Posted on 11/01/2005 7:19:02 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
We asked the question almost a month ago, now TIME magazine is on the story. TIME ran a story last week on the "Clinton Connection" to the new hit ABC TV show "Commander in Chief," which features Geena Davis playing the first women President. At the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, Clinton told us she doesn't watch the program. Over 16 million people do watch the show each Tuesday night.
According to TIME, Capricia Marshall is a consultant to the show. She was Clinton's social secretary, and one of the writers is Steven Cohen. He was once a communications aide to the former First Lady.
Some conservatives call the show nothing more than a campaign ad for Clinton.
FYI
MIke
And why would she? It's a stupid premise -- a woman as President?
This and Michael Moore's "movies" are what campaign finance reform has brought us. Time for conservatives to start making movies.
Another reason the Dems, and McCain for some reason, pushed CFR. They control all the information outlets except the ads that are bought and CFR limits that. Were it not for AM radio and the intrnet you wouldn't know there was such a thing as a Republican or a conservative.
Oh, and I'm sure they'll get right to the bottom of it. </eyes rolling>
Not surprised. I thought it looked like a campaign ad for Hillary the first time I saw the ads for it.
If you can control information, you can control the people. Isn't it interesting that Hillary is behind efforts to tax/control/limit the internet?
I prefer "My Name Is Earl".
Funny as h3!!
Interesting - thanks for passing along. I can't bring myself to watch, just as I've never seen West Wing. Have you seen either show? Comments?
It's one of Hillary's many trial balloons.
I haven't seen this show on (but I don't watch much TV)...but let me guess...the woman was the VP to a republican president, but every policy position she takes is Left of democrat center (even though she is supposedly a republican). So, how close am I?
I've seen a few eps of the West Wing, mostly by accident. Its a well-written and well acted show, though obviously not my cup of tea. I can't really get too mad at it since at least the creator is honest and admits his show is a liberal fantasy (unlike the other 90% of TV shows and news programs).
I have no interest in the Geena Davis show on any level and have not seen it.
Well...it's 16 million Democrats who watch it...that is for sure. Funny enough the numbers have declined from a first episode viewing of 21.5 million down to 16 million. That is 5.5 million people who thought it sucked...just like a Hillary presidency would.
If we get that number down to 9 million by the end of the season....it will be as relevant as the West Wing during the 2000's...and we saw how effective that show was. Bush won election twice.
Rush did a big review of this the other day, maybe the Times was listening to him....
"Mackenzie Allen"
Hillary Clinton. Sort of rolls of fthe tongue the same way, dontcha think?
Most of the 16 million who watch the show think Geena Davis is the President ... a majority of them live in California.
"Earl", although crass at times, is the most original and best written show on television today.
Its lead in, "The Biggest Loser" is one of the better reality shows as well. No reason anyone should have to subject themselves to "Hillary for Prez", er, "Commander In Chief".
I would bet a few republicans and moderates watch it also. A lot of people, even in our own party, have no taste when it comes to TV
After she brings peace to the Middle East, ends proverty, saves SS and outlaws conservatism what more plots can they run in the second half of the season?
Impeachment by evil republicans who frame her for lying about sex?
I call it The Left Wing.
I haven't seen the show, and won't...but my best guess is the connection is that bubba would like to "be" with Geena Davis.
When I watch TV, I want, more than anything, to escape from the hard day I've just had.
I have just recently been exposed as a 'South Park Republican', although I don't meet all the requirements. 8^)
As far as 'CiC'" I watched 15 minutes, and realized it was poorly written (I like West Wing), so I searched for the nearest hockey game.
Rice and Tancredo need to get a show. If I have anything to say about it they will be the next leaders of of the North American Union -- I mean United States.
Just a coincidence that they're both five syllables....I'm sure.
I think the show smells. The chimp that wrote it should have his banana ration cut off.
Why she'll become Miss America, of course!
Likewise, Hillary would be nowhere near the presidency without her connection to Bill.
This story, of how a free campaign commercial was created for HRC, with somebody else paying for it, is really quite amazing.
Why is it that the women on these tv shows never have a name like Linda or Susie? It's always Alex (Alexandra) or Mel (Melanie)!
Has anyone else ever noticed this????
Of course, I haven't watched network tv in years so maybe it's changed.
Damn .... Tuesday .... I can't watch on Tuesdays. That's the night I pound nails through my hands. Just damn!
Even better - time for conservatives to start demanding equal time on ABC. A show about a strong conservative man who does it right, and kicks terrorist behind. I'm nearly serious - make them show it, and make them pay for it (and let US write it...).
Or maybe just his banana....
McCain has a lot of pull with the FCC. No wonder he likes CFR so much.
Rush' analysis was dead on, and someone more able than me should post it.
You can have one episode where in 30 min the Fem Commander in Chief solves the war in Iraq problem, brings the troops home, while defeating the terrorists. Just like that, in 30 minutes.
Or how she debates a weak, same party opponent in the primary, e.g. a la Kerry, and crushes him in the debate, while winning a war at the same time.
The ways in which this so called show can, and will, help Hillary are immense, powerful and endless.
According to the latest Nielson ratings for Oct 16 - 23, the show was #9 and was watched by 11.8 million viewers. The 16 million appears to be wishful thinking. Remember too, that it was up against the MLB playoffs and the World Series, now it is up against a really good show (House on Fox).
Plus his strategy all along has been to get as much of a free ride from the media as possible. I suppose the answer is that all who can't win by the rules, McCain and libs, simply change the rules.
Just after "Mash testicles flat with sledge hammer."
LOL ... very funny.
How long before Makenzie sleeps with one of her interns?? LOL~
Pure Coincidence (dripping sarcasm)
In Kind contribution!
I wish I could remember which columnist it was a couple weeks ago who noted that the Geena Davis character's name in the show "sounds...poetically like 'Hillary Clinton'".
Mack-en-zie Al-len
Hil-lar-y Clin-ton
I don't think it's a coincidence. Not after reading this article.
I understand the ball-peen hammer is the official testicle smashing implement of choice these days.
The "Commander in Chief" TV show has already hired the SamBurglar, in my opinion, this is how Sam Berger will be repaid for stealing classified documents and the $50k fine he has to pay.
Ping!
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