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tucsonlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 08:24 PM
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My Obsessive TV Viewing Habit Has Been Cured!
Years ago I became, out of necessity, A "Daily Show" addict. Later on, I graduated to the harder stuff - "Countdown with Keith Olbermann". Then Rachel hit town. I used to wait all day for these three shows to come on - for they were the only fixes that worked to temporarily relieve the horrible pain of living under Bushism.

But since January 20th something has changed. Oh, Jon is just as funny; Keith just as biting; Rachel just as literate. But I find I no longer need them. I can miss episodes without suffering any withdrawal symptoms! I must confess, I no longer even need my daily dose of DU! The monkeys are off my back!

Now, I'm not certain this is an altogether good thing. If this becomes a widespread phenomenon, audience numbers might drop precipitously. Wouldn't want that to happen.

I do know this: Jon, Keith and Rachel each deserve to be awarded the Medal of Freedom.
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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 08:26 PM
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1. They were like "Radio Free America" during the BushCo years.
Edited on Thu Jan-22-09 08:27 PM by BrklynLiberal
If it were not for them and Amy Goodman, Sy Hersch etc...we would all have been like mushrooms - kept in the dark and fed bullshit.
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tucsonlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 08:27 PM
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3. My Bad For Leaving Out Amy. n/t
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virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 08:26 PM
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2. Go to your public library and get out some good books.
Much better IMHO.

Most of TV sucks.
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tucsonlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 08:32 PM
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5. re: Go to your public library and get out some good books.
I regularly do just that, thank you very much.

And yes, "Most of TV sucks".
But a few gems such as the ones mentioned do not, and they should be supported and encouraged.


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virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 08:49 PM
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7. I wasn't implying that you didn't use the library,sorry if it seemed that
I did.
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Jkid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-09 10:37 AM
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8. He speaks the truth.
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panader0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 08:27 PM
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4. Wait a minute, fingrpik just posted this exact, oh never mind................
Sierra Vista here.
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tucsonlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 08:37 PM
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6. Imagining Things Again?
Must be drinking that San Pedro River water.........

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axesup Donating Member (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-23-09 10:08 PM
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9. Hey, maan, as long as you stay informed and keep hitting the conserative idiots while they're down

I still find myself drawn to Tony Bourdain. How can you go wrong with that hedonist?
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