Comments on: Show Us Your Ti– Er, News! http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: bryan http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25167 bryan Sun, 05 Mar 2006 11:03:21 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25167 There used to be a show in the UK called the Big Breakfast (aimed at a young adult audience). They sacked one presenter, the actress and model Kelly Brook (engaged to Billy Zane?), because she kept mispronouncing big words. It lasted not that much longer after she went, because nobody watched it to hear her pronunciation, but rather her Tilts (misprint). She was 18 when she worked there, and is the most successful ex presenter they have. There used to be a show in the UK called the Big Breakfast (aimed at a young adult audience). They sacked one presenter, the actress and model Kelly Brook (engaged to Billy Zane?), because she kept mispronouncing big words. It lasted not that much longer after she went, because nobody watched it to hear her pronunciation, but rather her Tilts (misprint). She was 18 when she worked there, and is the most successful ex presenter they have.

]]> By: goatchowder http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25166 goatchowder Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:03:27 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25166 Oh wait, I couldn't resist this. <a href="http://media.nyadmcncserve-05y06a.com/ta/145/502/p_meth-haz_300x250_25k_m.gif" rel="nofollow">An acutal banner ad running on FOX website.</a> Now that's great target marketing. Oh wait, I couldn’t resist this. An acutal banner ad running on FOX website.

Now that’s great target marketing.

]]> By: goatchowder http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25165 goatchowder Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:03:25 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25165 It's shock value. They've got to *know* they're being ridiculous. They're doing it on purpose because it pays. Maybe Bush believes his own bullshit, but I can't imagine that Limblow and O'Falafel do-- these guys are professional clowns. Sometimes I see that gleam in their eye, the one that says, "I can't believe I'm actualy getting paid for this shit". I doubt they buy it. O'Falafel is one of those contrarians who will go out of his way to take opposing positions, just to get a rise out of people. It sells soap, buys lots of hookers... and Oxycontin. It’s shock value. They’ve got to *know* they’re being ridiculous. They’re doing it on purpose because it pays. Maybe Bush believes his own bullshit, but I can’t imagine that Limblow and O’Falafel do– these guys are professional clowns.

Sometimes I see that gleam in their eye, the one that says, “I can’t believe I’m actualy getting paid for this shit”. I doubt they buy it. O’Falafel is one of those contrarians who will go out of his way to take opposing positions, just to get a rise out of people. It sells soap, buys lots of hookers… and Oxycontin.

]]> By: southpaw http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25164 southpaw Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:03:35 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25164 Most of my Republican friends refuse to watch CNN, NBC, CBS, or ABC because they think they are slanted too far left. They just don't want to hear the truth. These same networks were very critical of Clinton every time he made a mistake. Most of my Republican friends refuse to watch CNN, NBC, CBS, or ABC because they think they are slanted too far left. They just don’t want to hear the truth. These same networks were very critical of Clinton every time he made a mistake.

]]> By: southpaw http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25163 southpaw Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:03:14 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25163 I watch FOX more than any other network, not because I agree with the way they report the news. It is slanted so far to the right, I am just amazed that anyone could believe everything they report. I try to watch O'Reily every night just to see how ridiculous he can get and he tries to keep a straight face. He, like Rush Limbaugh, cannot possibly believe what they are reporting is anywhere close to being true or fair and balanced. They are both so full of shit, but they are getting filthy rich, while most people on the right sit there and agree with everything they say. I watch FOX more than any other network, not because I agree with the way they report the news. It is slanted so far to the right, I am just amazed that anyone could believe everything they report. I try to watch O’Reily every night just to see how ridiculous he can get and he tries to keep a straight face. He, like Rush Limbaugh, cannot possibly believe what they are reporting is anywhere close to being true or fair and balanced. They are both so full of shit, but they are getting filthy rich, while most people on the right sit there and agree with everything they say.

]]> By: Semanticleo http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25162 Semanticleo Sat, 04 Mar 2006 14:03:23 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25162 As long as it's only raunchy, raw republican male/female sex!! As long as it’s only raunchy, raw republican male/female sex!!

]]> By: The Lion And The Donkey:Official Blog of the Columbia Democrats » Blog Archive » Fox: Foxy http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25161 The Lion And The Donkey:Official Blog of the Columbia Democrats » Blog Archive » Fox: Foxy Sat, 04 Mar 2006 05:03:26 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25161 [...] he Republican machine, I mean the kind of pollution generated by sex-obsessed maniacs [via Oliver Willis]. Take, for instance, Fox News premier business news prog [...] [...] he Republican machine, I mean the kind of pollution generated by sex-obsessed maniacs [via Oliver Willis]. Take, for instance, Fox News premier business news prog [...]

]]> By: Dana http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25160 Dana Sat, 04 Mar 2006 00:03:44 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25160 Yeah, Fox News likes to show a lot of ladies' legs, at least on their morning show, but they are showing what sells; I'm sure you've noticed that Fox News Channel has left CNN and MSNBC in the dust. Think that maybe they got the idea from Katie Couric? And let's face it: television puts pretty people on the air. The networks know that attractive people presenting whatever is to be presented get more viewers. Given our esteemed host's obsession with the lovely Miss Alba, one wonders why he'd find Fox News using babes to present the news such a problem. Yeah, Fox News likes to show a lot of ladies’ legs, at least on their morning show, but they are showing what sells; I’m sure you’ve noticed that Fox News Channel has left CNN and MSNBC in the dust. Think that maybe they got the idea from Katie Couric?

And let’s face it: television puts pretty people on the air. The networks know that attractive people presenting whatever is to be presented get more viewers. Given our esteemed host’s obsession with the lovely Miss Alba, one wonders why he’d find Fox News using babes to present the news such a problem.

]]> By: Zappa http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25158 Zappa Fri, 03 Mar 2006 22:03:27 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25158 I am sorry to hear about the ex-wife to be Frank - can't be an easy time. Hope all turns out well... I am sorry to hear about the ex-wife to be Frank – can’t be an easy time. Hope all turns out well…

]]> By: Frank_D http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25159 Frank_D Fri, 03 Mar 2006 22:03:27 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25159 Thanks, Zappa. Her idea -- her loss. Believe it or not, she's crazier than I am! Thanks, Zappa. Her idea — her loss. Believe it or not, she’s crazier than I am!

]]> By: frameone http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25157 frameone Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:03:41 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25157 What a critical thinker you are Dugger. I like Coke because It's The Real Thing. I like GE because they Bring Good Things to Life. I like Fords becuase Fords are Built Ford Tough. What a critical thinker you are Dugger.

I like Coke because It’s The Real Thing.
I like GE because they Bring Good Things to Life.
I like Fords becuase Fords are Built Ford Tough.

]]> By: Dugger http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25156 Dugger Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:03:24 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25156 I like Fox becasue they are fair and balanced. Best network for news on televison. Dugger I like Fox becasue they are fair and balanced. Best network for news on televison.

Dugger

]]> By: Frank_D http://www.oliverwillis.com/2006/03/03/show-us-your-ti-er-news/#comment-25155 Frank_D Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:03:06 +0000 http://improveman.com/ow2008/?p=1480#comment-25155 If it's any consolation, my ex - wife to be agrees with you... "Sex! Sex! Sex!" If it’s any consolation, my ex – wife to be agrees with you…

“Sex! Sex! Sex!”

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