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James48 (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:11 AM Original message |
Dem Congressman attempts to ban spending on FOX |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. Wonderful idea. Too bad the House is biased at this moment in time. |
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blackbart99 (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Just wait for us to take back the house... |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. It will happen. |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. Dream on. |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:19 AM Response to Reply #36 |
88. All we need |
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ldf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:45 AM Response to Reply #88 |
94. no, we need enough seats |
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liberalmike27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. They should offer to give up funding on NPR |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
70. Which is the real reason they're trying to kill Net Neutrality |
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Proletariatprincess (527 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. no sense of justice or fairness in these Repubs... |
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Cal33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
64. You seem to forget that one of the main purposes of the Neocon Party |
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vicarofrevelwood (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
3. Wow another Great savings to be had. What's wrong with this one G.O.P? |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. time to catch recall fever |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
5. Sending in the military |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
6. Touche! What's good for the goose, should be good for the gander |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
7. Love it! |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. And how about the taxpayers funding Rush on Armed Forces Radio? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. That would have been a better move. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
44. Rush preaches rabid hatred and hard right wing propaganda 24/7... |
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SnakeEyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I believe AFR doesn't pay for shows |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. You can believe whatever you want to believe. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. For the record, AFR gets NPR as well. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. In times of austerity, sacrifices must be made by everyone |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. "to be informed?" |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I was kinda refering to NPR. n/t |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #25 |
46. I'll try again... |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. I meant that I would like to keep NPR on AFRN. |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #61 |
84. So they have Al Jazeera English as well? |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. They have limited broadcast time/space, and stick to American stuff... |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #85 |
95. So Pacifica is in their schedule? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
49. +10 |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #8 |
54. Seriously, get that POS off AFR!!! |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:38 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Why should Rush have a free ride from the DoD to broadcast his |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. I agree. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #63 |
86. Yeah, we should apply censorship to the troops.... |
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gimme5 (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:59 AM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Well, so does NPR |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. +1, and let's have an emergency session on this one, too |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
10. Sorry. This was an "AH HA!" moment for me. I didn't realize even ONE of my tax dollars was going |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Talk radio is worse, and it gets plenty |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
11. Send them a big bill for their bandwidth!! |
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JJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
12. Reinstate the draft (with no exemptions) |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Reinstate the draft (with no exemptions) |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
13. K&R- Agree absolutely! NO TAX MONEY FOR FOX!!!...nt |
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Maineman (411 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. NPR tries to speak the truth. That makes them liberal. |
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Duval (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
73. NPR used to be a liberal voice, but not |
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gimme5 (7 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
91. The lying FOX |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
16. "If You Are Hearing Crazy Voices, Turn Off Fox News" |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:40 AM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Great slogan for a bumper sticker |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
18. APPEAL! |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
19. FAIR is just another four-letter word in this govt. nt |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
20. And ban spending on Talk Radio |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
22. Kicked and recommended. |
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The Nexus (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
23. What the hell would Fox want with our tax money? nt |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Because it's money, of course |
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The Nexus (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. It's a commercial channel. Paid by advertisers. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
26. K & R |
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colsohlibgal (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
27. Oh Yeah! |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
28. Ban all propaganda in America |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
29. Kick & Rec #100 |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
32. Raise your hand if Congressman McGovern is your new favorite Congress Critter! |
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Vurz (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. He's the best! |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
35. A well funded public news organization is crucial for a democracy |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
38. great idea - do it!! |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. Somebody needs to make a movie |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
41. At least it's part of |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
47. FOX = federally funded fakery |
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mybuddy (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #47 |
65. The Simpsons |
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Blue Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Fox NEWS, silly |
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NICO9000 (574 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. Bart addressed that a few years ago |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
48. Why do our tax dollars go to armed forces radio programs that include Limbaugh? |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. If they take off Limbaugh they would probably have to take off Ed Schultz as well. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
87. Thank you. |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
51. K and R for Fox little pallies |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
52. How is it that I have never heard of this before? |
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idrahaje (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
53. Didn't know Fox got Federal Funds of any sort |
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Keith Bee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
55. Don't SCARE me like that! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
76. We are. (nt) |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
58. The Fallacy of False Equivalency |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
60. FOX isn't willing to run military recruiting ads for free? |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Does anyone? n/t |
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Tumbulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
66. Good Jon Jim McGovern! (nt) |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
67. RECOFUCKINGMENDED!!!!!!! |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
68. Kick again |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
71. Fox often refers to "the other side of the aisle" without realizing what that implies about Fox. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
72. Good for the goose...good for the gander!!!!!! |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
74. I was not aware Fox News was getting money from |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
75. Fair & Balanced |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
78. Agree -- |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
79. Holy Shite...THIS is it...THIS IS THE MEME.Can I KnR enough? NO! n/t |
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DemocraticPilgrim (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
80. I think that will slow them down as this could take wings down the line. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
82. touche! |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
83. What goes around comes around, assholes! |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
89. Great, and take Rush off armed services radio or provide or DN for balance.. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
92. And ban Rush from Armed Forces Radio too. n/t |
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fittosurvive (538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
93. Initially, I took this to mean that FOX was receiving government subsidies. |
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