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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:45 PM Original message |
Why is Anna Nicole Smith's death trumping everything else in the news? |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because lots of people actually care about it? |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. The story of Smith is easy to understand and provokes an emotional response |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. And of course "if it bleeds it leads" |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because it's news...for now... |
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itsmesgd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. Randi Rhodes had a sick theory |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. WHAT!?!?!?! |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. She didn't have that theory - one of her acquaintances did. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
19. Found out?? He wouldn't have a clue? And ANS as well? |
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L A Woman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Randi Rhodes is an idiot. n/t |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 06:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. She didn't say that - she was repeating what someone else said... |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
6. Because the media can't help mourning the loss ... |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. sigh |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. You are probably right |
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twilight_sailing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. Easy money. |
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crappyjazz (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. I bet the diapered astronaut is saying "phew" |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. because.. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. The ruling classes chortle as us peasants enjoy M$N presents "The Princess Anna" |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. Because she is a manifestation of everything that is wrong with U.S. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. It was all about the astroNUT...now it's all about Anna... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. She's gotta be one happy camper, diapered or undiapered |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. Sleazy celebrities sell better than dead GI's or boring trials. |
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Carni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. I have no idea..she certainly wasn't this celebrated in life |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Don't watch the news? |
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Zensea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 04:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Bingo!!! |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. in Latin - panem et circenses |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 04:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Hah, was thinking that |
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Kixel (512 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
23. There's always "something" |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. Jack Cafferty is talking about this now on CNN. And Woofie says... |
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LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thank God tomorrow it'll be back to "Obamamania" |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. Why is it trumping war lies on DU?? n/t |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-09-07 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
29. I apologize in advance for this joke, but I was told it was a true story |
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