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Graybeard

(6,996 posts) Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:29 PM Nov 2012

Why would anyone watch FauxNews now?

Is it unreasonable to expect FauxNews' ratings to take a nose dive? I know that studies show that watching it actually makes it's viewers dumber but even the most brain-dead among them have to see that FauxNews was wrong about EVERYTHING.

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Why would anyone watch FauxNews now? (Original Post) Graybeard Nov 2012 OP

I think they just like hearing all the lies that reinforce their points of view. They LiberalLoner Nov 2012 #1

and that would be hard to change...it's like taking dope.. movonne Nov 2012 #8

Yes, and they have it on every TV... Graybeard Nov 2012 #10

but it's the LIBERAL CONSPIRACY!!! THE LIBERAL ELITE!!! Skittles Nov 2012 #2

I can't figure out why anybody ever has - well, other than comedians. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #3

Exactly. They've ALWAYS been wrong... Graybeard Nov 2012 #9

misery loves company. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #4

I watch it for the schadenfreude... during commercial breaks on MSNBC Bucky Nov 2012 #5

!! ejbr Nov 2012 #7

To feel good. tabasco Nov 2012 #6

LiberalLoner

(9,762 posts)

1. I think they just like hearing all the lies that reinforce their points of view. They

Reply to Graybeard (Original post)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:30 PM

Nov 2012

do not care in the least that it's all fake. It's like being caught up in a movie. Or, more likely, caught up in a cult.

movonne

(9,623 posts)

8. and that would be hard to change...it's like taking dope..

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:42 PM

Nov 2012

Graybeard

(6,996 posts)

10. Yes, and they have it on every TV...

Reply to LiberalLoner (Reply #1)

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 07:11 PM

Nov 2012

...in every waiting room I've ever been in. Hospital, clinic, doctors office, barber shop etc. It's like they are on a mission to spread the lies. But so many that they boost the ratings to #1?