I remember finding Pirro very engaging in the HBO docuseries The Jinx about Robert Durst, who she'd pursued for years. This was long after she went full right wing. It's a shame she can't be that sane all the time.

 

46 minutes ago, DaytimeFan said:

It makes me wonder whether Jeanine has ever believed or meant a word that's come out of her mouth.

 

Not that I'm suggesting they're closet liberals, but I doubt most of Fox News' "personalities" believe half of what they say on-air.  They're just throwing more meat to their viewer base and collecting another paycheck in the process.

1 hour ago, Khan said:

 

Not that I'm suggesting they're closet liberals, but I doubt most of Fox News' "personalities" believe half of what they say on-air.  They're just throwing more meat to their viewer base and collecting another paycheck in the process.

 

I can see that, potentially, for some of theme. Isn't that level of disingenuousness, in a way worse? 

10 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

Isn't that level of disingenuousness, in a way worse? 

 

I would say so.  It's one thing to believe the crap you're espousing; we could (almost) dismiss you as a crank and then move along.  But, if you're craven enough just to pander to your audience's ignorance and prejudice, because getting them riled up ultimately equals more money in your wallet, you might as well have no conscience or soul.

Edited January 11, 20214 yr by Khan

 

I know, I know, Ben Smith.

 

Many on the right just don't understand the emotional and physical tolls that this pandemic has taken on the rest of this country, and the world.  They can't (or they refuse to) see past their own inconveniences to realize that their selfishness is placing others' lives at risk.  God and the ACLU forgive me, but I truly wish we could prosecute and incarcerate every single individual out there who refuses to do the bare minimum and put on a damn mask.  To hell with your feeling your liberties are being encroached upon!  Neither I nor any of my loved ones should have to die so you feel a little more free.

 

2 hours ago, Khan said:

Many on the right just don't understand the emotional and physical tolls that this pandemic has taken on the rest of this country, and the world.  They can't (or they refuse to) see past their own inconveniences to realize that their selfishness is placing others' lives at risk.  God and the ACLU forgive me, but I truly wish we could prosecute and incarcerate every single individual out there who refuses to do the bare minimum and put on a damn mask.  To hell with your feeling your liberties are being encroached upon!  Neither I nor any of my loved ones should have to die so you feel a little more free.

 

They are taught not to have empathy, yet to expect everyone else to have empathy for them. These people have been coddled to no end even as they go on and on about "[!@#$%^&*] your feelings." They should be rooted out of any levers of power or influence wherever possible.

1 hour ago, DRW50 said:

They are taught not to have empathy, yet to expect everyone else to have empathy for them. These people have been coddled to no end even as they go on and on about "[!@#$%^&*] your feelings." They should be rooted out of any levers of power or influence wherever possible.

 

Agree!

The talking points and pro-GOP tilt are already well in gear.

 

 

 

The loathsome Ben Shapiro guest-wrote for Politico today, which means we will have more "cancel culture" headlines that will drown out real news. 

 

 

 

 

You can see it at the bottom of this article:

https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/politics/democrat-impeachment-plans-behind-the-scenes/index.html

Edited January 15, 20214 yr by janea4old

 

And now, an incredibly embarrassing photo shoot for the new Politico team featuring Ryan Lizza trying to look like one of the youths:

 

 

Oof. Who was the photographer?