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Post by mlm828 on Dec 15, 2005 12:44:17 GMT -5
One of the things that both annoys and amuses me about The Shrub is his inability to decide what persona he wants to project. Sometimes he tries to come across as a folksy "man of the people," other times as a statesman. Neither act works, because he is neither. And he's such a bad actor.
Random thought: maybe the public tolerates so much bad acting on TV and doesn't recognize good acting when they see it, because we're subjected to so much bad acting by politicians.
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Post by doobrah on Dec 15, 2005 16:07:58 GMT -5
Speaking of which MLM.... If you missed Jon Stewart last night (Tom Brokaw as guest), it's worth a watch to see him eviscerate the Cowboy in Chief. It repeats at 8 tonight. And stick with it through Brokaw.... there's a moment that's drop-dead LOL. ;D
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Post by housemouse on Dec 15, 2005 16:09:35 GMT -5
One of the things that both annoys and amuses me about The Shrub is his inability to decide what persona he wants to project. Sometimes he tries to come across as a folksy "man of the people," other times as a statesman. Neither act works, because he is neither. And he's such a bad actor. Random thought: maybe the public tolerates so much bad acting on TV and doesn't recognize good acting when they see it, because we're subjected to so much bad acting by politicians. No matter how many times I see that man, and in what situation, he ALWAYS comes across to me as arrogant. I don't know if his tone, or his inflections, but he just always seems arrogant. I role my eyes and shudder to think of what people around the world watching this smug, pompous politician and knowing a majority of Americans (at least a majority in 2004 - not in 2000) voted for this man. No wonder the USA is so reviled around the world.
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Post by maggiethecat on Dec 15, 2005 16:20:05 GMT -5
One of the things that both annoys and amuses me about The Shrub is his inability to decide what persona he wants to project. Sometimes he tries to come across as a folksy "man of the people," other times as a statesman. And what drives me wild is his Texas "man of the people" persona. Folks, the family is from Greenwich, Connecticut. Yes, that Greenwich, home of the Moxley murder and Leona Helmsley and which -- although I prefer to think of my home town as best known for its great schools and public libraries -- is primarily famous for Yuppie chinless wonders with big old mansions, in front of which there is invariably a -- you guessed it -- lawn jockey. That's where George Senior is from, and where Little Georgie spent much of his childhood. I can drive you past the house, or the Field Club, to which the family Bush has had membership since time out of mind. The only town which, in an historically Blue state, consistently votes Red. Texan, my ever-lovin' @ss.
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Post by awlrite4now on Dec 15, 2005 16:54:29 GMT -5
Don't care for either one of the Shrubs. Forty-one was a yankee masquerading as a Texas oilman, and Forty-three can't pour sand out of his boot without instructions on the heel (that his aide reads to him). Like I alluded...and I agree Maggie, Texans my @$$! And I am a Native Texan, just mislocated at the moment.
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Post by carl1951 on Dec 21, 2005 3:04:21 GMT -5
What's happening in D.C. reminds me of another favorite T.V. program from the past: "I Spy"
Later, Carl
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Post by mlm828 on Jan 31, 2006 16:34:16 GMT -5
Is it just me, or is there something symbolic in the fact that Coretta Scott King died on the day Alito was confirmed?
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Post by maggiethecat on Jan 31, 2006 18:28:40 GMT -5
Is it just me, or is there something symbolic in the fact that Coretta Scott King died on the day Alito was confirmed? At least Coretta Scott King won't have to live through the last of our civil liberties -- and the remains of FDR's New Deal legislation -- being eroded to the point of no longer existing. Aaarrrggghhh!
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Post by doobrah on Feb 1, 2006 9:23:07 GMT -5
Well, I was stewing all weekend every time someone speculated on what Shrub was going to say in the State of the Onion (onion because it stinks!!) address. I didn't want to be anywhere near a TV to be the least bit tempted to switch him on.
Sooo... I decided to get back at him and his evil henchmen. I went to see "Brokeback Mountain."
It is a very good film, but may have been overhyped a bit. Leaves a lot of questions unanswered, and I'm still pondering it this morning. Jake Gyllenhaal absolutely gives an award-winning performance, and the photography is simply stellar. There's very little dialogue. The pictures and the performances really tell the story.
And I'm very glad I didn't have to listen to Shrub.
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Post by shmeep on Feb 1, 2006 9:46:02 GMT -5
Well, I listened to him. I eat this stuff up. I'm really glad I know the sign for "bullshit" and the one everyone knows that involves a certain centrally-located finger. I found myself waving those signs quite a bit, but I didn't want to distract my husband too much because he was reading the captions and that had to be even worse than just listening because he really had to pay close attention. Oh, how cleverly this administration twists things around until they make it look like the Democrats hate our country. And I had a big WTF moment when he was talking about the sanctity of life and stem cell research and somehow turned it into being against human/animal hybrids. HUH? Now WHO does he suggest is advocating human/animal hybrids? Where did that come from? And nice way to take the whole alternative energy platform the Dems have been pushing for decades and make it seem like he just thought of it. And no addressing of what his plan is to get us out of our budget deficit. Nice. I liked the Democratic response. Tim Kaine, Democratic governor of Republican Virginia, came across very well. Likable. Heck, he's even religious. Watching him, I got the vibe that he may be in the running for president or vice president in the future. You know how McCain is respected across party lines because he's just so cool and because he's willing to work with both parties? I think Kaine may be the Dem's version of a McCain. He's of the same religion that hijacked the Republican party, so he knows how to talk to those people (my parents, anyone?) and yet he knows what's really going on. That could work, if Hillary doesn't take. I can't wait for the day when we have President Barrack Obama!
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Post by housemouse on Feb 1, 2006 10:35:49 GMT -5
I turned on the State of the Union and after yelling at the screen for five minutes, switched over to HGTV.
I have a major dilemma in my house. I feel like I need to teach my boys to respect the office of the president, but it is mighty difficult with the loathing I feel for this particular president. They kept asking last night why I was so upset.
Talking about the sanctity of human life is pretty ridiculous for a man who sent so many young soldiers and innocent Iraqi civilians to their death. Talking about fiscal responsibility is ridiculous for a man who has managed to increase the national debt to mammoth proportions. This president's idea of alternative fuel is oil drilled from the Alaskan National Wildlife refuge, rather than purchased from an OPEC country.
The more I listen to this horrifying man, the more I am convinced that he is very close to being the personification of absolute evil. How he can spew so much crap in the name of democracy and Evangelical Christianity is beyond my comprehension. If there is a hell, there is a special place reserved there for the likes of several people in the Bush white house. You may have noticed I didn't mention anyone by name. That is because I'm pretty sure the government has the right to read any and all of my internet posts in the name of national security.
BTW, I just started reading State of War by James Risen, what an eye opener.
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Post by inuvik on Feb 1, 2006 12:06:28 GMT -5
Sooo... I decided to get back at him and his evil henchmen. I went to see "Brokeback Mountain." It is a very good film, but may have been overhyped a bit. Leaves a lot of questions unanswered, and I'm still pondering it this morning. Jake Gyllenhaal absolutely gives an award-winning performance, and the photography is simply stellar. There's very little dialogue. The pictures and the performances really tell the story. This is like I put in the movies you did like thread, so both of us agree on this. So if you like quiet, cinematograhic films, BBM is for you! If you are worried about the love scene, it is fairly near the beginning, and only about 5 mins long. Close your eyes if you want (and plug your ears too, definitely). But after that, it is just a great romance and well worth seeing! Great Alberta (yay Canada!) scenery.
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Post by inuvik on Feb 1, 2006 12:53:27 GMT -5
I would just like the Americans to stop shooting at us--what's with all the friendly fire yesterday, and about a year ago too???
Jeez.
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Post by shmeep on Feb 1, 2006 13:24:13 GMT -5
I would just like the Americans to stop shooting at us--what's with all the friendly fire yesterday, and about a year ago too??? Jeez. Yeah. We do that sometimes. Sorry.
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Post by shmeep on Feb 1, 2006 15:21:05 GMT -5
My brother's friend missed the State of the Union last night, so my brother very kindly filled him in on what he missed:
It was really a stirring speech. He spoke of the grave importance of diapering our horses, he urged congress to pass legislation outlawing hacky sack circles (for those of us who have been following this, we know it's a tacid attempt to disrupt left wing social activities on college campuses), and he ended his speech with his now-familliar rallying cry, saying "let's bring back them handlebar 'stashes!!!" You know, typical state of the union stuff.
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