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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:27:58 PM EDT
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So was it just me, or did V seem particularly Anti-Obama? The only hint of that came from the kid being obsessed with the V's. Even then it's a stretch. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:31:08 PM EDT
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I mean the press not asking tough ?'s, them trying to take over through universal health care, the "Bryan Williams" reporter who is told not to ask any tough questions and him going along with it. It all seems very apropos.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:34:04 PM EDT
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Well, the V's were offering universal health care.
It is not too surprising. Many science fiction authors are conservative and libertarian. The only one I ever knew to run for public office was Heinlein. Strangely enough, he ran as a democrat. Though, to be fair, that was many decades ago. I missed the original. I guess I was just having too much fun back then. I will probably watch this one. I don't watch much else on tv, and with the present day climate, it might be interesting. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:35:53 PM EDT
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Lol, i kinda caught a bit of that too...
"spreading hope" 
"change is rarely easy" The thing that's weird is all the roles are reversed...John is a lady and the news reporter is guy... Speed ETA: on second thought, the producers/writers of this show probably have no idea of the similarities WE see in a story about Fascist overlords taking over behind the guise of free health care and peaceful unity; using propaganda and promoting "service"etc... 
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:36:37 PM EDT
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Definitely.
A) No tough questions from the press. B) Obama pretended to be a Moderate to gain our trust, but underneath his skin of moderatism was a full blown liberal. C) Universal Health Care is put forward to encourage devotion in order to enslave. Yeah, totally anti-Obama. Catchy slogans. Gaining the support of youth. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:36:58 PM EDT
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Might be interesting... I may have to start watching the series.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:38:48 PM EDT
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It's a Rorschach test...
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:40:31 PM EDT
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not just you, i thought the same thing many times...
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:41:13 PM EDT
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That stuff was all in the original "V"... Which came along WAY before Obama.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:41:15 PM EDT
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So was it just me, or did V seem particularly Anti-Obama? Thought that a few times while watching it... |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:42:06 PM EDT
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Morena Baccarin and Alan Tudyk are both in it. Both were in Firefly.
It is worth watching just for Morena Baccarin, though I admit I did like her better with long hair. Not that she doesn't look good with short hair. She does. It doesn't even bother me that she is some kind of reptilian underneath. I wonder how long they have been working on this, anyway? |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:43:37 PM EDT
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Me and the wife kept looking at each other like WTF, that is just like the Obama administration. From the press, to the admiring followers, even the sleeper cell which is like the Marxist's in our government now, just waiting for the right time to take over.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:45:36 PM EDT
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I am going to check my brother in law's skull behind his ear. He is so liberal, he cant be from this planet. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:46:58 PM EDT
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There is a ton of "gender" reversal also in this one. It is not paying dogma to the original but I'm digging it.
Quoted: Lol, i kinda caught a bit of that too... "spreading hope" "change is rarely easy" The thing that's weird is all the roles are reversed...John is a lady and the news reporter is guy... Speed ETA: on second thought, the producers/writers of this show probably have no idea of the similarities WE see in a story about Fascist overlords taking over behind the guise of free health care and peaceful unity; using propaganda and promoting "service"etc... |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:52:54 PM EDT
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I am going to check my brother in law's skull behind his ear. He is so liberal, he cant be from this planet. Remember to cut deep. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:53:49 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:55:45 PM EDT
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you can't call dupe on both threads moran...
This thread was first by one minute. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 5:59:04 PM EDT
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i liked it. the show seemed to be spreading the right message.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 6:00:33 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/3/2009 6:04:29 PM EDT
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It was awesome, but a show that portrays universal healthcare as a cover for global domination is a way too accurate depiction of reality to survive.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 6:09:50 PM EDT
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Kind of seemed that way to me also.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 6:15:02 PM EDT
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The wife and I thought the same thing.
Hope Change Universal Health care Resistance = Tea Party members??? |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 6:18:17 PM EDT
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The wife and I thought the same thing. Hope Change Universal Health care Resistance = Tea Party members??? Yep, I thought the same thing. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 6:23:02 PM EDT
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the new title of the Leader is ObAnna
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Posted: 11/3/2009 6:52:27 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:00:24 PM EDT
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The Universal Healthcare thing about made me slide off the couch!
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:03:14 PM EDT
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I watched the '80's marathon and some of the quotes and situations had a creepy parallel to things that are happening today.... it was truly odd, a nuber of times my wife and I just looked at each other like wow>
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:03:30 PM EDT
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I mean the press not asking tough ?'s, them trying to take over through universal health care, the "Bryan Williams" reporter who is told not to ask any tough questions and him going along with it. It all seems very apropos. this. good start to the series. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:06:36 PM EDT
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Good. It's about time Hollywierd starts in on Obamamassah.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:15:50 PM EDT
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It was awesome, but a show that portrays universal healthcare as a cover for global domination is a way too accurate depiction of reality to survive. It seemed pretty fantastic and outlandish in 1983. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:15:53 PM EDT
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What about "sacrifice of ones principles for the good of the collective is a noble cause" and "we don't divide by state or country,we believe in a global governance for the good of the people"...Not too subtle!
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:17:59 PM EDT
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I thought there was a Bush dig though with the whole they've been here for years starting pointless wars.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:18:46 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:21:30 PM EDT
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On Drudge. http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-tc-tvcolumn-v-1102-1103nov03,0,7062976.story  Yup...read that earlier today and 
We'll see. 
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:21:31 PM EDT
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I called that one a couple days ago –– about the original, not the new one:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=949529 Quoted:
Great story. Watching it right now. Cheesy, yes, but you could substitute Obama for The Supreme Commander. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:23:13 PM EDT
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Quoted: B) Obama pretended to be a Moderate to gain our trust, but underneath his skin of moderatism was a full blown liberal. Obama didnt pretend sh*t. He ran as a full blown liberal and America loved it. |
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:30:19 PM EDT
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This series has promise.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 7:32:39 PM EDT
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Too bad the only people that will connect the dots are the ones that already see it happening.
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Posted: 11/3/2009 8:05:54 PM EDT
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So was it just me, or did V seem particularly Anti-Obama? The only hint of that came from the kid being obsessed with the V's. Even then it's a stretch. Are you kidding? Did you sleep through the whole thing? http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi3635348761/ "...our message of peace and hope..." |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 12:17:51 AM EDT
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Bleh. I missed it on TV so I looked around online and the version up everywhere seems to be an edited version. Unless it really went from the craft floating over NY to the scene in a church talking about wether to trust the visitors...
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Posted: 11/4/2009 1:14:19 AM EDT
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Jane Badler FTMFW!!!!!!!!!
I"d become commie just to be able to lick her boot heels. |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 1:45:21 AM EDT
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That stupid ass show lost me after about 10 minutes. It was like CSI on 'ludes... |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 2:21:42 AM EDT
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I'm glad I Tivo'd it, will watch it tonight.
I've been looking forward to this, to bad they had to put it up against my favorite show 
Like I'm gonna miss a new NCIS for a re-do 80's mini-series 
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Posted: 11/4/2009 2:31:42 AM EDT
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What about "sacrifice of ones principles for the good of the collective is a noble cause" and "we don't divide by state or country,we believe in a global governance for the good of the people"...Not too subtle! That was my only real gripe with the show, its lack of subtlety. ETA, on second thought, that may be a good thing. |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 3:25:45 AM EDT
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I noticed the carrot of "Universal Health Care" that was offered to induce trust and acceptance from the sheeple.
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Posted: 11/4/2009 4:11:41 AM EDT
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I thought it was very good. It had a BSG feel to it. They definitely made many remarks that mirrored the current administration's political positions. "Hope, change, the greater good, universal healthcare, softball questions by the media, the youth & the masses blindly supporting them. Who is the director?
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Posted: 11/4/2009 4:15:29 AM EDT
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I would not be surprised to find the White House is already on this.
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Posted: 11/4/2009 4:22:50 AM EDT
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That stuff was all in the original "V"... Which came along WAY before Obama. Was the original named the same? I want to watch both now. :) Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 4:29:22 AM EDT
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That stuff was all in the original "V"... Which came along WAY before Obama. Was the original named the same? I want to watch both now. :) Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile V the mini-series V the final battle V V - 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_(TV_series) |
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Posted: 11/4/2009 5:14:09 AM EDT
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My Photoshop foo is poor (well, non existent...)
Anyone want to make a better looking copy of this? I found the V image at the abc show website. http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/41141/2679689680072293250S600x600Q85.jpg |
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