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converted_democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:43 PM
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I'm a bit freaked out by what I see on my TV screen..
Edited on Tue Mar-14-06 12:58 PM by converted_democrat
Okay, let me explain.. Another DU'er gave a heads up that Montel was doing a hard hitting story on the * administration, and said that Lou Dobbs would be on as a guest.. I got excited about it, and set it up to record, and I got off the puter to watch it..I noticed that I wasn't seeing the described show, and I went back to check the thread. Everyone on the thread that responded to the heads up
said they saw Lou Dobbs on TV talking to Montel, so I know that they can see it.. They were posting about how great it was, but I'm seeing a completely different show..

I was watching the Montel Show, and it isn't showing Dobbs or bad mouthing the administration.. This show title is "Left for Dead." It's about a women that was raped.. It's Montel, but it's a completely different show that has nothing to do with the administration or Dobbs.. Isn't it odd that they are running a completely different show? Why are they playing a different show here, and why can't I see the show that everyone else can? Are they censoring in my area? Why would they choose not to run that show here? WTF is going on? Is this some kind of new way to censor? I'm a bit freaked out by this.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x657136

The above link is to the heads up about the show, and all the people see it but me.. They are seeing a completely different show than I am.. It's Montel, but it's a completely different subject.. Isn't that strange? I'm really getting freaked out, why are the censoring the show in my area?

on edit- This show is a repeat from Jan. 10th.. Dicksteele looked it up.. Why is everyone else seeing a new show, while my area is watching a repeat? This smacks of censorship..
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rox63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:45 PM
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1. Montel is syndicated
So you have no guarantees that they'll show the same show at the same time everywhere.
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mzmolly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:45 PM
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2. My guess is your local market bumped the Montel show that
was scheduled? I'd call and ask them why.
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:51 PM
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12. The PBS station here in Midland does that all the time. Especially when
something negative about junior is gonna be shown.
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TX-RAT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 01:00 PM
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24. Hey Neighbor
Just about 40 miles east of ya.
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-15-06 08:45 AM
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36. Where's that Rankin?
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:46 PM
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3. Same story here
Not the right show at all.
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:51 PM
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13. Just checked the TV guide
There's another Montel show on in 10 minutes. The first one was marked as "repeat". Check your TV guide.
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converted_democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:56 PM
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20. It's only shown once here at 12:00.That's the only showing all day here.n/
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nini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:46 PM
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4. The show is syndicated.. you're station is not showing the same thing
as the poster in the other thread. Not that unusual
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Rainscents Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:47 PM
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5. Lou is doing great job on Montel show!
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:52 PM
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14. Montel's really giving it to the Twinkie!
She looks like an absolute ingorant WHACKO! Lou wants to get in on it, but Montel's doing a fabulous job!
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file83 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:54 PM
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17. I hope Can O Fun video clips (liveoaktx) is capturing this show!
I want to see it!
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:48 PM
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6. I'd call the station and ask about the discrepancy
The website at the show details what today's show is. Find out why they are paying for (and airing) something different than what is advertised on the show.

http://www.montelshow.com/show/?showID=today
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hiley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 01:46 PM
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31. here is the promo clip
Edited on Tue Mar-14-06 01:47 PM by hiley
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Richard Steele Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:49 PM
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7. I just googled the episode you described...
Looks like the "Attacked and Left for Dead" is a rerun
from January 10th.
Make of that what you will.
Perhaps a polite call to your local station is in order?
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converted_democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:53 PM
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16. Thank you for checking it out.. I'm going to call now.. This is
unreal..
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jane_pippin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:50 PM
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8. Again, it might be a syndication thing, not a sinister thing.
When I was a kid my grandma came up to visit from out of state for a few days. She was really into soap operas but when she sat down to watch them at our house she was upset because the episodes that were new to us were a day or so old to her.

It happens. Just check tomorrow if you can. It might be on then. Or just call your local station and ask when that episode is scheduled to air. :)
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converted_democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:53 PM
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15. Dicksteele googled it.. It's a rerun from Jan. 10th.. It is a sinister
thing..
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jane_pippin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:57 PM
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21. I'd still call your local station to ask them. Reruns happen too.
I'm not saying it couldn't possibly be sinister--it very well could be. But then again, it might not be at all, so why not call people who can at least answer your question and maybe set your mind at ease. That's all I'm saying.
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:50 PM
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9. Here's a list of the Florida stations
http://www.montelshow.com/wheretowatch/?State=FL&x=35&y=16

Not sure which city you're in, but this might help.
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converted_democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:59 PM
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22. Thank you.. I'm calling now..n/t
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StellaBlue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:51 PM
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10. me, too
Dallas affiliate here
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file83 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:51 PM
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11. Check these two things out....
The Lou Dobbs show is on today: http://www.montelshow.com/

You're obviously watching a re-run, the new show may be on later?
Check with the listings at TV Guide for your zipcode and TV signal provider:
http://online.tvguide.com/listings/

Once you do that - see what you find. The Montel program listed for your zipcode & provider for this time slot will give the title of the show and whether or not it's a repeat.

Tell us what you find.
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converted_democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:54 PM
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18. It's a rerun from Jan. 10th.. Dicksteele just looked it up..n/t
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file83 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:56 PM
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19. DU this POLL at Montels site....
...http://www.montelshow.com/show/?showID=today - Scroll down, this show he has on today is called "America Speaks Out" - let Montel how much more important this topic is than his usual "psychic" crap!!!
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Betsy Ross Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 01:10 PM
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26. America Speaks Out 72% n/t
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Rainscents Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 01:11 PM
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28. Done!
72%... America speak out!!!
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juajen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 02:13 PM
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32. He only does physic crap on Wednesdays, I believe
I don't watch him all the time, but I think I'm correct. Sylvia Browne is always his guest on Wednesdays. I like Montel, and I believe his military career was stellar.

It's a rotten shame he contracted MS. I wonder what poor people do when their prescriptions are that high. Gee, what am I saying. I'm poor with a lot of expensive prescriptions. So, the answer is, we do without.
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Rainscents Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 12:59 PM
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23. OMG... Montel was crying over people with lack of prescription drugs
cost and how people don't have coverage.
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Norquist Nemesis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 01:10 PM
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27. It was indeed powerful
Yes, I know he's getting paid to promote a prescription plan and some write him off simply on that basis. Hubby says my tendency to try and find the good in people is my best asset and worst enemy...and maybe it will make me wrong about Montel, too. But until I see evidence to the contrary, I'm going with the idea that he's is doing it because he believes it is doing a good thing/the right thing for others. Is he making some money from it? Yes. Is he making money from it to profit at the expense of those less fortunate? Haven't seen anything to show that's the case.

He closed the show saying his medication costs him $2700 per month! :wow: And he pays that out of his own pocket even with one of the best healthcare plans.

I didn't realize that when he was in the service that he spent 12 years at the NSA with the "highest levels of clearance", too.
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Rainscents Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 01:14 PM
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30. End of the show was the most powerful statement Montel made!
Average American got it too!
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IsItJustMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 01:09 PM
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25. But then again, it might be underhanded. I live in a red area and when
Feirenheight 911 was showing, it wasn't showing here. Appearenly the movie theaters have private owners and they refused to show. I had to go 100 miles away to eventualy see it.
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laundry_queen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 01:12 PM
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29. I'd be freaked too.
But thanks for the heads up - I'm watching it now here.
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earth mom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 02:59 PM
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33. Maybe it's on another channel at a different time.
First, let me say that we don't have cable and only get about 6 or 7 channels-abc, nbc, cbs, pbs, fox and one, maybe two others-probably local type stations. Yeah, it's slim pickins, but it works for us for now. And as an example Oprah & Dr. Phil are shown in the afternoon on cbs and again at night on one of the other channels.

try a search of your area here:
www.zap2it.com
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allalone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 03:04 PM
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34. I got the rape show too
hunh!
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alphafemale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-14-06 03:09 PM
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35. It's playing in Savannah. He said he'll do these kind of shows regularly!
:woohoo: :applause:
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