Posted on 09/01/2009 3:04:05 PM PDT by k3nn3th
Go to the Washington Times to hear audio of the National Endowment for the Arts (something we should eliminate) working to push the Obama administration agenda. These people are putting it out to "artists" desperate for funding, that if they want access to the government coffers they better play along and help Chairman Obama pass his agenda.
I'm disgusted by these people. This is beyond Republican or Democrat. This is outside the bounds of being American. This is what Obama means by "Change." This is why Obama and the Democrats want more money for everything. This is why they want control.
It's clear that the Obama administration is extremely radical and they will stop at NOTHING to push their radical agenda.
I'm not playing around anymore. If it looks like a duck, quack like a duck and leaves messy crap everywhere like a stinky socialist duck, then that's what it is.
With my last breath and with the last stroke of my keyboard I will oppose it.
Glenn Beck had a whole segment about this just now. You can watch it later at glennbeckclips.com, probably tomorrow morning.
Is it the same person or another whistle blower?
Well, let him put my talent to good use. I need to submit a couple vids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crcy87_M1VE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VGT2d1ghtw
I was watching live and didn’t get the guy’s name. But I’m pretty sure it’s the guy from Big Hollywood.
The NEA was started in 1965. Which branches of art have become better since 1965?
Before 1965, American theater produced such greats as Williams, O’ Neil, and Wilder. Since then, Sam Shepherd and David Mamet may have had their moments, but it’s been big step down.
How about painting? Before 1965, great American painters include Eakins, Cassett, and Homer. Who since then rises to that level?
Classical music? Before 1965, there’s Copeland, Ives, Gershwin, Bernstein. (Bernstein lived past 1965, but did his best work before then.) Who since then rises to that level?
Can anyone put forth an NEA-funded area where the art has improved? Certainly, there’s been some great movies since 1965, but NEA generally doesn’t fund commercial films.
thanks for posting this link and the update.
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