Haut Medoc
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Re: Can talk radio change you?
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Nicely done!...
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See, that's what we're talkin' bout when we say Limbaugh just makes stuff up. Like "truly don't care enough about the issues." And "hasn't already been proven incorrect."<br /><br />Let's see, where's the first mention of "no WMD in Iraq" in this thread...dogsdad? what a surprise! and he attributes it to the so-called "liberals." Just like Rush.<br /><br />Is that the kind of rational, not-emotional, argument that eeboater was talkin bout?<br /><br />Don't believe everything you hear on talk radio!<br /><br />Originally posted by dogsdad:<br /> The reason that liberal talk shows fail is twofold: first, there is no substance in the liberal message that hasn't been proven incorrect already, and second, liberals in general don't truly care enough about the issues to listen to one of their own for more than the duration of the 12-second sound bite. They'd rather just chant three "No WMDs in Iraq!" and move on to their FM stations and listen to rap "songs" about bein' ****s.<br /><br />
<br /> <br /><br />QC I dont know if it changes you or not. I think that a person already knows what they think is right, and what they hear reenforces their beliefs.I dont know if its so much WHOS right or wrong,but who YOU think is right or wrong.So maybe not so much change , but more enlightenment?BTW, you are a brave man to listen to that garbage.I heard it for about 2 minutes and had to turn the channel
.<br /> but ya gotta admit its funny, if ya cant give straight up unbiased fact ya may as well be funny 
So condensing this mindset ---- "Rush's lies explain his popularity"?! That's a first in talk radio.<br />(or anywhere else media is sold...Including ditches in texas.)Originally posted by jtexas:<br /> See, that's what we're talkin' bout when we say Limbaugh just makes stuff up. Like "truly don't care enough about the issues." And "hasn't already been proven incorrect."<br /><br />Let's see, where's the first mention of "no WMD in Iraq" in this thread...dogsdad? what a surprise! and he attributes it to the so-called "liberals." Just like Rush.<br /><br />Is that the kind of rational, not-emotional, argument that eeboater was talkin bout?<br /><br />Don't believe everything you hear on talk radio!<br /><br />
I would try to explain Rush's popularity like this:<br />1. showmanship - pure entertainment value is part of it.<br />2. knowing who your target audience is and what they like to hear.<br />3. delivering what they like to hear in an entertaining manner.<br /><br />Those are all good skills, I'm not being facetious. But truth and factual reporting is not his top priority.<br /><br />"That's a first..." - I detect a note of sarcasm - which I wholeheartedly agree with.Originally posted by 12Footer:<br />So condensing this mindset ---- "Rush's lies explain his popularity"?! That's a first in talk radio.<br />(or anywhere else media is sold...Including ditches in texas.)Originally posted by jtexas:<br /> See, that's what we're talkin' bout when we say Limbaugh just makes stuff up. Like "truly don't care enough about the issues." And "hasn't already been proven incorrect."<br /><br />Let's see, where's the first mention of "no WMD in Iraq" in this thread...dogsdad? what a surprise! and he attributes it to the so-called "liberals." Just like Rush.<br /><br />Is that the kind of rational, not-emotional, argument that eeboater was talkin bout?<br /><br />Don't believe everything you hear on talk radio!<br /><br />
I would try to explain Rush's popularity like this:<br />1. showmanship - pure entertainment value is part of it.<br />2. knowing who your target audience is and what they like to hear.<br />3. delivering what they like to hear in an entertaining manner.<br /><br />Those are all good skills, I'm not being facetious. But truth and factual reporting is not his top priority......<br />__________________________________________________<br /><br />jt, not only do I think you're pretty accurate in your analysis, but Rush said pretty much the same thing years ago. It was right after the Oklahoma City bombing. Someone called in (no idea how he got past the screener, he must have lied about what he wanted to say) and accused Rush and other of similar hosts of helping to create an atmosphere of hatred that might have contributed to the bombers motivation. Rush was pretty shaken up, and said pretty much what you list, that he was an entertainer and gave a certain audience segment what they wanted to hear. He said something along the lines that even he didn't agree with some of the things he said. <br /><br />For me, the shame is that he's obviously a very intelligent man. I'd love to see what he might contribute as an objective commentator rather than as an entertainer geared towards a specific audience. Of course, given the niche he's carved out and the money he makes in his current role, I guess it's hard to criticise him for continuing to do what he does.
Class envy, class warfare, racism, and the resultant fear and divisions are the basis for the power that the party on the left once enjoyed.<br /><br />I was also once a supporter of the GOP, but when the party on the left went whacko-extremist and left the moderates nowhere to go but to the GOP, resulting in its being watered down, I found myself basically disenfranchised...and probably accompanied by many conservatives who have had enough.
Me to, there might be a lot that i may agree on with the host.<br />However, I'm lucky enough to be able to analyse political situations as well as the best and better than most. With-in days I'm able to punch holes in a lot of their arguments.It usually comes about the time their hypocracy and pointed agendas become aparent.<br /><br />I think there are a lot of people who take the easier route and let others think and reason for them. These people are easy to spot. When they debate they regurgitate almost vebatum talk radio and C&P their way through an argument.