"An era can be said to end when its basic illusions are exhausted." - Arthur Miller

Friday, May 09, 2008

Movie Trailers and Politics

Star Wars The Clone Wars Trailer - Click the link for HD trailer of the upcoming Clone Wars CGI series coming out on August 15th, 2008. I am not too much of a fan of the whole Clone Wars thing mostly because we already know how it turns out but series looks like it might be interesting.

Speed Racer, 1st Seven Minutes - Click the link or look below for the first seven minutes of the movie. I have to admit I am not terribly interested in the movie but will probably see it anyway just because of its unique look. In a weird way it reminds me of playing F-Zero or Mario Kart with all the extreme drifting that occurs.


The Daily Show Is Journalism - According to a report from Washington's Project for Excellence in Journalism it turns out that the Daily Show does engage in it and on a frequent basis. As an avid watcher of the show I already knew this. Heck I knew they often do more journalism in one episode then most news organizations do in a week but a little proof never hurts.

Colbert Report on Oil Profiteering - Big oil is currently paying hefty sums to advertise how misrepresented they are in their ever growing record profits. As Colbert points out, its amazing that their stats add up to 100% with cost of crude oil, refining, distribution and taxes yet apparently profit isn't seen anywhere. Basically the message is big oil thinks the American public is stupid and they are probably right. Click the link so view a scathing comment on the advertisements.

Colbert on Electability - Stephen Colbert debates himself and pretty much explains why the concept of "Electability" which is so important to the pundits ultimately makes no sense. As he says "What if everyone votes for someone that nobody would vote for?!"

John McCain's Top 10 Out of Touch Moments - Just what it says, a list that shows how McCain just doesn't get the problems of today and has shown that his promise really is "More Bush Done Better."

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