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Stand Up, Max Baucus
Commented Aug 18, 2009 at 18:54:12 in Politics
“Not only is he a great actor, but he is also a close relative of Tommy Douglas, the man who introduced universal healthcare to Canada.”
ObserverinVancouver replied on Aug 18, 2009 at 19:47:00
“Ex-husband of Douglas's daughter Shirley.”
FrozenNorthObserver replied on Aug 18, 2009 at 19:36:47
“actually it's his ex wife that is related to Tommy Douglas”
Man of the People
Commented Jul 09, 2009 at 21:21:03 in Media
“In other words, Reagan indeed *was* a B-movie actor, but his not being on the A-list is irrelevant to his political views and political career.
He was a mediocre actor and bad (misguided, not unsuccessful) policymaker, but a good politician nonetheless.”
He was a mediocre actor and bad (misguided, not unsuccessful) policymaker, but a good politician nonetheless.”
Tulka2 replied on Jul 10, 2009 at 02:23:15
“He was a useful puppet.”
Man of the People
Commented Jul 09, 2009 at 21:03:59 in Media
“I am very much on topic.
Prejudice against actors is centuries old, and it is exactly that prejudice that fuels disdain (not even hatred!) for them doing anything else but entertainment. That is exactly what's behind Cafferty's comment.
While this particular prejudice has not done nearly as much damage as racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and other such garbage, it's still comparable to all that vile stuff in that it creates the second, supposedly inferior, sort of people with respect to certain abilities.”
Prejudice against actors is centuries old, and it is exactly that prejudice that fuels disdain (not even hatred!) for them doing anything else but entertainment. That is exactly what's behind Cafferty's comment.
While this particular prejudice has not done nearly as much damage as racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia and other such garbage, it's still comparable to all that vile stuff in that it creates the second, supposedly inferior, sort of people with respect to certain abilities.”
johnqsittinzen replied on Jul 09, 2009 at 22:41:44
“You'd do better not to mention those other isms in this context, tactful disclaimer or not.
Read my original comment: I wrote that Cafferty was wrong to engage in easy celebrity bashing. I am pro anyone speaking their mind. I am pro Al Franken as Senator, and Alec Baldwin as passionate advocate for whatever he puts his considerable mind to. I am against the kind of personal attack on Cafferty's past that has nothing to do with the argument you are trying to have with me. Eliminate Baldwin's first and last paragraph and I am in complete agreement with him. But that last paragraph was a mistake, completely gratuitous. And in your extreme words, vile, demeaning and disgusting.”
Read my original comment: I wrote that Cafferty was wrong to engage in easy celebrity bashing. I am pro anyone speaking their mind. I am pro Al Franken as Senator, and Alec Baldwin as passionate advocate for whatever he puts his considerable mind to. I am against the kind of personal attack on Cafferty's past that has nothing to do with the argument you are trying to have with me. Eliminate Baldwin's first and last paragraph and I am in complete agreement with him. But that last paragraph was a mistake, completely gratuitous. And in your extreme words, vile, demeaning and disgusting.”
Man of the People
Commented Jul 09, 2009 at 19:00:08 in Media
“It's great that you won't make this argument, because while I'm not an actor I find the (very old) notion that being an actor means being a constant nonstop fake somehow vile, demeaning and disgusting.”
johnqsittinzen replied on Jul 09, 2009 at 19:06:53
“See how easy it is to go off topic when it comes to people's personal sensitivities?”
Man of the People
Commented Jul 09, 2009 at 18:40:26 in Media
“It does seem like Albee's play, not "Virginia Woolf". Instead, I'm thinking about "Sylvia", with Cafferty as the husband who is in love with a goat (Cafferty in a dual role), while Baldwin is his friend who rats him out to his wife (Cafferty's imaginary fan base).”
nowThenzen replied on Jul 09, 2009 at 18:47:18
“that is EXACTLY what I was thinking! :)”
Dinner Conversation: 5 Fun Food Facts To Share At Your BBQ
Commented Jul 05, 2009 at 17:13:34 in Style
“Sounds like conversation cards out of that Monty Python sketch.
How about 6) Was Nietzsche a philosopher?”
How about 6) Was Nietzsche a philosopher?”
Christian Fundamentalist Terrorism
Commented Jun 01, 2009 at 22:32:43 in Politics
“And these same people who kill and incite killing of those dedicated to progress and advancement of humanity dare to call progressive "pro-death". The fundamentalist right is a truly disgusting Orwellian monster that has no place in a civilized society. No legal place to begin with.”
tracycp replied on Jun 01, 2009 at 23:17:46
“No place in a civilized society? Come on, that sounds like the stuff of Hitler, Stalin, and Marx. This country is open to ALL opinions.”
Michelle Obama's Lost Her Mind! 3 Reasons She's Suddenly A Fashion Disaster
Commented Apr 03, 2009 at 02:40:40 in Style
“I don't know what disaster Fuller saw there. She looked just fine, I didn't see any problems.”
Video: Coleman Campaign Snubs The UpTake And Gets Unintended Results
Commented Jan 08, 2009 at 23:55:58 in Politics
“I often wish that mainstream media were more like UpTake: less glitz, less posing, more real news, more real journalism. It's too bad the UpTake just doesn't have enough resources to compete on a full scale with the likes of CNN, etc.”
Richardson's Lies Have Finally Caught Up to Him
Commented Jan 06, 2009 at 14:14:48 in Politics
“Only David Duke never lied, that's why Republicans like him so much.”
2008: What Will We Tell The Children?
Commented Dec 31, 2008 at 04:46:34 in Living
“Just add rhymes and post to LittleDemocrats.”
The Myth Of Putin's Popularity
Commented Dec 31, 2008 at 04:39:16 in World
“Compared to Putin, Yeltsin is a saint. (Well, everything is relative.) The events of 1993 were just act two of events of 1991, and I think he was in the right both times. The "shock therapy" was pretty bad idea, indeed, and the corruption was rampant, but at least basic civic and economic freedoms were preserved, unlike what happened under Putin. I think we'll see in the near future which one of them (Yeltsin or Putin) was better for the country, overall. I say history will judge Yeltsin the winner here, or at least the lesser of two evils.”
SiberianRat replied on Jan 01, 2009 at 10:55:35
“I doubt many Russians would agree with you, even ones who don't really support Putin. If if they don't agree with everything, there is a respect for Putin that is absent when it comes to Yeltsin, whom many Russians see as an embarrassment domestically and internationally.”
Skeetshooter replied on Dec 31, 2008 at 18:29:38
“Well, yes, if only because Yeltsin was too drunk to shoot straight most of the time. Peeyoootin has no excuse whatsovever, but much more power to rewrite history than Bush. -At least in the short run.”
'Watermelon Roll': More Racism from 'Team Sarah'
Commented Dec 24, 2008 at 04:40:59 in Politics
“Sometimes it feels like the same people contribute to "Team Sarah" and "Hillary Is 44". Two halves of the same bottom, these sites.”
ebanks84 replied on Dec 24, 2008 at 10:17:46
“They are the same people. Just as Hillary and Sarah are.”
The Painfully Unwatchable White House Christmas Video
Commented Dec 19, 2008 at 02:38:44 in Politics
“Someone somewhat famous (I can't recall who right now) has once defined porn movie as one where you become painfully aware of people getting into cars and walking out of doors.
Generalizing this definition slightly, I'd say this video is porn.
Hey, the whole Bush's presidency is porn by that standard, so why not this video, too.”
Generalizing this definition slightly, I'd say this video is porn.
Hey, the whole Bush's presidency is porn by that standard, so why not this video, too.”
