Why no debates between prominent minds these days?

[Hugo Chavez]

Today all we get is spewage from the likes of hannity, rush, olbermann and madcow on their own turf--how nice...

There are no more great debates between leading minds with opposing views like there use to be?  Honestly, WTF?  Cowards all?

Is it time we collectively tell them to put up or shut the fuck up?  In a world where we don't give a shit if it goes past a minute is it even possible?  Where is our culture headed if we can't even stay tuned for longer than a minute?

[Shockwave]

Today all we get is spewage from the likes of hannity, rush, olbermann and madcow on their own turf--how nice...

There are no more great debates between leading minds with opposing views like there use to be?  Honestly, WTF?  Cowards all?

Is it time we collectively tell them to put up or shut the fuck up?  In a world where we don't give a shit if it goes past a minute is it even possible?  Where is our culture headed if we can't even stay tuned for longer than a minute?

Catering to their audience broseph.
General public are fucking idiots.

[240 is Back]

There is no way Rush or Oreilly are among the top 50 wisest conservative minutes.  Just as there is no way Ed Shultz or Laurence ODonell are among the top 50 wisest liberale.


Just as there is no way nirvana is among the top 50 most talented bands.


Just as there is no way etc etc etc.

[Hugo Chavez]

There is no way Rush or Oreilly are among the top 50 wisest conservative minutes.  Just as there is no way Ed Shultz or Laurence ODonell are among the top 50 wisest liberale.


Just as there is no way nirvana is among the top 50 most talented bands.


Just as there is no way etc etc etc.

I'd rather watch a toad fight a rock.  I didn't mean to suggest we need debates between Rush and O'Donnell.  I mentioned them because that's all we seem to get today is these assclowns making arguments on their own turf.  Where are the great thinkers?  dying or dead and no more pubic debates like there use to be.  It's a major loss imo and not a promising direction for our culture...

[240 is Back]

people won't watch their heroes getting pwned half the time, and they would, because both sides are right about half the time.

too much to lose in the youtube generation maybe.  Or just no interest for it, because viewers are stupid and would rather watch a hate-filled screamer than someone seeking to find common ground between you and that no-good, piece of shit lazy neighbor.

[Hugo Chavez]

people won't watch their heroes getting pwned half the time, and they would, because both sides are right about half the time.

too much to lose in the youtube generation maybe.  Or just no interest for it, because viewers are stupid and would rather watch a hate-filled screamer than someone seeking to find common ground between you and that no-good, piece of shit lazy neighbor.

right, so that pretty much goes with what I asked in the first post: "In a world where we don't give a shit if it goes past a minute is it even possible?"

again, not very promising for our future if that's the way it's going to be.

[Hugo Chavez]

Maybe we're all just satisfied with most of our thinking done for us by a few jerkoffs on TV...  I guarantee that's not going to have a good outcome for the people down the road.

[Purge_WTF]

Maybe we're all just satisfied with most of our thinking done for us by a few jerkoffs on TV...  I guarantee that's not going to have a good outcome for the people down the road.

  Well-said. We'd be better off following independent media outlets and discussion forums like this one.

  The only people on the media news outlets who mattered to me were Pat Buchanan and Andrew Napolitano, and they're both gone now. 

 

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Today all we get is spewage from the likes of hannity, rush, olbermann and madcow on their own turf--how nice...

There are no more great debates between leading minds with opposing views like there use to be?  Honestly, WTF?  Cowards all?

Is it time we collectively tell them to put up or shut the fuck up?  In a world where we don't give a shit if it goes past a minute is it even possible?  Where is our culture headed if we can't even stay tuned for longer than a minute?

If you mean by "Crossfire" Jon Stewart shut that shit down a few years back.

[Roger Bacon]

Today all we get is spewage from the likes of hannity, rush, olbermann and madcow on their own turf--how nice...

There are no more great debates between leading minds with opposing views like there use to be?  Honestly, WTF?  Cowards all?

Is it time we collectively tell them to put up or shut the fuck up?  In a world where we don't give a shit if it goes past a minute is it even possible?  Where is our culture headed if we can't even stay tuned for longer than a minute?

I was born into this, there use to be something better?

[Hugo Chavez]

If you mean by "Crossfire" Jon Stewart shut that shit down a few years back.

yea I was talking about that annoying pos show.  I can clearly see how you got that from my posts.

[George Whorewell]

yea I was talking about that annoying pos show.  I can clearly see how you got that from my posts.

Gee Whiz Hugo-- You're so wise and smart. I am shocked and appalled to learn that none of the major media outlets are aware of your extensive and informative record on political commentary.


I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[Hugo Chavez]

Gee Whiz Hugo-- You're so wise and smart. I am shocked and appalled to learn that none of the major media outlets are aware of your extensive and informative record on political commentary.


I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I want to watch debates like we use to have and you turn it into being about me being in public debates? Where the hell did that come from

LOL, that's special, especially since you have bragged about just how brilliant you are on this board but I don't believe I ever have.

but hey, thanks for bumping my thread buddy

[Mr. Magoo]

There are, but they don't get TV time

[George Whorewell]

I want to watch debates like we use to have and you turn it into being about me being in public debates? Where the hell did that come from

LOL, that's special, especially since you have bragged about just how brilliant you are on this board but I don't believe I ever have.

When were these debates that "we" used to have?

Who participated?

I was merely pointing out that someone of your intellect would be a welcomed addition to any debate on political discourse.

[Hugo Chavez]

When were these debates that "we" used to have?

Who participated?

I was merely pointing out that someone of your intellect would be a welcomed addition to any debate on political discourse.

why are you so upset?  What do I do any different than others on this board?  I post my opinions just like everyone else but for some odd reason it's wrong and worth your ridicule when I post opinions?.  Again, you've put yourself up here an intellectual, I never have.  Maybe you should check yourself on this buddy.

[Hugo Chavez]

I get it, you read one of my other posts that pissed you off but you didn't have an answer for so you decided to launch a personal attack here instead  How dare you attack Mitt, I'll get that dang hugo... lol

[George Whorewell]

I get it, you read one of my other posts that pissed you off but you didn't have an answer for so you decided to launch a personal attack here instead  

I am hurt.

Why can't I tout the virtues of my favorite getbig moderator without being insulted?

Ron will hear of this injustice.

[Hugo Chavez]

There are, but they don't get TV time

Maybe it's just me but there seems to be a lot less of it these days and yea, no mention of them in the media so kinda easy to miss.

[Hugo Chavez]

I am hurt.

Why can't I tout the virtues of my favorite getbig moderator without being insulted?

Ron will hear of this injustice.

I'm terrified lol...  oh please don't go cry to Ron haha...

[howardroark]

Most "prominent minds" are outside of the mainstream.