On a recent episode of Bill O'Reilly's tv show, one of his assistants reported on a survey of tv watching by Republicans and Democrats. She said that three of the favorite programs among Republicans are "Undercover Boss," "Amazing Race," and "American Idol," and three of the favorites among Democrats are "Madman," "Dexter," and "30 Rock." She and Bill concluded that Republicans are happier than Democrats and like to watch programs which stir competition, "making it," and feeling good. And they concluded that Democrats are angry and like to watch shows which stir conflict or confusion and feeling bad.
Nonsense. I conclude from this survey that Republicans like programs which reflect themselves as simplistic, black-and-white idealists and self-concerned individualists, whereas Democratic prefer those which reflect themselves as appreciative of complexity, satire, and existentialistic reality.
Where's my remote?
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