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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: Ralph Wiggum on June 02, 2009, 09:31:01 AM
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An old, somewhat worn out topic, but there are some new takes, a PUMA fight, some new bouncies and a potential mole:
samplegirl(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:26 AM
Original message
How many D.U.ers would walk out (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5767955)
of their local business's if they had FOX news on their t.v.s?
I liked when Keith Olberman asked people to walk out if this was the case.
We have several pizza shops and local diners that I stopped going to because they had Fox news on.
The one diner I asked as it on more than one T.V. do I really have to watch this? and the waitress was nice enough to change it...............if not I'm outta there.
rucky (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:31 AM
Response to Original message
4. I barely eat out anywhere in my town.
FOX is on at nearly every establishment here in Boehner country.
When I do, I always tell the management I don't appreciate them showing Right-Wing propaganda. They usually change it - even though I don't think any of them realize how offensive FOX is.
I think customers do it.
Coyote_Bandit(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:32 AM
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7. Ummmm......
One of the reasons I did not renew my gym membership was because of their tv choice.
That said, I'd also walk if they were playing Olbermann. Same faux journalistic crap. Different agenda.
Olbermann and Limbaugh have a lot in common IMHO.
Bashing Olberdork!!!!! Not a good sign.
baldguy(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:49 AM
Response to Reply #7
19. The significant difference is that Olbermann try to convey the truth.
Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 09:37 AM
Response to Reply #19
55. Truth?
There were a lot of Dems who preferred candidates other than Hillary or Obama during the primaries. But all Olbermann could do was trash Hillary and worship Obama.
I'd say that's some pretty ****ing subjective truth.
baldguy (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 09:54 AM
Response to Reply #55
62. Get over it PUMA, Hillary lost.
Bandit (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 09:04 AM
Response to Reply #7
39. Why do you participate here then?
Olberman is a political commentary show. DU is a political commentary site. Both a left leaning. Sometimes DUers are quite irrational. :shrug:
Coyote_Bandit(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 09:40 AM
Response to Reply #39
56. Maybe you missed it
Olbermann does not support all Dems.
The biased, arrogant liitle fake journalist spent considerable time during the primaries trashing Hillary, worshipping Obama and mostly ignoring the other Dem candidates.
He's not a journalist. Far from it. And he is a pretty ****ing poor king maker.
90-percent (1000+ posts)
Jun-02-09 09:25 AM
Response to Reply #7
51. Keith and Limbaugh? Updated at 10:03 AM
Keith's show is rooted in facts. Limbaugh's show is rooted in hate and bullshit.
Please tell me what the two shows have in common?
thanks!
-90% Jimmy
I would say the exact opposite. Olberdork preaches nothing but hatred for anything republican.
lapfog_1 (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:35 AM
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10. I live in the middle of conservative dum****istan, Arizona.
and EVERY business that has a TV on, is tuned to Faux.
I try not to go to any business that has any TVs on, but there is only one Pizza place in town, and, unless there is a Diamondback or Cardinal game, the TeeVee is blasting inSanity and O'Liely everywhere. Can't be avoided and they won't change the channel. So... I try not to eat pizza much and use take out whenever possible.
But I'm probably one of the few people this side of Attila the Hun here.
I believe that it is driving me insane. I just have to get out of here.
Aw, poor baby in Arizona, I feel so sorry for you.
Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:41 AM
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16. I've done it.
I used to regularly buy lunch at a little sub shop around the corner. The owner had FOX going every day as well as running his mouth and bashing liberals. I didn't ask them to change the channel. I just quit giving him my business altogether.
That had some elements of a bouncy, but he/she/it just couldn't finish it. So disappointing.
proud2BlibKansan(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:43 AM
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17. I always ask them to turn the channel
and they usually do.
Only exception is in DC, both of my repuke senators had Fox on in their waiting rooms of their offices. I asked both why they didn't just tune in CSPAN but they didn't change the channel.
Horse with no Name(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:46 AM
Response to Original message
18. I already do.
Was nice to see it on a wide scale.
Fox News foments and encourages domestic terrorism. Their ****ing license to be on the air should be pulled.
You're calling a few DUmmies "widescale"? They might need a wide scale to weigh all of them.
mdmc (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 08:14 AM
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27. I boycott everything GOP related
so I wouldn't watch fox at some shop..
That'll work well at the city council meetings, won't it?
Celtic Merlin (13 posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 08:33 AM
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30. Don't be a bunch of pussies - get the channel changed.
This isn't about "I have better things to do" or "I don't choose my food based on politics" or "I'll piss off the owner". Those statements are a chickenshit cop-out. If you CLAIM to be a Progressive, a Democrat, a Liberal, or any of the other things we call ourselves here, get the channel changed.
If you're gonna talk the talk here, then walk the walk in the real world. Anything less puts you in the same boat as Limbaugh, Hannity, and O'Reilly - the USS Chickenshit Chickenhawk. All about TALKING UP the war, the battle, the struggle, the need for change in America, but not about joining the fight for real.
This is about tuning out the hate speech. Getting it out of people's ears. Toning down the outrageous rhetoric being vomited upon our nation. I've read far too many comments here from folks who are trying to explain why they're just too damned good or far too important or way too busy to do this. Be part of the solution or you're simply condoning the problem. You want change - REAL ****ING CHANGE - in this nation? If so, then summon up the self-respect you need to make a simple damn request.
Or just grow a set and ask that the channel be changed.
I've done it four times in the last 2 months. One guy (a busboy) argued with me about it. I pointed out that that FOXed-Up News is propaganda and that as a paying customer, I couldn't understand how he was in any position to disagree with me. He changed the channel himself - to CNN, but it sure beat listening to the garbage FOX spews. The other three changed the channel without a peep.
If I'm ever refused, I'll leave and I'll tell them why. My money spends EVERYWHERE!!!
Celtic Merlin
Carlinist
raccoon(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 09:24 AM
Response to Reply #30
49. Great post. how about changing that to "Don't be a bunch of wimps?"
I strongly object to the word "*****/pussies" used to describe persons who are weak, timid, or unmanly.
*****
5. Slang A man regarded as weak, timid, or unmanly.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/*****
Stupid semantic arguments. :whatever:
madokie (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 08:34 AM
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31. Not only will I walk out
I'll make a scene too
Future bouncy alert!
LostinVA (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 08:40 AM
Response to Original message
33. I have and still do -- I quit a gym becaue of it
cboy4 (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 08:42 AM
Response to Original message
34. I've changed the channel before at the ****ing Jiffy Lube waiting to get
my oil changed because I was bored and wanted to watch something.
If I'm eating or shopping or doing something where I'm not interested in TV, I don't do much other than curse under my breath.
I read somewhere that FAUX gives businesses free televisions in exchange for keeping them tuned to FOX. Don't know how true that is, but I thought I read about it here on DU.
Well if you read it at DU, it must be the truth....
Kalyke (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 08:42 AM
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35. I do it all the time
Even complained to the manager of my favorite "oil change" shop. The manager took it to the regional manager's meeting and, lo and behold, I go in 3,000 miles later to discover the History Channel on and a proud manager who had been waiting to see me (he also hates Faux "News," but the management dictated it be on).
I've had them change the TVs in restaurants and, when I go see my doctor next week, I'll make him change it, too.
There's no reason I should be subjected to propaganda.
Oh - did I mention I live in a teeny liberal enclave in a sea of otherwise conservatism?
ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 09:04 AM
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38. I changed banks
the one I had used and loved was gobbled up by another, who remodeled the bank and installed televisions that were always on Faux. Couldn't stand that or the new attitude of the tellers, and moved to another bank.
goddess40 (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 09:18 AM
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45. They had it on in the office at my son's school
several years ago and I walked over and turned it off. I then went to the principal to complain and he tried to tell me that some watch CNN. He tried to tell me that CNN was as liberal as FOX is conservative.
The TV is now only on the school channel.
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Geez,can`t they just tune things out and go on with life? ::)
The stupid,petty little nonsense they drive themselves insane over. :mental:
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Sadly, they don't realise business owners(ALL apparently Conservative) do it to piss them off? And look how well it works! :lmao:
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Meh.
I'll walk out if they have CNN on the TV.
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madokie (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 08:34 AM
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31. Not only will I walk out
I'll throw a temper tantrum too.
Far, far closer to the truth.
rucky (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:31 AM
Response to Original message
4. I barely eat out anywhere in my town.
FOX is on at nearly every establishment here in Boehner country.
When I do, I always tell the management I don't appreciate them showing Right-Wing propaganda. They usually change it - even though I don't think any of them realize how offensive FOX is.
I think customers do it.
Ahh, sparky, I got news for ya, they DON'T think it's "offensive".
Horse with no Name(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:46 AM
Response to Original message
18. I already do.
Was nice to see it on a wide scale.
Fox News foments and encourages domestic terrorism. Their ****ing license to be on the air should be pulled.
Seriously, the drugs, you need them................ :mental:
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Horse with no Name(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:46 AM
Response to Original message
18. I already do.
Was nice to see it on a wide scale.
Fox News foments and encourages domestic terrorism. Their ****ing license to be on the air should be pulled.
This is a perfect example of how left wing rhetoric and hate speech causes verbal violence leading to possible physical violence towards normal Americans. The bold line above is a direct result of the trash talk that came out of the Obama administration's Department of Homeland Security prior to April's "Tea Parties". Horse with no Soul didn't come up with such a ridiculous idea on his own. We have got to put a stop to such vile and disgusting rhetoric about the FOX News Channel before it leads to violence.
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A spin-off thread from the above:
backscatter712 (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 11:04 AM
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I just ordered a TV-B-Gone, for FOX News quarantine enforcement. (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5768924)
You can get your own here...
http://www.tvbgone.com/cfe_tvbg_main.php
It's a simple device, which looks sort of like a car's keyless entry remote, with a single button that causes it to emit the infrared "Power off" codes for every brand and model of TV it knows about, which is to say about 95%+ of TVs in existence.
Yeah, it's time to get aggressive when it comes to people playing FOX News in businesses, doctor's offices and other public places.
So, you're just going to go around to every TV in a public location and turn them off. OK, how about a job? :whatever:
So far, the DUmmies are not buying it:
vadawg(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 11:05 AM
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1. funny idea, but kinda nazi esque in you wanting to control what is on every TV
i think its kinda easy to ignore TV's in public and if you have one at home then you control it,
MadHound (1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 11:09 AM
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3. So you want to censor what is being played on public televisions?
You've become that which you hate, I suggest that you put this thing down and back away slowly.
Seriously, it's not your TV to **** with, why do you presume that you should do such a thing?
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My theory on why 90% of the Duchebags are the size of a small barn: every gym in the nation has Fox News on and every DUmbass has to quit the gym.
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Some of you will remember this classic from our old buddy Walt Starr:
Walt Starr (1000+ posts)
Thu Dec-16-04 10:29 AM
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Went to Casual Men store last night that was playing Hannity (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2833273)
My email to them this morning:
To whom it may concern,
Last evening I was shopping for new clothing in your Naperville, Illinois store. I like the products and pricing, however, this experience was a nightmare.
There was no problem getting help, trying on the clothing, or finding clothing. The problem was the choice of radio "entertainment" piped over the store's speaker system.
What I heard was despicable hate radio from Sean Hannity. I do not choose to listen to hate radio, nor do I expect to hear it from a store I am choosing to shop. This sort of radio programming is inappropriate for a public store that expects to service all members of the public. This demonstrates a political bias by your company that is unacceptable.
Unfortunately, this experience has forced me to forgo any further business with your company in any location in the world until I am informed that company policy forbids political hate radio broadcasts from the public areas of your stores.
Sincerely,
Walter E. Starr
Aurora, Illinois
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I'd sure like these pukes to put there money where their mouth is! ElRushbo has an independent company do his fact checking. OlberDork doesn't even come close to the truth on anything he spews.
All these DUmbasses call Rush a liar and never listen to what he has to say. Hell, moist comments he makes are backed up with sound bites from the traitorous Dem's. How the hell can he be lieing if he uses their own words to make a point?
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I'd sure like these pukes to put there money where their mouth is! ElRushbo has an independent company do his fact checking. OlberDork doesn't even come close to the truth on anything he spews.
All these DUmbasses call Rush a liar and never listen to what he has to say. Hell, moist comments he makes are backed up with sound bites from the traitorous Dem's. How the hell can he be lieing if he uses their own words to make a point?
If Rush uses their own words it's called HATE SPEECH.
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I expect to see a Bouncy here someday. Our local McDonalds has Fox News on 24/7. TV is up high and no remote. And this is in liberal ctrl VT. :evillaugh:
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Geez,can`t they just tune things out and go on with life? ::)
The stupid,petty little nonsense they drive themselves insane over. :mental:
Makes me want to gather all the local Cavers and Freepers and start our own restaurant/pub kinda thing.
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Some of you will remember this classic from our old buddy Walt Starr:
This will lead to a phone call down to the store to find out if he actually bought anything, and when the local manager replies in the negative, but that he tied up the help for somewhere between 45 and 90 minutes and some small items are missing this morning, that letter is headed straight for the circular file.
:evillaugh:
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That is soooo petty!!!!! These DUmmies must be so vapid and have emtpy lives to get sooooo riled up over FOX News at a store.
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If you CLAIM to be a Progressive, a Democrat, a Liberal, or any of the other things we call ourselves here, get the channel changed.
Yes that it! If you're the REAL Socialist you claim you are...stand up and suppress any speech that doesn't suport your cause!
Friggin moron. :whatever:
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That is soooo petty!!!!! These DUmmies must be so vapid and have emtpy lives to get sooooo riled up over FOX News at a store.
Yes but you're also talking about the folks that carry their "Buy Blue" lists around as a guide as to what stores to shop at.
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I can see the new signs now
FOX NEWS
All the time
no moonbats
no canceled CC's
no foodstamps
no waiting
no hassel
and nobody in the bushes
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I guess the DUmmies are so upset that Fox News beats CNN, MSNBC combined, they have to do something
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samplegirl(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:26 AM
Original message
How many D.U.ers would walk out
of their local business's if they had FOX news on their t.v.s?
I liked when Keith Olberman asked people to walk out if this was the case.
We have several pizza shops and local diners that I stopped going to because they had Fox news on.
The one diner I asked as it on more than one T.V. do I really have to watch this? and the waitress was nice enough to change it...............if not I'm outta there.
Good - Watch the door don't hit yer ass on the way out.
Saves me having to ring the cops to drag out another smelly hobo that's only in the store for the free samplers.
Don't bother askin' any of the customers if they have any "spare change" either.
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Horse with no Name(1000+ posts)
Tue Jun-02-09 07:46 AM
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18. I already do.
Was nice to see it on a wide scale.
Fox News foments and encourages domestic terrorism. Their ****ing license to be on the air should be pulled.
Thank Dog lefties don't claim the GWoT is an unjust war of anti-islamic genocide where hapless muslims are raped and tortured by poor minorities brainwashed into becoming mindless killers for rich, white racists.
Why if stuff like that were happening you'd probably see minorities converting to islam and shooting up military facilities.
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H5 to JohnnyReb for his new sign! Oh, we don't have H5 and BS's anymore. ?
Anyway, these guys are also talking about mainly business hours. It's after 5:00 when Beck, BOR, and Hannity come on. During the afternoon, things are pretty mainstream. They don't have pundit pits and stuff as far as I know. It's just the news, nothing to have an aneurism over.