Sockpuppet 0 #1 September 1, 2006 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5302598.stm Pictures Edit: To make it clicky. ------ Two of the three voices in my head agree with you. It might actually be unanimous but voice three only speaks Welsh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sockpuppet 0 #2 September 1, 2006 Dammit. Your either all asleep or didnt fall for my ploy...I'm at work and need amusing :( ------ Two of the three voices in my head agree with you. It might actually be unanimous but voice three only speaks Welsh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #3 September 1, 2006 That Texan has an off button...Use it. Sockpuppet, I think this would have been better in SC. Looks like a clasic SC post to me. 3...2....1....GREENIE!When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #4 September 1, 2006 Could be interesting. Channel 4 has a deserved rep for making VERY sophisticated & thought-provokling films. I'm betting it's a lot more about America than just a politician (any politician) getting shot. And... We've got until 10/10 to order our Nomex coveralls, steel helmets & body armour for the ensuing discussion here.Looking forward to it. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #5 September 1, 2006 Interesting. I'd watch it.We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #6 September 1, 2006 Row over Bush TV 'assassination' The Republican Party in Texas has said it is "shocking" and "disturbing" that a TV drama is to depict the assassination of US President Bush. Death of a President uses archive footage, actors and computer effects to portray the president being shot dead. UK broadcaster Channel 4, who made the mock documentary, said it explored the effects of the War on Terror on the US. But Gretchen Essell, a spokeswoman for the Republican Party of Texas, called for it not to be screened. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that Gretchen Essell Republican Party of Texas "I cannot support a video that would dramatise the assassination of our president, real or imagined," she told the Press Association news agency. "The greater reality is that terrorism still exists in our world. It is obvious that the war on terror is not over. "I find this shocking, I find it disturbing. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that." The 90-minute film shows Mr Bush being targeted by a sniper during anti-war rally in Chicago in 2007. He is confronted by a demonstration when he arrives in the city to deliver a speech to business leaders and is shot as he leaves the venue. The ensuing investigation focuses on a Syrian-born man. 'Irresponsible' A White House spokesman said of the programme: "We are not going to comment because it does not dignify a response." The drama will have its world premiere at next month's Toronto Film Festival before a screening on UK digital channel More4. John Beyer of UK TV pressure group MediaWatch said the film was "irresponsible". He said it could even trigger a real assassination attempt and told the Daily Mirror: "There's a lot of feeling against President Bush and this may well put ideas into people's heads." There will be people who will be upset by it but when you watch it you realise what a sophisticated piece of work it is Peter Dale Head of More4 Peter Dale, head of More4, described it as a "thought-provoking critique" of contemporary US society. He said: "It's an extraordinarily gripping and powerful piece of work, a drama constructed like a documentary that looks back at the assassination of George Bush as the starting point for a very gripping detective story. "It's a pointed political examination of what the War on Terror did to the American body politic. "I'm sure that there will be people who will be upset by it but when you watch it you realise what a sophisticated piece of work it is. "It's not sensationalist or simplistic but a very thought-provoking, powerful drama. I hope people will see that the intention behind it is good." Producers of the film, which is directed by Gabriel Range, hope to sell the broadcast rights to the US. Death of a President will be shown on More4 on 9 October. What is your reaction to this story? Send us your comments using the form below: Name Your E-mail address Town & Country Phone number (optional): Comments Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/5302598.stm Published: 2006/09/01 09:27:41 GMT © BBC MMVI Quote Tha could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites miked10270 0 #7 September 1, 2006 Quote That could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Ah, but isn't Daley quite "Left-Wing"? Maybe he'll make an exception for the current equivalent of the "Mail-Order-Mannlicher" Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #8 September 1, 2006 Quote ... But Gretchen Essell, a spokeswoman for the Republican Party of Texas, called for it not to be screened. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that Gretchen Essell Republican Party of Texas "I cannot support a video that would dramatise the assassination of our president, real or imagined," she told the Press Association news agency. Well, she's an idiot. Many, many, many movies, some quite successful have had that as a plot point. What I -think- her real problem is, that this is about GWB. What do you think?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #9 September 1, 2006 Quote John Beyer of UK TV pressure group MediaWatch said the film was "irresponsible". He said it could even trigger a real assassination attempt and told the Daily Mirror: "There's a lot of feeling against President Bush and this may well put ideas into people's heads." Uh . . . yeah . . . because on a planet of 6 billion people, nobody has ever thought about taking out GWB before. lolquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #10 September 1, 2006 QuoteQuote ... But Gretchen Essell, a spokeswoman for the Republican Party of Texas, called for it not to be screened. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that Gretchen Essell Republican Party of Texas "I cannot support a video that would dramatise the assassination of our president, real or imagined," she told the Press Association news agency. Well, she's an idiot. Many, many, many movies, some quite successful have had that as a plot point. What I -think- her real problem is, that this is about GWB. What do you think? Aw come on Quade admit it. This is nothing more than a liberal wet dream isn't it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sockpuppet 0 #11 September 1, 2006 Quote Tha could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Because if your going to assasinate GWB you dont want to risk a illegal weapons charge :D ------ Two of the three voices in my head agree with you. It might actually be unanimous but voice three only speaks Welsh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites quade 4 #12 September 1, 2006 QuoteAw come on Quade admit it. This is nothing more than a liberal wet dream isn't it? Dunno. I haven't seen it and my guess is that 99% of those talking about haven't either.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,150 #13 September 1, 2006 QuoteQuote That could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Ah, but isn't Daley quite "Left-Wing"? Daley is as far to the right as Gravitymaster. Just because, technically, he's a Democrat means nothing whatsoever in the context of Chicago politics.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #14 September 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote That could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Ah, but isn't Daley quite "Left-Wing"? Daley is as far to the right as Gravitymaster. Just because, technically, he's a Democrat means nothing whatsoever in the context of Chicago politics. Corruption has no bounds, and Daley is very Liberal on alot of issues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Gravitymaster 0 #15 September 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote That could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Ah, but isn't Daley quite "Left-Wing"? Daley is as far to the right as Gravitymaster. Just because, technically, he's a Democrat means nothing whatsoever in the context of Chicago politics. Hey, I take comparing me to that liberal Daley as a personal attack. On one of those political tests the liberals on here are so fond of posting, it says my views are most closely aligned with Al Sharpton. Go figure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
miked10270 0 #7 September 1, 2006 Quote That could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Ah, but isn't Daley quite "Left-Wing"? Maybe he'll make an exception for the current equivalent of the "Mail-Order-Mannlicher" Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 September 1, 2006 Quote ... But Gretchen Essell, a spokeswoman for the Republican Party of Texas, called for it not to be screened. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that Gretchen Essell Republican Party of Texas "I cannot support a video that would dramatise the assassination of our president, real or imagined," she told the Press Association news agency. Well, she's an idiot. Many, many, many movies, some quite successful have had that as a plot point. What I -think- her real problem is, that this is about GWB. What do you think?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #9 September 1, 2006 Quote John Beyer of UK TV pressure group MediaWatch said the film was "irresponsible". He said it could even trigger a real assassination attempt and told the Daily Mirror: "There's a lot of feeling against President Bush and this may well put ideas into people's heads." Uh . . . yeah . . . because on a planet of 6 billion people, nobody has ever thought about taking out GWB before. lolquade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #10 September 1, 2006 QuoteQuote ... But Gretchen Essell, a spokeswoman for the Republican Party of Texas, called for it not to be screened. I don't know if there are many people in America who would want to watch something like that Gretchen Essell Republican Party of Texas "I cannot support a video that would dramatise the assassination of our president, real or imagined," she told the Press Association news agency. Well, she's an idiot. Many, many, many movies, some quite successful have had that as a plot point. What I -think- her real problem is, that this is about GWB. What do you think? Aw come on Quade admit it. This is nothing more than a liberal wet dream isn't it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sockpuppet 0 #11 September 1, 2006 Quote Tha could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Because if your going to assasinate GWB you dont want to risk a illegal weapons charge :D ------ Two of the three voices in my head agree with you. It might actually be unanimous but voice three only speaks Welsh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #12 September 1, 2006 QuoteAw come on Quade admit it. This is nothing more than a liberal wet dream isn't it? Dunno. I haven't seen it and my guess is that 99% of those talking about haven't either.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #13 September 1, 2006 QuoteQuote That could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Ah, but isn't Daley quite "Left-Wing"? Daley is as far to the right as Gravitymaster. Just because, technically, he's a Democrat means nothing whatsoever in the context of Chicago politics.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #14 September 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote That could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Ah, but isn't Daley quite "Left-Wing"? Daley is as far to the right as Gravitymaster. Just because, technically, he's a Democrat means nothing whatsoever in the context of Chicago politics. Corruption has no bounds, and Daley is very Liberal on alot of issues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #15 September 1, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote That could never happen because King Daley outlawed guns in chicago Ah, but isn't Daley quite "Left-Wing"? Daley is as far to the right as Gravitymaster. Just because, technically, he's a Democrat means nothing whatsoever in the context of Chicago politics. Hey, I take comparing me to that liberal Daley as a personal attack. On one of those political tests the liberals on here are so fond of posting, it says my views are most closely aligned with Al Sharpton. Go figure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
