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Indeed! Sorry to hear about all this stuff. Are you going to be able to recoup anything with the labs?

That may be true, but the facts prove that Ozzie can't hold Showalter's jock in terms of MANAGING - which is where part of this went. Now will that change? Only time will tell. Let's hope it does...

Are you talking to me?

Yea, seriously. I wanted to seriously understand your viewpoint on something, not have a mockery made of it. I wanted to understand why you thought something on the GOP's views. I thought your post on it was very well made and seriously gives me a place to think about what I believe to be true (that the truth is ALWAYS somewhere in the middle when it comes to "mainstream" vs. "Rush and Hannity".) Tex, there is not ever a time which I agree with all things conservative. I don't know why you have decided to take such a hard edge, because none of us do. We just question what we see. It's not such a black and white issue, and now instead of healthy debate, you've turned to mocking all things conservative, and I don't understand why asking questions like I asked started this. PM me, if you think I'm out of line, hell, air it out here, I don't care. But it's not cool to see this at all. Please be serious. I rather enjoy your REAL point of view, not a mockery of all things conservative. We know you better then that.

You win. I'm done.

I miss Indiana. :rolly

They don't dig. That's part of the problem. They get their little leaks and without justifying it, or checking their sources, they run with it. Hannity was all over the "intern" incident when Kerry was supposedly boinking an intern as well - what a dumbass... he bit for a total falsification. Journalists today are terrible. Liberal, conservative, whatever. If there were real reporting going on, both of these two assclowns running for president would be castrated and not allowed to run for president by the media. But none of that matters, does it? Because Kerry is walking on water, and so is Bush, depending on your "source".

Last time I checked, Showalter had a bunch of no-name talent with a far better record then the Sox. Did I just say that out loud? So, I ask, who is a better manager? That seriously remains to be seen.

No Tex. They are ALL corrupt and biased. It depends on their money source.

I agree with you! I've said that I think Rush Limbaugh is a moron and slanted. But he openly admits his bias. I think it's even more dangerous when the "mainstream" media, who always talks about how fair and balanced they are... LET ME REPEAT THAT for the slow readers here... the "mainstream" media, who always talks about how fair and balanced they are... reports for the most part a slanted view of the news. Oh wait, I got that symbolism from Rush and Hannity, I forgot. I'm some mindless dips*** conservative. The media as a whole are corrupted idiots - just like all business in this country - I love it when Wall $treet cheers for more corporate layoffs because it will make these bastards more money... and journalism is no different - it's $$$$ that drives the bias. The whole premise here is that there are VERY few good reporters left. Journalism is about the almighty dollar, not the truth. That is my point, and it leads to such skewed reporting, from BOTH sides, that you really don't know what the truth is anymore... it's all slanted to where they get their money from.

You completely miss the point. If these guys didn't have people to listen to their stuff, THEY WOULDN'T BE THE #1 AND #2 most listened to radio shows in America. People must agree with their views - because if more people agreed with Al Franken, wouldn't his show be #1 in America? I personally think about 80% of what Rush says is bull s***. I think that what Hannity comes up with is nearly the same, and perhaps even more biased then even Rush. I asked a serious question about the media, and in reading today, I see that we're getting mocked for being "conservative". How nice. I think I need to go away for a while.

I personally think that a big deal is being made out of nothing, both sides here.

hey soxy, long time no see. we miss'd ya!

Do you want to think for yourself? It seems like you do, but I don't want to assume. The single biggest issue that makes me "conservative" is I don't want government telling me what I can and cannot do. I agree 100% about your gay marriage comment, your health care comment, and your foreign affairs comment - you are right, most people hold these beliefs. Government has no business in any of the three... hence why the lunatic fringes seem to be out of the woodwork this election (Bush and his "compassion" to make a gay marraige amendment proposal (BSSSSS!) or "health care for everyone" TM by John Kerry (BSSSSSSSS!). I think people just aren't equipped to "think" anymore, and it leads to the media bias - as these so called journalists wouldn't know real invesigative reporting if they had gum on the bottom of their shoes...

Good points. Rush did get a popular uprising because of an earlier time. I tend to think most Americans are "conservative" in nature (we don't like change) but much more liberal in political thinking. The "conservative" chords are being held in these talk shows, many people identify with these ideals, and that is why they are so popular. But, I think that this creates a "sheep" syndrome, whereby most Americans can't or won't think on their own. I'm 31, but I went through college right before the advent of the web browser software (it was just getting started when I graduated - the internet was telnet for the most part). The internet has made it easy to look at all sorts of information but most college grads now just do not have the critical thinking skills that even 10 years ago were taught. It amazes me when I interview for positions that report to me how much critical thinking in these candidates has diminished. What does that have to do with our media? I think that most people don't want to think for themselves, and the media outlets spin things to control our culture and thinking. APU - this is why I like your posts so much. You usually get both sides of the issue(s) and we should decide what they mean to us. I respect that. Most of the things you come up with I disagree, but you present arguements quite well and it makes me think about the viewpoints I hold to be "true". I wish more people could absorb data and then make a logical choice about a situation then just beleiving a Sean Hannity or a New York Times Op/Ed piece. More later...

Happy Birthday, mate!

And isn't it amazing how many have forgotten the day that "America will never forget"?

Win and Tex, you have some interesting observations. I don't have a lot of time right now to expand on my thoughts, but I'd like to counter on a couple of examples. I think both of you are right to a certain extent, but one of my bigger questions is, why are Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh and Fox News so popular? If they weren't telling the side of the story people wanted to hear, they would not be as popular as they are, right or wrong? I'll write some more later. I'm curious on your thoughts on the question above as well.

Are you ignoring my question on purpose? Megadittos... has nothing to do with my question. I know, you're trying to say that Rush and Hanity started the idea that the media is slanted. Do you seriously believe that the media is NOT biased? No sarcasm please. I really want to know if you serioulsly think that.

We all know Rush and Hanity are slanted. Hell, they admit it. Now... would the "mainstream" media admit their bias? Hell no! And that's my point. So are you drinking enough koolaid to admit that the "mainstream" media is just as biased against the right for reporting as Rush and Hanity are slanted against the left? That is the question...

Man I am glad I'm not there in the morning for your happy b**** ass morning personality.

Tex, do you really believe the stuff you type sometimes? I know you're a champion of the theory that the GOP is getting rid of our media methodically. Gimmee a break. If the journalistic folks were not so damn lazy and had some integrity, and it wasn't all a contest for the almighty advertising dollar, perhaps it would be different. It's baloney to think the GOP is behind your so called media destruction. Their own lazy, cut-throat tactics are more to blame, IMO.

Hillary wants the Democratic part to look like idiots so that she's smarter then them all.

162 runs a game. Now that's pretty impressive. I might be able to do that same thing... sign me up!

They are both such nice guys. (insert assclown jokes here)