Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? - The Firearms Forum

Pow ba te Pow · 11-19-2008, 07:43 PM

Just curious.

Last year, back when the primaries first started, I started watching the news at least 4 hours every night, recording much more, and fast forwarding through the boring/biased garbage. Weekends varied widely.

Now that the elections are over, I've cut back to only a few news shows, almost all on fox news, from Neil Cavuto, to O'Reilly, and Hannity and Colmes (fast-forward/mute every time Alan opens his vial trap).

I'm looking forward to seeing Glenn Beck on Fox, starting in February. I liked him on CNN (only CNN show I watched). I don't watch anything on MSNBC. Chris Mathews was great four years ago, but now he's way too biased to take seriously. I do like Joe Scarborough, but rarely watch his show. Hopefully he'll come over to Fox too.

CampingJosh · 11-19-2008, 08:48 PM

Now that the election is over, I watch some news again. I quit completely somewhere around the first of May. It was too much of the same story with no change.

I did still listen to talk radio during that time... and I guess if Sportscenter counts as news, I didn't give that up!

jim summers · 11-19-2008, 09:11 PM

I watch the news as much as i ever did which was not to much, i mainly try to catch the weather.

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bogus bill · 11-19-2008, 09:46 PM

Of course I still watch. Rome is burning! Bailouts mismanged, icon auto manufactors teetering on bankruptcy, new (old) cabinet picked, pirates reincarnated, watch half my net worth dissapere, might as well watch the history of how it happened! We paid the dues, might as well get some entertainment out of it!

artabr · 11-19-2008, 10:37 PM

I voted Absolutely although I have dialed it back from 100% to about 99%.
I read 4 papers a day while listening to talk radio and glanceing at the news babes on Fox News.
I'm in serious need of a life.

Art

CampingJosh · 11-19-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by artabr

I'm in serious need of a life.

Art

Hey Art, I have an idea!

Do you remember that GI Joe that traveled around among TFF members awhile back?
If you make the drive up here, I'll put you up for a couple days, and we can head out to the range together.

artabr · 11-19-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CampingJosh

Hey Art, I have an idea!

Do you remember that GI Joe that traveled around among TFF members awhile back?
If you make the drive up here, I'll put you up for a couple days, and we can head out to the range together.

Did he ever make it back across the border. I think the Canadain border guards detained him because he was carrying.

Thanks for the offer but someone's got to be home to feed the critters.

Art

CampingJosh · 11-19-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by artabr

Did he ever make it back across the border. I think the Canadain border guards detained him because he was carrying.

Art

I haven't heard anything from him in quite a while. Of course, I don't remember seeing anything from Bunnyhunter in quite a while, either.

artabr · 11-19-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CampingJosh

I haven't heard anything from him in quite a while. Of course, I don't remember seeing anything from Bunnyhunter in quite a while, either.

I've been worried about Bunny. I think Vlad said he was in school, but I would have thought that he would check in. I hope he's ok.

Art

Marlin T · 11-19-2008, 11:34 PM

Election? Was there some sort of election that I should have voted in? Oh well maybe next time; just joking.

News.

Are the terrorist still active? If so, what is there land mass of choice? Any one of the countries in Africa, maybe the Philippines, maybe Indonesia? Are those pirates in Somalia really affiliated with Al-Qaida like they say?

What are the Russians up to? How active are they in South Ossetia, are they starting their new base there yet? Are they going to start using Cuba or Venezuela as an airfield like they said they were going to yet?

How is Israel doing with any one of their problem neighbors? What about their elections?

What is happening in Iraq? Do they have power to all of the country yet? How are the Sons of Iraq doing? How many Iranians are we still catching?

Did my buddy in Vegas fly any missions into Pakistan with his Predator? How many pounds of fuel did the Air Force burn up yesterday?

Are there any new firearm laws that everybody should know about? How about the recent ‘good shooting’ yesterday, did you hear about that?

As you can tell by my interests, I have to go elsewhere than the TV for my news. But I go just as much now than I did two years ago.

Vladimir · 11-20-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by artabr

I've been worried about Bunny. I think Vlad said he was in school, but I would have thought that he would check in. I hope he's ok.

Art

He had internet access issues, he like leached off his campus wireless which was very sketchy in his apartment. Still seems like its been a while. I bet his profile has like an e-mail address or something?!

rclark · 11-20-2008, 09:10 PM

I don't 'watch' the news ... no TV . However I do keep up with it with the internet : Drudge Report and Fox News .... We are cancaling the local paper because of it's liberal leaning. It is jaw dropping how the so called reporting/editorals are is so 'tilted'. Just the 'facts' folks. Let the people decide....

Bruce FLinch · 11-20-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CampingJosh

Hey Art, I have an idea!

Do you remember that GI Joe that traveled around among TFF members awhile back?
If you make the drive up here, I'll put you up for a couple days, and we can head out to the range together.

Art... Ever been to Michigan in the Winter?

It ain't your Daddy's Louisiana in Winter !

Josh, Where you abouts? I grew up in Owosso, Mi & my Mom's Family is from Ft Wayne. Still have Bro's in Jackson, Owosso & St Johns.

OOPS, Didn't mean to threadjack...

CampingJosh · 11-20-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce FLinch

Art... Ever been to Michigan in the Winter?

It ain't your Daddy's Louisiana in Winter !

Josh, Where you abouts? I grew up in Owosso, Mi & my Mom's Family is from Ft Wayne. Still have Bro's in Jackson, Owosso & St Johns.

OOPS, Didn't mean to threadjack...

I'm in Midland, just about 50 miles north of Owosso. My girlfriend is finishing up college here, and since I don't have a career just yet (and the outlook isn't great right now), I'm hanging out with her for the time being.

Oddly, I grew up in Kokomo, Indiana, which is just about 80 miles SW of Ft. Wayne.

And I'm not excited about my first Michigan winter! It's been snowing here all week.

vytoland · 11-20-2008, 11:18 PM

government election = send in the clowns

mrkirker · 11-21-2008, 01:59 PM

I have totally eliminated election coverage from my TV 'diet'.

Marlin · 11-21-2008, 10:20 PM

Its been over twenty years since I watched a mainstream news program on TV, unless I was visiting another in their home and it was turned on, and than, I ignore it.....

I would specifically peg the time period to be during or before the Carter administration.

artabr · 11-21-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce FLinch

Art... Ever been to Michigan in the Winter?

It ain't your Daddy's Louisiana in Winter !

Josh, Where you abouts? I grew up in Owosso, Mi & my Mom's Family is from Ft Wayne. Still have Bro's in Jackson, Owosso & St Johns.

OOPS, Didn't mean to threadjack...

Bruce, I lived in Boston for a few years and 50 yards from the ocean's edge in Gloucester, Mass. Still I don't think it would compare with Michigan. Brrrrr.

Sorry for the drift, Pow.

pickenup · 11-22-2008, 12:08 AM

Didn't watch any of the election coverage, or debates.
Their lips were moving...........

Haven't watched much news for years. Most time I have the wife fill me in on what the weather is supposed to be like. Surprisingly enough, they are getting fairly accurate for the next day or two. More accurate than they used to be. Any further out, and it is still a crap shoot.

Pow ba te Pow · 11-22-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by artabr

Sorry for the drift, Pow.

It's all good

I should have added a poll question:

"Now that election is over, have people INCREASED or resumed their news viewing..."

There would probably be some responses to that one.

Ed K · 11-22-2008, 02:16 PM

If you wotch news now the mainstream in the bag for Obomma is telling everyone why he wont be able to do all the things and make the changes he promised as far as cxhanges lookat his cabinet picks CLINTON CLINTON CLINTON WHERE'S THE CHANGE but the cool aid drinkers will forgive and pray to him

gdmoody · 11-22-2008, 09:01 PM

The only time I watched the news was at work during my two breaks and at lunch time because that is all that was on when I went into the break room. When I got into the break room first, I would turn on the History channel and hid the remote - it really pi**ed off a bunch of folks.

The Post Office quit paying the cable bill so Dish Network cut us off about 3 or 4 days before the election and hasn't been on since. Now you can actually carry on a conversation and can hear what the other person is saying.

The only time I watch "news" now is local news to get the weather forecast!!

Xracer · 11-23-2008, 07:18 AM

Well, there's not quite as much news on now that the primaries and election are over.....so I'm back to my usual news watching (which is quite a bit).

Been a "news junkie" (and a history buff) all my life, and today's news is tomorrow's history.

"The only new is the history you don't know.".......Harry S. Truman

stetson · 11-23-2008, 12:10 PM

The tune already changing now he's won the election ! His supporters got suckered and
he's not even in office yet and President -Elect is already trying to lower expectations
after promising the world to get the office of President.Question is how's he going to pay for it. Democrats do two things : write laws that take away freedoms and tax the productive citizens.

View Poll Results: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news?
Absolutely: the news never stops	10	41.67%
I've cut back: now that it's over, back to normal news watching	7	29.17%
Don't watch the news: it's all bad anyways	6	25.00%
What election?	1	4.17%
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11-19-2008, 07:43 PM	#1
Pow ba te Pow V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 65	Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? Just curious. Last year, back when the primaries first started, I started watching the news at least 4 hours every night, recording much more, and fast forwarding through the boring/biased garbage. Weekends varied widely. Now that the elections are over, I've cut back to only a few news shows, almost all on fox news, from Neil Cavuto, to O'Reilly, and Hannity and Colmes (fast-forward/mute every time Alan opens his vial trap). I'm looking forward to seeing Glenn Beck on Fox, starting in February. I liked him on CNN (only CNN show I watched). I don't watch anything on MSNBC. Chris Mathews was great four years ago, but now he's way too biased to take seriously. I do like Joe Scarborough, but rarely watch his show. Hopefully he'll come over to Fox too. -->

11-19-2008, 08:48 PM	#2
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,789	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? Now that the election is over, I watch some news again. I quit completely somewhere around the first of May. It was too much of the same story with no change. I did still listen to talk radio during that time... and I guess if Sportscenter counts as news, I didn't give that up! __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

11-19-2008, 09:11 PM	#3
jim summers Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I reside in southern Indiana, you can almost step out of my back door and be setting on Patoka Lake Posts: 1,056	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? I watch the news as much as i ever did which was not to much, i mainly try to catch the weather. _________________________________________ To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required.

11-19-2008, 09:46 PM	#4
bogus bill V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 124	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? Of course I still watch. Rome is burning! Bailouts mismanged, icon auto manufactors teetering on bankruptcy, new (old) cabinet picked, pirates reincarnated, watch half my net worth dissapere, might as well watch the history of how it happened! We paid the dues, might as well get some entertainment out of it!

11-19-2008, 10:37 PM	#5
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? I voted Absolutely although I have dialed it back from 100% to about 99%. I read 4 papers a day while listening to talk radio and glanceing at the news babes on Fox News. I'm in serious need of a life. Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!!

11-19-2008, 11:34 PM	#10
Marlin T Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,857	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? Election? Was there some sort of election that I should have voted in? Oh well maybe next time; just joking. News. Are the terrorist still active? If so, what is there land mass of choice? Any one of the countries in Africa, maybe the Philippines, maybe Indonesia? Are those pirates in Somalia really affiliated with Al-Qaida like they say? What are the Russians up to? How active are they in South Ossetia, are they starting their new base there yet? Are they going to start using Cuba or Venezuela as an airfield like they said they were going to yet? How is Israel doing with any one of their problem neighbors? What about their elections? What is happening in Iraq? Do they have power to all of the country yet? How are the Sons of Iraq doing? How many Iranians are we still catching? Did my buddy in Vegas fly any missions into Pakistan with his Predator? How many pounds of fuel did the Air Force burn up yesterday? Are there any new firearm laws that everybody should know about? How about the recent ‘good shooting’ yesterday, did you hear about that? As you can tell by my interests, I have to go elsewhere than the TV for my news. But I go just as much now than I did two years ago. __________________ "But the simple truth--born of experience--is that tyranny thrives best where government need not fear the wrath of an armed people." Judge Alex Kozinski - United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government. - Thomas Paine Did you read todays GOOD shooting? >>>KEEPANDBEARARMS.COM <<<

11-20-2008, 09:10 PM	#12
rclark Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Butte, MT Posts: 9	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? I don't 'watch' the news ... no TV . However I do keep up with it with the internet : Drudge Report and Fox News .... We are cancaling the local paper because of it's liberal leaning. It is jaw dropping how the so called reporting/editorals are is so 'tilted'. Just the 'facts' folks. Let the people decide.... Last edited by rclark; 11-20-2008 at 09:14 PM..

11-20-2008, 11:18 PM	#15
vytoland Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 605	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? government election = send in the clowns

11-21-2008, 01:59 PM	#16
mrkirker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,067	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? I have totally eliminated election coverage from my TV 'diet'. __________________ *I don't know if dogs have a heaven, but there will be dogs in mine.*

11-21-2008, 10:20 PM	#17
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? Its been over twenty years since I watched a mainstream news program on TV, unless I was visiting another in their home and it was turned on, and than, I ignore it..... I would specifically peg the time period to be during or before the Carter administration. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

11-22-2008, 12:08 AM	#19
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? Didn't watch any of the election coverage, or debates. Their lips were moving........... Haven't watched much news for years. Most time I have the wife fill me in on what the weather is supposed to be like. Surprisingly enough, they are getting fairly accurate for the next day or two. More accurate than they used to be. Any further out, and it is still a crap shoot. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

11-22-2008, 02:16 PM	#21
Ed K V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 169	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? If you wotch news now the mainstream in the bag for Obomma is telling everyone why he wont be able to do all the things and make the changes he promised as far as cxhanges lookat his cabinet picks CLINTON CLINTON CLINTON WHERE'S THE CHANGE but the cool aid drinkers will forgive and pray to him

11-22-2008, 09:01 PM	#22
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,343	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? The only time I watched the news was at work during my two breaks and at lunch time because that is all that was on when I went into the break room. When I got into the break room first, I would turn on the History channel and hid the remote - it really pi*ed off a bunch of folks. The Post Office quit paying the cable bill so Dish Network cut us off about 3 or 4 days before the election and hasn't been on since. Now you can actually carry on a conversation and can hear what the other person is saying. The only time I watch "news" now is local news to get the weather forecast!! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant) Last edited by gdmoody; 11-22-2008 at 09:04 PM..*

11-23-2008, 07:18 AM	#23
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? Well, there's not quite as much news on now that the primaries and election are over.....so I'm back to my usual news watching (which is quite a bit). Been a "news junkie" (and a history buff) all my life, and today's news is tomorrow's history. "The only new is the history you don't know.".......Harry S. Truman

11-23-2008, 12:10 PM	#24
stetson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 198	Re: Now that the election is over, do you still watch as much news? The tune already changing now he's won the election ! His supporters got suckered and he's not even in office yet and President -Elect is already trying to lower expectations after promising the world to get the office of President.Question is how's he going to pay for it. Democrats do two things : write laws that take away freedoms and tax the productive citizens.