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In what context? Media?

TB — 5/5/2009 11:55:03 PM (archived)

"Mainstream" media includes the largest city newspapers, the three broadcast networks, the cable networks, and the latticework of news sources that draw primarily on these sources.

Yes, Fox News is "mainstream," but the political exception that proves the rule.

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The "Limbaugh Test" leaves moderate Republicans with only one place to go. - Bowser - 5/5/2009 1:48:04 AM
- It is fascinating to watch them purge their own moderates - Buck Galaxy - 5/5/2009 5:45:54 AM
  - Voters purge neocons - E.P. - 5/5/2009 5:51:39 PM
    - "responsible fiscally prudent moderates will retake control." - Lindy - 5/7/2009 11:46:34 PM
      - I'm depending on Obama to knock out the LImbaugh neocons - E.P. - 5/9/2009 1:53:51 AM
  - "They'd rather be Right than President", as the saying goes. (n/t) - Bowser - 5/5/2009 6:06:47 AM
- They - RobVG - 5/5/2009 4:53:42 AM
  - "Thinking conservatives". - Bowser - 5/5/2009 6:05:02 AM
    - I am a multi-layered conservative with a digression disorder. - Jody - 5/6/2009 6:16:08 PM
- "I heard that Sarah uses a moose bladder as a douche-bag! " - RobVG - 5/5/2009 4:23:37 AM
  - They're moderates, don't cha know. - Lee - 5/5/2009 11:51:39 AM
    - WOW! "Moderate" now is as bad as "Liberal" to you guys! (n/t) - Buck Galaxy - 5/5/2009 10:09:43 PM
      - Flew right over your head, didn't it? - Lee - 5/6/2009 3:55:35 AM
      - The problem... - TB - 5/5/2009 10:58:05 PM
        
        Define "mainstream" (n/t) - Robert - 5/5/2009 11:38:57 PM
        
        In what context? Media? - TB - 5/5/2009 11:55:03 PM
        
        In the context of Occam's Razor - Robert - 5/6/2009 1:42:42 AM
        
        The need or the seed? - Jody - 5/6/2009 5:49:14 PM
        
        Maybe the question we should be asking is..."Why did we allow ourselves to become so conservative?" - ER - 5/9/2009 12:23:28 AM
        
        Are you refering to classical liberalism or neo liberalism? - Lee - 5/10/2009 2:24:02 PM
        
        Rock, scissors, paper. - ER - 5/10/2009 3:59:44 PM
        
        re: Rock, scissors, paper. - TB - 5/11/2009 6:18:59 PM
        
        re: Rock, scissors, paper. - ER - 5/11/2009 8:05:33 PM
        
        Benefiting from society - TB - 5/12/2009 4:50:19 AM
        
        Just LISTEN to yourself! - ER - 5/12/2009 2:52:39 PM
        
        You really think you owe society for VA benefits? - Lee - 5/13/2009 2:43:34 AM
        
        YES! - ER - 5/13/2009 1:22:39 PM
        
        Who do you think "society" is? - alcaray - 5/13/2009 5:06:12 AM
        
        Good point. VA benefits are payment for services rendered to the country. - TB - 5/13/2009 3:03:07 AM
        
        You missed the point. - TB - 5/12/2009 6:09:04 PM
        
        Point by point. - ER - 5/12/2009 7:46:11 PM
        
        re: Point by point. - TB - 5/12/2009 11:46:22 PM
        
        You are just wrong in your assertion. - alcaray - 5/12/2009 7:39:03 PM
        
        Costs of doing business - TB - 5/12/2009 11:23:12 PM
        
        Tax structure is beside the point of the challange that you made. - alcaray - 5/12/2009 11:40:32 PM
        
        One tiny example. - ER - 5/12/2009 8:03:01 PM
        
        "While someone else pays their taxes" - Lee - 5/11/2009 4:10:54 AM
        
        re: "While someone else pays their taxes" - ER - 5/11/2009 10:14:55 AM
        
        Holy crap... - Jody - 5/9/2009 6:56:31 PM
        
        Why? Glad you asked ;-) - Robert - 5/6/2009 7:33:34 PM
        
        See what Tom does? - Buck Galaxy - 5/7/2009 3:51:19 PM
        
        Oh, I see - Robert - 5/10/2009 4:42:18 AM
        
        A shorter answer - TB - 5/6/2009 9:50:00 PM
        
        Economic History from the GOP - Buck Galaxy - 5/10/2009 11:57:31 PM
        
        Counterpoint - Jody - 5/7/2009 2:07:03 AM
        
        Why label yourself? - azstrummer - 5/7/2009 5:48:17 PM
        
        re: Why label yourself? - Jody - 5/7/2009 9:16:27 PM
        
        Oh and another reason - Jody - 5/7/2009 9:35:43 PM
        
        ...and I am glad you answered. - Jody - 5/6/2009 8:24:37 PM
        
        "Liberal" America - TB - 5/6/2009 4:09:00 AM
        
        That's not the impression I get on Oscar Night - Socrates II - 5/8/2009 3:38:58 PM
        
        You don' get it, do you? You've made it impossible for anyone to work with you. - Bowser - 5/6/2009 7:03:37 AM
        
        "Compromise" - TB - 5/6/2009 4:28:40 PM

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