B.C. and A.D? Get with it, old man. History is henceforth divided into the eras of B.B. and A.B.—Before and After Barack. And George W. might have been "misunderestimated" as he engaged in "strategery." But that's so, like, yesterday. Barack Obama is "pre-deortained." By whom? Spike Lee stopped short of saying God's hand is at work. But he was clearly speaking in quasi-religious terms in discussing The One on today's Morning Joe.
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SPIKE LEE: I say, it's very simple. You have B.B.: Before Barack and A.B.: After Barack.And a bit later . . .
LEE: What he's done is historic. This coalition which he's gotten: black, white, Hispanic, Asian, gay, straight, whatever. It's come together, and this has never been done before. And I think this thing is, predeortained or whatever you want to call it. I'm not gonna say that it's God. But this is not a mistake this is happening now. I don't think it's a mistake it's happening, that he's here when this country is at its lowest in many, many years.Bonus Coverage: Lives in Manhattan, Votes in Brooklyn?
Asked about his Election Day plans, Lee let this drop . . .
LEE: Even though I live in Manhattan, I still vote out of Brooklyn, so I'm going, November 4th I'll be the first in line in Brooklyn then I'm going to LaGuardia to take the United flight to Chicago. I'll be in Chicago all day.
Hmm, so Spike lives in one county but votes in another. Now that's a voter ACORN would be proud of!
—Mark Finkelstein is a NewsBusters contributing editor and host of Right Angle. Contact him at mark@gunhill.net.
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Spike Lee
October 28, 2008 - 08:38 ET by SeashellI have one word to describe Spike Lee:
NINCOMPOOP!
Hey, nobody manipsinates
October 28, 2008 - 08:39 ET by SickofLibsHey, nobody manipsinates the Mighty Midget.
Oh, look. Shelton is an Obama cult member.
October 28, 2008 - 08:46 ET by Mike BrattonHow long before Shelton... oh, did it again... "Spike"... whips up a movie for us? "The Passion of The Obama"?
--Mike
www.thebrattonreport...
As I've asked about Olbermann, Maher et al
October 28, 2008 - 08:48 ET by theduck6Why does aaaaaneeeebodeeee give two piles of poo what a racist like Spike Lee thinks? Is it the fair chance he's gonna spew some frothing invective about Bush, McCain or Palin?
Don't you think
October 28, 2008 - 08:48 ET by katiejaneSpike would be offended if someone said - yes, some do think the Bible talks about an Anti-Christ? j/k
wtf?
October 28, 2008 - 08:49 ET by sawing battasounds like Dr. Spike Freud meant to say, "pre-DETAINED"
with friends like Rezko and Ayers, it's no wonder
Gimme a break
October 28, 2008 - 08:56 ET by KC MulvilleOh please ...
you're right KC
October 28, 2008 - 09:08 ET by candanceObama has brought peace and harmony to our generation. He has bridged the racial divide...and if you're not on his side we will demonize you every way we can.
No, Spike (or is it
October 28, 2008 - 09:02 ET by sshuffield70No, Spike (or is it Shelton?) Obama was not pre-deortained. Heck, he's not even The Messiah, despite what Calypso Louie thinks.
It's still B.C./A.D., just as it's been for 2000 years.
Sorry
October 28, 2008 - 09:44 ET by sugarandsassSorry. It's no longer B.C./A.D. According to my daughter's history class, it's B.C.E./C.E. (Before the common era and the common era) If he's pre-deortained, then it's to call the masses to God, by humbling us.
How I want Obama to lose...
October 28, 2008 - 09:14 ET by HeavyChevyso BAD you just don't believe how bad I want him to lose.
Just to see the crushing blow on the MSM and Hollywood's faces, to bask in their tragedy knowing that all of their hopes and dreams has been annihilated, that each and every last one of them; White,Black, gay, straight would all run into the bathroom hop in the tub run some hot water and slit their wrist all at once knowing that their savior has failed.
To all of you Republicans/conservatives out there who don't like McCain...suck it up, hold your nose and vote for him because the alternative will be a lot worse!
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
"To all of you
October 28, 2008 - 11:03 ET by XJ.Jon"To all of you Republicans/conservatives out there who don't like
McCain...suck it up, hold your nose and vote for him because the
alternative will be a lot worse!"
I am one of those, and I will be voting for McCain (three McCain/Palin stickers on my car). I won't have to hold my nose knowing that Palin will always be there to steer him straight.
AmenXJ
October 28, 2008 - 11:18 ET by cocodriePalin is the sugar that helps the medicine go down.
Palin is the only person...
October 28, 2008 - 11:55 ET by HeavyChevythat keeps me going in this farce of an election. Pray hard...pray very, very hard.
"9 out of 10 doctors agree that flag burning is the number one killer of liberals."
Spike Lee?
October 28, 2008 - 10:02 ET by lareeIs that a cable channel Spike? this guy is one of the worse self promoters of all time. "He tried to attach himself to a Clint Eastwood controversy so people would watch one of his movies...and now he is like Barack Obama is in the News let me see if I can get some coverage by saying something stupid about the Election.
Spike Lee is a Tool from what I can tell so is Jamie Foxx, where do these guys park their huge EGOS. They walk into an empty room and they think it is too crowded GRIN.
I'm so glad I didn't see
October 28, 2008 - 10:20 ET by marpelI'm so glad I didn't see this on Morning Joe. My blood pressure is high enough these days. Why does Joe Scarborough put up with these people?
Spikey spikey spikey
October 28, 2008 - 10:31 ET by ShanghaiRayWhat Spike failed to clearly say was, he'd be VOTING in Manhattan, then again in Brooklyn and finally in Chicago. After all God told him to vote often.
illegally registered
October 28, 2008 - 11:20 ET by SouthJersey1953He openly admits he is illegally registered...wonder if anyone will do anything about it.
McCain/PALIN '08
PALIN/Jindal '12
Spike and Lindsay
October 28, 2008 - 11:34 ET by AdrienneThis is about as important as the MSM reporting on Lindsay Lohen's thoughts on the election. It is beyond my comprehension how any "journalist" could even talk to these low-lifes with a straight face. And even more incomprehensible is that anyone would listen.
pre-deortained?
October 28, 2008 - 12:05 ET by ronCan someone give me the definition of that word? could that brilliant film-maker have meant "pre-ordained"? pre-deortained?????
Sorry ron
October 28, 2008 - 12:18 ET by cocodrieI don't have an EBONICS dictionary.
"Predeortained?" Geez...Somebody get a dictionary...
October 28, 2008 - 11:49 ET by PrairieSkyfor this illiterate boob, quick! What Lee was apparently trying to say was preordained. Either way, I have news for him...There is nothing preordained about who is going to win this election, no matter how hard he wants to believe that.
And isn't it improper to live in one county and vote out of another? I think it is...I know it is where I live. Hmmmm....
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981
Ebonics
October 28, 2008 - 12:16 ET by ShanghaiRayYou might need an ebonics dictionary to check this one out, ideally one published, well...today. Btw, I think "illiterate", "boob" and perhaps "for" are all code words for blacks. Be careful.....very careful.....
Ooooohhh...I guess I should be worried that...
October 28, 2008 - 12:30 ET by PrairieSkyI may receive a visit from the "Politically Correct Word Police." LOL! I call 'em like I see 'em, and if Lee (or anyone else) says something that can be described as being "illiterate," then so be it.
Thanks for the warning though, Shanghai...And you could be right...Even Biden got into trouble in the primaries for referring to Obama as "articulate."
Go figure!
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981
:)
October 28, 2008 - 12:47 ET by ShanghaiRay:)
disgusted
October 28, 2008 - 12:55 ET by pummyI am so disgusted with the ignorance and racisim yes racisim by the (black, african american, bruthas, etc...) I would not even bat and eye and vote for a qualified candidate comming forward based on accomplishments. ** notice I did not even specify (RACE) . Sad to say it has to be either (Race or Ignorance) with the kool aid drinkers that are enamored with Barak(Barry) Hussein(Hussein) Obama(Sotero). WTF has he done? Oh wait he's half BLACK... Ok to avoid being called a RACIST myself, I'm only dissing the WHITE half, so I'm ok here. Dont elect 1/2 Whittey!! Whooff Whooof !!!
What will the magic negro
October 28, 2008 - 15:44 ET by SlicksterWhat will the magic negro do when he can't come through with all the handouts he has promised,gonna be a lot of angry negroes who just might wake up and start to think for themselves.