BIKE: Re: Radio interview

[Bob Farr]

Sorry I missed the interview. (there, that's my nod to bikes in this rant)

> In other news, this short nonpartisan animation about Bush and Kerry is
> really funny:
> http://69.93.11.34/mv_la_movie01.swf

Thanks for the link Michael. The JibJab movie is indeed funny. But I'm not so
sure it's nonpartisan.

Great writing, funny song, but hidden within; a conservative message. Just like
a Fox.

I'm counting the stabs being made pro and con and note that they're all a direct
reflection of what's been out there in the "Fair and Balanced" mainstream media.
With one side largely missing.

The Kerry cartoon responds to everything sticking to him  by calling Bush a 1)
Stupid 2) Warmongering 3) Nutjob over and over. Kerry also mentions his Purple
Hearts several times as a counterpoint but seems to say NOTHING about the War
for oil, WMD, lying, the Patriot Act, Iraq dead, Haliburton, the Economy, and
anything else the Democrats might want to be said.

While the Bush cartoon seems to hit all the points conservatives want to make
about being a tough, regular guy, and handing out tax breaks while bashing Kerry
for: 1) Waffling, 2) being a Liberal Sissy  3) Pinko Commie 4) Botox injections.
AND with plenty of hidden visual "jokes" associating Kerry/Democrats with: 5)
being a liberal elite while the rest of the country are trailer trash 6) killing
vietnam civilians to win his purple hearts 7) Sexually submissive to dominant UN
and French 8) Crazy John Dean pal 9) Bill Clinton with his pants down 10)
messing around with Lady Liberty while 11) being slapped by bitchy Hillary

The only conservative talking point overlooked is the "free spending" liberal
mantra but that sort of sticks to Republicans just as easily these days, doesn't
it?

Funny? Yes. Balanced? I think not.

No wonder these animators have enjoyed plenty of free publicity on Fox network.
--
Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Bluejay" <bikes>
To: <forum>; "Nick Hill" <wittytrencherman>;
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Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 5:35 PM
Subject: BIKE: Radio interview


> KSBN Radio in Seattle, WA is going to interview me about bicycle helmet
> laws in two hours, 7:30 CST, and you can listen online at:
> http://www.ksbn.net
>
> In other news, this short nonpartisan animation about Bush and Kerry is
> really funny:
>
> http://69.93.11.34/mv_la_movie01.swf
>
> Of course I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
>
> -MBJ-
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