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Is ABC's new sci-fi show anti-Obama?
www.daveweinbaum.com ^
| Nov. 4, 2009
| ABC
Posted on 11/04/2009 8:19:02 AM PST by nutsonthebus
"V" takes on Obamamania. Clip at www.daveweinbaum.com.
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TOPICS: Government; Humor; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: antiobama; controversy; v; weinbaum
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This sounds suspiciously close to somebody's 2008 campaign promises. Take a look.
To: nutsonthebus
Read that this morning. We TiVo’d it, because we were watching the original last night. But I’m excited about this new one. Loved the old one. And very interesting timing.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:20:40 AM PST
by
brytlea
(Jesus loves me, this I know.)
To: nutsonthebus
“V” was produced back in the 80’s. Long before Obama came along.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:22:26 AM PST
by
scooter2
(IMPEACH OBAMA NOW !)
To: nutsonthebus
We all may be taken over and eaten by space lizards. But we will save 15% on our car insurance...
To: nutsonthebus
Don’t ask me any questions that may shed me in a bad light-
Anna Obama!
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:23:03 AM PST
by
Dr. Ursus
To: nutsonthebus
It’s about as anti-Obama as Hollywood gets. But the idea in the show is that the aliens have been posing as humans for years causing “un-necessary wars and financial disasters” which you could take as a swipe at Bush. I think the producers are probably trying to satirize our society’s elites in general. I thought the show was ok but I don’t think the script mines this premise with enough wit.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:24:38 AM PST
by
Callahan
To: scooter2
V was produced back in the 80s. Long before Obama came along.
Tyrants and Despots have been around since the begining of time and many of the brightest points in the history of mankind was when we stood up to them and many of the darkest were when we did not.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:26:24 AM PST
by
Kartographer
(".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
To: nutsonthebus
Oh come on...the Obama administration has nothing to do with "V".
One of them is composed of a bunch of evil reptiles that appear human who have infiltrated America in order to destroy it and establish a one world government based on fear and domination. When their plan is almost complete they send a leader out who promises hope and change.
The other one is just a TV show.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:28:13 AM PST
by
DouglasKC
To: Callahan
The Mrs. and I watched it last night. If political leaders are being characterized as reptiles seeking to use us for personal gain... I think they will have to re-label this a reality show.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:28:19 AM PST
by
Made In The USA
(Communists need not apply.)
To: BigCinBigD
I always thought that the idea of the alien lizards folks needing humans for food was dumb. As if gnawing on Michael Moore’s fat butt is worth interstellar travel.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:29:03 AM PST
by
Callahan
To: nutsonthebus
Is ABC's new sci-fi show anti-Obama? Well, James Carville shed his human disguise long ago and regularly appears like the reptile he is.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:29:23 AM PST
by
The Sons of Liberty
(FUBO - When 0bama Fails, Freedom Prevails!)
To: nutsonthebus
I liked it and will watch.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:29:55 AM PST
by
Tenacious 1
(Government For the People - an obviously concealed oxymoron)
To: nutsonthebus
The show is about the aliens using slogans, the media and good old fashioned union-style thuggery to gain power, while making all sorts of promises of power, wealth and health for followers. It looks like Obama because those are the same things Obama used/is using for power. It would be hard make a "friendly" totalitarian takeover look unlike Obama.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:31:57 AM PST
by
KarlInOhio
(Any similarity between V and the Obama admin is just that of Obama and any other totalitarian regime)
To: DouglasKC
LOL!
BTW - I think this remake is sufficiently different from the original to make it worth watching. It looks really well done.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:34:47 AM PST
by
kidd
(Obama: The triumph of hope over evidence)
To: scooter2
V was produced back in the 80s. Long before Obama came along. You do realize that there is a re-make, with Morena Baccarin?
Whole new cast, writers, and everything. They even have new ships.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:35:21 AM PST
by
rjsimmon
(1-20-2013 The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: nutsonthebus
I watched it. When the V leader promised everyone "universal health care" only after coercing the journalist to set aside his ethical principles "for the greater good", I about fell out of my chair. The whole thing was allegorically about Obama and his dangerous cult-of-personality - the message of "hope", the co-opting of the youth to spread the "word", the media manipulation. It was so blatantly anti-Obama, I'm surprised that it not only aired, but that they could convince so many actors to actually make the thing.
I hope that they don't soften the political overtones moving forward - it's really the only reason to watch.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:35:27 AM PST
by
OldDeckHand
(Obamacare - So bad, even Joe Lieberman isn't going to vote for it.)
To: KarlInOhio
Any dictator coming to power does the same things promise the people everything and when you have secured your power take it all away!
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:36:57 AM PST
by
jroneil
(2010 is all that matter now!)
To: nutsonthebus
The leader of the Vs, Anna (0bama), promised universal healthcare.
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:37:19 AM PST
by
Lou Budvis
("Don't Just Hope for Better Life - Vote for It." - Thatcher campaign poster)
To: kidd
BTW - I think this remake is sufficiently different from the original to make it worth watching. It looks really well done. I watched it last night and I was pretty impressed...it's really good. I do remember watching the original at the time it came out and then I caught an episode a few nights ago on some channel....the new one is much better technically and special effects wise of course.
To: rjsimmon
"Morena Baccarin" I had no idea who that woman was until you named her, but she's worth looking up. Very attractive :)
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posted on
11/04/2009 8:37:51 AM PST
by
OldDeckHand
(Obamacare - So bad, even Joe Lieberman isn't going to vote for it.)
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