'What If?' Iraq Dilemma Faces Oscar Planners [For Hollywood, worse case scenario: U.S. victory]

Reuters ^ | Saturday, March 1, 2003 | By Jill Serjeant

[JohnHuang2]

Saturday, March 1, 2003

Quote of the Day by dead

[linn37]

What are they worried about they are on the side of protecting dictators,they will be in a attack free zone.

[gg188]

What are they worried about they are on the side of protecting dictators,they will be in a attack free zone.

Just what I've thought about Hollywood, France and other pro-islam/anti-American people and places. If the ragheads hit THEM it would only damage their cause. They're not gonna hit their fellow-travellers, are they? ...Of course, maybe they would, knowing if they did, the surviving limp-wrists would say, "We deserved it, we are so bad, we feel so guilty..."

[JohnHuang2]

Of course, maybe they would, knowing if they did, the surviving limp-wrists would say, "We deserved it, we are so bad, we feel so guilty..."

Exactly..a la Robert Fisk of the U.K. Independent.

[cardinal4]

The show must go on? Who cares i wouldnt have watched it anyway. But Ill condemn the hell out of Hollywood if the go during the war.

[JulieRNR21]

Here's another thread that promotes a 'Rally for America'....Not in Oscar's Name.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/854379/posts

[longtermmemmory]

Are the stars going to avoid French Champagne?

Will the stars be drinking California sparkling wines/champagne?

[Terridan]

"It might look like Hollywood fiddling while Baghdad burns," said Tom O'Neil

What, it doesn't already? And, a "wake up" to this guy...
I don't know about anyone else, but I won't watch the Oscars again, let alone go to the movies again until this behavior of "anti-America, anti-war" is stopped. It is bound to send a message to the over indulged, ego maniac assholes... The only thing I will watch for is "bombs over Bagdad!" (o.k. so I will read about the worst dressed at the affair!0

[CFC__VRWC]

... Historically speaking, Hollywood has served a key role in keeping America's spirits up, so there is almost a social obligation that they have to carry out."

What a howler this one is! Sucking up to Saddam, spouting off on foreign soil about how much they hate the US, calling our president a stupid racist warmonger - sure works to raise my spirits.

Pavlik said the public mood would play a part in any decision. "We're of the country. We're not just sitting out here in Hollywood not being part of it," he said.

Two howlers for the price of one! See above - if this is how they are "being a part of it", I wish they would all just move to France and be a part of it.

"I think the feeling among Americans would be that this is part of the American lifestyle that we are fighting to protect."

Methinks they have a severely overinflated sense of their own worth.

[JohnHuang2]

May I do a little editing here?

Hollywood has served a key role in keeping Saddam's spirits up, in sending all the wrong signals -- giving our enemies an impression of disunity and irresolution in America.

Closer to the truth.

[inkling]

But the wrong decision could provoke a backlash -- not just in the United States but in the eyes of a world already critical of American isolationism.

No, the world was mad at our "isolationism" before 9-11. Now they're mad at our "meddling" in international affairs. I.e., damned if we get involved, damned if we keep to ourselves.

[OpusatFR]

"I think the feeling among Americans would be that this is part of the American lifestyle that we are fighting to protect."

LOL..Sure entertainment is a part of life, always has been.
I'm sure not seeing my family off to fight so that you can sit there and pat yourselves on the back.

There are the big things like Freedom, Justice, Honor and Truth. Try them sometimes....

[Rocko]

I'd be concerned about a terrorist attack, if I were them.

[Hila]

It is true that their pathetic rantings have given encouragement to the enemy, boosting sad-am 's ego, and making him more confident than he should be. Good, there are more for the right thing than there are criers of anti-war. Pride goes before a fall, and sad-am is very proud right now.

[longtermmemmory]

No need to worry about a terrorist attack. Hollywood is the terroists "useful idiots" just as they were communisms "useful idiots".

Historical footnote: Ronald Reagan fought the communists in the screen actors guild. During his tenure they were kept at bay.

Protest hollywood, boycott Oscar Advertisers. How about a change the channel boycott? Have peole sign a pledge not to watch the show as part of the boycott. I ploedge not to watch.

[Vigilanteman]

"...Of course, maybe they would, knowing if they did, the surviving limp-wrists would say, "We deserved it, we are so bad, we feel so guilty..."

Robert Fiske did exactly that.

[Political Junkie Too]

I'll repeat what I said last year when Hollywood fretted over the Academy Awards.

I'd love to see the show broadcast from an undisclosed location using those green night-vision cameras. Talk about reinforcing paranoia and self-importance!

-PJ

[Rocko]

No need to worry about a terrorist attack. Hollywood is the terroists "useful idiots" just as they were communisms "useful idiots".

Didn't New York City go with Gore in '00?

[A_perfect_lady]

Hollywood has served a key role in keeping America's spirits up, so there is almost a social obligation that they have to carry out."

You have got to be kidding.

...this is part of the American lifestyle they are fighting to protect.

Yes, we must protect the coke-snorting anorexic cosmetic-surgery junkies whose hobbies are divorcing one another and sniggering about how "dumb" the president is. That's what we're trying to protect alright. Our sacred right to dress up nincompoops and bid them play make-believe.

[forktail]

Are the Oscars even relevant anymore?

I mean, who cares?