04.28.08
Posted in Politics, Race, Republicans tagged Barack Obama, Bill Moyers, CNN, Democrats, Fox News, PBS, Republican attack machine, Rev Wright, Voters, Wolf Blitzer at 12:39 am by soulful07
Reverend Wright wtf man, the way CNN and Fox news had built up your interview I was expecting you to jump on the table and body slam Bill Moyers. Everybody in America did… Imagine to my surprise several weeks ago when the most damning bit of sound bite I discovered was actually a quote from a US Ambassador on fox news of all channels wtf indeed. Imagine to my surprise I found myself actually agreeing with alot of the sermons when I had the ability to watch them in full context. “Context” you evil tool, how dare you inform me. Imagine to my surprise that Bill Moyers did a heartfelt interview covering a wide range of topics spending time on them rather than jumping to his feet and yelling. It would appear talking and waiting for a response is a more effective interview method, who knew *shrugs* (take notes Bill O’Reilly, Sean Hanity, Chris Wallace). Actually I knew exactly what was going to happen because I (like most people solely disappointed by the news coverage lately or lack thereof) did some research before forming an opinion about somebody.
I’ve tuned out of the mainstream media for a while, the battle royal between Clinton and Obama was beginning to get on my nerves. But it was nice to see an ACTUAL journalist in their natural habitat, I was under the impression they had been extinct for eons. The most interesting thing about this interview wasn’t so much what was said, however important it was, no the shocker was how it was billed. The news media can’t even just report something anymore, they have to include their take on things to make them bigger and better than needs be. Days before the interview I saw reporters salivating over what was going to be said and had begun taking things out of context before the damn thing was even aired. And what did we end up getting? A well rounded interview by a professional which actually humanized a person who was portrayed as a crazed lunatic.
America has a self esteem problem, I know most people thought it was just skinny models trying to look like Paris Hilton, ohh no America as a society has a self esteem problem with regards to their country. And because of this fear, people are more afraid of words then actual deeds. To me actually going into a country and killing people in my name is more offensive than saying God Damned America, but what the heck do I know. This self esteem issue has reared its ugly head before, remember when people held cd burning rallies to destroy Dixie Chics cds after they said they were ashamed of their President (today 70% of America agrees with them). But get this it wasn’t so much what they said, it was where they said it, in *gasp* are you ready for it… in ENGLAND those limey bastards. Likewise God Damning America isn’t such a bad thing when it’s said with regards to liberals Jews, gay people, and poor black people hit by a hurricane in New Orleans apparently. Yes I kid you not, the sentiment by a great many Pastors across America (Hagee, Falwell, Dobson etc…) is/was, God is Damning America because of the gays and various other liberal evil doers. So lets recap, saying God Damn America because of its horrible foreign policy and how it treats its citizens is BAD!!!! God Damning America because of liberals, abortions, and gays is GOOD!!! If you are confused just remember it’s all about the semantics.
So what is the aftermath of this great build up of titans in the interviewing circle? Nothing. That’s Wright, excuse me RIGHT… Nothing, no follow up, no hoopla, because the actual truth isn’t news worthy apparently. The build up to the story is more important than reporting the actual story. Now where on earth have I seen this type of reporting before hmmm oh yeah i forgot, the Iraq war. There was major anticipation news reporters went crazy showing you bombs fancy airplanes people rode in tanks then the war started and people shrugged their shoulders and went back to Anna Nicole’s baby. And this is why there are so many sheepeople in the world today, their attention span has been beat into submission. And when everything is done, after the climax of the evening news talking heads, people watching roll over, have a cigarette and take a nap.
For your viewing enjoyment
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04252008/watch.html
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03.19.08
Posted in 2008 Election, Barack Obama, CNN, Democrats, Fox News, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Politics, Race, Republicans, Wolf Blitzer, crybaby tagged John McCain, Republican attack machine, George Bush, Obama, Clinton, Boogyman at 5:00 pm by soulful07
Gag me I really mean it gag me with a fork, a spoon, maybe one of those spork things from Ikea. When I watch Democrats cry out for their mommy’s every election because of this magic force of illogic I just want to scream.
I first heard of this super team minus the spandex trunks back in 2000 when current President Bush was running for office. His friends and supporters smeared a young John McCain and it worked. I watched this all from the comfort of my couch on CNN and marveled not at the attacks because frankly they are the most bullsh#t juvenile school yard nonsense since 3rd grade P.E. …no no I marveled at the crying that went on and the lack of action it took to stop it. While I love America lets face it out of 100, 45% of a general election are true blue supporters, another 45% vote for your opponent. And the magic 10% shouldn’t be allowed to wear shoe laces.
I’ll admit I’m a little bit of a political junkie, I can’t get enough of the stuff, and as such have been following this presidential election very closely. While I’m not a Democrat I do find that lately the issues I care about more closely align with the Democrats for the time being. In the current race for the nominee I have been watching Hillary Clinton continue with this argument to vote for her because she is the most vetted and is best suited to handle the Republican Attack Machine (oohhh so scary). You know the great Magic Boogymen. Ohh but that’s not the kicker, if you go on political blogs you can see Hillary and Barack supports recoil into a ball in the corner when people bring this topic up. WHAT THE F#@K!?!? Seriously if you are scared your opponents are going to give you a mythical metaphorical wedgy get the F#@K out of politics. Run to the hills, run for you lives, save the children. Leave the running of the country to people with a pair of cabbages.
As much as I admire Hillary (the person) I can’t support, or even vote for her. Her lack of preparedness, lack of organization, lack of strategy, lack of what ever else you can lack concerns me greatly. First of all stop perpetuating the myth, there is no Republican attack machine it’s all made up. A couple of rich people got together and made a 527 group and put false ads on TV making up sh#t. There was no magic, no boogyman, the Democrats just didn’t have a strategy to effectively repel these lies. And thus let bullsh#t linger in the minds of voters too long. People like to believe this story about John Kerry lost because he was “swift boated”, and other fancy terms, but in reality John Kerry lost because he didn’t connect with voters on a very basic say what you need to say in 3 words or less strategy. In 1950 John Kerry would have been the talk of the town, but in 2004 he looked like a Barney Rubble.
I think the first order of business for Democrat supporters is to grow a pair. You pansies, yeah I said it stop crying and do something. If you are worrying the Republicans aren’t treating you fair and you just lay there taking the beating you deserve to lose. Second and this is vital ORGANIZE like I said earlier 10% of the voting masses drool on their Red Lobster bibs and its not for the fresh catch of the day. You will not reach these voters sipping a crapa latte looking at focus groups. The Republicans win because their people roll up their sleeves on the ground. Knocking on doors, passing out fliers, illegally blocking voters from voting, and good old fashion cheating. You don’t need boogymen to win an election you just need a plan.
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