Great article, but I endorse the conclusion you drift towards near the end: Roseanne reflected trends, she didn't set them in motion. The world it depicts is one elite culture doesn't like or respect. Palin on her motorcycle is this spirit personified. Trump, its flawed champion.
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Yes, I think Roseanne was more a 'canary in a coal mine'/harbinger of things to come than a catalyst.
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The characters have held true to their form but Roseanne is not someone any decent person should endeavour to support. Jesus did not die for this to be a benchmark.pic.twitter.com/12iOZuCnEn
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Anti-intellectual (aka stupid, uneducated& very proud of it ) is the keyword here. The gullible plebe the majority of which are nowaday known as drumpf supporters. As a matter of fact this is phenomenon is a sign of a society in decay.
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Nice. Any stock tips or feelings on next years Super Bowl?
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When did anti-intellectual become synonymous w/anti-intelligent? Dumbing down of America is a nationwide epidemic.
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