Anyone else sick of NPR?

[cairns]

All Things Considered (har har)....I think NPR should be put out of the news business- period.

Taxpayers shouldn't be funding viewpoints and biased reporting no matter what the viewpoint. I used to listen to it when I had long commute and finally switched to a mixture of music and (at the time) Imus. It was just plain depressing to hear that liberal drivel day after day- it was like the world was going to collapse due to the evil landlords, large corporations, republicans etc. Oh the horror...

I do throughly enjoy one NPR station however- WBJC in Baltimore. The best classical music on the radio IMO. I would really support public radio that played a mix of music and programming that isn't commercially viable (blues/gospel/bluegrass/classical and much of the programming that's they currently offer (Prairie Home etc.).

But get rid of the smug, elitist left wing ka-ka that purports to be news. And put Diane Rehm in her grave already.

[RallyJon]

I do throughly enjoy one NPR station however- WBJC in Baltimore. The best classical music on the radio IMO.

I'm apalled that the government funds that sort of music without equal time for the Ramones.

[legion]

Originally Posted by RallyJon

I'm apalled that the government funds that sort of music without equal time for the Ramones.

Someone ought to pass a law.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

I'm down wit' it.

Joey kicks ass.

[craigster59]

I donate every year to KCRW (NPR) and KJZZ (jazz station). I like the "human interest" pieces on NPR vs. the biased news. I did have a beer with Baxter Black at the Rod and Gun Club in Stanley Idaho a few years back, he's a great guy. The more I listen to NPR, the more I think car radios are made to play music from '"College Stations"...

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by cairns

It was just plain depressing to hear that liberal drivel day after day- it was like the world was going to collapse due to the evil landlords, large corporations, republicans etc. Oh the horror...

An of course funded by...ADM

[island911]

Well I must note that I'm rather relieved that many of you lefties here have enough critical thinking here to see massive spin of npr. Because, quite frankly, some lib's seem to be seriously drunk on the npr flavored koolaid . .. as in worse than religious freaks out there. It got me thinking that there is hope after all ... that maybe I've been overly cynical about the integrity of lib's.

So I'm out walking in a Seattle neigborhood (about 20 min's ago). . and what do I see?

...a typical Starbucks tot'n woman?



oh no. .. what's that on her arm?


.. . could it be?

. . noooooo

an NPR tat' !!!!





Now THAT is commitment!

So now the question is; does Starbucks now sell koolaid?

Wow.

[craigster59]

So what's her "tramp stamp"? PBS?

[rammstein]

People listen to the radio?!

I am probably not going to be watching television much longer either, now that I can control my media via the internet, only watch news stories that I find relevant, completely miss commercials, and not be subjected to censorship at all (so long as I click the "I'm over 18" button).

[island911]

Originally Posted by craigster59

So what's her "tramp stamp"? PBS?

[RallyJon]

If she was really loyal, she'd have a tote bag and a coffee mug, not that messenger bag and Starbucks cup.

[Mo_Gearhead]

She's fair and balanced ...the other arm has a tattoo that reads "I love Rush!"

[dd74]

Originally Posted by craigster59

So what's her "tramp stamp"?

"FOX" - but only she believes it.

[fireant911]

Claiming no political leanings, I have to admit that I really enjoy NPR. I time my running schedule with the time broadcast on the local university's radio station. I would much rather listen to this and be forced to think that to half-heartedly pretend to listen to the radio. This approach really helps me keep my mind off of how bad I hate running (though my body responds so well to this regime). I defintely give it a thumb's up for stimulation purposes if nthing else.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by RallyJon

I hold NPR in higher regard than that. Are you saying I shouldn't?

Why should you?

Originally Posted by gr8fl4porsche

My biggest complaint with NPR news is the voice filtering of all the reporters. They must use some software that makes all the reporters voices soft and monotone. It lulls me to sleep. I feel like I am in an existential yoga class while listening.

It is almost like they are leaning away from the mic, or have sheet over it.

Originally Posted by MRM

Minnesota has an excellent public radio system and I listen to them at work most of the time. Politically I am very conservative, but I find right wing shout radio/tv to be so shrill and not thoughtful in their analysis that I can't stand listening to them. I find it easier to listen to NPR and disagree with their bias. I put my own filter on to counter their filter, read my local paper (The Minneapolis Red Star Tribune) and balance it out with internet news sites. I'd rather listen to a thoughtful liberal with whom I respectfully disagree than a loudmouth jerk who spouts slogans I agree with but can't do anything else.

Try listening to Dennis Prager

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

It's a good thing we have the lucid, thought-provoking banter of Michael Savage to counter the evil that is NPR.

I don't care for him much, WTF is he supposed to be a doctor of??Rudeness maybe

Originally Posted by red-beard

An of course funded by...ADM

natch

Originally Posted by Mo_Gearhead

She's fair and balanced ...the other arm has a tattoo that reads "I love Rush!"

...actually it is I got a crush on Rush, you can just see the second "sh" if you look close in the pics from this series where she is walking

So if I am paying for NPR, does that mean we already have a sort of "Fairness Doctrine" in place? If we do pass it, they will have to start splitting their air time with Fox News or something

[Dixie]

I get even by listening, yet not contributing to their fund drives.

[pwd72s]

I'm not upset with NPR at all...you see, all my radios have a means of changing the station...

[URY914]

It is on her left arm...

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by URY914

It is on her left arm...

Think about it...is this really any weirder than some bozo having the Porsche crest tattooed on his shoulder blade? I guess we all need to believe in something...right???

[Shaun @ Tru6]