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The classic ''[[Yes Prime Minister]]'' exchange on the subject of [[British Newspapers]] can be replicated thus with respect to the American media (unfortunately, the US doesn't have enough national papers to fit the template): |
The classic ''[[Yes Prime Minister]]'' exchange on the subject of [[British Newspapers]] can be replicated thus with respect to the American media (unfortunately, the US doesn't have enough national papers to fit the template): |
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{{quote|'''President Bob''': Don't tell me about the press. I know exactly who reads and watches what. [[Cable News Network|CNN]] is watched by people who think they run the country, ''The New York Times'' is read by people who think they ''ought'' to run the country, ''The Washington Post'' is read by the people who actually ''do'' run the country, ''USA Today'' is read by the wives of the people who run the country<ref>Not surprising, since they're always in some hotel in a warm location.</ref>, CNBC is watched by people who think they own the country, ''The Wall Street Journal'' is read by the people who actually ''do'' own the country, [[MSNBC]] is watched by people who think the country ought to be run by another country, and [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]] is watched by people who think it is.<br /> |
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'''Smarmy Civil Servant Alice''': Mr. President, what about people who read ''The National Enquirer''?<br /> |
'''Smarmy Civil Servant Alice''': Mr. President, what about people who read ''The National Enquirer''?<br /> |
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'''President's Body Man [[The West Wing|Charlie]]''': ''National Enquirer'' readers don't care who runs the country, as long as she's got big tits. }} |
'''President's Body Man [[The West Wing|Charlie]]''': ''National Enquirer'' readers don't care who runs the country, as long as she's got big tits. }} |
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