The Conservative Machine's Unexpected Turn

[utdbear]

Maybe liberals don't like listening to talk radio for hours every day. I know I don't.

OK, then another question. Why do liberals keep trying?

 

[TeddyKGB]

Al Franken was on SNL for how long? I'd say he's been in the entertainment buisiness for quite some time - which is all that Talk Radio is.

Franken was hardly a hardcore liberal presence in his SNL days.

 

[MidnightBlue]

OK, then another question. Why do liberals keep trying?

Beats me. Seems like a waste of time, doesn't it? Who wants to fight it out with the conservatives trying to gain dominance of 19th-century technology?

 

[MethodMan]

Whereas McCain is forceful yet confident and reassuring, Miller is just abrasive. Recall, he did challenge Chris Matthews to a fight on national TV.

And has been demonized ever since.

I dunno. Rush made his name doing little more than bashing Clinton. Coulter does nothing but insult liberals anymore.

Rush has been around a lot longer than Clinton. Will be around a lot longer than Clinton too. I know you fellas want to think that but Clinton has been outa office for near 6 years now. Still, Rush has 20 million strong audience.

 

[utdbear]

Beats me. Seems like a waste of time, doesn't it? Who wants to fight it out with the conservatives trying to gain dominance of 19th-century technology?

uh....we're not really trying. we already do dominate the radio. And the web. Books are very 15th century, maybe that should be the next thing to drop off from liberals 'to-do' list, eh?

 

[TeddyKGB]

And has been demonized ever since.

Well, one stupid action in front of millions tends to stick with you. Just ask Clinton.

Rush has been around a lot longer than Clinton. Will be around a lot longer than Clinton too. I know you fellas want to think that but Clinton has been outa office for near 6 years now. Still, Rush has 20 million strong audience.

Maybe. Howard Stern had a colossal 12 years, but even he's losing steam. People who regularly evoke strong emotions eventually wear down even ardent supporters.

 

[Kroger99]

Whereas McCain is forceful yet confident and reassuring, Miller is just abrasive. Recall, he did challenge Chris Matthews to a fight on national TV.

I dunno. Rush made his name doing little more than bashing Clinton. Coulter does nothing but insult liberals anymore.

Rush started during President George H W Bush's term. Clinton has been out of office for nearly 6 years. I know that Liberals listen to talk radio because many listen to Rush or at least say they do. Why is Rush still on top?

I don't listen or read much on Coulter, so I have no comment on her.

 

[MidnightBlue]

uh....we're not really trying. we already do dominate the radio. And the web.

I'm not disputing that. But doesn't it make more sense for the Democrats to concentrate on the Internet than a medium that most people only listen to when they're driving? What's the point?

Books are very 15th century, maybe that should be the next thing to drop off from liberals 'to-do' list, eh?

No, we like books. But Bush doesn't, for some reason. Maybe we should start him off with something easy:

I mean, it's got an elephant and everything!

 

[TeddyKGB]

uh....we're not really trying. we already do dominate the radio. And the web.

The internet? I don't see it. Drudge isn't what he was during the Clinton years, and left-leaning sites and blogs like Salon and DailyKos have taken off.

 

[MethodMan]

Maybe. Howard Stern had a colossal 12 years, but even he's losing steam. People who regularly evoke strong emotions eventually wear down even ardent supporters.

And libs have been saying this woul happen to Rush after Clinton left office saying his source of material just got term-limited. Where did he go from there? Yup - Senate Majority/Minority/Minority leader/failed-re-election Daschel.

Rush will be popular as long as Liberalism exists. Do you see it going away any time soon?

 

[MethodMan]

I'm not disputing that. But doesn't it make more sense for the Democrats to concentrate on the Internet than a medium that most people only listen to when they're driving? What's the point?


No, we like books. But Bush doesn't, for some reason. Maybe we should start him off with something easy:

I mean, it's got an elephant and everything!

And we can take your commentary seriously now?

One thing lefties ought to look at? How this dummy named Bush defeated them twice. In fact, who's the real dummies?

 

[TeddyKGB]

And libs have been saying this woul happen to Rush after Clinton left office saying his source of material just got term-limited. Where did he go from there? Yup - Senate Majority/Minority/Minority leader/failed-re-election Daschel.

I am not saying it definitely will happen to Rush, just that long-term trends are sometimes hard to predict.

Rush will be popular as long as Liberalism exists. Do you see it going away any time soon?

Hard to say. Bushian conservatism is becoming a bizarre amalgam of liberal market tactics and far-right social religiosity. If a backlash is imminent, I'm thinking libertarianism is the new liberalism.

 

[TeddyKGB]

One thing lefties ought to look at? How this dummy named Bush defeated them twice.

Rove is a better salesman than anyone gave him credit for?

In fact, who's the real dummies?

Democrats are certainly flunking politics 101 at the moment.

 

[MidnightBlue]

One thing lefties ought to look at? How this dummy named Bush defeated them twice. In fact, who's the real dummies?

Twice? You really believe Bush was elected twice?

I never said he was stupid, though; just that he doesn't like to read. As for the real dummies, it would be indiscreet of me to say who they is.

 

[utdbear]

Discreetness hasn't stopped you before. Let's hear it.

 

[Kroger99]

Twice? You really believe Bush was elected twice?

mmmmmm....Yes

 

[TeddyKGB]

mmmmmm....Yes

2004, sure. But it takes a bit of gall not to acknowledge shadiness with the 2000 election.

 

[MethodMan]

Hard to say. Bushian conservatism is becoming a bizarre amalgam of liberal market tactics and far-right social religiosity. If a backlash is imminent, I'm thinking libertarianism is the new liberalism.

Could be - But then you would have the big guns from both parties pointed at you. Just ask the Geens.

 

[zoink]

Twice? You really believe Bush was elected twice?

Just remember Republicans the "" makes everything you believe false. Might as well give up now.

Sincerely,
zoink

 

[MidnightBlue]

Could be - But then you would have the big guns from both parties pointed at you. Just ask the Geens.

We agree with the the Libertarians on about half the issues, which is a lot more than we agree with the Republicans.