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mischieviousTopic: Evil Things
In response to Jeffrey McCall's column concerning Howard Stern. I don't have time for arguments. I am simply going to hand you a list of facts, all of which are true. Check my story if you don't believe me.
I am a 45-year-old woman.
I have three children under the age of five.
My oldest child is 21 years old.
I purchased my household's subscription to the Howard Stern "On Demand" channel.
My husband and I watch together after the kids are in bed. If one of the kids comes in, we are ready with a finger on the button; usually we just switch to CNN, which is much gorier and raises far more questions from my kids than does Howard Stern.
I have been listening to the Stern Show since 1988.
My 21-year-old daughter and her fiance also listen. Sometimes we listen together. They are young and can't afford Sirius or On Demand on their income, so sometimes when the kids aren't around they go into one of the bedrooms, close the door, and watch in peace.
I am a registered Republican.
I voted for Bill Clinton twice. I also voted for Dubya twice. At the moment I am mulling becoming a registered Democrat. See, your choice of declared political party is not a practical act, it's a theoretical act. I am a pragmatist.
I think Howard is brilliant and also that he's going to do just fine regardless of what anyone thinks of him and regardless of his motivation.
I am a member of Mensa.
My husband and I hold a combined total of two undergraduate degrees and 2 1/2 postgraduate degrees.
Our annual household income is several times the national average.
We have never watched a reality television show.
As I said, all of the above are facts, not arguments. Ask me if you don't believe me. And if you still don't believe me, check me out. I guarantee you that I am the only Gretchen Crumpacker in America, and I know that because I have checked THAT out.
Posted by Gretchen
at 10:02 AM PST
