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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:29 PM Original message |
Why do right wingers believe what the conservative talk show hosts say? |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not thinking for themselves, not thinking at all--that's the whole point of Wingnuttery |
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LilyLibber (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Wingnuttery...lol |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Brainwashed ideologues have nary a critical thought in their heads ever |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's much easier to let someone else do your thinking for you than |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. The only conclusion I can come to |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because they are bright and shining .... empty vessels!! |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
5. Blind faith is how the make their judgements on everything |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. the hosts flatter their listeners |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:54 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Yes. Cheap flattery and racism. |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. they also appeal to people's desire to be good people |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. That, and they are right once in a while |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Easier than the process of thinking, analyzing, integrating, and |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. exactly- the hosts speak emotion, not information |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. they actively discourage thinking |
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thoughtanarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think John Dean's book addressed this... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. They feed on hate. It's like trans fat. |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
13. Coprocephaly. |
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Karenca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
14. because - |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
16. They're stupid, pure and simple. |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I think that's exactly wrong |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I strongly disagree. |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I've been talking to a bright RW kid at work |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. You're right... |
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Julien Sorel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I don't think their hosts have to work very hard |
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Cocoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I agree with the part you emphasized |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
17. Dumb! |
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BornagainDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's all alot of them ever listen to. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. People love being told that they are conspired against... |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. P. T. Barnum Never Did Say "There's a Sucker Born Every Minute" |
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stonecoldsober (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. They need to believe them |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. Call It Conditioned Reflex |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. Because they're bullies |
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BeachBuckeye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
31. Have you ever noticed the crowd at ringside during a "professional wrestling" match? |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. Think about it.. If ALL you ever heard on the radio, was ONE opinion |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. In all seriousness.. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-17-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
36. Because they're suckers. |
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