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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:19 AM Original message |
NPR -- National Propaganda Radio? |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. NPR=News for Polite Republicans |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. I find that they're largely fair - except for Cokie Roberts |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well, I have heard them use "occupation" |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
19. The Tesha family... |
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NoodleBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. OMG, they disagreed with me twice, they're TRAITORS! |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I didn't say they're traitors |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't like NPR? Turn them off. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Solves *only* the short-term problem, while ignoring the long-term problem... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Yeah, well, why not boycott their sponsors? |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Did you ever tell us which NPR/PBS affiliate you work for? (NT) |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. There it is -- the Freeper's accusation: |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:45 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Dissenting Opinion |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Wow! You must be psychic! |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Was there a gnat buzzing around? |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Nice. Straight to the insults. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Do you need some powerball numbers too? |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. Oh, you tease. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. What a bullshit statement |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. I found that a little unsettling |
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5X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. They do have some good shows, but I agree that things have changed. |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
10. When Tom Ashbrook is on it is |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
11. i really miss Bob Edwards, i still listen now and then to NPR but after they showed |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
13. NPR (Neocon Public Relations) |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
14. DUers: I am currently working at the local NPR/PBS station. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Tip o'the hat. You're doing great work. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
50. Thanks, on behalf of myself and others at KOPB-TV, FM and... |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:53 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Hi Radio_Lady |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
51. Yeah, let's ALL get our senses of humor back! Did you ever listen to Satellite Sisters? |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. I'll check them out. I need a shot of "funny"! |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #56 |
61. I was trying to look for a link for a terrestrial station where you might hear it in... |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I work for an affiliate as well |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
65. I think you're right about the content |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. Hows about we put all the cards on the table? |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
17. I don't think they have any cutting edge commentators |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:40 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Andrei Codrescu and Daniel Schorr fill that roll for me. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. "Where the women all sound as if they are turning a pot on a potter's wheel... |
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Annces (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. That is really good n/t |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
25. It's a joke. |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
26. NPRCheck Blog |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Hey thanks for the link, Moochy |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. You are welcome! |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. If anyone is under the impression that this site is more than string of biased opinions... |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. And if anyone is under the impression that Buzz Click |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. My reply to this... |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Yes! What you said! |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:40 PM Response to Reply #34 |
62. NPR runs pieces like that because their target audience is "Colmesesque" |
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rhiannon55 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. "Colmesesque" = masochistic progressive |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
42. Humor is subjective. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. BBC World Service is my favorite. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Me, too... |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Get Sirius and you can have it 24 hours a day. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 02:44 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Thanks for the tip! |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. np...and... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
33. When the classical music is over, I turn the dial... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
43. So, do you listen to any broadcast media at all? |
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Moochy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. More venomous dreck |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
57. Actually, I will listen to BBC World Service, but why do I NEED broadcast... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:05 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. to listen in your car? |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Look, I don't need to consume NPR to reflect back the correctness of my "identity" to me... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:49 PM Response to Reply #60 |
64. That goes without saying. |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
55. Our local NPR station (major metropolitan area) went to all-talk years ago |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
38. I thought the "Al Gore Prius Nascar classic" piece was funny. |
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MalloyLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
39. Turn on community radio. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
45. Yesterday they had Cokie on saying the Dems have only accomplished one thing since January |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
59. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting , not commercial radio, has led the fight AGAINST... |
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ikojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. I stopped listening to them in 2003 when |
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