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Who is America?

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:15 am
by Leisher

Who is America?

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:56 am
by TheCatt
Showtime, eh? Hmmm.

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:26 pm
by Leisher

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 3:50 pm
by TheCatt
Ouch. I have it to watch sometime...

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:28 pm
by TheCatt
The first two he plays a conservative caricature and then a liberal one. The problem is that we've reached that point where life is caricature. His characters could be real.

The third one was a bit absurd. The woman who runs the art gallery is insane. Literally gave him some pubes.

It is surprising to me how non skeptical people are. I wish I could be tested to see if I would fall for this stuff.

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:40 pm
by TheCatt
The gun segment was worth watching. Cohen pretended to be an Israeli promoting a program to arm kids in schools age 4 to 12, and got some Republicans and lobbyists to promote it.

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:45 pm
by GORDON
That's biased and unrealistic.

All Republicans want that because they are evil.

Who is America?

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 7:17 am
by Vince
TheCatt wrote: The gun segment was worth watching. Cohen pretended to be an Israeli promoting a program to arm kids in schools age 4 to 12, and got some Republicans and lobbyists to promote it.
Not everyone is stupid. Does kind of make one wonder if those that think they are our betters in Washington might actually be too stupid to survive in the real world.

Who is America?

Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2018 8:11 am
by TheCatt
Vince wrote:
TheCatt wrote: The gun segment was worth watching. Cohen pretended to be an Israeli promoting a program to arm kids in schools age 4 to 12, and got some Republicans and lobbyists to promote it.
Not everyone is stupid. Does kind of make one wonder if those that think they are our betters in Washington might actually be too stupid to survive in the real world.
I'm sure they talked to other Republicans who didn't go for it. The lead-in to the clips of Republicans who did (half of whom were out of office, probably lobbyists who would say anything) was a Republican Congressman saying "No one is going to just buy in to something being presented to them for the first time, they're going to check it out"

Who is America?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 9:26 am
by Leisher
Politician drops his pants and yells the n-word on the show.

This is likely the end of his career, and rightly so.

Who is America?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:06 am
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote: Politician drops his pants and yells the n-word on the show.

This is likely the end of his career, and rightly so.
I could be wrong... but, I mean... unless someone's giving you $1 billion, why would you do this?

Who is America?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:18 am
by Leisher
TheCatt wrote:
Leisher wrote: Politician drops his pants and yells the n-word on the show.

This is likely the end of his career, and rightly so.
I could be wrong... but, I mean... unless someone's giving you $1 billion, why would you do this?
Because you're a complete fucking moron?

These are our "leaders".

Who is America?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:00 pm
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote: Politician drops his pants and yells the n-word on the show.

This is likely the end of his career, and rightly so.
I just watched the segment. The fuck is wrong with people?

Who is America?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:15 pm
by TheCatt
The "Adopt a Child Soldier" segment was funny. Corinne Olympios (sp) from the Bachelor.

Who is America?

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:21 pm
by TheCatt
The building a mosque in rural Arizona skit sure had some horrible racists in it.

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:04 am
by Leisher
TheCatt wrote: The building a mosque in rural Arizona skit sure had some horrible racists in it.
I don't have Showtime, so I'll have to take your word for it.

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:13 am
by TheCatt
Leisher wrote:
TheCatt wrote: The building a mosque in rural Arizona skit sure had some horrible racists in it.
I don't have Showtime, so I'll have to take your word for it.
Cohen definitely got the reaction he was looking for.

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:14 am
by TheCatt
TheCatt wrote:
Leisher wrote: Politician drops his pants and yells the n-word on the show.

This is likely the end of his career, and rightly so.
I just watched the segment. The fuck is wrong with people?
He's quitting

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:16 am
by TheCatt
Spencer has not returned calls from CNN, but told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the Showtime series got him to participate by taking advantage of his fears that he or his family would be attacked -- fears sparked by death threats he says he received after he proposed legislation barring Muslim women from wearing burqas in public.
"In posing as an Israeli agent, (Cohen) pretended to offer self-defense exercises. As uncomfortable as I was to participate, I agreed to, understanding that these 'techniques' were meant to help me and others fend off what I believed was an inevitable attack.
"My fears were so heightened at that time, I was not thinking clearly nor could I appreciate what I was agreeing to when I participated in his 'class.' I was told I would be filmed as a 'demonstration video' to teach others the same skills in Israel. Sacha and his crew further lied to me, stating that I would be able to review and have final approval over any footage used.
"I deeply regret the language I used at (Cohen's) request as well as my participation in the 'class' in general. If I had not been so distracted by my fears, I never would have agreed to participate in the first place.
"I apologize to my family, friends, and the people of my district for this ridiculously ugly episode," Spencer said.
Spencer told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution the show "exploited" his state of mind "for profit and notoriety."

Who is America?

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:47 am
by Leisher
It really shows you how fragile human beings can be in terms of intelligence. It makes me understand cults more, and how they can trap people.