tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post4211951790108496119..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: Presidential Campaign FatigueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-6631294278499262262012-08-02T13:46:16.412-04:002012-08-02T13:46:16.412-04:00OMG... I came back from visiting my sister in West...OMG... I came back from visiting my sister in Western Kentucky... she's in a 3 state television market.... ICK!! think about it!!! political commericals from 3 different states... all the time!!!girlygirlhoosier52https://www.blogger.com/profile/12253919063849062372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-68549161251870099962012-08-02T09:45:27.061-04:002012-08-02T09:45:27.061-04:00Maggie, we could start an organizations--Curmudege...Maggie, we could start an organizations--Curmudegeons R Us.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-7575321049615808572012-08-02T04:41:11.149-04:002012-08-02T04:41:11.149-04:00Thanks, Lil. You made me smile my first smile of ...Thanks, Lil. You made me smile my first smile of the day (4:40 a.m. here!). Yes, we're sticking to the Olympics, too, and rue the thought of when they end. I think it will be all political ads, all the time. Sigh. MaggieMaggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-58372114397596555902012-08-01T17:48:48.274-04:002012-08-01T17:48:48.274-04:00I'm watching less television than ever before ...I'm watching less television than ever before because I'd rather read. I have the Olympics, and baseball and so far I'm avoiding as much of the political ads as possible. I've made up my mind because I truly believe in the ordinary guy (and gal) being the backbone of our great country, and these are vey scary times for those of us who need, and paid into, the government. So I plan to tune out as much as is possible, and wait for your next book.lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-50449719644097072432012-08-01T16:39:34.017-04:002012-08-01T16:39:34.017-04:00Thanks, Vicky, for chiming in on the debate. Glad...Thanks, Vicky, for chiming in on the debate. Glad we all feel the same way in such a bipartisan fashion. Linda, if you're a curmudgeon, well, then I'm one, too. And yes, Marilyn, I prefer to stay in my fantasy world. MaggieMaggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-14199129932261992512012-08-01T11:41:37.647-04:002012-08-01T11:41:37.647-04:00I hate the name-calling and lying both parties do,...I hate the name-calling and lying both parties do, the stupid media and their favoritism (depending upon their preference) and to be honest, I'm not thrilled with either choice. Government has gotten so far away from the true needs of the people that I don't know how we'll survive. It's much better living in the fantasy world of books where at least the ending are usually upbeat.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-22738577470545930102012-08-01T11:22:41.380-04:002012-08-01T11:22:41.380-04:00Maggie, I'm blessed by the fact that we only u...Maggie, I'm blessed by the fact that we only use our television to watch videos. When I go to a restaurant with my husband and TVs are blaring one nasty political commercial after another, I am so thankful for that. Gave up TV long ago, not as a cultural decision, but simply to gain more time for writing.<br /><br />And I must agree with Vicky on the irresponsibility and worthlessness of our media. This from a woman whose undergraduate was in journalism and creative writing. News has turned into infomercials, "reality" shows, and political garbage.<br /><br />It's sad to see what a curmudgeon I've turned into, isn't it?Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-35144412876069854912012-08-01T09:52:42.359-04:002012-08-01T09:52:42.359-04:00We are lucky, a little, in Illinois, since the Pre...We are lucky, a little, in Illinois, since the President is from our state. Friends in Ohio? Not so lucky! It's the home-turf being ceded effect that means we get less political advertising, except for the state and national congressional races.<br /><br />You have to read and listen very critically, as you already said, Mags. If no one else is going to filter the nonsense out and put the facts left in the bottom of the colander on your plate, you have to do it yourself. Using lots of varying sources for info is best. Every source, channel, blog, newspaper, etc., has its slant, so you need to collect from many to get a more honest aggregate.<br /><br />That said, it is a tough task. Journalism in America is pitiful and pathetic and news media do not make getting real info any easier. Go figure, in college they told us that was what journalism was: good/honest/fair reporting. When I was young we thought the news was dull and it was because it was meant for thinking adults, not for children or people in arrested development wanting mindless, sparkly distractions. We had The Flintstones and The Rockford Files for that. But, how much actual truth and information does journalism actually present? I’m not saying that it’s wrong for us to have to make an effort as citizens, but it would also be right for news media to make an effort, as part of the citizenry, to help vs. hinder regardless of who owns and operates those media outlets.<br /><br />I've already decided, but I still wish that we had less childish campaigns plus more actual information out there, even for those of us who already know how we're voting. After all, it's not just the election, it's the whole package, the whole agenda and philosophy of any candidate and elected rep, that we should be tracking every day, not just for election day.Vicky Politonoreply@blogger.com