Posted on 03/13/2012 6:10:12 PM PDT by iowamark
Republican Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is fed up with The History Channel’s programming and took his rage out on Twitter, unleashing a fury of tweets, chewing out the network for their reality programming and lack of actual historical shows. “When I signed up for the History Channel on my satellite service, I expected to get history,” Grassley told the Washington Examiner. “Instead, all I see are people chopping wood or driving trucks on an icy road.”
“I love history,” Grassley added. “A better understanding is going to strengthen our country. It’s going to strengthen patriotism.”
Grassley began his jeremiad against The History Channel in February, and revisited it this week.
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Try the Military Channel, Senator.
I agree with Sen. Grassley. I think South Park did a good job of lampooning what the History Channel has become in a recent episode.
I couldn't agree more with the senator.
South Park really outed them.
They used to have a lot of Modern Marvels and good learnin’ stuff. Now it is big foot sightings and a bunch of idiot “reality” shows. PUKE.
There are some occasional good history shows on it but mostly not. Tonight on H2 (usually the better history channel) is Ancient Aliens with Mr Wigged out hair. On the History channel is Top Gear which is a decent show but not even remotely history related.
Not to mention the alien conspiracy theory stuff. Every ancient structure was built by or with the help from aliens, didn’t you know?
Easy answer:
Cancel cable.
Sell TV
They call it “Programming” for a reason.
(that be you gettin programmed)
More $$ to donate to Freep
More time with family & friends
Starves the beast!
There is the “history Channel”, “H2” and the “Military Channel
How many different versions of Sasquatch Hunter do they have now?
Hey, I like watching Ice Road Truckers!
"This is a hidden dig at me, isn't it?"
There’s only so many ways you can portray Hitler and WWII.
I remember when MTV played videos.. what is his point? things change.
History channel is the best. What’s wrong with Swamp People, Ax Men, Pawn Stars, American Pickers? Besides, there’s two of them. They show plenty of history between the two. Sure are better than sitcoms. You, Senator, have more important work to do. Like making history by getting holder to comply.
LOL nope, aliens are doing it.
There’s no other possible explanation........that I want you to consider.
They ran a really good multi part docudrama on CV6 USS Enterprise a few years ago. What happened to that kind of stuff?
I agree. I am tired of these stupid pawn stars/picker shows.
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