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Ocelot II

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9. It's like the old joke about the guy who buys a paper at a newsstand every morning:

Wed Nov 27, 2024, 01:03 PM

Nov 27

He glances at the front page, then shakes his head sadly and tosses the whole newspaper straight into the trash. Next day, he turns up, and does the same thing. Buys it, glances at the front page, throws it in the trash.Next day, same thing. The newsstand worker is increasingly puzzled, but doesn't say anything. But after a couple of weeks he's so curious that he asks the man, "Why do you buy the paper every day and then just look at the front page and throw it away?"

"I'm looking for a particular obituary."

"But you don't even open the newspaper; the obituaries are on page 22, not the front page."

"The one I'm looking for for will be!"

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They all thought a Trump win would be good for ratings, like the last time. They were wrong. [View all] ZonkerHarris Nov 27 OP

I'm just too depressed to turn it on right now. RandySF Nov 27 #1

Exactly how I feel. madaboutharry Nov 27 #66

Same here. I will probably start watching again when the shit show starts tulipsandroses Nov 28 #79

We are burnt out on him Dem4life1234 Nov 27 #2

It's like the old joke about the guy who buys a paper at a newsstand every morning: Ocelot II Nov 27 #9

He's almost an octogenarian Dem4life1234 Nov 27 #13

He was swaying and sighing the other day Farmer-Rick Nov 28 #77

As the song goes, "only the good die young". keep_left Nov 28 #78

Angels certainly don't want him... oldsoldierfadingfast Nov 28 #83

I don't think it has to do with anything in particular about Rachel Maddow Ocelot II Nov 27 #3

same here ZonkerHarris Nov 27 #10

Same mountain grammy Nov 27 #16

Same orangecrush Nov 27 #17

TBH, I rarely even come here anymore... regnaD kciN Nov 27 #40

Same. FalloutShelter Nov 27 #45

Same. n/t demmiblue Nov 27 #48

Agree, I barely even do DU right now. I'm tapped out. Fla Dem Nov 27 #53

Same for me CanonRay Nov 27 #58

Not for me. The reason I don't watch is it is a waste of time. Bluetus Nov 27 #60

It reminds me of the 90's when every news show was about Jon Benet Ramsey or OJ for weeks on end. nt Gore1FL Nov 27 #61

That usually didn't bother me too much, depending on Ocelot II Nov 27 #63

Literally the only break we get from 24x7 Trump on MSNBC Bluetus Nov 27 #64

Same the_liberal_grandpa Nov 28 #74

Completely agree underpants Nov 28 #76

This is probaly going to be unpopular Woodwizard Nov 27 #4

I don't remotely agree with that particular criticism qazplm135 Nov 27 #8

That is why I said it would be unpopular. Woodwizard Nov 27 #12

I think Dr. Maddow orangecrush Nov 27 #21

Good for you Woodwizard Nov 27 #28

I said the opinion expressed orangecrush Nov 27 #31

Agree malaise Nov 27 #46

Dr. Maddow holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Oxford (UK.) Irish_Dem Nov 27 #29

Thank you so much! Woodwizard Nov 27 #41

You are so welcome. Irish_Dem Nov 27 #51

It's her style that is the problem. Hope22 Nov 27 #42

I have issues with her style, but her acumen and credentials are above reproach. Irish_Dem Nov 27 #52

Well there is a PH.D. in this house as well. Hope22 Nov 27 #62

PhDs understand the style problems quite well. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #70

I mean qazplm135 Nov 27 #35

Speak for yourself. I don't think the opinion is wrong. Bluetus Nov 28 #81

Since I don't watch her much qazplm135 Nov 28 #82

if you think Rachel is not a journalist, NoRethugFriends Nov 27 #36

You couldn't be more wrong... Trueblue Texan Nov 27 #19

OK....... Woodwizard Nov 27 #20

If people want faux spews they can go there. onecaliberal Nov 27 #25

Where did I say go to fox? Woodwizard Nov 27 #30

I Said it. Did you read my post? If they want what you're suggesting they can tune into faux. onecaliberal Nov 27 #33

I generally agree with you Raven123 Nov 27 #34

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the answer to this riddle - is dead easy if you care to look for it stopdiggin Nov 27 #5

That's what they get for "sanewashing" and normalizing the fucker and all of them FirstLight Nov 27 #6

sanewashing and laundering stupid Native Nov 27 #11

Yup. That's why I'm never going back. ZonkerHarris Nov 27 #14

(Don't) Watch this Space Prairie Gates Nov 27 #7

Stunning, indeed. And it all comes out of the price tags... Justice matters. Nov 27 #23

Really? orangecrush Nov 27 #26

The audiences will slowly return Blue_Tires Nov 27 #15

I will never watch again. onecaliberal Nov 27 #27

Hey, I feel you Blue_Tires Nov 27 #57

No Keepthesoulalive Nov 28 #80

Wonder if Nielsen uses the same computer programmers that did the election? 3825-87867 Nov 27 #18

This orangecrush Nov 27 #22

Lol iemanja Nov 27 #44

We turned MSNBC and CNN off at this household the night of the elections and will NEVER watch them again. beaglelover Nov 27 #24

Cable TV isn't news jayschool2013 Nov 27 #32

EXACTLY. Raven123 Nov 27 #37

Where do you get your news? nt LAS14 Nov 27 #39

I have subscriptions to legacy newspapers AND jayschool2013 Nov 28 #69

This looks very much like where we get our news, except... LAS14 Nov 28 #72

We're rare birds today jayschool2013 Nov 28 #73

Well, I'm glad to know there's a like-minded person here. You have to have... LAS14 Nov 28 #75

Imagine network execs going to Cronkite , saying ... Bluetus Nov 28 #85

If I'm not mistaken, last Monday's show was a rerun, which is why I didn't watch. milestogo Nov 27 #38

What are you talking about? iemanja Nov 27 #43

There is nothing to watch on their shows right now. Don't want to know what Trump is doing. Fla Dem Nov 27 #47

One day numbers have no relevance to anything. tirebiter Nov 27 #49

Wifey had been watching NewsNation. mwooldri Nov 27 #50

Meh. Don't have cable. Don't really care. Freethinker65 Nov 27 #54

I can understand people tuning out MSNBC and CNN for now. City Lights Nov 27 #55

Entertainment trends come and go... Think. Again. Nov 27 #56

Nothing New Here ProfessorGAC Nov 27 #59

There is no news on cable news. They are all corporations Hassler Nov 27 #65

Why I quit watching MSNBC. For the last few years they fed us this bullshit doc03 Nov 27 #67

I don't think you can compare pre- and post- election numbers that way unblock Nov 27 #68

The winners are all going to be lying on Fox. mn9driver Nov 28 #84

Let's keep this in perspective. Bluetus Nov 28 #86