I found the below statistics rather interesting. This comes from the Pew Research Center and looks at what political parties the viewers of each news outlet identifies with. It's interesting which network has the most balanced viewers...
Fox News Channel
39% Republican
33% Democrat
22% Independent
6% Other/Don't Know
CNN
18% Republican
51% Democrat
23% Independent
8% Other/Don't Know
MSNBC
18% Republican
45% Democrat
27% Independent
10% Other/Don't Know
Network News
22% Repulican
45% Democrat
26% Independent
6% Other/Don't Know
If you look at these numbers and factor in the ratings (average for 8-11PM Mon-Sun) I think it gets even more interesting.
Fox News Channel (2.1 million viewers)
819,000 Republicans
693,000 Democrats
462,000 Independents
126,000 Other/Don't Know
MSNBC (699,000 viewers)
125,820 Republicans
314,550 Democrats
188,730 Independents
69,900 Other/Don't Know
Nearly as many Democrats watch Fox News Channel (693,000) as the TOTAL viewership of MSNBC (699,000).
Friday, November 6, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
No Promises
I'm back after a long hiatus and I won't make any promises about how often I'll post anything, but I'm finding this avenue of communication more conducive to longer rants. :-) Whatever that means.
I've been spending a lot of time on Facebook the last few months and I'll probably continue to do so, but if I want to say anything more than what I'm thinking at that moment it's really not the best tool. Unlike me, of course. I'm one heckuva tool!
So, I'll keep my Facebook postings footloose and fancy-free and do my more lengthy trains of thought here. Be forewarned tho, it may get ugly. I'm sure there will be times I raise your blood pressure but I'll try to keep that to a minimum, even tho my blood pressure may be through the roof!
I will be interjecting more serious content on these pages in the future. That's not to say it will ALL be serious, but that may be a change you see in future posts. So, with that in mind, let's get started, shall we?
I read this very interesting column today written by John Stossel, a gentleman I find myself agreeing with quite a bit. He discusses the attacks he's received lately from some in the media (particularly from the New York Times) for his speaking engagements at events hosted by Americans for Prosperity. Click here to read the column.
Well, that's it for today. Perhaps I'll be back tomorrow. Hang loose.
I've been spending a lot of time on Facebook the last few months and I'll probably continue to do so, but if I want to say anything more than what I'm thinking at that moment it's really not the best tool. Unlike me, of course. I'm one heckuva tool!
So, I'll keep my Facebook postings footloose and fancy-free and do my more lengthy trains of thought here. Be forewarned tho, it may get ugly. I'm sure there will be times I raise your blood pressure but I'll try to keep that to a minimum, even tho my blood pressure may be through the roof!
I will be interjecting more serious content on these pages in the future. That's not to say it will ALL be serious, but that may be a change you see in future posts. So, with that in mind, let's get started, shall we?
I read this very interesting column today written by John Stossel, a gentleman I find myself agreeing with quite a bit. He discusses the attacks he's received lately from some in the media (particularly from the New York Times) for his speaking engagements at events hosted by Americans for Prosperity. Click here to read the column.
Well, that's it for today. Perhaps I'll be back tomorrow. Hang loose.
Monday, May 18, 2009
If I Never Hear Them Again It Will Be Too Soon
There are a lot of songs out there that one likes or doesn’t care for. But there are also those songs that just annoy you, get under your skin, terrorize your last nerve and make you want to punch a wall. So I thought I’d blog today about the ones that will really annoy me.
I picked these songs for my “Top 5 Songs That Annoy Me” list on Facebook. When I started thinking about what songs I’d put on the list I had more than five that came to mind. A couple that didn’t make the cut but are probably just as annoying are “Macarena” and “Mambo No 5”. Ugh.
Without further ado, here are my top 5, in descending order:
5) “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies. I’m trying to remember if I liked this song when it first came out. Nope, don’t think so.
4) “Signs” by Five Man Electrical Band, annoyingly remade by Tesla. I don’t know what it is about this song that annoys me so much other than EVERYTHING about the song annoys me. I find the lyrics and the music irritating, and it must be the song and not the band because I don’t like either version.
3) “Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Bob Seger. Now, I do think I liked this one originally. I believe one of the contributing factors is that this is played at EVERY wedding reception. But it’s more than that, because “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang is a song I actually like and that is played at nearly every reception as well. I think the difference between the two songs is that Old Time is played on the radio a lot, too, where I couldn’t tell you the last time I’ve heard Celebration on the radio. It’s been years. But back to Old Time, I think the part that annoys me more than anything is that Bob Seger is so much better than this song. The rest of his catalog with a couple possible exceptions is really quite good. I wish everyone would “take this old record off their shelves” and destroy it.
2) “Mickey” by Toni Basil. Honestly. Really? Come on. This song almost annoys me to the point of hating cheerleaders in general. Almost.
1) “We Built This City” by Starship. As much as I can’t stand Mickey it’s practically a classic compared to this fingernails-on-a-chalkboard song. Nothing comes close to this one on my annoyance meter – even the other four combined.
What songs annoy you?
I picked these songs for my “Top 5 Songs That Annoy Me” list on Facebook. When I started thinking about what songs I’d put on the list I had more than five that came to mind. A couple that didn’t make the cut but are probably just as annoying are “Macarena” and “Mambo No 5”. Ugh.
Without further ado, here are my top 5, in descending order:
5) “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies. I’m trying to remember if I liked this song when it first came out. Nope, don’t think so.
4) “Signs” by Five Man Electrical Band, annoyingly remade by Tesla. I don’t know what it is about this song that annoys me so much other than EVERYTHING about the song annoys me. I find the lyrics and the music irritating, and it must be the song and not the band because I don’t like either version.
3) “Old Time Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Bob Seger. Now, I do think I liked this one originally. I believe one of the contributing factors is that this is played at EVERY wedding reception. But it’s more than that, because “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang is a song I actually like and that is played at nearly every reception as well. I think the difference between the two songs is that Old Time is played on the radio a lot, too, where I couldn’t tell you the last time I’ve heard Celebration on the radio. It’s been years. But back to Old Time, I think the part that annoys me more than anything is that Bob Seger is so much better than this song. The rest of his catalog with a couple possible exceptions is really quite good. I wish everyone would “take this old record off their shelves” and destroy it.
2) “Mickey” by Toni Basil. Honestly. Really? Come on. This song almost annoys me to the point of hating cheerleaders in general. Almost.
1) “We Built This City” by Starship. As much as I can’t stand Mickey it’s practically a classic compared to this fingernails-on-a-chalkboard song. Nothing comes close to this one on my annoyance meter – even the other four combined.
What songs annoy you?
Friday, May 8, 2009
Who is Qualified?
One of my friends on Facebook made a comment on his status about a Bristol Palin appearance on one of the morning talk shows where she was promoting abstinence. He commented along the lines of her being the pot calling the kettle black. Point being she shouldn’t be telling other teens that abstinence is best because she obviously didn’t practice what she preaches.
This brings up a good question. When can someone offer advice to others and when can’t they? I believe she offers a unique perspective on the issues of teen sex, just as a smoker would have on smoking or an alcoholic would have on drinking. To dismiss her is to dismiss the lesson that can be learned.
Who do you think would be more effective at getting through to teenagers about underage drinking? Someone who’s never had a drink? Or another teenager that not only drank but as a result of their drinking got into an accident? My money is on the fellow teen who drank. We must learn from not only our mistakes but the mistakes of others – we shouldn’t disregard them.
If it were only parents who had never done anything wrong that were “qualified” to give advice and guidance to their children then my guess is most children wouldn’t be getting any advice at all.
Bristol Palin, in my opinion, is uniquely qualified to speak about teen sex. She chose to participate and got pregnant. To discount her opinion and advice on the subject would be unfortunate, and many teens might miss out on the lesson.
This brings up a good question. When can someone offer advice to others and when can’t they? I believe she offers a unique perspective on the issues of teen sex, just as a smoker would have on smoking or an alcoholic would have on drinking. To dismiss her is to dismiss the lesson that can be learned.
Who do you think would be more effective at getting through to teenagers about underage drinking? Someone who’s never had a drink? Or another teenager that not only drank but as a result of their drinking got into an accident? My money is on the fellow teen who drank. We must learn from not only our mistakes but the mistakes of others – we shouldn’t disregard them.
If it were only parents who had never done anything wrong that were “qualified” to give advice and guidance to their children then my guess is most children wouldn’t be getting any advice at all.
Bristol Palin, in my opinion, is uniquely qualified to speak about teen sex. She chose to participate and got pregnant. To discount her opinion and advice on the subject would be unfortunate, and many teens might miss out on the lesson.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Hello, hello... this is Romeo...
Hello, hello, hello…. Is there anybody in there? Just nod if you can hear me. Is there anyone home?
Hello, it’s me. I’ve thought about us for a long, long time.
Hello. Is it me you’re looking for? Because I wonder where you are. And I wonder what you do. Are you somewhere feeling lonely? Or is someone loving you?
Hello, I love you, won’t you tell me your name?
Ok, so perhaps it’s been a while since I have blogged. Ok, a long time since I’ve blogged. I must confess I have been with my mistress, the intoxicating Facebook. I really thought I could keep both muses satisfied but, alas, the blog has suffered. For that, I do apologize.
Am I going to promise to be faithful and nurture this site? Let’s just say I will do my best. Apparently some have missed our time together. Thanks for your patience.
If you still drop by, please let me know. I’m curious who still pokes their head in the door.
Hello, it’s me. I’ve thought about us for a long, long time.
Hello. Is it me you’re looking for? Because I wonder where you are. And I wonder what you do. Are you somewhere feeling lonely? Or is someone loving you?
Hello, I love you, won’t you tell me your name?
Ok, so perhaps it’s been a while since I have blogged. Ok, a long time since I’ve blogged. I must confess I have been with my mistress, the intoxicating Facebook. I really thought I could keep both muses satisfied but, alas, the blog has suffered. For that, I do apologize.
Am I going to promise to be faithful and nurture this site? Let’s just say I will do my best. Apparently some have missed our time together. Thanks for your patience.
If you still drop by, please let me know. I’m curious who still pokes their head in the door.
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