaShow

(129,062 posts)

12. He was involved in the AA community

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:40 PM

Apr 2016

beyond his music. One of his most recent songs referenced Freddie Gray and Michael Brown. He was one of the rare ones who could play multiple instruments as well. He also mentored a number of performers and maintained his own studio to cultivate musicians.

He was basically up there with and a contemporary of Michael Jackson.

But we know, as Joe Madison says daily on his SiriusXM show -

"In America, we are culturally conditioned to believe, that White is superior, Black is inferior, and the manifestation of that cultural conditioning is that Black people are undervalued, underestimated and marginalized."

and this post is a example of that.

rbrnmw

(7,160 posts)

16. Yes perfect example

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:06 PM

Apr 2016

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)

19. ^^^^ THIS ^^^^. I sat on a jury for the o.p. & decided to Leave It so others could make up their...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #12)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:15 PM

Apr 2016

own minds about the deliberate poke in the eye to people of color. It's a thoughtless o.p., but wanted it to stand so others know exactly who we're dealing with.

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)

13. He was a genius and an icon ...

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:40 PM

Apr 2016

... the entertainer was beloved by millions.

The homages are fitting.

An option: turn the channel

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X_Digger

(18,585 posts)

15. You should get a new tv, since obviously yours can't be turned off or change the channel. n/t

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:59 PM

Apr 2016

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)

17. Oh, fer fuck sake. BTW, Merle Haggard was a racist.

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:06 PM

Apr 2016

Also, are we not allowed to take a day off from the angst that the Repubic Party has been giving us, and actually honoring someone who was a musical genius that made us happy?

Please go down to your basement and respond to my post.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)

20. He was indeed a racist, which is why I wanted the o.p. to stand so others could see what I see.

Reply to madinmaryland (Reply #17)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:19 PM

Apr 2016

The Merle Haggard reference was thrown in for a reason, and I'll let others come to their own conclusions about the o.p.'s intent.

bvf

(6,604 posts)

18. Tone deaf, but there sure are some reactionaries

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:10 PM

Apr 2016

around here. Nice sentiment from the asshole who alerted, too.

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This piece of shit has no heart and hopefully will get hit by a bus. FUCK THIS OP

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erpowers

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21. My Response

Reply to rsmith6621 (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:24 PM

Apr 2016

First, most Americans already know the things that you mentioned are happening. In addition, there will be other days to discuss those issues. Second, Prince was a far bigger, and far more influential musician than Merle Haggard. Yes, Haggard was a very good Country singer-songwriter and may have, or likely influenced a number of modern Country musicians. However, I am pretty certain Prince influenced many more artists. Prince mentored many individuals in and outside of music. Finally, Prince was far more talented than Merle Haggard. Watch almost any Prince performance and you will see his talent. You definitely need to watch Prince's 2004 Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame performance. He just killed the guitar solo.

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