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In reply to the discussion: Right-wing radio has produced an entire population of slathering, racist idiots [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)26. Bingo
These are often people who were into sports, music, video games, reality TV, motorcycles, fishing, etc. who woke up one morning and discovered a black guy was now their president and they heard all about him on talk radio and FOX "News" and got worked up into an absolute frenzy.
The Republicans got their money's worth.
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Right-wing radio has produced an entire population of slathering, racist idiots [View all]
Hugabear
Jul 2012
OP
I know several people that actually BELIEVE Fox "news" is actually news. They have no idea. n/t
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#38
What's funny is when they claim it has to be true or they wouldn't allow it on the air.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#45
It's ok, because Faux is "Fair and Balanced". They know that because Faux told them so.
bluesbassman
Jul 2012
#24
The zombie apocalypse, or the mob mentality. The IQ of a group is divided by the number in it.
freshwest
Jul 2012
#9
I found their attention spans are short and they can only regurgitate what's repeated...
freshwest
Jul 2012
#43
Yeah, they also said he lied to congress and they released his testimony
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#30
Hard to disseminate corporate propaganda if you can't control the delivery. nt
raouldukelives
Jul 2012
#29
Including around here, some racists trying to get under the radar with "peace" opposition to drones.
patrice
Jul 2012
#28
What gets me is the myth of Right Wing popularity has infested radio to the point
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#32
Some on the Right have rediscovered Father Coughlin and consider him to be a hero
Spitfire of ATJ
Jul 2012
#52
Again, my neighbor who is the epitome of this, CANNOT miss any chance to make a comment...
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#37
Thier minds have been warped by the continued exposure to professional grade propaganda. nt
ladjf
Jul 2012
#42