New FOX special on Hollywood

[Inuyasha]

FOX is running a program that is a kind of fun thing and way better then their attempt at the far right "Daily Show" rip off. This actually has a lot of funny stuff in it even if the underlying feeling is typical of right meanness (as opposed to left meanness). Check out “Reel Politics: If Hollywood Ran America.” The one thing they do show however is the naiveteè and the simplistic approach to politics that people like Streisand and Fonda often display. One thing is having an opinion the other is trying to fool people into thinking your an expert just because you won an Oscar or have a lot of money. I have to agree with the conservatives that Hollywood figures too often shoot their mouths off and show just how ignorant they really are in the area of politics. That doesn't mean that there are not some Hollywood people who are well informed but usually it's the least informed who are the loudest and look the most foolish.

But my idea is even better and more realistic. Here's the basic idea:

"Fastball Politics, If Major League Baseball Ran America"

What if

Major League Baseball Ran Washington?

Just think how we could improve our government through:
Free Agency - Clinton could try out for president of Venezuela and sign a big free agent contract.

Trades: McCain still has something left but he doesn't fit in with the new direction. Trade him to Britain for a couple of prospects

Minor leagues: Don't like Bush but no ready to give up on him. option him to Texas and have him do a season as governor again. just to get his "eye" back then give him another shot.

Draft. Look at city and state politicians and have different parties draft them.

Heads of MLB, AL, NL - Great candidates for the WH.

Managers. Joe Torre Sec of State. What a diplomatic guy. Need a hard nose for Sec of Defense? Lou Pinella - when did Rumsfeld ever rip out 1st base with his bare hands. A guy who does that..well you know he means business. NSA? Who keeps a secret better than Cashman. Ozzie for ambassador to Venezuela

Players agents make great lobbyists.

And on and on. The possibilities are endless and the world just might be better off. Way more interesting than Hollywood flapjacks and air heads.
I'll be waiting for opening day. Play ball!!!!

 

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[Inuyasha]

DELETE THIS THREAD IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER, MORE INTELLEGENT OR MORE IMPORTANT iI PERSONALLY DONT CARE!!!!

 

[Synch]

When is it airing?

 

[RightOfCenter]

DELETE THIS THREAD IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER, MORE INTELLEGENT OR MORE IMPORTANT iI PERSONALLY DONT CARE!!!!

Don't get pissed man, it's a funny thread just misplaced. It will probably head to the humor section.

 

[Hatuey]

Don't get pissed man, it's a funny thread just misplaced. It will probably head to the humor section.

Actually I dont think Inuyasha is kidding...I googled Reel Politics and this came up...

FOXNews.com - Reel Politics: If Hollywood Ran America - Specials

Some speak out on global warming — even though they damage the environment more than the rest of us.

They speak out on the economy, on education, on the poor, on the war.

But what if Hollywood were really in charge? Just for fun, FOX News interviews the stars, and appoints an imaginary government filled with Tinseltown's biggest celebrities.

This just gets funnier and funnier. Fox has gone from being a "serious" news network to a comedy channel...and now they're trying to be the Political version of Entertainment Tonight....They're really trying hard to diversify their portfolio this season aren't they?

 

[Inuyasha]

Thanks to Hatuey here is the broadcast schedule for the special.
Sat., February 24 at 4 p.m. ET
Sun., February 25 at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET
Monday, February 26 at 12 a.m. ET
Hosted by Bill McCuddy

Even if you are a hard line liberal you will still get a kick out of the show and you can see who in Hollywood has something to offer politically (and mainly from the left) and those who don't. I would have liked to see more of the conservative side of Hollywood.There is a lot more conservatism in Hollywood then we are lead to believe and it would be interesting to see more of it.

PS I considered it breaking news because of the fact that it "broke" yesterday and if i buried this elsewhere many wouldn't know about the show till it's over. The MBL thing was just "bonus material."

 

[Gardener]

*IF* hollywood ran America?

I seem to recall Hollywood running America between 1981 and 1989.

 

[Inuyasha]

*IF* hollywood ran America?

I seem to recall Hollywood running America between 1981 and 1989.

I don't know about running America but I think it had it's greatest period of influence from maybe 1935 to 1960. Anyway that's when most of the better films were made IMO.

 

[Gardener]

I don'r know about running America but I think it had it's greatest period of influence from maybe 1935 to 1960. Anyway that's when most of the better films were made IMO.

I was just making a reference to Reagan since when people hear hollywood and politics together, they inevitably think liberal.


Speaking of movies made between 35 and 60, I just watched Robin Hood last night and it was on high def. Man, was that techicolor ever colorful.

 

[Inuyasha]

I was just making a reference to Reagan since when people hear hollywood and politics together, they inevitably think liberal.


Speaking of movies made between 35 and 60, I just watched Robin Hood last night and it was on high def. Man, was that techicolor ever colorful.

Ih yes..absolutlry. I wan't thinking along those lines but more about film. Dense on a Sundaymoring, I am. The Force i am lacking...until my coffee i drink.

I don't mean to say that every film that comes out of Hollywood is junk but there are so many that are and the sheer number of films produced today make it difficult to keep up some times..Right now with my Nexflix gift from my kids I am watching a lot of Foreign (mostly japanese and Italian) film, But I am also enjoying some pure entertainment from the "golden age". Even Dick Tracy, Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto.

My recomendations for this week foreign are,
When the Last Sword is Drawn-2003 (don't miss the director's interview9
Salavatore Giuliano -dir Francesco Rosi 1962
American film
"Behold a Pale Horese" -1964, with Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn. A good look at Spain in the post civil war period. great acting (Quinn and peck - no need to comment) and good direction (Fred Zimmmerman). BW.

 

[alienken]

I don't know if this one will be any good or not but I'm going to watch the "1/2 hour comedy hour" tonight.I seen the previews of the Rush Limbaugh as Pres. and Anne Coulter as VP segment. It was hilarious.I bet Libs. were twitching all over the country.