8/4/2012 10:08 AM
Watching any of it, Maddow, Hannity, Limbaugh, etc. etc. These are personality types that are marketed to a certain type of individual. There are people that see eye to eye with Maddow, don't think she's full of stupid ideas and really respect her opinion -- these people buy certain products and drive certain cars and will support certain businesses that their preference (indicated by watching maddow) indicates -- marketing to them commences, the world revolves happily, and same scenario for the Hannity viewers goes on and on and on.
It isn't "news" and it isn't "truth". It's editorial commentary that's paid for and constructed to look and feel a certain way to an audience that, demographically, is most likely to buy advertised product and services.
I think as long as everyone agrees with that premise and nobody thinks their entertainment/editorial/"news" channel is more valid than another, we're all good.
It's entertainment people. Remember it's scripted and written by writers who's sole purpose is to keep you listening so the next time you go to buy a product they've created some type of chance that you may buy one tht you're 'familiar' with. They'll incense you with outrageousness and appeal to your known triggers. They know you. They SO know you.
And as long as you're good with that - great. But don't call it news or reporting. It's not. It has nothing to do with those things. It's the difference between reading the editorial page in a news paper and reading a headline.
Also, Jeff owes me like $13 like WAY before he owes Bowman anything.