Posted on 10/14/2008 2:30:35 PM PDT by Fudd Fan
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Is michelle-ma-belle talking about obammy or Jesus? Just askin’
Happy B’day, big fella! Many more happy and healthy birthdays.
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thanks Sofaman Dude...............I’m out on the liver tho
Ever since McCain named Guv Palin, I’ve had their photo on my desktop at work. My boss loves it. He was talking up McLame over a year ago.
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and a glass tea ... my mom used to make blintzes with a meat stuffing. OY! Were they good!
Well Happy Birfday!
(These seems to be a lot here recently.)
It's a braided egg bread. It's delicious. I'm making a loaf for a Sunday party.
Rendered fat (no matter what critter it comes from) is just the fat that’s been cooked off and gathered. I do it with suet sometimes when I make soap.
Clint . . . I thought you gave that up?
thx smokey, I’m enjoyin this one but ain’t havin any more
mmmmmmmmmm...... It is so good!
With salt and pepper?
I miss the knishes we used to get in NYC. We even had a local butcher who sold them. There aren’t any in New Jersey that I’ve found.
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From a post over at Ace of Spades a little while ago- from a journalist working in a local newsroom:
It’s unbelievable here. I’ve been through a few election cycles and have gotten pretty used to the open sneering every time a Republican candidate appears on the television, but this year is unlike anything I’ve ever seen.
Anchors were openly cheering when the news came out that Sarah Palin’s daughter was pregnant. Some of the comments were so over-the-top childish and nasty that I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. They’re obsessed with her. They hate her even more than they hated Bush. And they all talk openly about how “stupid” and “unqualified” she is. It’s pretty much a hostile work environment for the few conservatives who work here.
I’ve pretty much been keeping my head down and concentrating on my work, but yesterday was the final straw for me when some snot-nosed, twenty-something liberal producer responded to a request to take a phone call from a viewer complaining about lack of election fraud coverage by saying, “Tell him it’s because we hate Republicans.”
I want you to post this story on your blog to get the word out. The average person doesn’t understand how obnoxiously left wing, the average local newsroom staffer is. The nightly newscasts they’re watching every night are being put together by producers who have nothing but disdain for the people watching.
The irony is that these people are for the most part, some of the most ignorant, unimpressive individuals that you’ll ever meet. They know next to nothing. They have no expertise in any area. They just repeat shit they read on the wires. Most of them aren’t even from the communities where they work. They migrate from station to station, climbing the ladder as they go.
But they do think they’re both smarter than and superior to you. Especially those of you who live in rural areas.
It’s time people register their dissatisfaction about these clowns. It won’t change the coverage, but contacting them in the right way can be hugely disruptive to their operations.
Here’s how to do it. First, have a specific complaint in mind before you call. Make sure it’s a local issue so they can’t duck it. Be prepared, succinct, and polite. Study up on the topic before hand. Your goal is to put them on the spot and make them answer specific questions.
Local television newsrooms are extremely busy just before their newscasts air, so time your calls accordingly for maximum disruption. Most local stations don’t have a dedicated call taker, so you’re likely to get routed to whomever is available. It might be a producer, an intern, or even an anchor. No matter who you get, they’ll be busy and stressed out and looking to get rid of you as quickly as possible. Keep them on the line for as long as you can.
Newsroom personnel hate to be questioned on anything. They’re notoriously thin-skinned about their work. What you’ll find beneath the surface if you’re persistent is an almost unfathomable ignorance about the stories they cover. Expose this ignorance by asking them basic information about whatever story (or lack of coverage) you’re complaining about. If the issue is voter fraud, ask them to explain to you their understanding of your state’s election laws. In almost all cases, they will not be able to. Follow up by politely asking them how they can accurately cover stories that they don’t understand. You’ll probably get a nasty, defensive reaction. Congratulations, it’s working.
If they try to blow you off, ask to be routed to someone in charge like the news director, assistant news director, an executive producer, or the general manager. If they lose their cool and hang up on you, call back and try to get the GM or news director. Ask them why their newsroom staff is rude to callers and appears to feel unaccountable. Follow up with emails.
I can’t stress enough to your readers how important it is to be polite and informed. If you do your homework, you’ll have these people spinning in circles. You may not be able to change their coverage, but it should knock a little of the arrogance out of them .
Thanks. Looks yummy.
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