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grantcart

(53,061 posts) Sat Aug 11, 2012, 09:51 AM Aug 2012

Am I the only one that cannot bear to listen to any of this shit? [View all]

For some reason my eyes are less sensitive and I can read what they are saying without gouging my eyes out but even a few seconds and I can feel a chemcial reaction starting up and a rush of testosterone and I literally want to go out and punch somebody.

Fortunately I can read it here at DU without getting the least bit aggitated.

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Am I the only one that cannot bear to listen to any of this shit? [View all] grantcart Aug 2012 OP

For me Romney is easier to take than Bush. I could not handle listening to that man. dkf Aug 2012 #1

Same for me. MoonRiver Aug 2012 #7

I would have to turn the volume down. dkf Aug 2012 #14

SO glad I don't have to see or hear that repulsive toad anymore. MoonRiver Aug 2012 #21

Me! I almost changed the channel. Such BS, and the uninformed will eat it up. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #2

I put it on mute, but couldn't stand to look at Ryan, so I turned it off. Frustratedlady Aug 2012 #28

OMG Andrea Mitchell is hyping Ryan's BS upi402 Aug 2012 #3

She lost her voice cheering for the speech. nt RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #8

LOL upi402 Aug 2012 #13

Andrea looked like hell this morning! No studio makeup/hair staff... CTyankee Aug 2012 #15

Andrea Bitchell is a complete idiot. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #32

I usually can't but this morning I did to observe... Avalux Aug 2012 #4

Right there with you... CherokeeDem Aug 2012 #5

You are not alone TheCowsCameHome Aug 2012 #6

no I can only see it in print for some reason. grantcart Aug 2012 #10

You're not alone. I turned off the radio and put on some soothing classical music. Glorfindel Aug 2012 #9

cannot and will not listen to Rmoney and his sidekick northoftheborder Aug 2012 #11

Since I don't watch tv & a radio marybourg Aug 2012 #12

I switched to a PBS fundraising beg-athon. JaneQPublic Aug 2012 #16

Blinded by the White BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #17

No, you're not the only one, but... ThisThreadIsSatire Aug 2012 #18

Ditto for me Grantcart montanacowboy Aug 2012 #19

Me also. 99Forever Aug 2012 #20

I was listening to NPR in the car and had to turn it off when Rmoney started to speak. I never Nay Aug 2012 #22

I've been up since 4:00 AM and still haven't turned on the TV. lamp_shade Aug 2012 #23

Me either. I don't watch it. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #25

I prefer to read about it. I have a low tolerance for bullshit. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #24

I mute Mitt Gin Aug 2012 #26

1. I haven't watched TV news in years nichomachus Aug 2012 #27

I can't. Waited until the Olympics came on...before then, "serenity now"! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #29

Real Time and Columbo We are Devo Aug 2012 #30

It is the most depressing election in recent memory. woo me with science Aug 2012 #31