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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 01:38 AM
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In case you were wondering what's REALLY important....
Edited on Mon Feb-28-05 01:41 AM by TwoSparkles
At this moment, on CNN's front page, there is no mention of Iraq or the soldiers who died this weekend. However, the following hard-hitting journalistic gems do appear on CNN's front page:

--Rocha and Peterson families argue on front lawn of couple's house
--Santa Monica braces for start of Jackson trial
--Charles Felt Tortured by Brits over Camilla
--What Role Did DNA play in capturing BTK serial killer?

Never mind Iraq. Never mind that American soldiers died there today. Never mind that the dollar is crumbling. Never mind that BushCo is gearing up to invade other Middle East countries.

Just focus...on the important, hard-hitting issues of the day--that Charles loves Camilla and Lacy Peterson's mom yelled at Scott Peterson's mom.



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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 01:44 AM
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1. It boggles the mind
what Americans focus on....wait until the Jackson trial starts. We think OJ was bad..this will be worse.
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Enquiringkitty Donating Member (721 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 02:05 AM
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2. CNN just covered how the Oscars fought back against Bush and
Edited on Mon Feb-28-05 02:06 AM by Enquiringkitty
The Christian Right. Chris Rock and Robin Williams really gave them Hell!
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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 02:08 AM
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3. didn't you hear?
we had elections in Iraq. Mission accomplished. Our soldiers don't die over there anymore. They're all just unmentionable incidents now. This world is getting so obscene I almost can't stand to be in it much longer.
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FreedomAngel82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 02:12 AM
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4. I know what you all mean
Mean while while the Oscars go on tonight more people are losing jobs, homes, families are out in the cold tonight without a place to sleep, families are struggling to make mends meet, families are worrying to death over their loved one's out in war, and no mention of it. And of course Bush has more plans of the same thing.
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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 02:28 AM
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6. I don't begrudge Hollywood their party
what do we have left but our culture to keep us sane. There is no excuse for the people who should be reporting more important news though.
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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 02:20 AM
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5. The Pope
CNN can't get enough of him.
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anitar1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 03:13 AM
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7. And When He Passes On
we will have a week or two of it.
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 03:17 AM
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8. Nice, short rant. Welcome to DU. Are you real?
N/t

Too many trolls checking in, but 600+ posts gives you some credibility.

Once again, short, sweet and to the point.
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 03:38 AM
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9. Hey thanks for the nice comments...
I think I'm "real".

Last time I checked, I despised * with the white-hot passion of a thousand burning suns. That should give me a few brownie points.

How do you get in the "real" column?

Is hazing involved?

:)

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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 03:48 AM
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10. I think the "white hot passion" might get you there. And yes for that
Edited on Mon Feb-28-05 03:49 AM by anarchy1999
you get "brownie points". Just beware, trolls are lurking and doing it well, so there are those of us here that "tin foil" hats aside, are very cautious.

And no, there is no "hazing" involved.

Keep on believing you are "real".

On edit:

But then again what is "real" and what is "normal"?
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 04:01 AM
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14. I figured...
...that the opposition at least lurks here.

However, are you saying that "trolls" also post? They pose as people who agree with DUers, but they really don't? That's kinda...bizarre.

Also...I think I fall into the "real" and "ABnormal" categories.

:)
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 05:07 AM
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16. Good for you and you have now registered into the highly suspect
"bizarro world". Your sarcasm is not appreciated in any degree. Once again, good luck.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 03:48 AM
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11. f***ing tabloid trash
unbelievable
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 03:50 AM
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12. Yes dearest, so what is new?
CNN, I just wish Ted would buy it back. Is it possible?
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 03:52 AM
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13. f*** him, he sold out
how about Soros buys it?
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anarchy1999 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 08:08 AM
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19. That could be a really sweet deal!
Soros in charge of a changed CNN! The Liberal Media could finally arrive!
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CoffeeCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 04:06 AM
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15. Ted has to be so disgusted...
...with what has happened to his CNN.

I wish he would start a brand-new cable channel news show--one that actually did news, instead of the endless parade of debris that floats by 24/7 on CNN now.

How many stories about Michael Jackson and Scott Peterson are we supposed to digest in one day?




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Inland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 07:42 AM
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17. What, no Jacko trial tidbits!?! nt
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Crankie Avalon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-28-05 07:51 AM
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18. Well, to be honest, that's the purpose of the corporate-owned media, no?
...to distract us from important issues, dumb us down, and keep us focused on the trivial so that we are easier to manipulate and oversee.

It's just more out in the open than ever, now, but we also seem to be dumber than ever, now, so I guess CNN and all the rest can get away with it. :shrug:
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