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Walmart, CVS, Best Buy Ditch Glenn Beck (Plus Five More Companies)

Walmart, CVS, Best Buy Ditch Glenn Beck (Plus Five More Companies)

Commented Aug 17, 2009 at 17:32:14 in Media

“Advertisers go where the ratings are. Fox continues to increase its lead over CNN and MSNBC because their programming is superior. Fox tells the truth, unlike the other channels which play to their audience. Wake up people.”

Rich Heimlich replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 18:05:03

“Here's the real joke. These conservatives continually rant about the extensive liberal media bias out there. They tell you it's everywhere on TV except for Fox News. Think about that. If that's true then that means that conservatives watch Fox News and liberals are split between CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS.

Fox likes to constantly tell you they have the most popular shows. However, Bill O'Reilly's numbers aren't even in the same league as those Brian Williams gets on NBC. His show can't even come close to the numbers on 60 Minutes or Dateline.

What Fox has is a successful network. They get a huge percentage of one demographic. That's it. The rest of us choose between networks not telling us all what we want to hear just to draw us to them. Thus, this apples to oranges comparison has never made any impact on me.”

mados123 replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 17:46:56

“What's your point, feralguy? In this situation, they don't just go where the ratings are because Beck's ratings are the highest. His projection of racism was so transparent that even they chose the higher road. Their ratings are highest because you have a black president with a lot of unemployed whites "fearing what he will do next."”

jcdf replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 17:45:17

“Except for those dam facts they have no need for.”

ReservoirDog replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 17:40:21

“"Fox tells the truth" (?); "Wake up people"

sounds like you need to SOBER UP”

kcmookie replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 17:39:14

“How can you read huffpo, and yet think fox tells the truth? Confused a lot are you?”

BritishAmerican replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 17:38:31

“Well, your name suggests the type of person you are. You are Faux (fake) new's target audience - white and uneducated”

jordanmy replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 17:37:31

“first sentence = true. the rest crap.”

vonPinto replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 17:37:26

“You must have just emerged from under a rock, "rural-guy".”

Nicon replied on Aug 17, 2009 at 17:36:57

“Lmao.

Thanks i needed a laugh.”
The Myth of How the Media Destroyed Palin

The Myth of How the Media Destroyed Palin

Commented Jul 06, 2009 at 17:42:15 in Media

“Does anyone realize that John McCain is responsible for the mess that Sarah Palin is in? She was used.”

Tom Joad replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 19:47:35

“She had the right-of-first-refusal. She could easily have said, "Thanks, but no thanks" as she claimed to have done before. But no, hubris rules her universe...and we all know where hubris leads.”

mjeffn replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 18:54:35

“Palin is responsible for her own mess.”

hunt49 replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 18:26:17

“Another 'victim' mentality - you fit Sarah well. She made her own bed. The Barracuda's been making her own bed for a long, long time.”

J-Rome replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 18:17:44

“It's the other way around. McCain was used by the ultraconservative wing of the republican party. His original choice for VP was senate turncoat Joe Lieberman. However, the ultraconservatives made it very clear to McCain that there would chaos at the 08 RNC if he picked Lieberman. So he picked Palin in an effort to satisfy the ultraconservative wing of the republican party, and to pick up "disaffected Clinton voters".

Palin jumped at the opportunity to serve as VP, but didn't realize that anti-abortion, pro-gun, and faux patriotism rhetoric may secure her popularity with conservatives in this country, but not with independents, moderates, and racial and ethnic minorities. So don't blame McCain for Palin's mess.

Frankly, neither were or are fit to serve in the White House.”

bluehand replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 18:12:11

“I watched Palin while McCain was giving his acceptance speech at their convention. She had a beautiful smirk, like a comic book villianess;-D She looked like she was thinking of how long it would take the old dude to drop dead after they won the election. That's why she went after Obama with a vengence. Her Wasilla colleages said she has always wanted to be presendent, and said so shortly after becoming mayor.”

damasview replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 18:11:25

“Yes but it was Palin that kept digging her grave. She's just too easy, takes the bait every time someone is being mean too her,lol. She can't help but make an arse out of herself every time she opens her mouth. Regarding the women pov... I don't know many women that like her and it's b/c women tend to look past the b.s. & SP is full of B.S. Time & time again proved to be a liar or exaggerator, her words can be used against her on almost any topic, abstinence, complaining about sexism, the media, using tax payer money... SP is defective. Period. Please return to vendor.”

NoMoosestew replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 18:02:42

“My mother told me no one can use you unless you allow it. So no I don't realize that. She could have said no but she choose to go forward.”

Tommygun264 replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 18:02:26

“Sarah was forced on McSame by Dobson and some other self-appointed "leaders" of the religious right. As for Sarah, she has no one to blame but her own greed and ambition. She's a grifter who got in over her head.”

SmoothCriminal replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 18:01:59

“No the men who forced McCain to choose Palin are responsible for bring her to the forefront, however, she is responsible for the mess she is in. Some of what brought her down was her preaching of hate and devision on the campaign trail. She could have started a *race*riot and worse yet gotten then Senator Obama ki*lled............ many of us Dems and Repubs alike will NEVER forgive her for hat.”

Janetshusb replied on Jul 06, 2009 at 17:51:22

“I don't think McCain picked Palin. I think she was picked for him by people who stood to profit or had already profited from Alaska, gas, pipelines, tar sands, oil and TransCanada Corp.”
When To Dive In To A Long-Term Relationship

When To Dive In To A Long-Term Relationship

Commented May 16, 2009 at 22:50:17 in Living

“Find someone you are proud of.”
Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast

Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast

Commented Aug 14, 2008 at 16:42:13 in Home

“Stop the China bashing. You all seem like Republicans trying to disqualify citizens from some entitlement. Like it or not, the Chinese team won tthe gold by giving the best performaances, despite their ages. Grow up please.”

Elahrairah replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 17:01:55

“Age is a massive advantage in gymnastics. If you don't understand that basic rule, you know nothing about gymnastics.

Using underage might not matter in swimming, but in gymnastics its everything.

Cheating is cheating.”

aubrey8 replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 16:58:45

“yeah, stop whining like a george bush doll....”

Beachchick replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 16:56:49

“No one is China bashing. You remind me of the Republicans who always turn a legitimate debate into school yard name calling or assert false accusations. Maybe you need to grow up and learn how to contribute to a discussion without baseless accusations and personal attacks.”

dogbane replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 16:51:59

“"Grow up please."

The same should be said to He Kexin.”
Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast

Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast

Commented Aug 14, 2008 at 15:10:30 in Home

“Stop the China bashing.”

ltyr2002 replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 17:06:11

“Did you mean to write "Tibet" at the end of your sentence?”

Harinama replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 15:34:27

“ruralguy.... stop the ignorance..”

Gordon replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 15:22:16

“Did they cheat or not?”

ordinaryguy replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 15:22:05

“cheaters should be exposed. it is not china bashing to expose cheaters. BUT IT IS PRO-CHINA SPIN TO TRY TO CALL IT CHINA BASHING”

Chubbster replied on Aug 14, 2008 at 15:18:45

“Since when is defining reality "China Bashing."”
When Casual Dating Isn't So Casual

When Casual Dating Isn't So Casual

Commented Jan 06, 2008 at 21:11:04 in Living

“What is Catherine Specter trying to say? This is ridiculous.”
Thom Hartmann: Edwards Next Potential FDR, Obama Next JFK

Thom Hartmann: Edwards Next Potential FDR, Obama Next JFK

Commented Dec 12, 2007 at 22:38:00 in Home

“A good post. Thank you.”