What I learned as a liberal talking head on Fox News

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I thought the world agreed that Sarah Palin is definitely a robot.

Well, if she is, someone fire that engineer.

[B_J 2,752]

I thought the world agreed that Sarah Palin is definitely a robot.

But the point is that she's a very nice robot.

[Novembro 1,763]

But the point is that she's a very nice robot.

Just to clairfy- vapid and nice are not the same thing.

[B_J 2,752]

Just to clairfy- vapid and nice are not the same thing.

Are you saying she is vapid?

[Novembro 1,763]

Are you saying she is vapid?

vap·id [vap-id] Show IPA

adjective

1.

lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat:vapid tea.

2.

without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapidconversation.

Origin:

1650–60; < Latin vapidus; akin to vapor

Yep, dull and tedious just about does it.

[B_J 2,752]

vap·id [vap-id] Show IPA

adjective

1.

lacking or having lost life, sharpness, or flavor; insipid; flat:vapid tea.

2.

without liveliness or spirit; dull or tedious: a vapid party; vapidconversation.

Origin:

1650–60; < Latin vapidus; akin to vapor

Yep, dull and tedious just about does it.

Why would you say she is vapid? Meaning, what exactly has she done that makes you consider her dull and tedious?

[Novembro 1,763]

She's got nothing of interest to say. Her act is old and uninspired. She reminds me of:

As I've always said, she'd be better off in the porn industry. Not to mention much more well-liked.

[B_J 2,752]

She's got nothing of interest to say. Her act is old and uninspired. She reminds me of:

As I've always said, she'd be better off in the porn industry. Not to mention much more well-liked.

Yet, there are plenty of people who do want to hear what she has to say. Some find her very inspiring.

[Novembro 1,763]

Yes, if by 'plenty' you mean 'you'.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Everybody knows liberals have found the secret path to life and for that reason they have the right to silence, ridicule, denigrate, pontificate, and defecate upon anything or anyone who doesn't agree with them. It's time to surrender all opposition to them and give in. They are right. There is only one way to live life. Their way, or no way.

Do you honestly not feel embarrassed to write this sort of thing? You really should.

[B_J 2,752]

Yes, if by 'plenty' you mean 'you'.

I'm not sure what you mean by that. I'm not really a fan of hers, I think she was the wrong choice for VP.

But do you disagree that there are thousands, possibly millions, of people interested in what she says - that some find her inspiring?

I still don't see what about her is dull and tedious to you.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Summary of the story: A person works with people who have opposite political views. They realize that having different opinions does not mean someone is an evil person. The person finds that treating all people with dignity and respect is better than demonizing everybody who is different than you.

And then I read the responses here.

I don't know enough about the author as to whether they were as opposite ends of the spectrum politically than the people she/he worked for, but whenever I see someone say how much they were completely opposite one way (their emphasis) and were persuaded by the sheer kindness of his/her colleagues, I'm skeptical. Why? Because all my life I've had friends or colleagues with different view points - some of them are genuinely nice people and enjoyable to be around, but my political views aren't grounded on congeniality, but rather on rationality and a sense of what our country's identity is about. Maybe those on the Right can say the same and that's fine, but try and find an example of Fox News and its on-air personalities conveying anything other than pure contempt for any idea or position that deviates from their agenda. I'm sure O'Reilly and Hannity are really nice guys when they aren't pimping for the propaganda machine they work for, but none of that matters when they've made a living convincing their viewers that Liberals and Left Wing policies are anti-American, dangerous and evil.

I think that's why you are getting the kinds of responses that are not so fluffy.

Edited April 16, 2014 by Porterhouse

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Here's a perfect example of the kind of argument made in the OP:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/491423-missouri-mayor-kind-of-agrees-with-alleged-kansas-shooter-about-jews/?p=6949417

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Yet, there are plenty of people who do want to hear what she has to say. Some find her very inspiring.

well, that's only because among the blind the one-eyed is king. Or queen as it may be.

[Novembro 1,763]

I'm not sure what you mean by that. I'm not really a fan of hers, I think she was the wrong choice for VP.

But do you disagree that there are thousands, possibly millions, of people interested in what she says - that some find her inspiring?

I still don't see what about her is dull and tedious to you.

You certainly have sackridden her enough in this thread to prove otherwise.

As for those who find her "inspiring", I feel badly for them.