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Bush on 'Brokeback,' Didn't See, Can't Tell
LA Times (Media Pornographers) ^ | 1/23/06 | By Peter Wallsten, Times Staff Writer

Posted on 01/23/2006 3:54:22 PM PST by BurbankKarl

WASHINGTON -- President Bush has long cultivated the image of a macho rancher, frequently donning his boots and Wrangler jeans to clear brush on his sprawling Texas property. But he was decidedly noncommittal today — and even a bit nonplused — when asked for his reaction to the most talked-about ranching film in years: "Brokeback Mountain."

"I hadn't seen it," Bush told thousands of students and professors at Kansas State University, responding to a query from an audience member. "I'd be glad to talk about ranching, but I haven't seen the movie."

The movie, featuring the love story of two gay cowboys, this month won the Golden Globe award for best motion picture drama and top honors from the Producers Guild of America and is showing remarkable success — even in conservative, red-state towns and cities that helped reelect Bush.

But if Bush intends to see it, he showed no such desire today when the young man in the crowd raised the idea toward the end of a lengthy, unscripted and unexpected question-and-answer session.

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"You would love it," the questioner persisted. "You should check it out."

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To: silent_jonny
The kid's probably been smothered with estrogen since the day he was born.

Both externally and, I suspect, internally.

BTW, the kid from the remote ranch whom Simon decided to bring to Hollywood also seemed light in the loafers to me. This is shaping up to be a very strange season, so far.

81 posted on 01/23/2006 4:47:24 PM PST by Wolfstar
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To: rwfromkansas

OMG! You got to see one of his "best" really really LIVE?
That is great - glad you got that "happening". Did he appear to be as relaxed as viewed on tv?


82 posted on 01/23/2006 4:50:37 PM PST by daybreakcoming (May God bless those who enter the valley of the shadow of death so that we may see the light of day.)
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To: Always Right
"Brokeback Gridiron"


Starring Michael Chiklis as "7"

"His most daring role yet!" -- Ebert & Roeper

"He's won the Oscar of my heart!" -- Rex Reed

:)

83 posted on 01/23/2006 4:50:51 PM PST by silent_jonny ("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
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To: Wolfstar

Garrett the cowboy? I don't know ... he seemed okay to me, though his choice of an Elton John song is a bit suspect :)


84 posted on 01/23/2006 4:52:11 PM PST by silent_jonny ("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
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To: BurbankKarl
What the heck is this story covering exactly? He's a Rancher in name only...because he hasn't seen Brokeback Mountain.

This is movie bit is becoming insane. I would put money on the fact that you could count the number of actual ranchers who have seen this movie on, what, one hand?
85 posted on 01/23/2006 4:54:11 PM PST by pollyannaish
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To: daybreakcoming

He was very relaxed.

This was definitely one of the top 5 experiences of my life.

I am REALLY glad I had the nerve to request press credentials for this (since I am officially a member of the press...just college though, I thought I would give it a try). They didn't care that I was just college.

Incredible experience. :)))))


86 posted on 01/23/2006 4:54:25 PM PST by rwfromkansas (http://www.xanga.com/rwfromkansas)
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To: BurbankKarl
Got Wood?


87 posted on 01/23/2006 4:57:12 PM PST by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: silent_jonny
Garrett the cowboy? I don't know ... he seemed okay to me...

I'll defer to your judgment on these things. How old is he? I didn't catch his age. Randy and Simon are right about one thing...there is a voice inside that kid, but whether or not vocal training will help him improve, I'm not sure.

88 posted on 01/23/2006 4:58:12 PM PST by Wolfstar
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To: defal33

It isn't "Fudgepack Mountin'"?


89 posted on 01/23/2006 5:01:55 PM PST by dynachrome ("Where am I? Where am I going? Why am I in a handbasket?")
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To: BurbankKarl
BROKEBACK CANDIDATES
They each lost more than a national election but at least they had their memories...



Psssst Al: About last night ... TerAYza's cool with it.
90 posted on 01/23/2006 5:03:14 PM PST by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: Wolfstar
Garrett is somewhere between 16 and 18, I think. I don't believe he's ever been away from his ranch (going to Hollywood will be his firt time on a plane) so I give him slack for being a little awkward.

Who knows, he might make into the Top 12. I mean, if Mikalah can ... :)

91 posted on 01/23/2006 5:03:34 PM PST by silent_jonny ("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
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To: BurbankKarl
"You would love it...you should check it out."

Well, George could probably have flipped the guy off with the following response, but he's too polite:


92 posted on 01/23/2006 5:07:29 PM PST by melt (Someday, they'll wish their Jihad... Jihadn't.)
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To: BurbankKarl

Broke "what" mountain?


93 posted on 01/23/2006 5:11:01 PM PST by schaketo (Not all who wander are lost)
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To: durasell

"...and every single one of them feels the need to voice an opinion."

LOL, yes, and offer an alternative title!


94 posted on 01/23/2006 5:12:21 PM PST by jocon307 (The Silent Majority - silent no longer)
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To: outofhere2
I just did the math. "Passion of the Christ" did at least $600 million domestically which means approximately 92 million people saw it, or 31% of the population.

About 6.5 million people have supposedly seen BBM, which is approximately 2% of the population. Since the number of homosexuals in America is pegged at anywhere from 2 to 4%, I guess the majority of people seeing this movie are presumably of that persuasion.

95 posted on 01/23/2006 5:17:21 PM PST by IrishRainy
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To: Finny

Egads. I've been wearing cowboy boots for as long as I can remember. They are so comfortable, and make for handy and useful tools when ya need 'em. :)


96 posted on 01/23/2006 5:20:05 PM PST by Alia
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To: ladiesview61

Erotica is erotica. Political Identity "politics" players play on erotica as a political message carrier. IOW, your daughter is expressing some real emotion here -- and exactly, from all I've read, the film's purpose was -- to "titillate". Of course the ho-hum liberal elite are trying to call it an intellectual "master" piece. rofl.


97 posted on 01/23/2006 5:22:52 PM PST by Alia
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To: BurbankKarl

Why were they laughing at Bush's answer? I don't understand what was so funny.


98 posted on 01/23/2006 5:28:25 PM PST by Fawn
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To: jocon307

BBM = a gay movie with straight cast members tirelessly promoted by conservatives through their outrage.


99 posted on 01/23/2006 5:31:13 PM PST by durasell (!)
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To: Blzbba

That is sooo bad. I love FReepers. LOL


100 posted on 01/23/2006 5:37:32 PM PST by tioga (Speaking out from the god-forsaken frozen tundra of the Hildebeast.)
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