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In Monday’s episode, titled “Aftertaste”, the medium (“Allison DuBois,” played by Patricia Arquette) suspects an ex-POW Arizona state senator is involved in a murder she sees in her dreams. Through a series of psychic flashbacks, she discovers that the senator (“Jed Garrity,” played by Gregory Itzin), as a young Army captain held by the North Vietnamese, proposed to his cellmates that they kill and eat a dying American soldier rather than starve to death. “Garrity” drew the short straw and committed the actual murder himself by strangling the dying soldier.
In the present day, “Garrity” and three of his ex-comrades become nervous that another survivor, “Gordon LaRoche,” is going to go to the media and reveal their dark secret, so “Garrity” again convinces the group that they have to kill him. The group kills “LaRoche” and dismembers his corpse, with each burying a piece of him. One of the other men is confronted by police, and confesses that he committed the murder by himself, so “Senator Garrity” is not held accountable, although in the final scene “Allison DuBois” does confront him about his guilt.
When confronted “Garrity” spins the story back to “DuBois” stating that all of the men involved in the murder were actually better men than “LaRoche” because, unlike “LaRoche” they had all made something of their lives, and by so doing honored the “legacy” of the man they ate while prisoners of war. “Garrity” then turns on his heel and goes to give a speech. “DuBois” is left looking completely bamboozled, which is the visual the viewer is left with as well: bamboozled by the Arizona (state) senator and former POW.
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Thats Awful
March 4, 2008 - 15:50 ET by allanfThat is awful. Does McCain plan to apologize in case Barack Obama is offended?
allanf.... LMAO!
March 4, 2008 - 16:00 ET by bigtimerallanf....
LMAO!
Not a Cannibal
March 4, 2008 - 18:19 ET by allanfJohn can explain that although he does consume conservative Republicans, he is really not a cannibal.
It's unfortunate...
March 4, 2008 - 18:40 ET by ontheright...that career politicians are NOT cannibals. It sure would save us all a lot of time, effort and money if they would just eat themselves out of existence.
But seriously, this trash from the Holly-Weird crowd should not surprise any of us, should it?
The more trash that is pumped out of the new Sodom & Gomorrah will only further solidify its impending and unavoidable demise.
Maybe
March 4, 2008 - 19:11 ET by DEVILDOCMOMit should have been the wife of an ex-president, let's see...maybe a Democrat. She could have gone to a high priced eastern college and when her husband's sleazy sexual behavior became apparent during his terms in office she began to plan to cannibalize his partners as she runs for President...Hmm, do you think this is a story line?
Would anyone come to mind? No, not one person I can think of...
DevilDoc... Would anyone
March 4, 2008 - 19:14 ET by bigtimerDevilDoc...
Would anyone come to mind? No, not one person I can think of...
ROFL...
....me neither...
Really!
Trust me....and checks in the mail too...
Ok, BT
March 4, 2008 - 22:13 ET by DEVILDOCMOMI am waiting for that check...:)
Anyone with a modicum of
March 4, 2008 - 15:57 ET by stratmanAnyone with a modicum of intelligence would immediately make the connection of the fictitional character to McCain.
While the storyline may have been developed prior to the writer's strike, it is possible that further editing occured before/during shooting. It is also unknown what changes were made. Would be interseting to know if this story was filmed prior to or after the writer's strike.
I saw this episode and while cognizant the show was spinning a subliminal slur towards McCain and fellow Viet Nam veterans, they did attempt to give a more human, 3-dimensional development to the cannibal politician. This does not, however, excuse them from biasing the election process in their own small lurid fashion.
RRAM Tough!
Once again, this poor
March 4, 2008 - 16:04 ET by Roger the ShrubberOnce again, this poor Shrubber gets no love. The Shrub Report® reported this last week.
Sigh.
Hey, didn’t Mc Cain have a
March 4, 2008 - 16:08 ET by USA4freedomHey, didn’t Mc Cain have a BBQ the other day..
Hand me a big batch of right hot wings…
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Romney / Jendil 2012 (if,we survive)
USA... Yeah McCain had a
March 4, 2008 - 16:14 ET by bigtimerUSA...
Yeah McCain had a BBQ the other night....for the likes of the msm....and a few political buddies.
Pathetic.
LOL Rog... I can see very
March 4, 2008 - 16:12 ET by bigtimerLOL Rog...
I can see very well where you would be frustrated here regarding this story.
haha That guy who
March 4, 2008 - 19:24 ET by Roger the Shrubberhaha
That guy who played the senator is the president from "24". Will he be forever delegated to play tormented politicians from now on?
I remember Rog!
March 4, 2008 - 16:43 ET by balboaI remember Rog!
I need a hug, Bal.
March 4, 2008 - 19:24 ET by Roger the ShrubberI need a hug, Bal.
Saw it...
March 4, 2008 - 16:07 ET by Warner Todd Huston... I actually saw this episode last night. This is one of those shows I watch because the wife watches it and I sometimes sit with her for some *special* time together.
Hey... I'm married we have to do these things sometimes!
Anyway, I thought it was quite over the top that our soldiers were treated as cannibals. It was also a completely telegraphed story. In the first 15 minutes I had the whole rest of the plot figured out.
Complete coincidental.
March 4, 2008 - 16:21 ET by CutterCompletely coincidental.
To say otherwise indicates your vapid, frail grasp of reality.
*please note heavy inflection of sarcasm*
As tasteless as this is, I
March 4, 2008 - 16:31 ET by kdoliverAs tasteless as this is, I end up "watching" that model show or designer show. I think I would have taken this. :)
http://thelazytriathlete.blogspot.com/
and yet we continue to
March 4, 2008 - 16:40 ET by TruthMongerand yet we continue to question MSM patriotism
gone are the days of Audey Murphy
I agree with the idea expressed in your comment,
March 4, 2008 - 18:09 ET by DEVILDOCMOMbut his name is spelled "AUDIE". Now this is truly a post for the Rush/Curious George argument. How many people do not know who Audie Murphy is? It is quite sad not to know his service.
I go to fewer and fewer movies because of the blatant bias of the actors and movie makers. I just read an article on why the oscars are losing viewers. Never did the article mention people like me-sick of the slurs against what I believe in and stand for in my life. I have not watched them in years (but admit to looking at still pictures of the dresses :)).
I have written many TV shows for the slurs on Republicans. I find it discouraging-you could always substitute Democrat and the story line would not really change.
DDM... Couldn't agree
March 4, 2008 - 18:15 ET by bigtimerDDM...
Couldn't agree more!
i find it simply impossible
March 4, 2008 - 18:26 ET by TruthMongeri find it simply impossible to believe that trach, bal, and leon have never heard of audie murphy - not ALL THREE AT ONCE - the odds would be astronomical
and if they do reply - at least two of them have heard before I guarantee it - I mean they wouldn't lie about something like that - even though it would be very easy on a blog ya know...
TM... ROFLMAO!
March 4, 2008 - 18:29 ET by bigtimerTM...
ROFLMAO!
:) me too that curious
March 4, 2008 - 18:47 ET by TruthMonger:) me too
that curious george thread was a laugh riot
maybe just a slow news day?
I find that hard to believe too
It was truly funny...
March 4, 2008 - 19:20 ET by ontheright...I have to hand it to "what's his name", he is a persistent rascal.
the boredom is truly in the
March 4, 2008 - 19:28 ET by TruthMongerthe boredom is truly in the agonizing details
Yes, their posts
March 4, 2008 - 18:56 ET by DEVILDOCMOMon that item are amazing. Whether they have heard of Audie Murphy or not I doubt they hold him in the same esteem we do. My son has known of him from quite a young age and has his book and the movie.
Now thats funny...
March 4, 2008 - 19:18 ET by ontheright...it's interesting how the shoe incoveniently fits the other foot...lol.
born in 64 - Minnesota
March 4, 2008 - 18:19 ET by TruthMongerborn in 64 - Minnesota lifer - heard of Audie Murphy and saw some of the film stuff from a very early age
never heard of CG until I was in my mid 30's - and have still never seen a CG book in my travels to other houses and kids rooms in my lifetime - the movie was a blip on the radar screen
could be an upper midwest thing...
Ummm....
March 4, 2008 - 18:44 ET by ontheright...Audie who? - J/K!
exactlyimagine this kind
March 4, 2008 - 18:54 ET by TruthMongerexactly
imagine this kind of figure celebrated from Iraq, today...
there have been plenty of heroes to film about, I'm sure
but all we can do is imagine, unfortunately
Devildocmom: You will be
March 4, 2008 - 18:53 ET by BDDevildocmom:
You will be happy to hear that the US Army tries to keep his memory alive and actually has an Audie Murphy club in which non-commissioned officers compete to join an elite organization of noncommissioned officers (NCOs) who have demonstrated performance and inherent leadership qualities and abilities characterized by those of Sergeant Audie Murphy.
each command is allowed to nominate one competitor and few who compete are selected.
Regarding your point that the movies of today are ratings losers, I could not agree more and am puzzled that the stratification of Hollywood today prizes liberal social conformity above all else including profit.
There are a dozen good and moving stories of US troops in combat from Iraq, Afghnistan, and even places as unknown as the Sulu Archipelago. All would turn an instant profit and provide a historical record of what is happening in the world of today. But instead we get crap such as "Stoploss", "In the Valley of Elah", and the whole host of "Evil American Atrocity Flicks"
Really?
March 4, 2008 - 22:26 ET by DEVILDOCMOMThat's great, I am so happy to hear that the Army does still support him in that way.
I think the last time I remember seeing a portion of the "awards" was when they started to say how great they were because of all the stars who had been in the military. Of course, their ideas were Lee Marvin, James Arness, Glenn Ford, Clark Gable...I could go on, but do we see a trend here? I was so disgusted I turned it off.
Even simple stories which my son could tell of his service could be so interesting to today's audiences, but no, as you say, Hollywood has to make the "whole host of "Evil American Atrocity Flicks"".
Truly, what does this say to "kids" my son's age (21)?
How come we never see a TV
March 4, 2008 - 17:28 ET by BDHow come we never see a TV show such a Law and Order deal with the following plotline.
Wild eyed hippies including one who later becomes a democrat Senator while at Woodstock listening to Captain Beefheart records in a VW Microbus cook and eat one of their own because they had the munchies following a weeklong "Bongwater Fest" and the Pringles had run out.
Now THAT is believeable....
well ya see, MSM lifers
March 4, 2008 - 18:23 ET by TruthMongerwell ya see, MSM lifers always like say that TV and movies are "supposed to TAKE US AWAY" from the humdrum doldrums of reality
and they do a fantastic job IMHO, without peer:)
Argh! You are right! The
March 4, 2008 - 18:56 ET by BDArgh!
You are right! The plotline above comes too close to reality for our hollywood bretheren who have consumed vast quantities of the bud.
i suppose we can't complain
March 4, 2008 - 19:08 ET by TruthMongeri suppose we can't complain too much about Hollywood's bizarre alternate universe
it's their job
but seriously military heroics are not all that humdrum and everyday either are they?
support the troops much Hollywood? sure ya do...
really looking forward to US military cannibals - the television series - coming soon to an un-watched TV near you soon
Who is going to Apologize to McCain ?
March 4, 2008 - 16:49 ET by JayTeeIt's the Era of apologies..........McCain's got one coming.
It will never happen...
March 4, 2008 - 18:51 ET by ontheright...apolgoies are only expected and appropriate when coming from conservatives and/or Republicans.
Liberals and/or Democrats never breach the precipice of honor requiring the "umbrage of apology". <sarc/off>
I love Medium
March 4, 2008 - 16:54 ET by DelsaAnd I love Patricia Arquette! The entire show takes placce in Arizona.
You are out of your mind to suggest the Senator depicted by Garrity is McCain is just plain STUPID!!!
The show is great and I never once thought OH THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT MCCAIN!
Get a life and leave us one show on television besides Psych and House?
YOU really have to reach to see the dark lord in this.
(...I was really hoping
March 4, 2008 - 16:58 ET by balboa(...I was really hoping someone else would say this, since it's, you know, usually me...)
Yeah ...
March 4, 2008 - 17:16 ET by drillanwrThere's always CBS's new one, "Dexter" ...
http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.do
When you men get home and face an anti-war protestor, look him in the eyes and shake his hand. Then, wink at his girlfriend because she knows she’s dating a pussy… ~ Attributed to General Tommy Franks
It belongs on the SCI FI Channel
March 4, 2008 - 17:17 ET by JayTeeIf it's Science Fiction........it belongs on the special channel with Star Gate...you know....Stargate, where no matter where you go in the Universe, everyone speaks English and you don't need no stinkin Translators.
Medium is a little too far out there to be believed.......maybe on the SCI FI Channel I could stretch it...but it's off the deep end.
Jay Tee
March 4, 2008 - 17:24 ET by DelsaMedium is JUST ENTERTAINMENT!!
Sci Fi or otherwise it is just NOT real. Sort of like the add for bubble bath years ago that said, "Take Me Away Calgon".
Entertainment. Not real. Just a TV show.
Delsa....let put some basis for reality in it...as it entertains
March 4, 2008 - 17:30 ET by JayTeeAs a reader of Houdini's life, Medium brings something to mind...Baloney.
I don't mind entertainment, but plausable, Science Fact, is missing from Medium. Myth busters would have fun with it.
Now Beetlejuice the movie, that's entertainment without an attempt to be Reality based. . . .
So no X-Files, Buffy, Ghost
March 4, 2008 - 17:34 ET by balboaSo no X-Files, Buffy, Ghost Whisperer for you?
Ok you caught me
March 4, 2008 - 17:39 ET by DelsaI like Myth Busters and Beetlejuice But real life or not I still like medium. This season is not as good as past seasons but...
And I personally like Oscar Mayer all Beef
JT -- be fair... there's
March 4, 2008 - 20:10 ET by Jack BauerJT -- be fair... there's American English, Scots English, Canadian English, Russian English, Australian English and English English...
To ignore or not see...
March 4, 2008 - 19:06 ET by ontheright...the analogous innuendo depicted by this trash is either the result of helpless naivety or complete and total ignorance.
Unless you have been safely hiding under a rock for more than a decade, you would have to be deaf, dumb and blind in order to miss the connection.
Not that I would, but as Leon would say, "you must be lying...".
"I never once thought OH
March 4, 2008 - 22:13 ET by Jerry"I never once thought OH THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT MCCAIN!"
Exactly how many Arizona Senators who are former POWs do you know of? If it had been about a fat Massachusetts Senator whose president brother had been assassinated, you wouldn't be able to make the connection there either? Pleeeaassee!
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).
What did they have for
March 4, 2008 - 17:02 ET by Jack BauerWhat did they have for dessert? Viet Cobbler?
I Love Vote For Change...
March 4, 2008 - 17:26 ET by DelsaI am voting for the CAT!
Thank you
The pussy thanks you!
March 4, 2008 - 20:07 ET by Jack BauerThe pussy thanks you! Meeoow.
Ooooh, that was a good one.
March 4, 2008 - 17:29 ET by BDOoooh, that was a good one.
THAT was macabre-liciously
March 4, 2008 - 17:40 ET by stratmanTHAT was macabre-liciously funny!
They also had a Jackie-O amuse-bouche to start, cream of Kissinger soup, chicken-fried LBJ and an ensalde Sinatra to cleanse the palate.
RRAM Tough!
And don't forget the...
March 4, 2008 - 19:31 ET by ontheright...Reagan a la mode, clam Carter and Clinton Bisque...
strat .. Excuse me
March 4, 2008 - 20:06 ET by Jack Bauerstrat ..
Excuse me waiter, there's a Viet Cong in my soup!
I'm sorry sir, we're all
March 4, 2008 - 20:16 ET by stratmanI'm sorry sir, we're all out of VC. May we get you a complimetary NVA instead? It's a cheeky little number we serve flambéed on a bed of Mecong rice.
Additionally, we do not and never did have any Cambodia Coastal Chops stuffed with Jean Claude Kerry. The busboy that told you that is an idiot. Hopefully this fact has been appropriately seered into his brain once and for all.
RRAM Tough!
Or maybe
March 4, 2008 - 17:02 ET by DelsaOr maybe they are attempting to draw a parallel to McCain, Romney, and with the Mormons who ate humans at Donner Pass.
That way they screw our military, McCain, Romney, and the Mormon Church all in one fell swoop?
What do you think???
I think you are spot
March 4, 2008 - 17:10 ET by USA4freedomI think you are spot on.
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Romney / Jendil 2012 (if,we survive)
Those who became cannibals
March 4, 2008 - 17:31 ET by BDThose who became cannibals at Donner Pass were not Mormon.
»→ Donner Party
March 4, 2008 - 17:35 ET by Cool ArrowI read the story of a cannibal who passed his brother in the jungle.
Moving story.
♣ a seal
Were they running...
March 4, 2008 - 19:33 ET by ontheright...or was he solo...
Well, his brother was
March 4, 2008 - 22:20 ET by JerryWell, his brother was pooped.
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).
Jerry
March 4, 2008 - 22:23 ET by Cool ArrowI offered him a stool, but he wasn't interested.
♣ a seal
Now CA, that was a dirty
March 4, 2008 - 22:48 ET by JerryNow CA, that was a dirty crack. He refused the stool because he was going to his brother's bed to take a sheet.
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).
Well, yea but
March 4, 2008 - 17:58 ET by DelsaYou see, further back on the trail were the Graves family who were with the Smith party. SMITH.
They ran into indians. Pawnee I think. Anyway..
They did not get caught up in the eating frenzy BUT they were part of the wagon train. Headed to Salt Lake.
And if these writers and viewers had such great imaginations, and had been really clever, they could have wound it into the story line of Medium.
Awesome... they should do
March 4, 2008 - 17:54 ET by KhyrisAwesome... they should do the other episode about a black Illinois senator named Barney Hoosier O'Donnel who got so screwed up off of cocaine while in college that he raped some poor homeless woman and then after being elected to the state legislature found out she had a kid... so he ends up having both of them killed and to alleviate his guilt went on another coke bender in his limo and picked up a man for oral sex (no chance of having a kid from that).
No one could possibly object to this entirely fictional work.
Youmight want to copyright
March 4, 2008 - 20:48 ET by motherbeltYoumight want to copyright that idea quickly, LOL
mb... I am lol
March 4, 2008 - 20:51 ET by bigtimermb...
I am lol now...
Excellent point...and I 'm not kidding, you just never know...I read this earlier and wished I would of thought of your suggestion.
Straight-talk express bus
March 4, 2008 - 19:46 ET by ThisnThatAs fewer and fewer reporters emerge from his Straight-talk express bus, McCain (with former nickname "cannon-ball" now fully explained) stepped off the bus and commented: "They taste like chicken".
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This is something like what
March 4, 2008 - 20:29 ET by Chris NormanThis is something like what I've objected to about Law & Order "ripped from the headlines" type of plots. The liberal writers take recognizable archetype conservatives, Christians, Republicans, businessmen, etc. and concoct wildly implausible storylines to make them rapists and murderers. They're creating their own little liberal fantasy world to share with the viewing public..
But they rarely seem to
March 4, 2008 - 20:31 ET by Jack BauerBut they rarely seem to take slimey Marxist college professors and ridicule their crazy ideas.
Nor, oddly enough, have I ever seen them portray a writer on a hit TV series as a pedophile. Funny that.
Jack,In Law & Order's
March 4, 2008 - 20:43 ET by Chris NormanJack,
Nope. Also, in Law & Order's liberal fantasy New York, one doesn't worry about drug addicts, pimps, gangs, etc. - they're usually innocent. However, one must be careful to avoid the marauding hoardes of conservative businessmen.
Some years back, the
March 4, 2008 - 21:16 ET by MikeBSome years back, the students at a Califoria university, due to the crappy quality of the food served at their cafeteria, demanded of the university administration that they name that cafeteria after a notorious individual in California during the late 1800s. I can't remember the individual's name, but he was notorious for cannibalism. During sentencing, after he had been found guilty, the judge, when sentencing him to hang, declared, "there were only six Republicans in this territory, and you, you S.O.B. ate four of them!"
This made it into the news back in the 80s or early 90s. For some reason, the administration was a bit annoyed with the lippy student body.
Now, why doesn't Hollywood make a Law and Order or other crime drama episode of this occurence? Could it be because the perp was a Democratic?
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
Wouldn't fit in the basic
March 4, 2008 - 21:53 ET by Chris NormanWouldn't fit in the basic premise. On L&O, the good guys - cops and prosecutors are liberals, the bad guys are presumably conservatives.