Archive for August, 2009
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009There is no doubt that Bill Cosby is a standout among his peers. For nearly 5 decades he has made people laugh across the globe. He created the beloved cartoon Fat Albert, he broke racial barriers in television, and he created and starred in one of the most beloved shows on television since the 1980′s [...]
From Right and Left, the media gets Hillsboro town hall wrong
Thursday, August 20th, 2009On August 18th, Bill O’Reilly discussed the charges of racism at a Missouri town hall. This is a news item that first surfaced on CNN, and has since risen in controversy. O’Reilly, and Dr. Marc Hill went over several of the facts of this case. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6y_-kv0Cfg&hl=en&fs=1&] Given the additional video evidence, the question of racial [...]
Sen. Schumer responds to Michael Vass – repost from Mvass.com
Thursday, August 20th, 2009***Due to the critical nature of this proposal, and how it will affect every American, I felt it important to post this here as well as at my political blog, VASS*** On August 11, 2009 I sent email and written letters to Senator Gillibrand, Senator Schumer, Representative Hinchey, and President Obama about the proposed Health [...]
Would you call Michael Vass a racist?
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Recently I received a comment from my discussion of the upcoming Disney film The Princess and the Frog, that made several claims and challenges that I though would be best to deal with in total as a post. You can see the comment from Logan Calder at http://www.blackandwhiteblog.net/2009/04/22/movie-preview-the-princess-and-the-frog/ and in quotes below. “Ok, fair enough. [...]
Oliver Stone wants to tell you his story in Secret History
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009Are you a fan of Oliver Stone? I used to be, for a while. Like most people I loved several of his films. He made a visual impact that allowed the viewer to get a serious sense of the world he portrayed on film. Then he decided to get preachy, and showcased his own political [...]
White Chicks 2 – a reality you never wanted
Monday, August 17th, 2009It’s amazing to see Hollywood in action sometimes. Not because of the glamour or the impressive style that is normally splashed about. I’m talking about the business mentality (or arguably lack thereof). Only Hollywood execs could look at a film that was clearly not a fan favorite and decide that it is deserving of a [...]
John Q and the Health Care Reform Bill
Saturday, August 15th, 2009I was just watching cable when I saw that the film John Q was on. I started to watch the show when I was struck by something. Isn’t it odd that this film, discussing the ills of the health system and starring Denzel Washington, happened to be on TV now? I know, some will say [...]
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