John Adams Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Yeah, believe me, I know the WW is a left wing vehicle and all that, but it's got some great plotlines this year so far. The focus is on the primary races (the president is finishing his second term), and the Dem. and Rep. nominations are wide open. The Rep. who will no dount win the nomination is Alan Alda, who plays a 100% honest and forthright politician, who says what he believes, and panders to no special interest. We're clearly supposed to like him, and we do. On the left are three candidates, two suckups made for TV pander to all interests' types, and one, played by Jimmy Smits, who is trying to be a man of principle, but struggling with the desire to win and compromise that principle. His campaign manager is a former White House staffer who is the devil on his shoulder, but struggling with his own cynicism. Anyway, the interplay between the pandering and principle is good stuff. Last night, ahead of the Iowa caucuses, all the candidates went to Iowa and had to give a speech to the Corn Growers association in which they said they supported ethanol subsidies. Every candidate thought ethanol subsidies were a waste of money. The two total sell-outs made the speech easily. Smits struggled, but in the end gave in and backed subsidies. Alda's character , despite heavy lobbying from his campaign managers (the wife from Home Improvement and Milton, "please return my stapler" from Office Space), stuck to his principles and criticized ethanol subsidies. At the end, Alda and Smits have a conversation where Smits confesses that he doesn't support the subsidies, and Alda looks off in disappointment. Good stuff in an age of gutless middle of the road politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Yeah, believe me, I know the WW is a left wing vehicle and all that, but it's got some great plotlines this year so far. The focus is on the primary races (the president is finishing his second term), and the Dem. and Rep. nominations are wide open. The Rep. who will no dount win the nomination is Alan Alda, who plays a 100% honest and forthright politician, who says what he believes, and panders to no special interest. We're clearly supposed to like him, and we do. On the left are three candidates, two suckups made for TV pander to all interests' types, and one, played by Jimmy Smits, who is trying to be a man of principle, but struggling with the desire to win and compromise that principle. His campaign manager is a former White House staffer who is the devil on his shoulder, but struggling with his own cynicism. Anyway, the interplay between the pandering and principle is good stuff. Last night, ahead of the Iowa caucuses, all the candidates went to Iowa and had to give a speech to the Corn Growers association in which they said they supported ethanol subsidies. Every candidate thought ethanol subsidies were a waste of money. The two total sell-outs made the speech easily. Smits struggled, but in the end gave in and backed subsidies. Alda's character , despite heavy lobbying from his campaign managers (the wife from Home Improvement and Milton, "please return my stapler" from Office Space), stuck to his principles and criticized ethanol subsidies. At the end, Alda and Smits have a conversation where Smits confesses that he doesn't support the subsidies, and Alda looks off in disappointment. Good stuff in an age of gutless middle of the road politics. 221831[/snapback] That's rich, Alan Alda playing a Republican. What's next? Barry Goldwater in an all transvestite review? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 That's rich, Alan Alda playing a Republican. What's next? Barry Goldwater in an all transvestite review? 221855[/snapback] Bill Clinton as a faithful husband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Bill Clinton as a faithful husband. 221870[/snapback] Hilary Clinton as a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Bill Clinton as a faithful husband. 221870[/snapback] George W. Bush as an English Professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerjamhead Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Jimmy Carter as an American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ted Kennedy with man boobs, no wait...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Uconn Jimmy playing the know it all DC Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Uconn Jimmy playing the know it all DC Tom. 221919[/snapback] RCow playing a statistician Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 RCow playing a statistician 221923[/snapback] TracyLee playing a parent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 TracyLee playing a parent. 221926[/snapback] Oh way to go. You killed a good thread. Everyone was starting to roll with this and you had to go interject that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimshiz Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Priceless !!! They all made me laugh !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Oh way to go. You killed a good thread. Everyone was starting to roll with this and you had to go interject that. 221941[/snapback] Damnit, now we have to move this thread to PPP......oh, wait..... It's Friday, I'm all geared up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 What's next? Barry Goldwater in an all transvestite review?221855[/snapback] Clarence Thomas guest appearance on Chapelle I'm Clarence Thomas...B*tch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Dick Cheney playing Mother Teresa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Oh way to go. You killed a good thread. Everyone was starting to roll with this and you had to go interject that. 221941[/snapback] Lighten up Francis, how bout this one? PF playing a poker palyer on ESPN? Or Sh* playing, DR. Ruth on a UPN sitcom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Pat Buchanan playing Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Lighten up Francis, how bout this one?PF playing a poker palyer on ESPN? Or Sh* playing, DR. Ruth on a UPN sitcom? 222367[/snapback] What is a poker paler? Someone who uses faded cards??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 What is a poker paler? Someone who uses faded cards??????? 222398[/snapback] I've left you alone for a while, you sure you want to do this? Eh, spell boy? :I starred in Brokeback Mountain: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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