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THE BOOB TUBE, INDEED -- Al Gore's Latest Flop!
Iconoclast ^ | by Marni Soupcoff

Posted on 08/19/2005 7:20:47 AM PDT by clintonbaiter

It's a wonder you're even reading this piece. I mean, it's a compliment of course -- for which I'm grateful. But it's a surprise. I was certain that most of you would be spending the day glued to your television sets.

August first was, after all, the debut of Al Gore's new television network, Current TV.

Are you still with me? Or have I already lost you to your TV rooms and TiVos? It's okay. I'd understand. The prospect of an entertainment vehicle as fresh and lively as the former vice president is awfully hard to resist.

That's why I'm sure Mr. Gore's new media effort will be every bit as successful as, say, his last presidential run.........

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Extended News; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: boobtube; borewithgorehour; fake; fool; gore; goretv; idiot; liberalmedia; lockbox; publicityhound; riskyscheme; runslikeagirl; vain
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To: Bringbackthedraft
I do give him credit tho, he made E-5 in 11 months.

That's obscene.

41 posted on 08/19/2005 1:14:56 PM PDT by Bob
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To: clintonbaiter


42 posted on 08/19/2005 1:20:04 PM PDT by evets (God bless president Bush!)
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To: Hank Rearden

Yes-LOL! Quite a name!
I've been reading Ms. Soupcoff's articles for some time now...always insightful and funny.
Quite a lovely young lass, too...click the link to check her pic...
Could someone more technologically inclined please post it?


43 posted on 08/19/2005 4:30:13 PM PDT by mozarky2 (Ya never stand so tall as when ya stoop to stomp a statist.)
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To: devolve

Ooooh!
That's one I haven't seen!

I like it!


44 posted on 08/19/2005 4:53:00 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 ("Virtute et armis" - By valor and arms)
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To: Mad Dawgg
I wonder if maybe this is not the next logical step after blogs?

FReeperTV

45 posted on 08/19/2005 5:00:25 PM PDT by AFreeBird (your mileage may vary)
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To: HitmanNY

Preferred "Gunsmoke", and don't forget "The Rifelman".


46 posted on 08/19/2005 8:04:57 PM PDT by AmericanDave (God bless .......and MORE COWBELL)
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To: AmericanDave

All great shows!


47 posted on 08/19/2005 8:08:31 PM PDT by HitmanLV
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To: clintonbaiter

DirecTV now lists that channel as Google Current. Did Algore sell and not tell anyone?


48 posted on 08/19/2005 8:10:30 PM PDT by Tatze (I voted for John Kerry before I voted against him!)
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To: Bob
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49 posted on 08/19/2005 8:17:48 PM PDT by Joe Miner
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To: Joe Miner

That is a great photo! Every time I see it I call it "The Albert Gore Firearms Safety Course."

An alternate caption is: "Hey! Where's the shift key on this thing?"


50 posted on 08/19/2005 8:24:25 PM PDT by billnaz (What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand?)
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To: highlymotivated
"What do you EXPECT from a boneheada who FLUNKED out of Divinity school....

...and law school

51 posted on 08/19/2005 8:27:36 PM PDT by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
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To: TheForceOfOne
Should do well if broadcast in China, they loved the Clinton/Gore show

It would only be interesting to them if it gave up more nuclear secrets.

52 posted on 08/19/2005 8:37:10 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Diversity is divisive. E. Pluribus Unum)
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To: princess leah
Where are all the good shows? There are no more sitcoms, family shows, variety shows, talking animals (Mr. ED)...

I can't believe how crappy Nick at Night has become the last couple of years. I work very late almost 7 days/week, so I used to turn it on for reruns of old classic shows like Cheers when I got home.

For the last year or two, NaN is just crap: the utterly lame Cosby Show (man, that thing sucks out loud), Roseanne, Freshcrap Prince - all that kind of worthless waste.

It's 100% unwatchable, and our cable system refuses to add TVLand for quality reruns.

Thank God for [adult swim] is all I've got to say. At least until [adult swim] starts up the anime junk; that's also unwatchable.

This is why I own over 400 DVDs.

53 posted on 08/19/2005 8:42:39 PM PDT by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: clintonbaiter

is this on direct tv? If so what channel?


54 posted on 08/19/2005 8:44:12 PM PDT by Tiger Smack (www.tigersmack.com <------- for LSU & SEC sports/news/stuff)
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To: billnaz
That is a great photo! Every time I see it I call it "The Albert Gore Firearms Safety Course."

you know the magazine clip isnt in the rifle, right?

55 posted on 08/19/2005 8:45:26 PM PDT by Tiger Smack (www.tigersmack.com <------- for LSU & SEC sports/news/stuff)
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To: billnaz
That is a great photo! Every time I see it I call it "The Albert Gore Firearms Safety Course."

There's no mag in the weapon and the bolt may be open (we can't tell from this angle). If so, the weapon is safe to adjust the sling, which is what he appears to be doing.

It's a funny pic, but not exactly an indictment of Algore. We've got plenty of those, anyway.

56 posted on 08/19/2005 9:04:51 PM PDT by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Tiger Smack

Yeah, but I would NEVER lean over the muzzle of a firearm, even if there is no magazine in the well. If I have to look at the bore of a weapon I make sure the magazine is out and the bolt is to the rear. Before I even look down the barrel I run my pinkie into the chamber to be sure. Just a safety thing.

In any case, we're probably looking at a publicity photo made with a future political campaign in mind. He was a journalist, and I'm betting he never went beyond the perimeter.


57 posted on 08/19/2005 9:16:16 PM PDT by billnaz (What part of "shall not be infringed" don't you understand?)
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To: Tiger Smack
"you know the magazine clip isnt in the rifle, right?"

My Grandpappy taught me all firearms are loaded always!

Even if You stood there and just unloaded the weapon and know for certain there is no ammo in that weapon, it is still loaded and you still do not point it at anything you do not intend kill or destroy.

The only time I was allowed to look down a barrel was AFTER the weapon and been disassembled to a point that it was impossible for it to fire, and even then you still considered it loaded and dangerous.

Sounds foolish ehh? Well, I have been handling firearms for over 35 years and no accidents to date. My Grandpappy knew his stuff and taught me well.

You do not lean over a automatic weapon unless you are an idiot and like to tempt fate. BTW even though the mag is out I believe that weapon can still fire if a round is chambered.

58 posted on 08/20/2005 1:42:21 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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To: Mad Dawgg
BTW even though the mag is out I believe that weapon can still fire if a round is chambered.

Yes, but if the mag is out, the bolt is back and the chamber is empty, there is no way in hell it's gonna fire. Disassembly not required to determine that.

I still get the willies looking down the barrel of a gun in that condition, but I'm not afraid to do so.

59 posted on 08/20/2005 1:51:02 AM PDT by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Hank Rearden
"Yes, but if the mag is out, the bolt is back and the chamber is empty, there is no way in hell it's gonna fire. Disassembly not required to determine that."

Uh Huh, unless of course you forgot and left a round in the chamber and you catch the bolt on something and it snaps closed (or is faulty and won't stay open) that is exactly why you treat all weapons as loaded and dangerous.

60 posted on 08/20/2005 2:04:59 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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