Posted on 12/29/2004 7:23:07 AM PST by crushkerry
Following up on his succesful TV debut on Hannity and Colmes last night Patrick Hynes, a freeper whose screen name is Kerry Crusher is scheduled to appear on the the nationally syndicated Mike Gallagher radio show this morning at 10:30 am. You can listen live at this link, but only if you are a "premium member" of the Mike Gallagher website. You can sign up for a one month membership for $4.95 if you choose by clicking this link.
The topic will be the "Oscarworthiness" of "Passion of the Christ" as well as (he thinks) some discussion of the "red/blue state" political ramifications of the movie.
For those that don't know Pat is the proprietor of the websites www.crushkerry.com and www.passionforfairness.com.
His "real job" is as a media and campaign consultant for the GOP consulting firm of Marsh, Copsey & Scott He has been involved in several national Congressional campaigns, both for individual candidates and for the NRCC. He is also the former political recent reports indicate that Granite State Republicans are trying to woo him back to turn NH back to a "red" state.
"It's true the camera adds about 100lbs. I should have known something was up when they said, "let's get this guy into makeup" and then they ushered me onto the set of "The Swan""
Short notice Freeper on national radio ping.
Thanks for the heads up. Am cube-bound today and would appreciate updates.
bttt
Update:
Mike: Hypocrisy about critics violence criticism of this movie given other movies.
Mike: Mike giving him props for his real job as a GOP campaign consultant and as an advocate.
Mike: Is anti-Christian bias part of the reason for the Oscar snub, or because of what the guest said last night - it's a bad movie?
Pat: More of an "anti-Bush" bias. They spent more trying to get Bush out of office than they did making good movies in 2004. They're mad that Bush won and they'll take it out on the movie. Viewers love for this movie follows voting patterns and Hollywood doesn't like it.
Mike: Hypocrisy about critics violence criticism of this movie given other movies.
Pat: Cites several movies citing bad violence nominated for Oscars, and says some of them (Saving Private Ryan) deserved the nomination, so violence shouldn't be an issue the critics are making it out to be.
Mike: The Passion was a beautifully acted movie, tell us about what you're trying to accomplish.
Pat: Gibson didn't push for Oscar. we started grassroots campign. Got 10K signatures in 1st 10 days, getting $$ for print ads. Done in fair and nice way. Asking Hollywood to put aside biases and appreciate film for what it is and acknowledge it, even though they hate the message.
Still in commercial. Will be taking calls for Pat when they return.
anyone have an internet radio link? I tried MikeGallagher.com but it's not his site.
You have to pay for it. I'll continue blogging it.
guess I should read the entire article before I ask for a radio link. Anyone have a FREE radio link?
Phone Caller: Member of Arts and Film union that votes on Oscars. Can't ignore it totally, will give it very minor awards
Mike: They'll snub it.
Pat: They will snub it. Appeal to Hollywood's better angels, if there are any. Smaller awards (although thsoe people work hard) will be a snub.
Very well acted.
Phone Caller: Mel doesn't care. He got his reward
Pat: Caller somewhat right, but he did submit film for Best Pic, Best Director, and sent out promo stuff, just not sending $$ in it. Mel has redefined his career based on this one film.
Mike: Mel feels no need to be validated, but would like it. Hollywood mad b/c he did it on his own.
Pat: Went outside b/c Hollywood made him.
Phone Caller: If no awards it's because it's a "bad film" from filmmaking perspective. Bad pacing of movie, characterizations odd, murky photography.
Mike: That's subjective.
Pat: Great movie. Respect callers opinion, but the problem is reviewers and Frank Rich. They're not making callers points (which is best thought out criticism he's heard) but rather attacking message of movie.
Mike: Caveizil was amazing doing it in language no one understood but feeling came through the screen.
Pat: What's amazing is that audience didn't understand what people we're saying, but were extremely moved, which is a testament to the great acting.
Mike: Pessimistic that it will get nominated, but thanks Pat for his work.
Appearnce Over
THANK YOU! For blogging that... awesome work.
When do the nominations come out?
thanks friend.
We think the end of January.
I saw a bit of Pat on Hannity and Colmes last night (which was just luck as I rarely ever watch it). I was impressed.
Alan, who I credit with being a liberal with a brain, was acting deplorably and I'll need to reconsider my high (for a lib) opinion of him.
Actually Alan is a pretty nice guy. Pat emailed him after the show thanking him for having him on. Alan emailed right back personally and said that Pat did great. I've also heard from others who've been on the show and that know Alan "off the air" that he's a really nice, though politically misguided, guy.
Very good. Then I shall retain the good opinion I had of him.
I'll say again, Pat was very well spoken and communicated his ideas clearly and calmly. I'm so pleased I happened to catch it.
Was there a thread on the H & C appearance?
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