tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post7309458358561167071..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Thankless Thanksgiving for Hope-he ChangeyAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-78124344510767327132010-11-25T05:11:17.305-05:002010-11-25T05:11:17.305-05:00Scott,
Interesting conundrum, isn't it?
The ...Scott,<br /><br />Interesting conundrum, isn't it?<br /><br />The answer really lies in your age. You are 27. It is a time of a mental change in your life where a simple choice of who to take to dinner takes a bit of thinking. It only lasts a year or two, five on the outside. <br /><br />This mental change can best be described as growing up, but that really doesn't describe it. It isn't really growing up. It is more about making decisions that you have put off since high school.<br /><br />Making a decision about who to take to dinner, a relatively easy choice, takes on a whole new meaning while you are in this phase of life. <br /><br />After you pass this point in life, a choice of dinner companions becomes very easy. I passed it, and my choice would have been Bristol. Meghan, while pretty, really hasn't done much in life except travel with Dad and Mom. Bristol, on the other hand, has experienced far more than Meghan even though she hasn't traveled as much.Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23930542765514436532010-11-25T00:09:09.269-05:002010-11-25T00:09:09.269-05:00Joel...
Please don't take this as a cop out b...Joel...<br /><br />Please don't take this as a cop out but I really don't know! :-) I haven't followed Bristol's adventures as much as Meghan's (which isn't saying much anyway).<br /><br />Meg has the unattainable homecoming queen thing going on whereas Bristol is the girl next door who lends you a pencil in class. At the end of the day, neither of them is really my type.<br /><br />Bristol comes with some added baggage though after Levi, I'd probably be a breath of fresh air! And of course, Meghan probably wins in the "morally casual" category (to borrow a phrase from Animal House). :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-26114870003697325062010-11-24T22:17:21.332-05:002010-11-24T22:17:21.332-05:00Couldn't be happening to a more deserving guy!...Couldn't be happening to a more deserving guy!Writer Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-61749084219459200622010-11-24T18:10:59.499-05:002010-11-24T18:10:59.499-05:00Joel, let me think about that. I'm out now but...Joel, let me think about that. I'm out now but I'll reply when I get home. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-49835840956979282172010-11-24T16:34:13.492-05:002010-11-24T16:34:13.492-05:00Scott,
Here is something to think on. Who would y...Scott,<br /><br />Here is something to think on. Who would you rather take to dinner? Bristol Palin or Meghan McCain? Both are pretty. Both are daughters of famous politicians. One has dark hair. One is blond.Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-80713398823009223592010-11-24T16:22:02.542-05:002010-11-24T16:22:02.542-05:00Thanks Stan! Yeah, Obama may not be too happy righ...Thanks Stan! Yeah, Obama may not be too happy right now, but he's earned his pain.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you too!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-49316918241995820112010-11-24T16:21:05.137-05:002010-11-24T16:21:05.137-05:00Joel and Scott, I agree that McCain would be a non...Joel and Scott, I agree that McCain would be a non-entity if she wasn't the daughter of someone famous. She's kind of like the Paris Hilton of politics.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-5984072068238279102010-11-24T16:20:42.139-05:002010-11-24T16:20:42.139-05:00Nice list Andrew of the foibles of Barry, and his ...Nice list Andrew of the foibles of Barry, and his brazen side kick B-B-B-Biden of their continued efforts to screw America.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to all Commentarians!!!<br /><br />Touche’ Patti!StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-408814732255388252010-11-24T16:18:52.132-05:002010-11-24T16:18:52.132-05:00Joel, re: Palin and ABC, I would be inclined to ag...Joel, re: Palin and ABC, I would be inclined to agree. :-)<br /><br />As for Miss McCain, if she wasn't the daughter of a senator and/or hot (in this 27-year old guy's opinion), she'd be a non-entity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-79644025402764202202010-11-24T16:09:44.720-05:002010-11-24T16:09:44.720-05:00Scott,
You would be right in that Palin got a boo...Scott,<br /><br />You would be right in that Palin got a boost, but I also suspect that ABC kept her on to amp up the ratings.<br /><br />I have never been impressed with Ms McCain. She never struck me as someone anyone should confide with.Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-90886903219677060602010-11-24T16:09:34.102-05:002010-11-24T16:09:34.102-05:00Scott, I think the chaos and blood feuds that woul...Scott, I think the chaos and blood feuds that would ensue from putting politicians (or their kids) on DWTS would be awesome. I could make the fights over things like abortion and gay marriage look tame!<br /><br />We could put them on Survivor too! That might be even more fun, especially if we didn't feed them at all.<br /><br />Meghan McCain is an idiot who doesn't even realize how stupid she is. She says the kinds of things that college kids spit out -- "what if we were all just, like, really cool to each other?" She doesn't grasp that there are people with different opinions, and she thinks that those who disagree with her are crazy. It's very childish and very spoiled.<br /><br />I saw the other day that she wants to become a political consultant on a Presidential campaign. Um. yeah. You have to have some knowledge and some skills first. Being the daughter of the worst Republican candidate in history doesn't qualify you for anything.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-50745175861062986432010-11-24T15:49:33.982-05:002010-11-24T15:49:33.982-05:00Ugh, thank God Dancing with the Stars is over for ...Ugh, thank God Dancing with the Stars is over for the season. :-) While I think it's a bit ridiculous, the cynic in me wouldn't put it past some of Palin's more ardent supporters to work the system in their favor (and I'd say the same if it were one of Obama's daughters on the show).<br /><br />You want to see political candidates on the show? If you badmouthed Palin's dancing, you'd be accused of being a part of the elitist "lamestream media" and if you badmouthed Obama's dancing, well, lest I bring up the dreaded "R" word? ;-) <br /><br />Speaking of political children, I read Meghan McCain's book. My admiration for her, uh, physical attributes is on record but I recall in the last book club chat someone mentioning that she's a moron. Well, I wasn't expecting William Buckley but there were a few parts in the book where I felt like slapping her (and not in a good way).<br /><br />"Meg, dear, the world doesn't revolve around you. Your dad is very busy and he'll bring you up to speed when he can. Don't have a fit just because you're being left out of the loop." I understand her frustration but it didn't come out too well in print. I enjoy her weekly articles and I don't doubt her sincerity but... well, I think she's getting in a little over her head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-5451441408418175172010-11-24T14:37:56.273-05:002010-11-24T14:37:56.273-05:00Patti, With apologies to the noble turkey, I could...Patti, With apologies to the noble turkey, I couldn't agree more! LOL!<br /><br />Biden too. It's like we're governed by turkeys. Did we lose an inter-species war or something? ;-)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-5445673698162874672010-11-24T14:36:22.482-05:002010-11-24T14:36:22.482-05:00barry summed up in one holiday inspired word: TURK...barry summed up in one holiday inspired word: TURKEY!pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-15604565082441753072010-11-24T13:24:50.582-05:002010-11-24T13:24:50.582-05:00Thanks Crispy, I figured people could use somethin...Thanks Crispy, I figured people could use something uplifting heading into the holiday! ;-)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-39343409382304462372010-11-24T13:24:05.808-05:002010-11-24T13:24:05.808-05:00Lawhawk, Just so they don't put the Turkey.......Lawhawk, Just so they don't put the Turkey.... or is it "this turkey" on the $10,000 bill.... right next to Bernanke. After all, being on the $10,000 bill is just too big of a job for one turkey!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-58723980538839951662010-11-24T13:22:45.073-05:002010-11-24T13:22:45.073-05:00Joel, That sounds like the perfect solution, doesn...Joel, That sounds like the perfect solution, doesn't it?AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-51493289685368811912010-11-24T13:21:59.689-05:002010-11-24T13:21:59.689-05:00Jed, Some people have problems with their comments...Jed, Some people have problems with their comments posting in triplicate... I deleted the extras.<br /><br />In terms of your observations, I agree completely.<br /><br />I was a fan of reality TV when it first got started and it was still "raw." But it didn't take long before it became as scripted as anything else on television. In fact, if you watch the production closely, you will see things that would be impossible if they weren't scripted.... like how it just happens that there are cameras on two people in different locations at the exact time that one of them makes a nasty phone call to the other. Plus, the participants became wanna-be actors playing specific roles. . . "oh, I'm the bad guy" or "I'm the crusty old guy" etc.<br /><br />The more fake it got, the less interesting it became.<br /><br />I'm not a fan of DWTS because I don't care about celebrities and because dancing doesn't thrill me, though I enjoy it sometimes -- especially when it's particularly skillful dancing. But even then, it's hard to see dancing as a competition. It reminds me ice skating in the Olympics, where the scores are almost set before they even set foot on the ice.<br /><br />I have no doubt that ABC manipulated the circumstances and story lines of the show. I don't know if they manipulate the voting. There has been a lot of speculation that American Idol fakes it's phone votes, though they also have been very good at manipulating the audience enough that they probably don't need to actually fake the vote anymore.<br /><br />In this case, they probably realized pretty quickly that anything Palin brings with it her supporters and her opponents, and so keeping Bristol on the show was going to help their rating a lot. And it's hard to fault them for that, after all, ratings are what make the networks profitable.<br /><br />But it is funny that the audience gets so bent out of shape over a contest that is clearly not a real contest and which depends on popularity rather than skill.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-78924342855608937932010-11-24T13:21:17.808-05:002010-11-24T13:21:17.808-05:00I agree with Ed - I'd rather have just about a...I agree with Ed - I'd rather have just about anyone in the White House with what N. Korea is up to.<br /><br />Still, a nice uplifting article, Andrew, LOL. Thanks!CrispyRicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-73869418352842834402010-11-24T13:16:38.685-05:002010-11-24T13:16:38.685-05:00Andrew: I am too busy putting together everything...Andrew: I am too busy putting together everything but the turkey(that's my daughter's problem) for tomorrow to ruin my cooking schedule by thinking about the biggest turkey of all--the one in the White House. But your post was fun anyway. Ben Franklin wanted to have the turkey on the National Seal, but got outvoted. For the next two years, at least, I think Ben's idea is right on the money (you know, that stuff they print at the federal mints).<br /><br />HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONELawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-76938877946698655222010-11-24T13:11:07.210-05:002010-11-24T13:11:07.210-05:00Jed,
I totally agree. If Bristol had won, most co...Jed,<br /><br />I totally agree. If Bristol had won, most conservatives would have had a field day with it, watching and laughing at the liberal idiots who now take DWTS seriously. <br /><br />Unfortunately ABC would have taken a hit. As it is, the liberals are pacified. The conservatives got a good belly laugh. ABC got great ratings and every body is happy. :-)Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23650970494195259732010-11-24T13:03:50.110-05:002010-11-24T13:03:50.110-05:00Don't know how that happened 3 times. SorryDon't know how that happened 3 times. SorryTennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-69530749754022662462010-11-24T12:52:35.828-05:002010-11-24T12:52:35.828-05:00For what it's worth, here is my 2 cents about ...For what it's worth, here is my 2 cents about "Dancing With the Stars, " and what happened this season. This show has been a ratings winner for ABC, but had slipped a bit after 9 seasons. I have enjoyed this show almost from the start as something my wife and I both watch together. The professionals are incredible athletes, and it is family oriented in an age when so much pop culture takes the low road. Sometimes, celebrity "contestants" even show remarkable improvement during the season(not surprising considering they are getting taught by the best in the world.)<br /><br />It has never, ever, been a real competition. Celebrities range from young semi-pro dancing professionals to 80 year old Buzz Aldrin, to Tom "the Hammer" Delay. The scoring is 50% based on a panel of judges, and 50% on audience voting. Regularly, better dancers will get voted off because they don't have the same fan support. They script includes plenty of side stories about "injuries" or "discord between partners" to add drama and fill out the time slot.<br /><br />Knowing television leaves little to chance, I am unsure if everything is 100% scripted including who goes home each week, or if it is a straight up popularity contest. If it is scripted, the clear storyline was always going to be "Return of 'Baby to the dance floor in an emotional tribute to Patrick Swayze." 'Typically, most of the people who actually vote, simply vote for who they like, not who danced best. I never vote, just enjoy the dancing--particularly the professionals.<br /><br />Bristol Palin was one of the least skilled dancers along with Margaret Cho, David Hasselhoff, and Micheal Bolton. However, she kept receiving enough votes to eventually make it to the finals even though she was not very skilled. That would only matter if it it was a real contest or a fair fight. ABC may even have early on sensed an opportunity to use this popularity of Bristol to milk pop culture wars to the max.<br /><br />Because it was a Palin, liberals who normally don't give a rat's ass about the show suddenly started going through the roof about "fairness" (in a fake contest for heaven's sake!) They began to give "DWTS" it's best ratings in several years. Anything Palin immediately goes viral of course, with media libs such as Sally Quinn and Whoopi jumping on the bandwagon to boost their own ratings with THE hot watercooler topic du jour. That, in turn, just added free publicity to the show. ABC and Disney are the big winners. A scripting coup-de-gras! :-)<br /><br />It was all great fun, and seeing libs pissed off always makes me happy even if it is about something not real! ;-)Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-89366841471130863592010-11-24T12:43:50.838-05:002010-11-24T12:43:50.838-05:00Ed, I suspect that North Korean is just trying to ...Ed, I suspect that North Korean is just trying to extort more goodies from us. They've periodically broken the cease fire for years now, and each time someone gives them something -- like free rice, free oil, or even cash. That's probably all this is. The question is how Obama will respond. The danger with Obama is that his first instinct will be to cower in the corner, which will encourage a bigger action by North Korea. His second response might be something very stupid, which could cause an explosion over there. This might be a good time for the Chinese to flex their muscles.<br /><br />I don't care about the dancing show either, I just like seeing liberals get so anguished over something to irrelevant. :-)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-82047611675218581932010-11-24T12:26:59.134-05:002010-11-24T12:26:59.134-05:00Oh, and happy Thanksgiving (and yes, I will be bac...Oh, and happy Thanksgiving (and yes, I will be back for your later post. I just thought I'd get that in now.)Ednoreply@blogger.com