How do you spell hypocrite? Apparently it's J-O-L-I-E as the puff-lipped actress proves by banning Fox News from being permitted to interview her to promote her new role as the wife of martyred reporter Daniel Pearl in the upcoming movie "A Mighty Heart." As Jolie touts press freedom, her newest pet cause, she inexplicably put several restrictions on that very freedom of the press -- and not just against Fox News.
Fox News' Roger Friedman reports Jolie's hypocrisy.
'Mighty' Hypocrite Angelina Jolie Bans FOX and Others From Premiere
But Jolie turns out to be a mighty hypocrite when it comes to her own freedom of the press. Her lawyer required all journalists to sign a contract before talking to her, and Jolie instructed publicists at first to ban FOX News from the red carpet of her premiere.
Story Continues Below Ad ↓Ironically, Wednesday night's premiere of the excellent Michael Winterbottom-directed film was meant to support an organization called Reporters Without Borders. Jolie, however, did everything she could to clamp down on the press and control it.
Do none off these Hollywierd people have even the tiniest ability at introspection? Or are they so absolutely sure of their own god-like status that the fallibility of ordinary man is beyond their kin in their minds? Are they so focused on their ultimate goals that the path to them is immaterial? Is integrity such an unknown concept out on the left coast?
She wasn't done with just attempting to ban Fox from the red carpet, either.
Reporters from most major media outlets balked Wednesday when they were presented with an agreement drawn up by Jolie's Hollywood lawyer Robert Offer. The contract closely dictated the terms of all interviews.
Reporters were asked to agree to "not ask Ms. Jolie any questions regarding her personal relationships. In the event Interviewer does ask Ms. Jolie any questions regarding her personal relationships, Ms. Jolie will have the right to immediately terminate the interview and leave."
The agreement also required that "the interview may only be used to promote the Picture. In no event may Interviewer or Media Outlet be entitled to run all or any portion of the interview in connection with any other story. ... The interview will not be used in a manner that is disparaging, demeaning, or derogatory to Ms. Jolie."
If that wasn't enough, Jolie also requires that if any of these things happen, "the tape of the interview will not be released to Interviewer." Such a violation, the signatory thus agrees, would "cause Jolie irreparable harm" and make it possible for her to sue the interviewer and seek a restraining order.
What can I say further? I'd love to expound on this story, but there really isn't anything more that can be gainfully said.
Like most in Hollywierd, Jolie is an utter hypocrite.
That's about the whole length and breadth of this story.
The worst thing is, knowing how these people are, the media still fall all over themselves to give such people the kind of air time they desire to flog their causes.
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Ohhhhh..... the irony!
June 14, 2007 - 08:06 ET by Sergeant ROCKOhhhhh..... the irony!
She's probably mad at Fox New
June 14, 2007 - 08:56 ET by GothampcShe's probably mad at Fox News because her father Jon Voight went on O'Reilly's program and talked about her.
Typical liberal hypocrite.
June 14, 2007 - 08:08 ET by motherbeltTypical liberal hypocrite. Freeom of the press, except when it bothers ME!
You really couldn't make up this stuff!
A real free-speech liberal
June 14, 2007 - 08:12 ET by sarcasmoA real free-speech liberal simply would not do this, or anything like it. It's time to start calling statists "statists," IMO. Angelina's a statist control freak. She might be pulling this stunt because she senses that once again Hollyweird's output is in the "crappy" category, and doing this kind of thing to the news media is guaranteed to get attention for a crappy movie, but what I want to see is that contract she wants 'em to sign...
JMR
Sarc,Seriously, who cares abo
June 14, 2007 - 18:17 ET by BlondeSarc,
Seriously, who cares about this puffed-lipped person, or what she has to say or not say?
Sheesh....enough said about this Hollywood bimbo. I wish she'd just shut up and act, or pout, or whatever it is that she does.
Angelina Jolie Hypocrite
June 14, 2007 - 09:42 ET by misterbee241These Hollywierd types think they are gods because WE make them believe it. WE support everything they do. WE set them up as deities. Look at all the news Paris Hilton is making. It's time for US to stop and embrace reality.
I'll say this. I dont like Jolie. I dont like her politics, her hypocricy and most of all her publicity stunt of adopting those kids that her sissy boyfriend has to carry around three steps behind her.
Now I'll get personal. She reminds me of someone who is in need of a hot shower, scrubbed down with lye soap, given a comb and some deodorant and sent on her way.
But that's just me.
"Now I'll get personal
June 14, 2007 - 14:26 ET by ScottyDog"Now I'll get personal. She reminds me of someone who is in need of a
hot shower, scrubbed down with lye soap, given a comb and some
deodorant and sent on her way.
But that's just me"
Could not agree more...but I would add a lysol or phisohex dip would seem to be in order but even that would make her safe.
I cannot understand what men see in her. Even on this forum, there are comments like "she is so hot".
Does the fact that she has had sex with everyone including Lesbian Dikes change your opinion of her at least from a health/biology point of view?
I for one would not let her sit on my furniture without putting down a towel.
Is this Mexico or the USA
Whoa!
June 14, 2007 - 08:09 ET by goldenthroatJudging by that picture, just how much Botox is she using? Do those lips look inflated or what? And they need to wake her up next time they take a picture of her!
Help control the game show host population by having Bob Barker spayed or neutered.
Don't you know that is the
June 14, 2007 - 08:11 ET by motherbeltDon't you know that is the new "sexy" look...squinty-eyed models with lips that look like they were done with a bicycle pump!
Can we say "hemorrhoid l
June 14, 2007 - 08:25 ET by HelenSCan we say "hemorrhoid lips" ?
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
Angelina Jolie Hypocrite
June 14, 2007 - 09:44 ET by misterbee241Or at least get her sober first.
I wonder how she's going to h
June 14, 2007 - 12:01 ET by Mica the MagnificentI wonder how she's going to handle it when she gets older and can only get scripts from the Lifetime Network?
I am about tired to death of
June 14, 2007 - 08:13 ET by HelenSI am about tired to death of this woman and her wimpy little side-kick, Brad. Almost as tired of them as I am with the "All Paris Hilton All the Time" news casts. (We can possibly be relieved that Anna Nicole died, RIP, so that we don't have too many choices of bimbos to obsess over.)
I truly believe that my life is sufficient for me so that at my age (whatever it may be but know it is at least two digits) I have better things to do than to concern myself over these women's latest fashion accessory whether it is a purloined man, a hairstyle, a tattoo, a home video, or whatever.
I really DON'T CARE!
FOX should be grateful that they are stuck doing real news, like oh... the MIR for instance?
"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" - Shakespeare
My golly Warner, that picture - supposed to be beauty??
June 14, 2007 - 08:32 ET by acaiguanaMy golly Warner, that picture - supposed to be beauty??
She didn't look too bad in Laura Croft. What happened?
ACA
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana Notes from the Bomb Shelter' (soon to be a movie at theaters near you)
The answer...
June 14, 2007 - 08:34 ET by goldenthroatAca,
It's amazing what they can do with makeup!
If I woke up next to that, I'd get the shotgun.
June 14, 2007 - 08:43 ET by acaiguanaIf I woke up next to that, I'd get the shotgun.
ACA
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Quoted from: 'Acaiguana Notes from the Bomb Shelter' (soon to be a movie at theaters near you)
You might have to wait for
June 14, 2007 - 08:58 ET by doubledown552You might have to wait for a background check and a mental health check for that, tell her to come back in a week.
Morals....? Who needs those?
Blah blah blah. If your w
June 14, 2007 - 08:55 ET by LeonBlah blah blah. If your wives didn't buy the tabloids at the supermarket, we wouldn't have to suffer the idiocy of these celebrities.
Next time you're in the market, put the tabloids down!
Or continue to hear about these morons. The choice is yours.
Leon,If you'd stop breathing,
June 14, 2007 - 09:01 ET by Dave RLeon,
If you'd stop breathing, there would be more air for the rest of us. :-)
That, or hear the whistling
June 14, 2007 - 09:06 ET by Sergeant ROCKThat, or hear the whistling sound in his head.
Do you always paint people
June 14, 2007 - 09:12 ET by Hero SquadDo you always paint people with whom you disagree with such a large brush?
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
Without the snide "Blah,
June 14, 2007 - 10:55 ET by stratmanWithout the snide "Blah, blah, blah" and "your wives" comments, I would agree. Buying the magazines supports a celebrity cult industry that gives Hollywood permission and incentive to be the media attention whores and contrarians they are.
I'd be willing to wager a sawbuck that most people given the opportunity would peruse a celebrity rag. I can tell you that in my heavily democrat populated county, ugh!, that there is no shortage of buyers of these rags. So I don't think it is a conservative issue, if that's what you meant by "your wives". I'd also wager that gays love these gossip and fashion mags. Also a good number of single women buy the mags. Wouldn't it, therefore, be more PC and correctly inclusive of you to say "women and gays" should stop buying them.
Ah yes, the 'gays'. Destroy
June 14, 2007 - 15:43 ET by LeonAh yes, the 'gays'.
Destroying America one GQ at a time.
Ah, yes. Leon proving that he's a kneejerk reactionary,
June 14, 2007 - 16:05 ET by RJAh, yes. Leon proving that he's a kneejerk reactionary, one post at a time....
There was nothing in stratman's post that indicated an attack on gays. In fact, Paglia, for example, would undoubtedly agree wholeheartedly with stratman. But you just assumed there was something negative and made a fool of yourself once again.
RJ,Take it easy there tiger.
June 14, 2007 - 16:16 ET by LeonRJ,
Take it easy there tiger. What are you talking about? It was a joke.
You assumed that I had assumed, which is generally a lame way to structure an attack.
Nice try, Leon
June 14, 2007 - 16:22 ET by RJNice try at revisionism, Leon. ;^>
Of course you were trying, in your ham-handed way, to make a joke.....but it fell flat, due to your penchant for broadbrushing us nasty conservatives.
Revisionism? What do you me
June 14, 2007 - 16:27 ET by LeonRevisionism? What do you mean? I made a joke. Get over it.
You're acting a little nuts right now RJ.
Wow. Mr. Serious in the house.
Leon's favorite phrases when he's losing
June 14, 2007 - 16:31 ET by RJDead giveaway: Leon's favorite phrases when he's losing an argument...
"What are you talking about?"
"What do you mean?"
RJ,you look ridiculous right
June 14, 2007 - 16:32 ET by LeonRJ,
you look ridiculous right now. Just a friendly little FYI.
Your desperation to attack me at all times is adorable.
Poor Leon
June 14, 2007 - 16:46 ET by RJPoor Leon. Keeps flopping around, trying to pretend he's in control, when he's just being played.
Well, you've been mildly amusing, Leon, but I have a meeting to attend.....see you for your next round of "as the knee jerks"... ;^>
First, she's really hot. Se
June 14, 2007 - 09:08 ET by balboaFirst, she's really hot.
Second, I could have understood if she were simply trying to avoid questions about her kids, about Brad, blah blah blah. But she's always been known as a self-important snob, always thinking she's above people. She only recently created a persona as a "human rights advocate" to make up for her crappy reputation.
Hot? She's icky.
June 15, 2007 - 10:48 ET by Tim the EnchanterHot? She's icky.
The Password Is: Hypocrite
June 14, 2007 - 09:09 ET by Bill W.She can take a seat right next to Fonda, Streisand, Rosie, Bette Midler (sigh), Sean Penn (sigh), Jessica Lange, Alec Baldwin, et al. Maybe I'm misguided on this, but I have a list of folks that I will not spend a nickel on based on their "public" persona/views. Angelina should try listening to her Dad again...and very soon.
Maybe she'll be a new chara
June 14, 2007 - 09:12 ET by Sergeant ROCKMaybe she'll be a new character on the next Team America and leader of F.A.G.?
She needs to put in her buck
June 14, 2007 - 09:15 ET by Hero SquadShe needs to put in her buck oh five, because freedom isn't free (you pay a hefty f!#&%*g fee.)
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
You echo my thoughts complete
June 14, 2007 - 13:13 ET by Cape ConservativeYou echo my thoughts completely, Bill W!
No $$$ from this household will ever go in the pockets of these pretenders. Where they come off with thinking because their JOB is to act, everyone is supposed to take what they say seriously.
SERIOUSLY, this country is in deep doo-doo when people such as AJ and her boy-toy get to dictate what will or will not be allowed in public.
PS Leon - I'm sombody's wife and have never purchased a "rag/tabloid" in my life!!!!
My 1/50th of a dollar:Actuall
June 14, 2007 - 09:11 ET by Hero SquadMy 1/50th of a dollar:
Actually, I think Angelina has every right to be as demanding and hypocritical as she is in this situation. Hey, if you can get people to sign papers that allow you to control their every move, why wouldn't you?
The important thing is that the entire media stand firm and not concede to any of her demands... certainly not signed agreements to that effect. If even one of the outlets were to cave (thinking they'll get an exclusive), that would be a shame.
I certainly would pass. Those terms would make this a dull afterthought of an interview... not worth selling your integrity over.
First question I'd ask her: "Why don't you want us to ask you about your personal life?"
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
The media/tabloids have the
June 14, 2007 - 09:32 ET by doubledown552The media/tabloids have the power to destroy someone like her just by not printing a single thing about her. Stop all publications about her and all like her. She's not talented enough to endure without tabloids. By sensoring the media on what they can write about her is taking away her publicity, and everyone will soon forget about her. Heaven forbid people actually have talent.
Morals....? Who needs those?
Angelina Jolie Hypocrite
June 14, 2007 - 09:49 ET by misterbee241I agree - she has the right to be demanding and make people sign papers. That's a good thing - less of her in the media.
Angolina who? Y-a-w-nNo RINOs
June 14, 2007 - 09:13 ET by SouthJersey1953Angolina who?
Y-a-w-n
No RINOs in '08 - Thompson/Hunter would be a good ticket; Thompson/Steele would be a great ticket
Ms Jolie Stupid..
June 14, 2007 - 09:14 ET by Jack BauerThis is great.
I just did a little checking to follow up on Angelina Jolie banning Fox journalists from talking to her Royal Dumbness about her new movie supposedly extoling "freedom of the press..."
Miss Jolly Stupid's last major movie hit...Mrs & Mrs Smith... was produced by ... Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
According to IMDB Ms Jolie is currently filming a FOX movie entitled "Wanted."
Her next movie in development for a 2008 shoot is an adaptation of the 1000 page classic by Ayn Rand ATLAS SHRUGGED... which will be distributed by LIONSGATE FILMS
And guess who Lionsgate uses as it's home-video distributor for DVD rentals and sale: you guessed it. Fox!
Wow, they're making an Atlas
June 14, 2007 - 09:16 ET by Hero SquadWow, they're making an Atlas Shrugged movie? That's it, I'm finally going to pull my copy off the shelf and read it!
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
I have my Penguin Classic c
June 14, 2007 - 09:18 ET by Jack BauerI have my Penguin Classics copy right here in my grubby ink-stained hands. 1168 pages in what appears to be 8 point type.
That's probably the main reas
June 14, 2007 - 09:36 ET by Hero SquadThat's probably the main reason I kept putting it back on the shelf for another day and replaced it with things like the sub-200 paged "Virtue of Selfishness" in eye-friendly 14-point type.
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
Hero -- when I bought it I
June 14, 2007 - 09:51 ET by Jack BauerHero -- when I bought it I didn't need glasses.
I think I've reached page 100 of War and Peace three times before thinking -- who the frack are all these people with quad-barrelled names, life's too short.
Well, Jack...If you ask reall
June 14, 2007 - 18:25 ET by BlondeWell, Jack...
If you ask really nicely, I'm sure Unsane will give you a book report.
I waded through that drivel years ago...I know it's a cult classic and all that...but seriously. Give me the Cliff Notes version.
A much better read of the late 50's sociocommentary novel is "Generation of Vipers" by Philip Wylie. It's vicious.
And if you really want a fun read.....Read Wylie's "Crunch & Des" short stories from the NY Evening Post. Well, if you like reading pleasant stuff.
Thanks Blonde, I'll check e
June 14, 2007 - 18:43 ET by Jack BauerThanks Blonde, I'll check em out.
I've just started Inside Delta Force - by Eric L. Hanley. Riveting read. Recommended for anyone interested in supreme warriors.
Ahoy, Jack,Read the Crunch &a
June 14, 2007 - 18:49 ET by BlondeAhoy, Jack,
Read the Crunch & Des compilations first....then come visit Florida!
That's it....we need a "Recommended Reading List" Forum heading. I hate to derail threads....but I find books endlessly fascinating....and the recommendations of my fellow posters to be a really good clue....what do you think? Shall we recommend that as a fourth forum topic? I think it would be great.
That's a great idea Blonde.
June 14, 2007 - 18:55 ET by Jack BauerThat's a great idea Blonde. Not sure how it would work.
Jack & Lion,I'll run it u
June 14, 2007 - 19:03 ET by BlondeJack & Lion,
I'll run it up the flagpole.
Something along the lines of a request for a forum of "Recommended Reading".
With the requirement of the name of the book, the author, a brief synopsis, and why I'd (or anyone else) recommend someone read it.
Any suggestions, gentlemen?
that's what I was thinking
June 14, 2007 - 19:10 ET by LionKingOthers can post as to their own experiences with a particular book. Sounds awesome...I am fairly excited by this. It would be extremely interesting to find out what other NBers are reading. COOL !!!
Sure blonde, how about some P
June 14, 2007 - 19:18 ET by JABSure blonde, how about some Patrick F. McManus for alot of outdoor humor. Any of his books create multiple good "chortles" during the reading process. :-)
P.S. that's several, more to come.
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful..."
great idea blonde
June 14, 2007 - 18:55 ET by LionKingMaybe NB editors have given Monty forum creation privileges by now. ;-)
At the very least, it is a great idea.
Atlas Shrugged?
June 14, 2007 - 09:21 ET by RJAtlas Shrugged? That has to be the ultimate example of "casting against type"....
RJ -- Given her track recor
June 14, 2007 - 09:25 ET by Jack BauerRJ -- Given her track record Atlas Drugged is more like it.
...and that's my laugh of the
June 14, 2007 - 09:34 ET by Hero Squad...and that's my laugh of the day. Thanks, Jack!
*****
"Was it a millionaire who said 'Imagine no possessions?'" - Elvis Costello
Perhaps quid pro quo is in or
June 14, 2007 - 13:11 ET by drillanwrPerhaps quid pro quo is in order here. Maybe the Fox Corporation needs to dump this self-important bag of bones.
As for her having anything to do with a screen version of Atlas Shrugged ... You know it won't look anything like the book by the time she and Hollydud get done with it.
Jack,Please tell me that this
June 14, 2007 - 17:54 ET by Trix RabbitJack,
Please tell me that this is just a bad joke. Jolie?? In Ayn Rand's classic? I assume that Jolie will be playing Dagny. Barf!!!
If it's made, I won't see it. That book preaches capitalism, individualism, and self-reliance, or in other words, everything that these Hollywoodenheads are against.
Ayn Rand did indeed work in the film industry, but she would be turning in her grave if she were to see her writings turned into a huge mass of cinematic excrement.
Liberal: a power worshipper without power. George Orwell
Trix -- ha, yes She will in
June 14, 2007 - 18:39 ET by Jack BauerTrix -- ha, yes She will indeed be playing Dagny. My sentiments exactly... However, and get this...
Hey, Jack!
June 14, 2007 - 21:24 ET by goldenthroatJack, LOVED that video! How about getting a bumper sticker that says what is at the end of the "credits" - "In your guts you know she's nuts!"
Never dance on an empty stomach unless it's a liberal.
Not a surprise!! In Hollwei
June 14, 2007 - 09:50 ET by charlietexasNot a surprise!! In Hollweird.
I give her marriage to Pitt 6 years. Shes a man eater. When she gets board, she'll move on to someone elses husband or go back to women.
Shes discusting.
Huh?
June 14, 2007 - 10:56 ET by goldenthroatBrad and Angelina got married???? Do they still do that in Hollyweird?
Help control the game show host population by having Bob Barker spayed or neutered.
Angelina
June 14, 2007 - 09:55 ET by seejayBut here's the WORST part of this story:
She's the one who's making the" Atlas Shrugged" movie!
Yup! She'll show the world the lessons of objectivism? ? ? ?
By joining Team Soros' crusade against FNC, she proves herself a socialist. "Atlas Shrugged" is a story used to illustrate a philosophy; a philosophy against socialism! The same technique was used in the book, "The Celestine Prophecy."
Why couldn't Brangelina ruin THAT book?
I've been hoping that she might show a different side of herself by getting attached to this project but no. She will destroy Ayn Rand's masterpeice.
Atlas Shrugged
June 14, 2007 - 09:57 ET by seejayJeez! It took me so long to type the comment, four posters mentioned the Atlas Shrugged movie. Sorry you four!
I wonder if this has anything
June 14, 2007 - 10:52 ET by Phan of TruthI wonder if this has anything to do with her estranged father sounding downright conservative on Bill O'Reilly about a month ago.
Or maybe she just blames Bush, Cheney, Rush, Hannity, Fox News, the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy et all for the murder of Daniel Pearl instead of the head-severing, "convert or die"-spewing Islamofascists, the "freedom-fighters" as so many have called them.
Phan...I was wondering the sa
June 14, 2007 - 11:05 ET by bigtimerPhan...
I was wondering the same exact thing as you about her getting back at her Dad too....first thing that crossed my mind when I heard this reported early today.
I personally can't stand the gal...so I could care less what she does or says.
Seems mighty hypocritical.....the left hate the Press they feel are not in lock-step with the looney tune views...but just love to scream ...demand...freedom of the press....only when it suits them.
Beware of what is attempting to come to the House floor soon...speaking of free speech.
Hey bigtimer!Here's an intere
June 14, 2007 - 11:22 ET by Phan of TruthHey bigtimer!
Here's an interesting twist on what you are talking about. The lead sponser of the Fairness Doctrine, Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D NY), has Islamberg in his district (22) in New York State, a Muslim community that many neighboring locals and investigators believe to be a Jihadist training ground that was involved in the JFK terrorist plot and... the assassination of Daniel Pearl.
It's enough to make your head spin a little.
Isn't that just priceless Pha
June 14, 2007 - 11:26 ET by bigtimerIsn't that just priceless Phan...and doesn't it figure.
These leftists are completely insane...
INSANE I tell ya....completely mad!
Coincidence or synchronicity
June 14, 2007 - 11:33 ET by Phan of TruthCoincidence or synchronicity or more?
Coincidence...I doubt it...Sy
June 14, 2007 - 11:42 ET by bigtimerCoincidence...I doubt it...
Synchronicity...may very well be.
More....most likely...and that is what is spooky, which we would never be able to prove.
Harry Reid's Stockholm Syndrome
June 14, 2007 - 11:40 ET by Cool ArrowI've cracked the case.
Stockholm Syndrome perfectly describes the the way Lefties interact with their Islamic captors.
A lot of fear induces a lot of understanding and consequently a totally apologetic view of Islam.
Plug in Harry Reid or the MSM for that matter, and the equation reproduces the same result faithfully
Riled one: The problem with t
June 14, 2007 - 15:55 ET by Mica the MagnificentRiled one: The problem with the left is they could get Stockholm Syndrone if the terrorists were in Afghanistan and the lefties were on the moon.
Of course, George Bush did it
June 14, 2007 - 13:17 ET by Cape ConservativeOf course, George Bush did it...isn't that the standard liberal answer to everything?!?
Her old man is tops
June 14, 2007 - 11:29 ET by Lame CherryWhat is troubling about Queen Angie is she does good, but in the worst way. She adopts poor kids without a Mom and Pop family structure. She calls attention to "problems", but her only solution is throwing poor taxpayers money at them.
The botox lipped Queen needs one piece of advice, "Shut up for awhile and just listen to your old man, Jon Voight".
Voight's last annunciation as published here was wonderful in naming names, calling people cranks and sounding Conservative. Kids like money brat Angie need to learn just because they can dictate and muscle their way through life due to billion dollar bank accounts that it all catches up with them.
Angie today can dictate coverage, but as Tarzan, Lord Greystroke, so tellingly predicted, "The tides of battle turn". Someday she will want publicity and Fox and company will just laugh at her.
*HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS
THe current administration is
June 14, 2007 - 12:35 ET byTHe current administration is exactly the same way in regards to their events and to press conferences. The press have been intimidated by the president and his henchmen to say anything or they wont get invited to their event.s.
Republicans love to throw out hypocricy when they invented the word.
A free press is one of the first things to go in a totalitarian government. Montana Lyons
and she doesnt want fox news?? and democrats dont want to have a debate on faux news, the monster station with the warped spin of a totalitarian state??
and the repubs have the audacity to question jolies hypocricy>??
simply outrageously hilarious!
HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
June 14, 2007 - 12:38 ET by Sergeant ROCKHA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
What a moron..
The Maroon has landed
June 14, 2007 - 12:44 ET by Cool ArrowRepublicans wrote the book on hypocrisy?
Of course they did. It's called "A History of Democrat Thought"
With that analysis---
June 14, 2007 - 12:52 ET by misterbillWith that analysis--- you have proven yourself so out of touch with reality that I wish NBers would not respond to any of your posts. You are so wrong that you are funny to some of us. To me, you are just plain silly!
Monty: You seem to hate Ameri
June 14, 2007 - 12:59 ET by Mica the MagnificentMonty: You seem to hate America and it's conservative defenders so much, you may qualify to become the newest member of the Islamofacist movement!
Join today! I predict within 6 months, you will be brainwashed enough to slap one on for Mohammed!
hmmm, I hate what is happenin
June 14, 2007 - 14:37 ET byhmmm, I hate what is happening to american ideals when totalitarian conglomerates like fox take over to spin facts into lies as well as they do?
is than unamerican?/
then I guess with right wing fascists taking over our thoughts and geting rush brainwashed syndrome...I dont want the new america that you so called defenders of the new conservatism want!
totalitarian conglomerate....ROTFLMAO
June 14, 2007 - 14:42 ET by LionKingMonty...thanks for the laugh.
"...when totalitarian conglomerates like fox take over to spin facts into lies..."
I know this question is pointless, but I'll ask anyway... Do you have any examples of FOX being totalitarian? ...Or of FOX spinning facts into lies?
oooh, let me answer for Monty
June 14, 2007 - 14:50 ET by RJoooh, let me answer for Moonbat Monty....this is easy....
Monty says: "Faux News is totalitarian because it SUPPORTS the totalitarian behavior of the Bushies and the neo-cons."
Pretty good, huh?
when you wanna learn, do a se
June 14, 2007 - 16:35 ET bywhen you wanna learn, do a search on the The Pravda ...maybe you might open up your brainwashed mind to the similarities..
you probably would never watch outfoxed? and whine about the left wing michael moore conspiracy..
A free press is one of the first things to go in a totalitarian government. Montana Lyons
"Although Pravda's content was tightly controlled by its editors, it was not impossible to discern truth from the newspaper. Many readers became sophisticated in guessing at the truth. The phrasing of a news item was often an important clue when guessing about the real meaning. The most newsworthy items were usually mentioned briefly and placed in obscure sections of the paper; oftentimes, the back pages of the paper contained more real news than the front pages. Bad news that happened inside the Soviet Union was usually not mentioned directly; instead, the paper would fabricate a series of similiar disasters occurring in other nations."
hmmm, does this sound familiar??
cept when we could be talking about the news, this station spend 25 of its air time on paris hilton
Fox is a joke like this hypocritical site!
monty...nope...you prove it
June 14, 2007 - 16:39 ET by LionKingMonty...you prove your own points or shut up!!! Your dumbsh*t routine gets old fast. You make lame assertions and then insist that someone else do your research...BULLSH*T !!!
[I suspect the reason you never provide supporting documentation is because you are unable.]
I knew you were a russian com
June 14, 2007 - 16:47 ET by bassndudeI knew you were a russian communist. You look like one, walk like one and talk like one. Boy, you give yourself away. Are you in the US legally or did you slip in under one of your rug imports?
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
bass......I think he came rig
June 14, 2007 - 16:50 ET by bigtimerbass...
...I think he came right through an Open Border....
...So easy even a caveman could do it
" Bad news that happened
June 14, 2007 - 16:50 ET by" Bad news that happened inside the United States and made the administration look bad was usually not mentioned directly; instead, the 24 hour news channel would produce a series of similiar celebrities that had nothing to do with the real news!"
(excerpt from a history book unrevised in the near future..)
What percentage of news is about Hilton ??
What percentage of rush ditto heads on this channel lose it when they cant come up with a valid argument?
story time with Monty...ROTFLMAO
June 14, 2007 - 16:55 ET by LionKingI see you have learned well, comrade. You have a fine start on your fabricated version of history.</sarc...
American ideals
June 14, 2007 - 14:44 ET by Cool ArrowNext step in the totalitarian agenda is to demand coherent communication.
Correction: 3 months!
June 14, 2007 - 18:02 ET by Mica the MagnificentCorrection: It'll take Monty only 3 months of brainwashing until he straps one on for Mohammed!
The fact that you would take
June 14, 2007 - 13:08 ET by Liberally IneptThe fact that you would take the side of a person who used to sport a vial of blood around her neck as jewelry says all I need to hear.
Montana cowboys wear 501's because sheep can hear a zipper from a mile away!
Monty, you wanna see an intim
June 14, 2007 - 14:50 ET by bassndudeMonty, you wanna see an intimidated press? Go visit Hugo's country, or Castro. Now those are intimidated press outlets. Or you could elect me President. Then watch CNN, MSNBC and CBS run for the hills. They will have to get their news out by handcrank phone systems.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
bass...don't confuse Monty
June 14, 2007 - 16:57 ET by LionKingbass...Givng monty concrete examples only confuses him. He has to get all of his lib TPs (courtesy of the ACLU) posted before his bedtime.
concrete examples??neos love
June 14, 2007 - 17:10 ET byconcrete examples??
neos love concrete examples but never can give any themselves cept for their connections with organized crime and their love of labor unions :)
(its a joke which is too much for comedy iq level of this site which can only come up with very lame cartoons ;)
Wow, Sparky went an entire po
June 14, 2007 - 15:18 ET by Roger the ShrubberWow, Sparky went an entire post without mentioning Cheney driving drunk or the Bush twins not being drafted to fight in Iraq!
I call this progress!
Perhaps, in a few weeks, Sparky will be only THREE years behind the times.
OK, well I CAN say one thing
June 14, 2007 - 12:58 ET by Warner Todd HustonOK, well I CAN say one thing funny about this particular post and the comments of all our good NBers here. Many are saying we should ignore these people and not report on them. OK, I can get on board with that sentiment. Our society puts far too much emphasis on "celebrity".
Let's not talk about them. Of course, my main point was exactly that: the media gives them too much time.
Still, many here are saying forget about them.
... yet this thread has had over 2,000 hits thus far! And will likely hot 3,000 within hours.
WE aren't "ignoring" Jolie EITHER!
I don't know what that says, but it doesn't say that this story isn't interesting even to us on the right!
Discuss THAT amongst yourselves.
She's HOT
June 14, 2007 - 13:05 ET by LionKingBesides, Angelina is HOT !!!
[ Way better than having to deal with Rosie ]
I am laughing to hard to resp
June 14, 2007 - 13:06 ET by bigtimerI am laughing to hard to respond to your post WTH....
You about covered it all, summed it up to a tee!
ROFLMAO!
Jolie
June 14, 2007 - 13:14 ET by Cool ArrowMaybe Liverlips went on an anti Jewish tirade behind closed doors and just wants to protect herself. We'll never know will we?Now if this were a top secret meeting within the bowels of the Pentagon, we'd hear the skinny on it pretty quick.
WTH - my guess is that we all
June 14, 2007 - 13:24 ET by Cape ConservativeWTH - my guess is that we all feel so isolated - where can we express our disgust other than a post such as this? Sure we can spout off to the four walls or a willing spouse or friend, but this feels sooooo much better :-)
So, yes, it is attention, but negative. I realize the old saying about someone not caring what is said about them as long as their name is spelled right. Well, if it was me, I WOULD care!
There is the big difference between "them and us"
There is the big difference b
June 14, 2007 - 13:33 ET by Warner Todd HustonOh, of that you should have no doubt.
I just find it interesting that so many act like they "don't care" about Jolie, yet we are getting tons of hits on this thread!
Your point about the negativity is well taken. But even investment in negativity is caring to that level.
Anyway, I just found my observation interesting and a tad contrary to the "we don't care" claim, is all.
It doesn't bother me that we are all exercised over the story... we should be.... but to claim we don't care seems a tad disingenuous. We don't care about her, per se, but we DO care to talk of this issue.
Typical Hollywierd leftist.
June 14, 2007 - 13:07 ET by rbosqueTypical Hollywierd leftist.
What're the odds that this is
June 14, 2007 - 13:36 ET by Ten7sWhat're the odds that this is a ploy to gain publicity by creating controversy and/or an attempt to distance herself from her father's recent conservative stance (to keep in good w/ the Hollywood socialists)? Really, what're the chances that their PR firm missed the blatant hypocracy here? Of course, she could just be a narcissitic ... (which is not even really mutually exclusive from the above)
Here's a funny headline fro
June 14, 2007 - 13:59 ET by balboaHere's a funny headline
from Gawker:
Either Angelina Jolie Is Subtly Disapproving Of The Murdoch-Dow Jones Deal Or She Doesn't Really Understand Freedom Of The Press
IMO, most of you are out of l
June 14, 2007 - 14:22 ET by Sonny LykosIMO, most of you are out of line., "Freedom of the Press" has absolutely nothing to do with denying press interviews. That's her right. Just as if I had a child murdered and denied interviews to the press because I didn't want to be hounded by them (as we've all seen happen) would also not be an "attack" on the "freedom of the press." Theyare free to persue me and I am (like Jolie) free to say "NO!"
And I'm a stanch conservative. But what's right is right.
sonny...you missed the point
June 14, 2007 - 14:25 ET by LionKingYou missed the point. She is only excluding FOX.
Again, her right to do so. T
June 14, 2007 - 14:44 ET by Sonny LykosAgain, her right to do so. They're liberals. What do you expect? In the case I exampled, I'd probably only let the FNC interview me and tell the rest to go pound salt. And that's because I'm a conservative. so I'd tell the rest: What did YOU expect?" And then let the liberals call me names. It's my right, too.
All I'm saying is let's not make a mountain out of a mole hill. So big deal. Every one of us have our own "druthers" in just about everything in life.
How sad for Angelina
June 14, 2007 - 14:28 ET by Cool ArrowI didn't know Angelina's child died. Forgive me for being glib in her hour of grief. Where can I send flowers?
new science
June 14, 2007 - 16:14 ET by CatherwoodThe instrument has not been created that would measure my indifference to this movie star de jour. Is this the one married to the actor Afflect who made the news last week?
Jolie on Larry King tonight
June 14, 2007 - 17:23 ET by Dee BunkJolie is supposed to be on Larry King tonight. Should be a real boring interview talking about her movie the whole time. I wouldn't watch it anyway, but I hope someone does to see what she says for all that time.
The fact is that for many con
June 14, 2007 - 18:04 ET by drillanwrThe fact is that for many conservatives "Atlas Shrugged" is a second Bible (I keep my copies of both side-by-side on the shelf ... There seems a welcoming glow from that area ....)
If/when hers and Hollydud's version of this comes out and is completely, or even somewhat, off the intent of the book there will be an outcry the likes of which not heard since "The Last Temptation Of Christ" ... Maybe even worse!
Well, it's obvious...
June 14, 2007 - 18:14 ET by c5thenApparently Angelina is a real B^&ch and does not want it to get widespread publicity.
All of the options that she wants the news organizations to agree to are already her right to do, except the part about not allowing the footage to air. The only reason to worry about that is for image sake. Hence my conclusion.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic