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progressivebydesign

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40. that was the beginning of the end. n/t

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Mon Jul 9, 2012, 06:21 PM

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Right-wing radio has produced an entire population of slathering, racist idiots [View all] Hugabear Jul 2012 OP

That it has. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #1

I don't know if "they produced" them. But they certainly are the russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #2

It didn't. These people were that way already. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #12

+1 treestar Jul 2012 #13

+1 Abra Jul 2012 #17

+1! uponit7771 Jul 2012 #49

+1 Blecht Jul 2012 #50

Actually, I do believe they produced them denvine Jul 2012 #18

Good point. Thanks. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #21

Bingo Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #26

Your first sentence sounds exactly like many people I know Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #41

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

Precisely Doctor_J Jul 2012 #54

The also like to claim they are "independent" discopants Jul 2012 #3

I love that aspect. obxhead Jul 2012 #16

It's ok, because Faux is "Fair and Balanced". They know that because Faux told them so. bluesbassman Jul 2012 #24

They also say, "Don't believe anyone else because they're biased". Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #27

+1 gazillion. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #4

What really bothers me about right wingers is they do not think for themselves. Initech Jul 2012 #5

The zombie apocalypse, or the mob mentality. The IQ of a group is divided by the number in it. freshwest Jul 2012 #9

sounds like a Sarah Palin rally. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #39

An old acquaintance posted this on facebook today: Quantess Jul 2012 #6

I found their attention spans are short and they can only regurgitate what's repeated... freshwest Jul 2012 #43

I thought it was such an odd thing to say. And no explanation. Quantess Jul 2012 #44

No, they just accused Clinton of rape and murder. WorseBeforeBetter Jul 2012 #7

Yeah, they also said he lied to congress and they released his testimony Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #30

yep. A lot of places there is no liberal or progressive radio option. limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #8

Yes they have and unfortunately my brother is one of them. PearliePoo2 Jul 2012 #10

Send him -Day in the Life of Joe Middle-Class Republican ErikJ Jul 2012 #14

+1000 eaglesfanintn Jul 2012 #15

Excellent! denvine Jul 2012 #23

ErikJ Thanks for this! n/t Duval Jul 2012 #34

Question ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #35

No...none of the above PearliePoo2 Jul 2012 #46

The hate radio all started with Reagan meow2u3 Jul 2012 #11

I thought I was the only one to believe that.!!!! russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #22

Hard to disseminate corporate propaganda if you can't control the delivery. nt raouldukelives Jul 2012 #29

I believe it started before Reagan. Special Prosciuto Jul 2012 #36

that was the beginning of the end. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #40

People are paid to write all that Obama trash online flamingdem Jul 2012 #19

Don't forget the sarcastic "Blame Bush" trolls ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #20

Amen to that! kentuck Jul 2012 #25

Including around here, some racists trying to get under the radar with "peace" opposition to drones. patrice Jul 2012 #28

I think you forgot about Clinton's "drug running", "body count"... JHB Jul 2012 #31

What gets me is the myth of Right Wing popularity has infested radio to the point Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #32

Father Coughlin, who invented hate talk radio, signed on in 1926. dimbear Jul 2012 #51

Some on the Right have rediscovered Father Coughlin and consider him to be a hero Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #52

Republican Reality Dirty Socialist Jul 2012 #33

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

the propaganda is not professional at all Skittles Jul 2012 #48

I believe that if you will trace the history of Republican propaganda methods since WWII you ladjf Jul 2012 #53

it is easy now to find out about the lies Skittles Jul 2012 #56

I agree Skittles Jul 2012 #47

It is a method that goes back to the Middle Ages and maybe before Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #55