For those who were wondering what sort of idiot would try to fob blame for the Foley scandal over to the Democrats, wonder no more. From the AOL news feed:
“Hastert told the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday night that he has no thoughts of resigning. He blamed ABC News, which broke the Foley e-mail story, and Democratic operatives for the mushrooming scandal.”
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No offense to your reverend Sean, but I’m not all that sure that there are a lot of members of the clergy that should take the high road as far as homesexuality is concerned. It’s a bit like two bengal tigers bemoaning the fact that timber wolves are giving carnivores a bad name. Or Congressman Foley trying to protect our children from sexual predators by, well, preying on them. This isn’t a knock against homosexuality you understand; I’m just not fond of people who rail against immorality in public, but behind closed doors engage in the very behavior they crusade against.
Something tells me that the term ‘foley artist,’ which is now a show business term for people who create sound FX for film and television, is going to have a very different meaning now.
Well, I’m willing to give Sean’s reverand the benefit of the doubt and not assume that just because he’s a member of the clergy that he’s a child sex predator.
Even if Brokeback Mountain didn’t make runaway box office numbers, it’s hard to say that Hollwood keeps making all of “those” movies. How many gay cowboy movies have come out since? I can’t think of one. You’d think there would have been dozens by now if “all the queers” were determined to flood the market with “those” movies.
Worst part is, he’s not even my reverend. I’m sorta Catholic, which means I follow a lot of the stuff even though I haven’t been to church since my dad’s funeral.
And Joe, I’ve been DREADING someone coming up with the “doing foley” connection. Trust me, the station I work in a joke like that will live on YEARS past it’s funnyness.
how “Brokeback Mountain” didn’t do at all well
It did quite well. made a good profit, which is more than SUPERMAN RETURNS can say.
but I’m not all that sure that there are a lot of members of the clergy that should take the high road as far as homesexuality is concerned.
Well, it’s probably best not to counter one example of stereotyping with another…
Meanwhile… speaking of liking the writing of people with whom you may disagree with politically…
I had the opportunity to review the “platinum release” of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”, and it brought to memory one of my all time favorite “But I Digress…” columns. Any chance of getting a repeat on Snow White inducting Ariel, Belle, and Jasmine into the Disney Princess Society? 🙂
“I am saying that you are far more likely to have a speech interrupted or be attacked on stage if you are a conservative author or celebrity. And if you are a Hollywood actor and id yourself as even a little bit conservative you will be “Conservative actor Jerry C” for the rest of time.”
I don’t think either of these statements are true. Just recently Barbra Streisand was interrupted and verbally attacked on stage for her anti-Bush statements, but I can’t think of any recent incidents in which something like that happened to a conservative (though that doesn’t mean much, admittedly, since I don’t exactly keep a watchful eye on these sorts of reports, and the media doubtless doesn’t cover all of them). Moreover, I can think of dozens of actors and entertainers who are labeled as “liberals,” but until I read Den’s list, I couldn’t have told you that Tom Selleck or Bruce Willis are conservative. In fact, I probably could have only thought of two conservative actors: my current governor and the president of the NRA, both of which are fairly obvious.
Actually, Superman Returns grossed about $390 million worldwide. With a production budget of $270 million, it made a solid, but not spectacular profit.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=superman06.htm
Just thinking about the leanings of performers and artists and etc. Even though I really liked Shawshank Redemption and his part in War of the Worlds, if I NEVER heard Tim Robbins or Janet Weiss, er, Susan Sarandon speak about politics again, wll, that’d be okeydokey with me. On the flip side, throw Patricia Heaton in there for the conservative side, same difference.
Den, I think it’s odd the wya we keep posting the samee kinds of things around the same time. I’m really not copying him, people! Really!
Just thinking about the leanings of performers and artists and etc. Even though I really liked Shawshank Redemption and his part in War of the Worlds, if I NEVER heard Tim Robbins or Janet Weiss, er, Susan Sarandon speak about politics again, wll, that’d be okeydokey with me. On the flip side, throw Patricia Heaton in there for the conservative side, same difference.
Den, I think it’s odd the way we keep posting the samee kinds of things around the same time. I’m really not copying him, people! Really!
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Actually, Superman Returns grossed about $390 million worldwide. With a production budget of $270 million, it made a solid, but not spectacular profit.
If it only grossed $300 mil on a $279 mil production budget, it lost money, big time by the general rule of thumb that says you have to gross half again to twice the production budget to break even – because the production budget doesn’t include prints, promotion, distribution costs, etc, which add a *chunk* to the total cost.
And, if anyone had significant front-end points (and i think some people did), you can figure the break-even point as at least three times the production costs.
It’s $390 million, not $300. And that’s not including merchandizing and the future DVD sales. No, Superman Returns failed to meet expectations, but it made enough that the sequel is likely to go through.
Sean, I do agree with you. Many of the more politically active celebrities really irritate me, even those that agree with. I think it’s because they think they’re incredibility intelligent and well-versed, but as soon as they start saying words that were not written by someone else, they sound really, really stupid.
In addition to your list, I’d add Jeanine Garofalo and Alex Baldwin as people whose politics I don’t need to hear about anymore.
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It’s $390 million, not $300.
Agggh. Time for a glasses tune-up.
And that’s not including merchandizing and the future DVD sales. No, Superman Returns failed to meet expectations, but it made enough that the sequel is likely to go through.
Still marginal, though.
I think it’s because they think they’re incredibility intelligent and well-versed, but as soon as they start saying words that were not written by someone else, they sound really, really stupid.
And this makes them any worse than your typical politican how, exactly?
Touche, Craig.
from imdb.com:
Well, there’s an easy explanation that I’m sure SOMEONE will come up with. The Republicans are ALL about conservative family values and homosexuality doesn’t fit in there, so seeing one of their own, you know, there are just too many ways to say “implicated” in the vernacular that could also be taken sexually. Or maybe it’s just my dread of causing another “that’s what she said” moment.
I’d love to see Bozell’s, or any other, reaction to the end of the post about the alleged, nudge nudge, say no MORE! cover up by Republican leaders. Now, one question does come to mind–does the MRC have people counting reports on Democrats just in case they might be able to use them 11 years from now? Imagine putting THAT on your resume? “I mined the news for stuff that somebody might be able to eventually use in case someone does something worse…”
I know the topic is old, but I saw Brent Bozell’s name and I had to add my two cents. In case nobody knows, Brent Bozell also heads the Parent’s Television Council(PTC) as well. This little organization floods(literally) the FCC with complaints about every show that this organization feels is obscene. His views are biased and skewed at best. What Brent’s little survey failed to take in account is the media coverage we have now. FoxNews alone just celebrated its tenth birthday. Every single outlet is trying to one up the other. What made this story scandalous is the fact it was a GAY REPUBLICAN that this was about. The conspiracy theories that surround this amaze me as well. Republicans blame the Democrats. Sean Hannity called out the Democratic leadership. My question is: Why, if the letters weren’t incriminating, are the letters a concern now? Because, they were just a piece of puzzle that needed to be solved. If this had been fully investigated a year ago, why are the IMs just now getting found? The truth is, there was not an investigation. If the letters were harmless, why bring in the FBI? My guess, they showed it to an agent: Would you consider this a crime?, asks the SOH. No, replys the agent. Thank you, says the SOH. The Republicans are no different than anybody else. When one of there own is trouble they ship him to a new parish… I mean no pages are allowed near Foley.(To any Catholic reading this. Just a joke. I only hold a few people with bad judgements accountable for what happened.)
P.S. Bozell can thank his favorite person, Mr. Bill Clinton for the current media coverage. I love Bill, but dámņ if he didn’t make the media insane.