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    Image of aztecprincess aztecprincess
    10:34 AM

    In reply to Obama's Afghanistan Speech: More Poetry, Less Terror
    How about bringing back the draft? Since we are so concerned about fighting terrorists perhaps we should all pitch in, no? Nothing swifter to start an antiwar movement.
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    12/01/09

    In reply to Obama's Afghanistan Speech: More Poetry, Less Terror
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    12/01/09

    @#c17235242:
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    Image of snugbug snugbug
    12/01/09

    In reply to Obama's Afghanistan Speech: More Poetry, Less Terror
    I'm always fascinated by how they fold the US coat of arms flag during these landmark presidential speeches.

    Since that flag symbolizes the United States' theoretically equanimous stance toward war and peace, displaying it a certain way is very symbolic. Note how the olive branches are herewith displayed higher than the arrows; furthermore, in the televised tight closeup of Obama, only the olive branches are visible. Despite the proposed surge in troops, the mise en scène subliminally reinforces a message of peace.
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    Image of i'm a bottle i'm a bottle
    10:37 AM

    @snugbug: Excellent reading of the scene. It reminds me of that time when Colin Powell gave that speech before the UN about Iraq and they covered Picasso's Guernica because it would have otherwise made the scene so cinematically horrific that everyone would have run for the doors. The worst part is how Colin Powell later realized that he delivered an impassioned speech based on a tissue of lies. I remember how everyone serious back then listened to that speech to make up their minds. The international studies director of my university at the time had the speech on while I was in her office. Oh, such deluded people not to intuit that everything the Bush administration said was utter bullshit.
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    Image of NorthernLite NorthernLite
    12/01/09

    In reply to Obama's Afghanistan Speech: More Poetry, Less Terror
    So, to sum up: We'll probably have no government healthcare insurance, I see steps being taken toward tighter controls on a woman's right to choose, no improvement on the same-sex marriage front and an endless war in Mesopotamia.

    I'm so glad the Republicans aren't in power anymore.

    Oh well, at least in a few more years I can add: "Younguns, I remember a time when we weren't at war in the Middle East" to my "I'm So Old That ..." list.
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    Image of NotChoinski NotChoinski
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    Oh, c'mon. "The Presidential Address To Extend Mideast War Another Year" is a perennial favorite at our house. The kids love it!
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    Image of m4ximusprim3 m4ximusprim3
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    Luckily for everyone, ACBC will be shown on some cable channel EVERY NIGHT UNTIL CHRISTMAS.

    Seriously people, it's on like 5 times a week.
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    Image of GooberSaysHey GooberSaysHey
    12/01/09

    @m4ximusprim3: Well since the Broadcast rights are owned by ABC, er no.
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    Image of m4ximusprim3 m4ximusprim3
    12/01/09

    @GooberSaysHey: I swear it was on one of the movie channels the other day.

    Either way, the TV schedule shows that it's scheduled to air on the 8th and the 15th, so unless obama decides to make it a weekly thing, you'll get your crappy voice over un-funny comic fix.
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    Image of fuzzymuffins fuzzymuffins
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    this is exactly why i have charlie brown on DVD. whilst obama gives a reason for more guns, i'll still have my excuse for egg nog and rums.....
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    Image of Spirit Fingers Spirit Fingers
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    I say we make like these guys and do it ourselves!
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    12/01/09

    @Spirit Fingers: Heck yes!
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    Fuck you, Barack! Give your stupid address during Kwanzaa. Or did Jeremiah Wright forbid that?!

    Lousy secret Muslims trying to usurp our country and make sure that Christianity plays no part in goverment.
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    Image of Lymed Lymed
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    I think this is the most patriotic act the President has taken. The interspecies relationships portrayed in A Charlie Brown Christmas are a major reason opposite marriage is under attack.
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    Image of Magister Magister
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    It's because Linus goes on about the wrong "savior".
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    Image of Bobby Big Wheel Bobby Big Wheel
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    Good grief.
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    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    Only in Charlie Brown specials, Ovaltine commercials, and your occasional Full House episode do children en masse speak in unison.
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    Image of AzureTexan AzureTexan
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    I think it was when Barack took a Bunsen burner to Frosty, in the area of his corncob pipe and button nose, that I began to lose the faith.
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    Image of Private Hangnail Private Hangnail
    12/01/09

    In reply to Barack Obama Hates Jesus, Christmas, and Charlie Brown
    Next year we'll be treated to a lengthly speech on climate change during the annual airing of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. This is because the Great Pumpkin is really Rush Limbaugh.
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