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Exactly - political blackface

Larry J — 11/8/2005 2:00:22 PM (archived)

Archie Bunker was a liberal who played a Republican by using every silly stereotype in the book. It in no way reflected reality but only served to reinforce the stereotype and the ignorance of those who think the stereotypes are true.

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Anyone watch the West Wing 'debate'? - Fox - 11/7/2005 2:40:16 AM
- Okay, this guy gave Alda's character a pretty good review. - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2005 9:50:59 PM
  - So now that a blogger said so you are willing to accept it?! (n/t) - R.L. - 11/9/2005 8:14:48 PM
    - Not really. - Tom Brosz - 11/10/2005 8:28:51 AM
    - ALERT: Pathetic mischaracterisation averted! - Sam F. - 11/10/2005 4:23:58 AM
- I caught part of it. - Scott Evil - 11/8/2005 5:33:49 PM
- Alan Alda will get an Emmy nom for the "live debate" - Eri - 11/8/2005 3:04:42 AM
- Alan Alda playing a Republican... - Larry J - 11/7/2005 8:14:08 PM
  - I thought he pulled it off. - Scott Evil (SENN News) - 11/8/2005 5:35:57 PM
  - ... is like Carroll O'Connor playing Archie Bunker - Fox - 11/7/2005 10:06:09 PM
    - Exactly - political blackface - Larry J - 11/8/2005 2:00:22 PM
      - If that is all you got from his performance, then that is very sad... - R.L. - 11/8/2005 6:04:10 PM
        
        Sad - Robert - 11/8/2005 7:15:51 PM
        
        For the record - Fox - 11/9/2005 4:22:23 AM
        
        re: For the record - Larry J - 11/9/2005 2:22:27 PM
        
        Just asking, have you ever actually watched West Wing? - Tony - 11/9/2005 10:07:57 PM
        
        I do watch some network TV... - Larry J - 11/10/2005 5:58:44 PM
        
        Not enough, apparently ;-) - Robert - 11/10/2005 8:00:39 PM
        
        He doesnt have to, the blogs tell him all he needs to know about it... - R.L. - 11/9/2005 11:06:02 PM
        
        re: Just asking, have you ever actually watched West Wing? - REB - 11/9/2005 10:29:53 PM
        
        I agree - R.L. - 11/9/2005 8:58:29 PM
        
        Caricature vs accurate portrayal - Larry J - 11/11/2005 7:14:01 PM
        
        Did you know Robert DeNiro in real life is actually a gangster? - Tony - 11/9/2005 10:05:50 PM
        
        Only neo-nazis should play Nazis in movies about WW2 - R.L. - 11/9/2005 11:14:06 PM
        
        re: Did you know Robert DeNiro in real life is actually a gangster? - REB - 11/9/2005 10:27:02 PM
        
        re: Huh? - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2005 7:47:41 PM
        
        Want 10 megs of Liberals being associated with eco-terrorists and marxists? - R.L. - 11/8/2005 8:19:53 PM
        
        ooh ooh I know this one - tony - 11/10/2005 4:17:04 AM
        
        The Archie Bunker character was a simple minded bigot... - Larry J - 11/8/2005 7:14:34 PM
        
        And simple minded bigots still exist - R.L. - 11/8/2005 8:39:50 PM
        
        OK, how would you create an acceptable Conservative character? - Robert - 11/8/2005 7:34:23 PM
        
        First, I would start by using an actor who is a conservative - Larry J - 11/8/2005 8:01:08 PM
        
        Need more - Robert - 11/8/2005 9:37:45 PM
        
        If the writers and actors don't know anything about Republicans... - Larry J - 11/9/2005 2:14:47 PM
        
        Still mostly about process - Robert - 11/9/2005 4:29:23 PM
        
        What a load(ed term) - Sam F. - 11/10/2005 3:59:56 AM
        
        You must be kidding - Robert - 11/10/2005 4:56:27 AM
        
        I wish you had been - Sam F. - 11/10/2005 5:45:23 AM
        
        Blinking hard and still not seeing. - Mary Anne - 11/11/2005 1:58:33 AM
        
        They have all been elected to a REAL office... (n/t) - R.L. - 11/8/2005 8:17:49 PM
    - Yeah, THAT was a realistic portrayal of a conservative. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2005 7:33:47 AM
- No...*sigh* - McFly - 11/7/2005 6:22:06 PM
- Clear - Robert - 11/7/2005 4:57:14 PM
  - Shucks, I'm glad they don't potray a Republican White House... - Scott Evil (SENN News) - 11/8/2005 5:43:08 PM
    - 4077th White House - Robert - 11/8/2005 6:17:35 PM
      - the new administration's first crisis in office could involve an Starving North Koreans crossing into South Korea! - Scott Evil - Captain, HZS Evildoer - 11/8/2005 6:27:12 PM
        
        That series already has a name - Robert - 11/8/2005 6:33:37 PM
  - Liberal fantasy - Tom Brosz - 11/7/2005 5:26:34 PM
    - You have blue hair and go to precinct meetings, don't you... (n/t) - Scott Evil - Captain, HZS Evildoer - 11/8/2005 5:44:50 PM
    - Conservative delusion - Robert - 11/8/2005 5:28:42 PM
      - re: Conservative delusion - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2005 9:16:25 PM
        
        Strange definition of "moderate" - Robert - 11/8/2005 9:49:21 PM
        
        definition of "moderate" - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2005 10:48:19 PM
        
        re: definition of "moderate" - Fox - 11/9/2005 4:10:19 AM
        
        Never heard of a RINO? - Tony - 11/9/2005 3:49:07 AM
- You first. (n/t) - RobVG - 11/7/2005 5:37:31 AM
  - OK, here goes - Fox - 11/7/2005 4:45:08 PM
    - Two points. - RobVG - 11/8/2005 3:28:44 AM
      - re: Two points. - Tom Brosz - 11/8/2005 7:37:57 AM
        
        Social Security - dtb - 11/9/2005 3:07:58 AM
    - Hawkeye goes to Washington - Robert - 11/7/2005 5:12:42 PM

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