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Oscar nominees for best foreign film condemn US 'fanaticism' ahead of awards
thehill.com ^ | 2/25/17 | Brooke Seipel

Posted on 02/26/2017 12:01:16 PM PST by ColdOne

Five Oscar nominees in the foreign-language film category released a statement ahead of the awards show condemning "the climate of fanaticism and nationalism in the U.S." — a statement that is likely the first of many political comments expected during Sunday's Academy Awards.

The group said it would dedicate the Oscar of whichever film wins to those working toward unity, and the films' directors said they reject the borders symbolically defining their category.

"We believe there is no best country, best gender, best religion or best color. We want this award to stand as a symbol of unity between nations and the freedom of the arts," the directors said in the statement.

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: boycottoscars; hollywoodsucks; oscars; oscarssuck
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Yet here they are, giving out Oscars for their best! Pfft! USA,USA,USA! USA first!
1 posted on 02/26/2017 12:01:16 PM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

“We believe there is no best country, best gender, best religion or best color. We want this award to stand as a symbol of unity between nations and the freedom of the arts,” the directors said in the statement.

Really? Prove it.


2 posted on 02/26/2017 12:04:51 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: ColdOne

IMPORTANT NEWS BRIEF ABOUT THE OSCARS:

Staten Islander couldn’t give less of a ### about the Oscars or the actors :)

I’m a B horror movie and military history documentary buff myself.


3 posted on 02/26/2017 12:05:58 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: ColdOne

Want to bet this is the least watched oscars ever?

Just like charbucks, insulting, attacking and mocking 1/2 the country have consequences.


4 posted on 02/26/2017 12:06:53 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Not tired of winning yet!)
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To: ColdOne

Why are they here? Does their country let Americans come in there and give us free stuff?? Let us over the border without any papers, just walk right in???
I’m fed up with these people.


5 posted on 02/26/2017 12:07:04 PM PST by Hattie
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To: ColdOne

Most of these morons would not stand a chance of winning the Oscar if there were no “borders” because they are up in the special “foreign film” category. Abolish that category and let them compete only head-to-head with ALL of the films made in the current year. Why give them their own special category of non-US films???


6 posted on 02/26/2017 12:08:06 PM PST by Enchante (Libtards are enemies of true civilization!)
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To: ColdOne

So there’s no best movie, no best actor, no best actress, or tranny or director. They shouldn’t even be having this stupid show.


7 posted on 02/26/2017 12:09:53 PM PST by smartymarty (How a mountain girl can love.)
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To: Vendome

By opening a film studio in North Korea- our equal among nations


8 posted on 02/26/2017 12:11:59 PM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: ColdOne

Down with superlatives... Go mediocrity /s


9 posted on 02/26/2017 12:12:53 PM PST by smartymarty (How a mountain girl can love.)
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To: ColdOne
"We believe there is no best country, best gender, best religion or best color.

Even if there's no "best" country there can be no doubt that there are good countries and bad ones.Among the many good countries is the US...among the many bad ones are Mexico,Pakistan and Somalia.

Of course there's no "best" gender.Both genders are equal in the eyes of God.

As for best religion,Christianity (when practiced faithfully and sincerely) is a very good one.Moslemism (I refuse to utter that other word),when practiced faithfully,is a savage,medieval death cult.

Best color? There are many,many,many,*many* Western "progressives" who loudly proclaim that whites are profoundly *inferior*.

10 posted on 02/26/2017 12:13:53 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Deplorables' Lives Matter)
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To: Vendome

Exactly! Prove it!


11 posted on 02/26/2017 12:14:49 PM PST by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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To: ColdOne

The Oscars (the Oscar BTW is a male, where’ the sexism on that?) will be nothing but a bunch of liberal whack job actors bashing Trump, Republicans and Conservatives; oh, and they get this golden statue of some dead guy.


12 posted on 02/26/2017 12:18:13 PM PST by SkyDancer (Ambition Without Talent Is Sad, Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
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To: ColdOne

It’s now BLM Oscars now don’t you know


13 posted on 02/26/2017 12:18:36 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: ColdOne

Eff Hollywood, and the commie libtards who populate it.

I lived there for three years in my late twenties, and hated every minute of it.


14 posted on 02/26/2017 12:21:28 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: ColdOne

So, it should be dedicated to Trump.
He has repeatedly called for unity.


15 posted on 02/26/2017 12:21:47 PM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our one and only true hope.)
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We believe there is no best country

Send them to "Best Korea" or "Best Zimbabwe" for a few years, maybe that will encourage them to change their minds...

16 posted on 02/26/2017 12:22:53 PM PST by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: ColdOne

I see no reason whatsoever to send American kids to die in defense of this One World Trash. Let ISIS or whomever kill them all.


17 posted on 02/26/2017 12:26:11 PM PST by TTFlyer
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To: freedumb2003

You know it. It will be a ratings bomb.


18 posted on 02/26/2017 12:28:21 PM PST by ColdOne ((I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~ Best Election Ever!)
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To: ColdOne; flaglady47; Maine Mariner; pax_vobiscum; Seattle Conservative; bushwon; Bob Ireland; ...
The hypcritical Hollywood libs and lefties should be boycotting the Oscars tonght !

After all, in the awards ceremony, there are winners and there are even more losers...and you CAN'T HAVE THAT in a commie/socialist/forced egalitarian society.

For example, they've longed pushed the practice that holds if your kid's team loses in a tournament, winners and losers alike get the same trophy, correcto?

Can't have anyone's feelings hurt....

Therefore, true "progressives" attending the ceremony tonight should be hanging their heads in shame and embarassment.

Leni

19 posted on 02/26/2017 12:29:00 PM PST by MinuteGal (GO TRUMP !!!......GO PENCE !!!......Boycott Starbucks and Target !!!)
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To: butlerweave

And, if any actor/actress wins and is Black, they will always question whether or not it’s another affirmative action pick. After the outrage of the past two years, I expect Blacks to win a few.


20 posted on 02/26/2017 12:34:34 PM PST by originalbuckeye ("In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell)
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