Author Topic: what a nightmare (Read 1225 times)

mrfish · « **on:** November 19, 2001, 02:16:00 PM »

so in a post taliban era, we want to show our 'real' culture to middle-easterners so what are we gonna do?

why, make sure that they get MTV of course!

how are we going to make friends by showing them the most irritating,superficial, hollow and shallow aspect of our society?
http://www.cnn.com/2001/SHOWBIZ/TV/11/19/gen.television.mtv.reut/index.html

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The architects of the government's post-September 11 propaganda war may well want their MTV on the frontlines in the Arab world, Variety reports.

Rushing to shift perceptions of the United States in the Islamic world, Washington and Hollywood are now brainstorming about how the entertainment business might help convey a wider -- and more positive -- range of perceptions about America.

Animal · « **Reply #1 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:20:00 PM »

let them - maybe its a secret CIA plan to make the Taliban sabotage MTV, replacing it with a more colorful and PI heavy metal, anti-US network.

with actual music videos!

AKSWulfe · « **Reply #2 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:22:00 PM »

Yeah, lets show 'em the lowest point of our culture and build up from there...

Next we'll air Oprah and Judge Judy 24/7, followed by VH1's Behind the Music for Culture Club.

If we can't brain wash them into believing we're actually good with that stuff, then perhaps we can just use some mind controlling drug--- on second thought the latter might be the easier and cheaper course of action.

-SW

Eagler · « **Reply #3 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:22:00 PM »

well it's too late for the Victoria Secrets "fashion show" ...

Next the DNC will setup voter registration booths

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #4 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:40:00 PM »

Irony: Washington asking Hollywood for tips on how to improve America's image.

AKDejaVu

Animal · « **Reply #5 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:42:00 PM »

Right-on Deja.

mrfish · « **Reply #6 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:43:00 PM »

yeah this stumps me-

thats right, in america everyone wears lots of gold and then hops out of a limo surrounded by bodyguards with folded arms then they start shaking their fist at people, with their pants sagging, shuffling and mumbling and bragging of their sexual exploits and offering warnings of no 'sucka' betta mess with them or they'll get get shot etc etc

then we all get together in a room and argue over who gets to sleep with whom

its just stupid....totally floors me...

fd ski · « **Reply #7 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:44:00 PM »

It worked on Communism, who knows.. as sad as it sounds, it just might work.....

easymo · « **Reply #8 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:46:00 PM »

Isn't there something in the Geneva convention about this?

miko2d · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:50:00 PM »

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Originally posted by mrfish:
so in a post taliban era, we want to show our 'real' culture to middle-easterners so what are we gonna do?

why, make sure that they get MTV of course

Oh, f$@k! Now I am getting that gas mask!

miko

Serapis · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2001, 02:51:00 PM »

Hollywood is heroic though!! They pulled off the Emmys, the great national treasure that it is, in the face of great peril. Ahh for the days when celebraties like Jimmy Stewart flew bombing missions over Germany and Ted Williams flew Panthers over Korea.

God, MTV. Talk about a cultural disconnect. Some Afghan refugee living in a dirt-floored hovel will, like, really be able to, like, connect, you know, with those charming young Americans on the Real World. The Real World...

Or how about Survivor? Young Pammi stepped on a bouncing betty while walking to the well, guess there no vote needed for her.

Charon

[ 11-19-2001: Message edited by: Charon ]

popeye · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2001, 03:17:00 PM »

So, our politicians think MTV is the best American has to offer? Sheesh...

Eagler · « **Reply #12 on:** November 19, 2001, 03:52:00 PM »

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Originally posted by popeye:
So, our politicians think MTV is the best American has to offer? Sheesh...

nah, they are just tryin to get them to move towards the middle ...

it is silly but look at how MTV has ruined a generation of youth here in this country...

I say send them McDonald french fries, then we'd have them..

SOB · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2001, 05:16:00 PM »

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Originally posted by easymo:
Isn't there something in the Geneva convention about this?

LOL

Animal · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2001, 05:16:00 PM »

Yeap Eagler, but most people dont understand how sad it is, its *MY* generation its getting screwed. Very annoying.