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Oscar's Subtle Bigotry Was Embarrassing
JewishWorldReview ^ | 4/2/02 | Mom_Grandmother

Posted on 04/02/2002 9:29:39 AM PST by Mom_Grandmother

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To: Mom_Grandmother
This year's Oscar's subtle bigotry was embarassing. coupled with Ms. Julia Roberts' affected affection, the event set us back 50 years.

"I love my life!"

21 posted on 04/02/2002 12:29:29 PM PST by PJ-Comix
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To: bvw
She's half-white; maybe she was half-tanning.
22 posted on 04/02/2002 12:31:36 PM PST by Mr. Thorne
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To: mc5cents
don't need no beer to make her good lookin'...
23 posted on 04/02/2002 12:34:10 PM PST by Mr. Thorne
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To: steenkeenbadges
Russell Crowe is a great actor. No doubt about it. His performance in 'Beautiful Mind' was the best all year in my opinion.

However, his conduct is very self-destructive. I saw his battery victim on television claiming Crowe broke his hand and bit a chunk out of his neck and spit it in his face.

24 posted on 04/02/2002 12:40:00 PM PST by ex-Texan
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To: Mr. Thorne
pfft, pfffttt,, pfffttt,
OH MY GOD, What a honey,
reminds of the old stone's song, Brown sugar.
all those old highschool sayings are coming back to mind....
woo hoo, foot stomping on the ground,
thanks for the pic.
25 posted on 04/02/2002 12:47:57 PM PST by vin-one
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To: Mom_Grandmother
"I would think a person would want to win an award on "Merit" their acting ability, their accompishments, not their skin color. "

I am constantly amazed about this. I remember asking a co-worker why he was a Democrat. His answer was, "Well, I'm black, aren't I?" --Yah, so???

I come from MN, originally. The University of MN is known for its diversity, and there are many families from different countries living in the areas surrounding the University. I was exposed to children from many countries in my youthful school days. I never remember feeling differently about anyone because of their skin color or religion. It just wasn't a thought in my head...not an option even.

Consequently, I guess I just don't think the way Ms. Berry does. I felt happy for her that she won, and that it touched her so, but when it came to her getting upset and saying, "...it's been 75 years, I deserve to ..." I thought it took away from any nice feelings I had about that moment, for her.

A chip on the shoulder, no matter WHO you are, isn't very attractive.

26 posted on 04/02/2002 12:59:40 PM PST by NordP
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To: vin-one
Get YOUR eyes checked....De gustibus non es disputatum.

I've never found the Hollyfreak or Cosmopolitan Stick-Woman look to be the least bit attractive.  I actually find it quite repulsive.  She's just gross.  Her face looks like an alien experiment gone bad.  Years of experience with that type of look has led my brain to instantly fire off a "Warning! Psychob*tch Alert" whenever I catch that type of woman out of the corner of my eye.

Women like that are the primate equivalent of the French Poodle: a totally useless animal that's supposedly "fine and handsome".  

Then you find out it's a prissy, neurotic, freak-of-fur that pisses all over everything.  Screw that.  Just give me a plain-Jane Aussie Shepard any day of the week.

Sure, it's not the "most beautiful" dog but, the joy it brings MAKES IT the most beautiful dog.

27 posted on 04/02/2002 1:05:19 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny
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To: Mr. Thorne
Dude...get real. She looks like a freak. What the hell is with those cheeks?
28 posted on 04/02/2002 1:08:25 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny
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To: Psycho_Bunny
I think she's gorgeous!! But she's also a silly little self-absorbed Hollyweird starlet, with the usual vocabulary of worn-out liberal platitudes to spout whenever anybody is stupid enough to either give her an award, or worse yet ask her for her opinion in front of a camera.
29 posted on 04/02/2002 1:15:09 PM PST by Bagehot
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To: Psycho_Bunny
Didn't I already answer that? Beauty is in... et cetera?

Don't get nasty on me, or I'll start posting pictures of E.D., Lauren and Laurie all over this thread...

30 posted on 04/02/2002 1:30:12 PM PST by Mr. Thorne
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To: Mr. Thorne
don't need no beer to make her good lookin'...

True, true. But for some... it helps.

31 posted on 04/02/2002 1:38:59 PM PST by mc5cents
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To: Mr. Thorne
Don't get nasty on me

Take a good, hard look at my nick.

Then think about your statement.

What are the chances of me remain civil for any appreciable length of time?

>:P

32 posted on 04/02/2002 5:46:56 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny
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To: Psycho_Bunny
See, now, with an attitude like that...

I'm going to take my marbles and go home.

= P

33 posted on 04/02/2002 5:51:28 PM PST by Mr. Thorne
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To: Mr. Thorne
Go ahead. I already stole the ones I like.

heheheheh.

34 posted on 04/02/2002 5:57:59 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny
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To: Mom_Grandmother
So, in 2002 when Denzel, Halle Berry, and Poitier win, with Whoopi Goldberg as host...we have bigotry.

What do we call a year such as 1997 when the winners, the host, the performers, and the special award winners were all white?

It's Hollywwod...why try and make sense of it?

35 posted on 04/02/2002 5:58:24 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez
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To: Psycho_Bunny
hmmph.

I spit in your general direction.

36 posted on 04/02/2002 6:55:18 PM PST by Mr. Thorne
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To: Psycho_Bunny
Well Psycho, I guess from my point of view the grass is always greener.
My wife is absolutely beautiful, inwardly as well on the outside,
but she is no Halle, or Jennifer Anniston. But I will keep her.
I wasn't looking at her mind. just what is on the outside.
37 posted on 04/03/2002 4:32:21 AM PST by vin-one
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