Comments on: The Simpsons v. the media. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:57:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: william hale http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3835642 william hale Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:59:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3835642 just read clinton was responsible for 9/11 !! truly did iq's suddenly drop here.9/11 was planned by bush whether they knew in advance and allowed it to happen or they actively planned it,building 7 is the weak link and i cant for the life of me understand why american citizens have not screamed for a new investigation into 9/11. just read clinton was responsible for 9/11 !! truly did iq’s suddenly drop here.9/11 was planned by bush whether they knew in advance and allowed it to happen or they actively planned it,building 7 is the weak link and i cant for the life of me understand why american citizens have not screamed for a new investigation into 9/11.

]]> By: william hale http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3828863 william hale Wed, 30 May 2007 05:16:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3828863 i fear its too late for your country,the democrats have sold out to bush and impeachment is not an issue,it isnt a football match both sides are marching to the same tune,the lady who lost her son has walked away from her protest...why? because she is being destroyed by both sides of politics now,i am deeply saddend by her resignation and americans should hang there heads in shame that truth,honour and love of country is being destroyed.Cant you see how you are being manipulated ? you fought a imperial country once,i fear the next war will be against your own government.They are using fear to control you. i fear its too late for your country,the democrats have sold out to bush and impeachment is not an issue,it isnt a football match both sides are marching to the same tune,the lady who lost her son has walked away from her protest…why? because she is being destroyed by both sides of politics now,i am deeply saddend by her resignation and americans should hang there heads in shame that truth,honour and love of country is being destroyed.Cant you see how you are being manipulated ? you fought a imperial country once,i fear the next war will be against your own government.They are using fear to control you.

]]> By: simpsons fan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3826733 simpsons fan Tue, 29 May 2007 06:01:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3826733 the simpsons are very educational the simpsons are very educational

]]> By: simpsons fan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3826729 simpsons fan Tue, 29 May 2007 06:00:20 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3826729 the simpsons are educational the simpsons are educational

]]> By: Beryl Gorbman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3825810 Beryl Gorbman Mon, 28 May 2007 15:42:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3825810 I am tired of seeing our most horrific situations turned into humor. It isn't funny. I am tired of seeing our most horrific situations turned into humor. It isn’t funny.

]]> By: Beryl Gorbman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3825808 Beryl Gorbman Mon, 28 May 2007 15:41:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3825808 I am tired of seeing jokes made out of our most horrific national and world problems. My sense of humor is as good as the next person's, but this simply isn't funny. I am tired of seeing jokes made out of our most horrific national and world problems. My sense of humor is as good as the next person’s, but this simply isn’t funny.

]]> By: simpsons fan http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3825391 simpsons fan Mon, 28 May 2007 00:11:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3825391 the simpsons is great i never miss a show the simpsons is great
i never miss a show

]]> By: Rabbit http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3821848 Rabbit Fri, 25 May 2007 12:57:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3821848 Besides which, if it wasn't up here, I might not have seen it. Youtube pulled the video very quickly and Prison Planet directed us here. Thanks. Besides which, if it wasn’t up here, I might not have seen it. Youtube pulled the video very quickly and Prison Planet directed us here. Thanks.

]]> By: Rabbit http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-3/#comment-3821845 Rabbit Fri, 25 May 2007 12:56:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3821845 The reason that this and also the recent Family Guy episode with the great linup of pictures of Bush with Saddam, OBL and Satan is shown is as someone has pointed out due to the writers slipping them in and the lack of awareness or nuanced thinking of the RW gatekeepers at Fox. Quite simply they never see it or get it. Even when they think they do. This also means that any message from such a cartoon isn't going to have much impact beyond those already more or less in the know. That doesn't negate its value as a morale booster or general engine of dissent. The reason that this and also the recent Family Guy episode with the great linup of pictures of Bush with Saddam, OBL and Satan is shown is as someone has pointed out due to the writers slipping them in and the lack of awareness or nuanced thinking of the RW gatekeepers at Fox. Quite simply they never see it or get it. Even when they think they do.

This also means that any message from such a cartoon isn’t going to have much impact beyond those already more or less in the know. That doesn’t negate its value as a morale booster or general engine of dissent.

]]> By: 9/11 Farce http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3821783 9/11 Farce Fri, 25 May 2007 08:17:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3821783 the simpsons is like an inside joke reserved for the intelligent. i don't think it will broaden understanding in the moron class. the simpsons is like an inside joke reserved for the intelligent. i don’t think it will broaden understanding in the moron class.

]]> By: Aaron http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3821569 Aaron Fri, 25 May 2007 02:02:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3821569 It's even more funny that The Simpsons are on Fox while they're bashing FoxNews lol It’s even more funny that The Simpsons are on Fox while they’re bashing FoxNews lol

]]> By: Kris http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3821410 Kris Fri, 25 May 2007 00:55:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3821410 OK OK it's a good cartoon ... but listen, this won't change jack shit ... OK OK it’s a good cartoon … but listen, this won’t change jack shit …

]]> By: MC GUSTO http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3820780 MC GUSTO Thu, 24 May 2007 20:05:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3820780 THANK YOU MATT GROENING!!!AND THE REST OF THE SIMPSONS WRITERS!!! YOU GUYS ARE TRULEY INTELLIGENT MINDS IN THE MIDST OF A HAZE OF DUMBED DOWN HUMAN BEINGS!!! It's time you heard both sides of the story: www.inforwars.com www.prisonplanet.tv www.jonesreport.org THANK YOU MATT GROENING!!!AND THE REST OF THE SIMPSONS WRITERS!!!

YOU GUYS ARE TRULEY INTELLIGENT MINDS IN THE MIDST OF A
HAZE OF DUMBED DOWN HUMAN BEINGS!!!

It’s time you heard both sides of the story:
http://www.inforwars.com
http://www.prisonplanet.tv
http://www.jonesreport.org

]]> By: Alfred http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3820722 Alfred Thu, 24 May 2007 19:44:39 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3820722 Well, stick the truth where ever you can people, the simpsons are a perfect platform for those who do not research for them self. Please go to http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/83.html and pause at 01:51. Now take a good look at the read head camera man right of Robert Kennedy in the image, then get this picture from 1970 http://ken_ashford.typepad.com/blog/images/bush70sxmas.jpg The one 3rd from left is Jeb Bush now compare the two, paste them in to a imaging application. Makes me wonder, was he with his father that fatefull day in 1968 when Rober Kennedy was shot from behind? Spring and Summer greetings from Iceland! Peace! Well, stick the truth where ever you can people, the simpsons are a perfect platform for those who do not research for them self.
Please go to http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/83.html and pause at 01:51. Now take a good look at the read head camera man right of Robert Kennedy in the image, then get this picture from 1970 http://ken_ashford.typepad.com/blog/images/bush70sxmas.jpg
The one 3rd from left is Jeb Bush now compare the two, paste them in to a imaging application. Makes me wonder, was he with his father that fatefull day in 1968 when Rober Kennedy was shot from behind? Spring and Summer greetings from Iceland! Peace!

]]> By: Kiwi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3820128 Kiwi Thu, 24 May 2007 16:10:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3820128 I think we owe the jews a few more years of looking the other way after ww2 dont you..dont think the world has made up for that one yet I think we owe the jews a few more years of looking the other way after ww2 dont you..dont think the world has made up for that one yet

]]> By: A Safer PLanet http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3819927 A Safer PLanet Thu, 24 May 2007 14:58:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3819927 Com-on Guys/Gals don't you understanding bragging when you hear it... their showing that even if we know and they show the truth we still ain't gonna do shit but give it 5 stars..... that's the real joke Com-on Guys/Gals don’t you understanding bragging when you hear it… their showing that even if we know and they show the truth we still ain’t gonna do shit but give it 5 stars….. that’s the real joke

]]> By: Person http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3819775 Person Thu, 24 May 2007 13:50:57 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3819775 This means nothing to me I dont get it, some explain please????? This means nothing to me
I dont get it, some explain please?????

]]> By: TheBrainSlug http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3819716 TheBrainSlug Thu, 24 May 2007 13:06:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3819716 Nope no filter, just some paranoid nut-jobs looking for Zionists under the bed. Nope no filter, just some paranoid nut-jobs looking for Zionists under the bed.

]]> By: TheBrainSlug http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3819706 TheBrainSlug Thu, 24 May 2007 13:02:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3819706 Amused by the I5RaYL gibberish code! Is there really a filter here? Mind if I do a test? isreal, zionist, jew, jewish, palestine, golan heights, israeli occupies territories, United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, gaza strip, the west bank! Amused by the I5RaYL gibberish code! Is there really a filter here?
Mind if I do a test?
isreal, zionist, jew, jewish, palestine, golan heights, israeli occupies territories, United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, gaza strip, the west bank!

]]> By: TheBrainSlug http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/comment-page-2/#comment-3819690 TheBrainSlug Thu, 24 May 2007 12:49:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/21/the-simpsons-v-the-media/#comment-3819690 Fox executive1 to fox executive2: "Hey, the fox-hating market is a big market in a key demographic. Why don't we rip into fox news in the Simpsons? Our advertisers will love it!" Fox executive1 to fox executive2:
“Hey, the fox-hating market is a big market in a key demographic. Why don’t we rip into fox news in the Simpsons? Our advertisers will love it!”

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