Open Thread Thursday

Malcom McDowell, I have loved hime since Clockwork Orange, but I haven't seen this.

Open thread:
what is this Aaron Russo's "America from Freedom to Fascism"? I couldn't finish it. It seems like a lot of Black Helicopters and Tin Foil Hat conspiracy theories. Some Ron Paul guy gave me a copy.
Is there anyone who can comment on it?

This should have been a reply to the first comment by BuckwheatPicard…oops!

Jon Stewart is America's most trusted newscaster–couldn't believe that until I saw the competition (Charlie Gibson, Katie Couric, and Brian Williams). Had to reluctantly admit he'd probably be my choice. At least he doesn't pretend to be serious in his delivery…

And it broke my heart to see Katie coming in at a mere 7% after she's tried so hard to endear herself the mainstream America…

they love her on "auto-tune the news"
they get a bit redundant but they are funny

"Well I dont know all the facts and details of this case against my friend Harvard "Black Studies" professor Gates but clearly the police are a bunch of stupid, racist, facist, pigs who have nothing better to do then hararass innocent black men for no reason and put hem in jail just for verbally abusing police officers there to investigate the burglery of their homes. Barack Obama
Just what do they do all day over at the "Black Studies" Dept of Harvard anyway?

"O Lucky Man" is a complete mess of a movie. Its only redeeming virtue is one scene where you can see a graffito scrawled on a brick wall–"Revolution is the opiate of intellectuals."

The thing is, we've had good and bad presidents before; we've had presidents I have agreed with and disagreed with; but none of those presidents has ever before been an actual, real threat to the this country's constitutional freedoms the way Barry Soetoro is. He is bound and determined to sink this country into the tried and failed ideals of socialism and probably marxism if truth be told. I am deeply concerned about where he is herding this country. I am deeply upset at the fact that even GOP politicians are being so easily led by this pied piper.

Last night, I threw up about 6X at around 8:45 or so….. the amount of drivel coming out of this mans voice made me wretch harder then I have ever before in my life!!!

that is a great line

lol.

Maybe this'll teach her to do actual interviews with people instead of snarky little lib hit jobs.

"O Lucky Man" was intended as Lindsay Anderson's version of "The Pilgrim's Progress" through what was then contemporary Britain. It is an uneven film but it is still definitely worth seeing. I believe that Malcolm McDowell co-wrote the script based on his own experiences as a neophyte coffee salesman. In any event he was perfect as the innocent young man exposed to an increasingly bizarre series of vignettes that parodied British life. Alan Price's music was perfect and his overall score is one of the ten best ever for motion picture.

Of course the correct answer is Megyn Kelley!!!!

After President Obama (never felt sicker typing that after last night) trashed the Cambridge Police, by calling them 'stupid'. Our Fearless Leader better not count on any Fraternal Order chapters endorsing him anymore.

What a slap in the face to our brave policemen and women.

So I'm taking it that his speech did not sway you into wanting to destroy our country to achieve whatever it was he wants to achieve?

syvyn11-
Just read that as a pathetic attempt to accuse naysayers of this monstrous healthcare proposal of being racist. He is unforgivable.

Grate post!

Kudos for this post.
It's an all-American nightmare.
However, I notice an increasing number of outbursts at town meetings, etc., to spring hope (knock on wood) that the people are not going to stand for it.

the "Dear Leader" is all hollow inside, so I am sure you could through him a bit farther than you think.

But then all that pork will be fattening him up soon.

O LUCKY MAN is one of those surreal films that came out in the late 60's early '70's. It is an aquired taste but well worth the look. A good double feature would be with THE RULING CLASS. Now dat's entertainment!

at best. Hmmmm.

You KNOW the pitch fails when even GMA won't talk about it the next morning! Even worse, they DID mention the Gates kerfluffle, and mentioned how Obama said the cops "acted stupidly".
LOL!!!
Obama had NO IDEA what happened, but hey- why not comment on it!!! (Turns out Gates is another liberal elitist, race-baiting black guy who, despite his position, entitlements and success, still sees racists everywhere.)
Obama has NO IDEA what is in the current health care bill, but hey- why not keep on pushing it?
What AN IDIOT!!!!

Why not comment on the Gates kerfluffle it if you do not know about it????????????

Jjaneen "racist accuser" Garafalo will tell you! If you oppose Obummble you are a racist!! He slipped that right out like a soft poo all over his insipid, incomprehensible argument.

That is an insult to the color.

Sure, and if the cops had walked away a little too quickly, they couldv'e been sued for not exercising due diligence and could have been accused of racism for not wanting to take the time to investigate what could have been a crime against a black person's property.
The cops did nothing wrong. Professor Gates did something wrong, and that "something" is called "race-baiting".

Yes, it is!!!!!

Check out the Smoking Gun's report. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0...

I know this is one of those 'two sides to every story' things, but here is the police's side of it. There's also a second report from another officer with a Hispanic surname corroborating the white officer's report. Take that as you will. I think we're pretty clearly getting Gates' side of it. What kills me is that Gates states that he can't properly secure his front door because of a previous burglary/robbery attempt. So there's a history of crime at that location, and yet he's upset at the cops for responding to a break-in in progress call. When the cop asked him for ID, why didn't he just get his license and explain to the officer about his stuck front door? Would have saved everyone a world of trouble. But obviously a white cop showing up outside a black man's house for 'no apparent reason' is racism.

That final sentence was sarcasm, btw. The cops had a very good reason for showing up at this Gates' house, but apparently Gates didn't seem to think so. It's just straight up racism.

Here's one for the old open thread: my wife and I are currently contemplating moving. We're a young couple (25 & 27, respectively) with no kids living in eastern Iowa. We're pretty open to anywhere there's not tons of snow in the winter. Winter and snow are great when you're a kid and it means no school and playing in it all day; different story when it means commuting to work and shoveling driveways and sidewalks.

My wife likes California, San Diego specifically. I like the state itself, it's great to visit. But I'm pretty firm against actually living there for the obvious reasons that it's a spiraling pit of failed socialist progressive policies and the high cost of living. We both like Texas though. Any one here hailing from the Lone Star State have recommendations about where in the state to live?

I loved "The Ruling Class"! O'Toole was great as Jack; that part and the part of Lawrence were his best work, I think.

That would be perfect….. Obama…….what a LUCKY MAN….. has the world at his feet and he wants Michelle…… a wise AFRO AMERICAN… living on the edge of decency

I guess, this is what Obama meant went he was refering to the STUPIDITY of people,not everyone knows he is the MESSIAH:

I. Thou shalt have no God in America, except for me. For we are no longer a Christian nation and, after all, I am the chosen One. (And like God, I do not have a birth certificate.)

II. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, unless it is my face carved on Mt. Rushmore.

III. Thou shalt not utter my middle name in vain (or in public). Only I can say Barack Hussein Obama.

IV. Remember tax day, April 15th, to keep it holy.

Gratuitous Plug Time! I CREAM "Obama-care" in a full length piece. Please take four minutes out to read it and tell me what you think. It's on http://shermansmarch.blogspot.com/

I just noticed the story above on the BH Marquee..'Bill Cosby Slams Obama…'

Anyone who is interested in reading further, Michelle Malkin has a link to The Smoking Gun, which has posted a copy of the police report. Seems to me, The Prez's old pal, 'Skip' Gates may have some splanin' to do.

Better yet, how about sucking it up and apologize to Officer Crowley and Cambridge PD? I won't hold my breath.

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/07/23/the-dont-taz...

Don't know about anyone else but I'm tired of this BS. 'Skip' Gates is just another black man with a chip on his shoulder. Apologize or STFU.

Thanks for sharing the stories, Jed. The reason I probably had a hard time with 'Nashville' at the time was country music was so foreign to me. I was a young kid who listened to mostly rock but loved movies and was an Altman fan. I was happy I went back as the film works on so many levels. A great tapestry of a story woven together with wonderful actors playing such great characters. The movie was ahead of it's time.

Keith Carradine's 'I'm Easy' is such a good song and the scene where he's onstage singing while the women sit there believing he's singing just to them is priceless.

Sense of humor, in this day and age.. if we don't then we are in for a LONG DAY!!!!

Look, did Gates have a few pops on the way home? I merely ask as this would explain mouthing off at a police officer who is trying to make sure your home is secure.

I can't even stand to see him on TV. If his face shows up, I change the channels or turn the TV off. From the moment I first heard the drivel coming from his mouth he has given me the creeps. There was something about him I didn't like and didn't trust. Now I know why. That revulsion I felt turned out to be primal instinct for self-preservation; like putting a rattlesnake in a cage with a mouse.

And, because it is failing he was "forced", rather gleefully, to pull out the "race card", wave it around {"like a fratboy, trying to get boy down!" (love the credit report.com guys spots!)} and by extension, if "WE" don't pass a health care initiative, "WE" are racists. Nice, Chicago thugery at it's finest…

Par for the course. He comments on all his legislative proposals when he clearly doesn't actually know what's in them either.

Must have got hooked on using cliff notes (or just copying) in school.

Also, this story from today's Boston Globe, hardly a conservative newspaper, reports this:

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/ar...

No, idiot. They actually study the diaspora of an entire worldwide culture. They study the history, customs and trend in people of African descent all over the world. It is just as legitimate as any department that studies any other modern culture or cultures of antiquity.

http://aaas.fas.harvard.edu/about_the_department/

But since you couldn't fathom that black people are human beings, this would probably go over your head.

Dolt.

First things first: You are grossly misinformed.

Secondly, as much as you right-wingers on this site complain about government intrusion in your lives, you sure don't have a problem when governmnet (especially police) intrude in the lives of black people.

Why the double-standard?

Regarding the speech, a quote from Billy Madison sums it up perfectly:

"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I've ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response was there anything that could even be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having heardit. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul!"

Check this one out!!!

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.6cd07...

She went with Sean Penn…… what a crock!

Fines and penalties? sounds like a NBA basketball game…… to funny, I NEVER HAD ANYTHING DONE in there hospitals overseas… I always flew home to the us to have ANYTHING done!

All in all, your article was great!

These open threads are really open threads? I thought we were meant to discuss the movie depicted on the poster.

With that in mind, I'll express my love for Courtney Friel. Ab News FTW! She was on O'Really? last night looking superfine. She looks like Carrie Prejean's twin sister. I don't know how I've missed her until recently, but she's the best thing going on FNC.

can you link to it? I don't remember seeing it

Update: Never Mind, When I realized you were Alvaro Avillar it understood your comment
thanks Will read it

Wow! The Weasel's favorite team just got a perfecto from Mark Buerhle at Cominsinsininsky Field.

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