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Measuring the "Colbert Bump"
An anonymous reader writes "Democratic politicians receive a 40% increase in contributions in the 30 days after appearing on the comedy cable show The Colbert Report. In contrast, their Republican counterparts essentially gain nothing. Moreover, even a cursory analysis demonstrates that despite being a comedy program The Colbert Report appears to exercise 'disproportionate real world influence' — likely due to the 'elite demographic' of its audience." In my home we refer to Stephen as "Loud Daddy" because my child would scream bloody murder when we paused him (and only him) on screen. Even at 8 months old the kid has strange taste.
Conservative views are ridiculous though.
Every time a repub is allowed to speak they come out with hypocrisy and intolerance.
So... you are libertarian then. Call it what it is.
Yeah, well you have to disagree with the fairtax because it's not on your teams agenda.
No, I don't play on the "stupid" team.
Now, humor is somewhat subjective, and Limbaugh has a mean streak that comes out at odd times and spoils the party
You mean like the time where he called a 13 year girl a "dog"?
Sorry, that guy is a fucking asshole. End of story.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
They led you where you are now. If you can't say they were all bad, you're fucking blind.
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Eh, NAFTA doesn't bother me that much. Granted, I'm not one of those who were adversely affected by it but I can see the value of promoting free trade right here in the Americas as opposed to doing business with these assholes.
It's a mystery to me why we aren't making more of an effort to expand our trade with Latin and South America. For all the faults of that part of the World most of those countries are actual Democracies. Instead we do the bulk of our business with a Communist directorship that engages in censorship, forced sterilizations, etc, etc.
Yeah, that's logical.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
Not really. Back when Democrats were in the White house, Rush Limbaugh was just stupid. Now that Republicans are in the White House, Rush Limbaugh is just stupid.
Give me Classic Slashdot or give me death!
In my opinion, liberalism is labeled progressive because liberalism promotes change. Progress occurs because of change. Conservatism, on the other hand, promotes stability. You have established correlation, but not causation.
Well if liberalism promotes change and conservativism promotes stability (aka stagnation), and progress=change, then in your own terms "liberalism promotes change". Are you seriously suggesting that something other than liberalism actually causes change towards liberalism, other than liberalism itself? If so, I'm keen to hear what that might be.
It sounds more to me like you're just confused. You're not conservative by any chance, are you?
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[blockquote]You mean affluent, employed, or happy?[/blockquote]
I think he means "Canadian."
I used to work for NetQoS. I no longer do, but want to keep the excellent karma attached to this account.
For enabling us to feel like we can ditch our nuclear program? I'd say it's worth the cost.
Keep in mind that you're blaming a budget issue on a Republican president that had a Democratically controlled congress. Last time I checked it was congresses job to create the budget.
They ARE out to get you simply because They are in it for themselves and they don't care about you.