In short USA Today “dossiers” on fresh characters in the new season of Fox's 24 set to debut tonight (Sunday), two of the four profiled actors/actresses used the space to espouse their personal disgust with the U.S. government for using “torture,” which has been employed by lead character “Jack Bauer.” Left-wing activist/actress Janeane Garofalo, who plays “FBI analyst Janis Gold,” called the use of torture “reprehensible” and rued: “That our own administration borrowed ideas from 24 is such a tragedy.” USA Today explained: “A former Army interrogator has said that soldiers mimic interrogation tactics seen on the show.”
Garofalo conceded she “was initially very reticent to do it, because I heard about the right-wing nature of Joel's [24 co-creator Joel Surnow] politics and the torture-heavy scripts.” But, she quipped: “And then I thought, 'I'm unemployed!'" So much for standing up for principle.
Cherry Jones, who handles the role of “President Allison Taylor,” lamented “it's too bad this season's topic is not Wall Street. The torture thing is very unfortunate; I have trouble with it. Fortunately,” however, “my President,” meaning the character she plays, “is opposed to it."
Jones saw similarities between the show and reality: “She's...very committed to restoring stability in this country and also the country's reputation around the world, not unlike where we are now.”
USA Today's January 8 “The 411 on those new '24' recruits,” with pictures of the new actors and actresses.
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Brent
January 11, 2009 - 18:45 ET by Noel SheppardBrent,
Garofalo conceded she “was initially very reticent to do it, because I heard about the right-wing nature of Joel's [24 co-creator Joel Surnow] politics and the torture-heavy scripts.” But, she quipped: “And then I thought, 'I'm unemployed!'" So much for standing up for principle.
Exactly. And this makes her the classic "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" liberal: she's opposed to the politics of the program, the politics of its creator, and the politics of the scripts. YET, money is more important than her principles!
Sanctimonious, holier-than-thou people like her are always pointing fingers at so-called "greedy" Republicans:
Yet, when it comes right down to it, this hypocrite is more than happy to sacrifice her principles for some cash.
Isn't there a word for women like that? :-) ns
Woooo!
January 11, 2009 - 18:53 ET by choselife3xNo he di'int!!!
In order to be pro-choice, one must first be born. Ah, the irony.
Woooo!
January 11, 2009 - 19:08 ET by Indiana JoeOh, yes he di'id! And well-done it was, too!
Beat me to it, I was about to say that Garofalo's lack of employment opportunities has ruined another good show!
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"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
..and, was Janeane Garofalo keeping her mouth shut in the 90's?
January 11, 2009 - 19:38 ET by Gary Hall..and, was Janeane Garofalo, and like minded loud mouth 'holier-than-thou people,' keeping her mouth shut in the 90's, over:
-Clinton establishing the US policy of extraordinary rendition?
Oh yes, I remember the Academy awards during the 90's - Did a single soul ever stand up on stage blasting President Clinton for bombing civilian markets, civilian trains, TV and radio stations, foreign embassies, Rx factories, and the county's civilian infrastructure?
For turning his back on the HIV/Aids Pandemic in Africa or on Malaria? Did they make movies about "Rendition," for the man who ordered it set up - rather for the man who ended the program?
gh (;~/
Can't wait to watch "24" tonight!
Well said.
January 11, 2009 - 19:45 ET by stratmanWell said.
Gary how about the Yugo factory clinton wiped out..
January 11, 2009 - 22:07 ET by upcountrywaterGuy and a gal buy a yugo
The green bubble is the next one to POP...
Good post BTW Gary..
FREEDOM
(D)
Gary...you said it
January 11, 2009 - 22:10 ET by bigtimerGary...you said it all!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Come on Gary... They didn't
January 11, 2009 - 22:43 ET by JerryCome on Gary... They didn't even say anything about rape, perjury, sexual harrassment, adultery, illegal possession of FBI files, illegal campaign contributions from communist sources, the Waco killings, or blowing up the Chinese embassy. What makes you think they would blast Clinton for anything that happened overseas?
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Remember
January 11, 2009 - 19:44 ET by littlemissmuffinWhen you point your finger at someone, you have three fingers pointing back at yourself.
Remembering little Caylee Anthony (2005-2008). May justice be served.
When you point your finger
January 11, 2009 - 20:08 ET by Dan The Man 2When you point your finger at someone, you have three fingers pointing back at yourself.
Thats where a good sharp blade of a sword does its job. Never again will three fingers point at me.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Oh Damn
January 11, 2009 - 19:15 ET by dark_dsand I was looking forward to watching tonight after football ....I didnt know Graofalo was joing the cast .... anyone know if she is killed by terrorists in the show? .. please it would be so appropriate .. I know the director has to hire lefties for roles since there arent enough conservatives ... but why her? ....he must have plans to kill her off ... perhaps she will be killed and they could have stopped it had the shows president OK'd waterboarding but alas the terrorists didnt share the info during their twelve step program
save money dumb bombs for dumb people... durka durka ... dark_ds said that
After watching
January 11, 2009 - 19:44 ET by stratmanAfter watching 24:Redemption, the 2 hour prequel to tonite's episode, I can say I dislike this Hillary sorta-look-alike President, her husband and their son's girfriend-wife-whatever.
I'm still holding out hope on the girlfriend, though. She's a looker.
Why I no lonegr watch
January 11, 2009 - 20:11 ET by 10ksnookerThe show has become political football for the leftards.
Fairness Doctrine Preview?
January 11, 2009 - 21:30 ET by sflconIs having a leftist whacko like Janeane Garofalo on a show like "24" a taste of what the Fairness Doctrine might be like?
Some things never change...
January 11, 2009 - 22:19 ET by Hooterville DenizenJaneane, it's been some time since I saw you on TV, but you STILL need to get some shampoo on that hair!
get some shampoo on that
January 11, 2009 - 22:44 ET by FishFace222get some shampoo on that hair
and shave your armpits, too.
I am going to go back and
January 12, 2009 - 00:02 ET by Delsaread the comments. Right now I am watching 24 because I used the DVR to record it.
Having said that, these people are ACTORS! Thery are NOT REAL.
The left wingers are of no consequence and as long as they ACT the part, I don't care what they think.
Cherry Jones
January 12, 2009 - 01:08 ET by Adam_MEDoes she realize she's playing a Republican President? Then again, in the 24 Universe, Democrat Presidents are tough SOBs who have no hesitation when it comes to ordering the torture of suspects in order to get information. It's the GOP Presidents that are depicted as spineless weasels who go "by the book" so as to not offend anyone.
It turned me off, so I turned it off!
January 12, 2009 - 01:19 ET by pickersenior24 opening -
After watching about 20 minutes of hate Bush policies, play Senator allegations to illegal torture, more torture comments pointed to Jack Bauer, and that left loonie Garafalo, I decided that I didn't need to be brainwashed to the new PC policies justifying leftist hatred of our country. Somehow, I lost the story line.
I'll go back to reading Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, and forget about the new TV brainwash.
"If liberals didn't live it, it doesn't exist."
Why do people watch this
January 12, 2009 - 04:52 ET by SlicksterWhy do people watch this garbage in the first place?
The Senate hearings
January 12, 2009 - 08:28 ET by Adam_MEGranted, we don't know where the show's storyline is headed, but it seemed pretty clear to me that Senator Clarence Boddicker was supposed to represent your run-of-the-mill pompous Democrat who objects to any form of torture or extreme interrogation method while ignoring the very real threats that this country faces every day.
Shoot, in the world of 24, they've had so many terrorist attacks on L.A. alone along with countless Presidents at the center of them in one way or another that you'd think everyone would be employing Jack Bauer's methods.
Oh, The Irony....
January 12, 2009 - 19:39 ET by bpjamActor routinely play killers, child molestors, drug addicts, con artists, etc, etc, etc.
But they all have this handwringing about a single TV show which involves something described as torture. I guess the guys who play the terrorists don't get to complain about the fact that they have appear to be committing acts of terror on TV.
And Garafalo's character is just horrible. It's like she either has no idea of what this character is supposed to be doing in the script or they don't know why they wrote in the character other than to hire a hysterical liberal so that the critics would shut up about it being a 'right wing show'.
Jack Bauer kicks ass.
January 12, 2009 - 23:55 ET by R D HelmYeah, I saw the movie a while back, and that was all well and good, kind of.
After seeing the entire 4hr season kicker, I think its terrific so far.
As for Garofalo, I just hope she washes her hair (for once) before they shoot what will hopefully be the final scene with her soon.
Damn good thing for her and her character I'm not a writer for that show, too.
:-)
-Dave
“Them that’s going get on the wagon. Them that ain’t get out of the way.” -While there is still time.