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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:50 AM Original message |
Is GOP paying callers? |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes I've been thinking the same thing |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. kick! |
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PatrioticLeftie (909 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. Wouldn't put it past them |
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Bob3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. yes but using the exact same phrase? |
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PatrioticLeftie (909 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I don't listen to much radio |
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seeminer21 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
4. Probably |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
5. YES... |
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guidod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 07:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
70. The GOPee'ers are like a giant |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
6. Shit, there's one guy calling Mike Malloy at least twice a week.... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. * |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
7. I believe so |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. those Morans work for free... and proud of it |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. A lot of special interest groups hire professional callers |
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mazzarro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. There Is A Strong Likelihood People Are Paid To Do This |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. An indicator-- |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 08:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
75. I agree....there is no critical mass of people motivated to support |
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barbaraann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 03:23 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Wow. What a thought. |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. it actually sounds like Rove is writing the Script |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. I don't know about "paying" them, but I have read, many times, |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Check this out, I think this is what you're talking about. |
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newblewtoo (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. WOW !!! Do the Dem's have anything similar?? n/t |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. And where is the DNC equivilant? |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 02:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. The DNC has something similar for LTTEs... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Perhaps we should use the same list and tell them what we said. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
45. *No one remembers the BLAST FAX????? |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
47. But that's just a list of the right wing talk shows |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:45 PM Response to Reply #21 |
64. Every talk show host should look at this every day. |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. I know Randi Rhodes does, she's where I heard about this from. n/t |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. GOP Paying Hacks to Call Up C-SPAN |
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bluerum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. Of course they are. They are paying the show hosts and the |
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Dongfang Hong (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. They don't need to pay them. |
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Twillig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. Some radio call in show callers are batshit crazy to get themselves heard. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
66. Great analogy to Sports Talk radio.... |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. I wouldn't be suprised.... |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:20 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. There are a lot of stories that seem to just "go away". I don't |
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Ron Mexico (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. Of course, and this is old news. |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. Paid? Maybe. Organized and coached? Definitely. |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
24. The real tragedy won't ever be over for some victim's lifetimes... |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. it's repuke staff |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. How about the.... |
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moondust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think they are organized. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. I would be surprised if they don't. |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't think they leave anything to chance |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. IF they are, they need to get their $$ back |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. It's amazing what you can get |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
35. I think it's just ditto heads that have the talking points down |
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NoAmericanTaliban (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'm %100 behind Bush... |
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TexasThoughtCriminal (890 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. Was it Ed? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Wouldn't put it past Jerry! LOL! n/t |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
63. I think so!!! nt |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. If they are why do they sound like such idiots? |
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slampoet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
43. i first encountered GOP paying off protesters with beer in 1992 |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
44. CNN and PsyOps |
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Al-CIAda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
46. Phone banks of paid staff and activist/operatives. |
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youngred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'd bet not |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
49. They pay REPORTERS, why hesitate to pay talk show callers too? |
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enough already (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
50. This is all part of Rove's plan |
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Kickin_Donkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. It wouldn't surprise me ... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
52. they are parrots mimicking Limbaugh, Hannity, etc. |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
53. Yes ! Especially on Bill Bennett |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
54. There are many of them on internet also such as right here on DU |
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AntiCoup2K4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 05:39 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. They're still here |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. that's Mr Benchwarmer to you, buddy n/t |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. well, whoever is paying ain't getting their money's worth |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. As much as I do not want to agree with you |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 05:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. what does burying a thread mean exactly? n/t |
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Neil Lisst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. It means to start a similar topic thread, then hit it repeatedly |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:52 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. Why pay them? They would do it for free. (nt) |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #54 |
74. we hear it now with the ridiculous slams on some Democrats |
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OneTwentyoNine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
60. Pay?!? Hell those nutcase's will run over grave crosses for FREE.. |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
62. Are you kidding??? |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
65. C-SPAN does "he said - she said" callers... |
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NativeTexan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
68. Hey, they paid for..... |
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Julius Civitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
69. Nothing is beneath the GOP - n/t |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
71. Yes, they do. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
73. I think the freepers take their talking points de jour |
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johnnyrocket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-03-06 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
76. Absolutely! These paid callers are talking point heavy... |
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yellowdogmi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-04-06 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
78. I would like |
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