"And if the police can get their s--- together in a city where you can rent a tiger and then get married to a Filipino Elvis Presley, then in my opinion, the rest of America has no excuse."  (This is politics.)

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 07/08/2016 at 14:20 • Filed to: None

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Slant6 > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/08/2016 at 14:24

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Amen.

This shouldn’t be a polarized issue.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/08/2016 at 14:37

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Seems simple doesn’t it?

Ash78, voting early and often > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/08/2016 at 14:41

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Spot on...but also a bit ironic, as the media (cable news especially) are IMHO the strongest driving forces in encouraging polarizing opinions for their debates, opinions, and ratings (or pageviews). His predecessor was a notable example, and I don’t mean Craig Kilborn.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/08/2016 at 14:41

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Holy shit the comments on that article! Business Insider is frequented by racists?

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. 07/08/2016 at 14:47

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They have TONS of racists and bigots that frequently comment there.

I used to read BI every day, years ago, when they had quality reporting and relevant commenters. Now it’s all about recapping social media stories, PR placement and advertisements and the comments have been taken over by trolls. I rarely visit it anymore.

Ash78, voting early and often > Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ 07/08/2016 at 14:52

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People with a profit motive will never stop pandering to our tribal nature.

DipodomysDeserti > Ash78, voting early and often 07/08/2016 at 14:59

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I don’t know, I’m not affiliated with any political party, but most of the stuff I hear from Jon Stewart is pretty common sense type stuff. Like trying to get 9/11 first responders taken care of which is what he’s spent his own time and resources on for the last few years. The guy is obviously left leaning, but if that’s a polarizing issue then we’re fucked.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/08/2016 at 15:05

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Yeah it was pretty disheartening reading the comments.

ttyymmnn > Ash78, voting early and often 07/08/2016 at 15:17

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You mentioned it earlier in this thread, but it bears repeating. Despite all the hyperbole, the media in this country is neither conservative nor liberal. It is capitalist. It's all about making money. Manufacturing or cultivating outrage sells ads. And nobody is better at that than Roger Ailes.

Urambo Tauro > DipodomysDeserti 07/08/2016 at 15:22

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To be honest, I get most of my news from comedic sources. Something about their humorous takes on these matters really helps to put things in perspective.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > Ash78, voting early and often 07/08/2016 at 15:27

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Truly. His views, which I believe all of us sensible people share, are the ideal. However the ideal works where everyone is sensible and can suppress their emotions for the common good. And thus, not reality.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Ash78, voting early and often 07/08/2016 at 16:08

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That’s why I don’t [front door] with cable news outlets.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Urambo Tauro 07/08/2016 at 16:08

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I think the word you want here is irony .

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 07/08/2016 at 16:11

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They need moderators.

Urambo Tauro > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/08/2016 at 17:19

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I think the word you want here is irony .

Yes! Such a powerful tool. Stephen Colbert’s character on The Colbert Report still remains one of my favorites.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 07/08/2016 at 17:31

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Badly.