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Originally Posted by flstf
I was surprised recently by the power that talk radio seems to have. Many claim that it was talk radio audiences that stopped the amnesty bill from being passed by calling and writing congress. Some polititians were even proposing changes to restrict their conservative influence.
To stop a bill that was backed by the President, top Republicans and top Democrats was quite unexpected (at least by me).
I wonder why it is that conservative talk radio seems to draw large audiences and liberal talk radio has problems getting market share?
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Its a generlization to be sure, but from my experience the majority of conservative friends I have tend to listen to, or watch a select group of programs, as they re-enforce belief without explaining a situation. I myself, as a relatively liberal person tend to listen or watch both parts of the spectrum in an attempt to filter out the BS.
While I use NPR far more than Rush....I doubt I would listen to a truly liberal broadcast, if only because I expect something better from liberals than I do from conservatives and if the Libs stooped to the level of Rush.....I would consider them just as biased.