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Is Blockbuster trying to effect the election?
Novel | 10/29/2004 | Novel

Posted on 10/29/2004 3:03:35 PM PDT by Novel

I just visited my local Blockbuster, and I was disgusted to see that they doubled their stock of Fahrenheit 911 rentals this week (From about 20 copies to 40 or so). Now, I know that there may be a renewed interest because we are just days away from a national election, and they may just be trying to meet anticipated demand, but it still seemed a little partisan on the part of the movie rental giant. Am I being paranoid or does Blockbuster have an agenda?

BTW - They have one copy of Fahrenhype 911, and another movie called Bush's Brain.


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KEYWORDS: blockbuster; election; fahrenheit911; michaelmoore

1 posted on 10/29/2004 3:03:36 PM PDT by Novel
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To: Novel

They're in business to make money. The the lifespan of Moore's tape ends on Nov 3. They are probably trying to sell as many as they can -- either from old inventory or new stock before the election.


2 posted on 10/29/2004 3:05:22 PM PDT by durasell (Friends are so alarming, My lover's never charming...)
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To: Novel

Blockbuster is owned by Viacom......what do you think?


3 posted on 10/29/2004 3:05:52 PM PDT by MamaLucci (Libs, want answers on 911? Ask Clinton why he met with Monica more than with his CIA director.)
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To: Novel

If memory serves, Blockbuster is part of Viacom which also owns CBS, all of which is owned by our favorite Bush supporter (not!) Sumner Redstone.


4 posted on 10/29/2004 3:07:14 PM PDT by zb42
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To: Novel

So what you are saying is that Blockbuster has a bunch of unsold copies of Fart 911.


5 posted on 10/29/2004 3:13:10 PM PDT by CzarNicky (The problem with bad ideas is that they seemed like good ideas at the time.)
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No they were rentals. I'm sure they'll go on the pre-viewed movie sales rack next week.
6 posted on 10/29/2004 3:15:02 PM PDT by Novel
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Is Blockbuster trying to effect the election?

I doubt it. But, being as how they are owned by VIACOM, they probably are trying to affect the election.

7 posted on 10/29/2004 3:17:05 PM PDT by Morgan's Raider
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8 posted on 10/29/2004 3:17:46 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve to keep us free.)
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To: Novel
so they have a bunch of unrented copies of Fart 911.
9 posted on 10/29/2004 3:21:05 PM PDT by CzarNicky (The problem with bad ideas is that they seemed like good ideas at the time.)
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To: Novel

Who cares? Michael Moore only creates Bush voters, though I know that is not his intention.


10 posted on 10/29/2004 3:23:25 PM PDT by A Balrog of Morgoth (With fire, sword, and stinging whip I drive the Rats in terror before me.)
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To: Morgan's Raider

They doubled the amount of DVD's GOOD!!!! Did you see how Osama was pretty much reading from the Fahrenheit script? He even mentioned the pety goat book!!!! Kerry is toast! So is Fatty Moore


11 posted on 10/29/2004 3:24:56 PM PDT by grandpiano007
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To: Novel

I noticed that myself! To funny cause there were lots of Faharheit 9/11 here at the Blockbuster down the street and hardly any rented. Usually they only have a few movies for the least rented, but not this time. It kind of bother's me cause there was one movie i really wanted to see that barely had any copies, grrrr!


12 posted on 10/29/2004 3:34:31 PM PDT by Halls
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To: grandpiano007

Yes I noticed that and I'm sure Kerry did as well. I just love when people look stupid and Kerry looks like a real dope!


13 posted on 10/29/2004 3:38:15 PM PDT by Halls
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To: Morgan's Raider

My bad.


14 posted on 10/29/2004 5:41:41 PM PDT by Novel
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To: MamaLucci; zb42

Viacom divested their Blockbuster interests.


15 posted on 10/29/2004 6:14:37 PM PDT by sharktrager (The masses will trade liberty for a more quiet life.)
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