Jon Stewart For President!

About a month ago, I was having a conversation about Jon Stewart with an acquaintance. I basically said that he is a comedian, and yet I find him more credible than most news reporters, left or right. I watched in amusement as Fox News condemned the Obamas for having rapper Common for dinner at the White House. I think it was Poetry night or something. Really, Fox Channel, Common? One of the most tamest rappers out nowadays? I could understand Lil' Wayne. I could understand Ice-T. I can even understand Chuck D. But Common? I digress.

When Stewart and O'Reilly had their debate, Stewart pointed out that a lot of recent presidents, the Republicans included, had invited artists to the White House who had made songs condemning governmental policies and questionable acts, and Stewart basically told the Fox Channel that they were all morons. Truthfully, there were other points to be made, but O'Reilly went after Common's lyrics, so Stewart pulled out the big guns, and called the man a hypocrite, well, without using the word hypocrite. If Stewart and his research department could get that information then so could O'Reilly and his research department. And I know some people wonder why he chose that angle. Because it's the best way to incite its viewers.

Another part of my conversation was to remind my acquaintance that just because he and I know that Common is not some thuggish ruggish rapper, mainstream America does not. They only know what they hear in the news. The Fox News Channel is guilty of perpetuating myths, lies, and inciting its viewers to spread misinformation. Why? Ratings.

Jon Stewart, bless his heart, repeatedly punches holes in all of their tomfoolery. I believe the man spends 40 minutes of his show on the idiocy that reigns supreme over at Fox. And Fox loves to have him on debating with his anchors and hosts. Why? Ratings. Stewart's followers follow him everywhere so Fox shows' ratings go up. His own show consistently thrashes his news competition. He's a comedian.

Stewart was recently interviewed by Chris Wallace. He basically reiterated my thoughts to my acquaintance. "I’m given credibility in this world because of the disappointment the public has in what the news media does." He's a comedian. I cannot reiterate that enough. I should be able to find credible news on CNN or MSNBC if not Fox. But all of them seem to have one thing on their minds: ratings. And instead of doing the research, I get lies and half-truths. My local news is no different. The amount of nonsensical drudge I get from them is astounding. Instead of just the facts, I have reporters hounding politicians and local business owners, while not telling me anything; and doctors handing me doom and gloom about every malady they can think of, but yet I already know. Why? Ratings. Even the weather forecasts miss the mark. What happened to objectivity? Edward Murrow would be turning over in his grave if he saw the shenanigans going on.

If this country wants to continue its trend of letting the inmates run the asylum, then by golly, I nominate Jon Stewart for President. And do not get me started on the public. It seems people like to be misinformed, and certain channels want to keep it that way. Instead of attention being on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife's questionable associations, it's on former congressman Weiner and his inability to understand what it means to be in public service. And speaking of him, it brings me back to Stewart and his presidential run. He knows how to shuck and jive like the rest of them. Since he and Weiner are friends, he did not go on the attack like he typically does, and that is pretty much how I see the presidency. Hard on some things, soft on others. I'm ending this now, but I just want you to watch the video of the Chis Wallace - Jon Stewart interview.




Laters.

Update: June 28, 2011: He was right!
Here's The Proof

First Ever Entertainment Post!

Sigh. I am about to be vague for a few moments, and only two people I know will have any idea of what I am referring to. I have a gig. I have to come up with something and others follow through with it. I could do the something myself, but I preferred to be the gate keeper. And until yesterday, everything was peachy. The person who followed through, in my opinion, did a poor job. So you get this blog because this is how I would do it.

A the Typist Picks the Summer Movies You Should See (And She Won't)

Back in the day, when a movie came out, I saw it. The summer of 1991, I saw every number one movie, if not the Friday of its release, then that Saturday. I was a film connoisseur. My friends and I would get together and go. Sometime in the mid-1990s, I lost that crew of friends and I stopped going to all the movies. By 2001, I no longer saw first-run movies. The last movie I saw in a movie theater was Blades of Glory with Will Ferrell and the kid who played Napoleon Dynamite. I say all that to say you can take what I recommend with a grain of salt, but at least my list is up-to-date.

Summer 2011 movies has a lot going for them. There has to be a movie for everyone being released this summer. (Every report on summer movies must say that line.) As I watch through the trailers and also see what my fellow journalists have written, I have come up with my list of movies I believe you should see. Me? I am not paying that price for a movie. I can wait until it comes on broadcast TV.

1. Thor

If you have not done so, please head to the theaters to Thor. I saw a clip where Thor was in the emergency room, and he basically beat up everyone he came in contact with and they were trying to help him. My non-listening friend enjoyed it so much, he wanted to take me to see it. Here's the trailer:

2. X-Men: First Class

Yes, I have heard the reviews, but I have actually heard from non-critics that it did not disappoint. I think if you are an X-Men fan, you should see it.  Everyone else, if you are unfamiliar with comics and the films, don't. Be like me, and wait until it's released on DVD.

3. Transformers: Dark of the Moon

It looks intriguing. I really enjoyed the first one, and the second one was okay, so yeah, go see it. Plus, it has Shia LeBeouf. And cars that transform and proceed to destroy one another. And it has Optimus Prime. And Bumblebee.

(I may actually pay the price for this one).

4. Horrible Bosses

Every workers' fantasy. That right there would be a good reason to see it. And the clips are funny. It also has Jason Bateman.

6. Smurfs

I won't lie. This is a nostalgia pick. But a good one to drag all the godkids (or in your case, the kids). Of course, I won't. That would be too costly. And what if they mess up my beloved characters like M. Night Shyamalan messed up The Last Airbender. Seriously, M. Night, who is Ung?! Okay. Let's not get started on that. That is for another post and I am not calmed down enough to write a coherent post, so not yet. Feh. Judge for yourself.

Honorable Mentions - Bad Teacher with Cameron Diaz looks interesting. It has both Justin Timberlake and Jason Segel.
Cars 2 gives the kids something to watch. If I were to take my three youngest godkids, they would be happy and I would get brownie points.
Cowboys & Aliens has a stellar cast, and most of the time, Harrison Ford delivers.

And that is how you cover summer movies. You mention movies that are released in the summer. At the earliest, May. Never April.

My Sentiments Exactly!

I know it's gearing up. After all, there was a debate a couple of nights ago. I am just not looking forward to the 2012 Presidential elections. I am just not. Each side will do its best to bury the other side. The only somewhat good thing to come out of a Republican in the White House will be the Tea Party people will calm down and shut up. Yeah, I know they won't but it could happen.

With Donald Trump leading the way, I knew we would be in for a lousy 17 months. He sensibly bowed out. I like to think it is because he knew he would lose, but who knows what went through his head. And the next person soon filled his void. I knew she was coming. She had been quiet for a little while. But I just knew she would soon rear her head. And now, Sarah Palin is putting on the full strip-tease.

Of course, polls show she doesn't have a snowball's chance of winning, but common sense aint common. Then she has a pizza date with Donald Trump. At first, I thought she's working her way back. Then emails from the past come out. But you know what? Let her come out. And by golly, Palin run!

Yep, let the grizzly run if she wants to. And please Republican party, make her your choice. Please guarantee a second term for Obama by choosing Palin. McClain and his cronies made the erroneous choice of choosing her as his v.p. running mate thinking she equaled Hilary Clinton (Really? No, really?!), so I'm sure the Elephants will think she can beat him just because the Tea Party likes her. (Yes, I know the Republican Party are trying to distance themselves from that group, but they have consistently showed lapses of judgment in the past so if the Tea Party runs hot again, the Republicans will surely hitch their bandwagon to them again).

While I am just not ready for the sordid race to come, I feel just like stopthemadness over at Angry Black Lady Chronicles. I am just a bit more polite about my dislike. stopthemadness' point about Sarah Palin and her ilk, however, is just on point. And it saddens me. I cannot help but think "how the mighty has fallen." Not Sarah mind you. She's never been mighty to me. She is the main reason I voted for Obama, despite my misgivings.

I would end on the saying "common sense would say" but I've found that it's not common. How about the inmates are running the asylum?! Yeah, that works.

Laters.