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A. G.
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 Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction Palmer on 24 bugged me for much the same reason Obama bugs you. People were always bowing down to him as if he was the second coming. I don't want any president to be treated that way. The best argument for Hillary is not enough people will ever like her for us to worry about a cult of personality.
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Groucho
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction  Aw come on -- fiction means conflict. And if the main character is black or white, there will be conflict of some sort or else there is no plot. If we take white Presidents, I'll bet we see the same thing. Let's see -- Dr. Strangelove? End of the world. West Wing? Assassination attempts. Executive Power? Murder. Independence Day? Alien attack.... _________________Buy my books! http://michaelaventrella.com
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A. G.
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction There's probably a front page column in this, if you can find a few more black presidents in old movies and tv.
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction Groucho wrote: :hahaha:
Aw come on -- fiction means conflict. And if the main character is black or white, there will be conflict of some sort or else there is no plot.
If we take white Presidents, I'll bet we see the same thing. Let's see -- Dr. Strangelove? End of the world. West Wing? Assassination attempts. Executive Power? Murder. Independence Day? Alien attack.... The American President? Love with Annette Bening. Hm, I think you have a point there  _________________In order of preference: Christian, Argos MadGez wrote: Briefs. Am used to them and boxers can get me in trouble it seems. Too much room and maybe the silkiness have created more than one awkward situation. My Box-Office Blog: http://boxofficetracker.blogspot.com/
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction Groucho wrote: :hahaha:
Aw come on -- fiction means conflict. And if the main character is black or white, there will be conflict of some sort or else there is no plot.
If we take white Presidents, I'll bet we see the same thing. Let's see -- Dr. Strangelove? End of the world. West Wing? Assassination attempts. Executive Power? Murder. Independence Day? Alien attack.... Not true. Michael Douglas, as president, got laid In my fellow americans, they rode horses and saved the US Harrison Ford singlehandedly fought back Air Force 1 Even leslie nielson saved the world
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Groucho
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: :hahaha:
Aw come on -- fiction means conflict. And if the main character is black or white, there will be conflict of some sort or else there is no plot.
If we take white Presidents, I'll bet we see the same thing. Let's see -- Dr. Strangelove? End of the world. West Wing? Assassination attempts. Executive Power? Murder. Independence Day? Alien attack.... Not true. Michael Douglas, as president, got laid In my fellow americans, they rode horses and saved the US Harrison Ford singlehandedly fought back Air Force 1 Even leslie nielson saved the world All still had conflict! Just because they rose above it and were the heroes doesn't mean they didn't have some sort of conflict. _________________Buy my books! http://michaelaventrella.com
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bABA
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction Groucho wrote: I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: :hahaha:
Aw come on -- fiction means conflict. And if the main character is black or white, there will be conflict of some sort or else there is no plot.
If we take white Presidents, I'll bet we see the same thing. Let's see -- Dr. Strangelove? End of the world. West Wing? Assassination attempts. Executive Power? Murder. Independence Day? Alien attack.... Not true. Michael Douglas, as president, got laid In my fellow americans, they rode horses and saved the US Harrison Ford singlehandedly fought back Air Force 1 Even leslie nielson saved the world All still had conflict! Just because they rose above it and were the heroes doesn't mean they didn't have some sort of conflict. yes but loyal's list has every person (except Chris Rock) end with something bad, their own death or utter destruction of the world.
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Groucho
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: :hahaha:
Aw come on -- fiction means conflict. And if the main character is black or white, there will be conflict of some sort or else there is no plot.
If we take white Presidents, I'll bet we see the same thing. Let's see -- Dr. Strangelove? End of the world. West Wing? Assassination attempts. Executive Power? Murder. Independence Day? Alien attack.... Not true. Michael Douglas, as president, got laid In my fellow americans, they rode horses and saved the US Harrison Ford singlehandedly fought back Air Force 1 Even leslie nielson saved the world All still had conflict! Just because they rose above it and were the heroes doesn't mean they didn't have some sort of conflict. yes but loyal's list has every person (except Chris Rock) end with something bad, their own death or utter destruction of the world. Well, true. Hmmm. _________________Buy my books! http://michaelaventrella.com
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction Groucho wrote: I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: :hahaha:
Aw come on -- fiction means conflict. And if the main character is black or white, there will be conflict of some sort or else there is no plot.
If we take white Presidents, I'll bet we see the same thing. Let's see -- Dr. Strangelove? End of the world. West Wing? Assassination attempts. Executive Power? Murder. Independence Day? Alien attack.... Not true. Michael Douglas, as president, got laid In my fellow americans, they rode horses and saved the US Harrison Ford singlehandedly fought back Air Force 1 Even leslie nielson saved the world All still had conflict! Just because they rose above it and were the heroes doesn't mean they didn't have some sort of conflict. yes but loyal's list has every person (except Chris Rock) end with something bad, their own death or utter destruction of the world. Well, true. Hmmm. i think its a funny list though. i'm sure loyal forgot many instances though where black presidents were perfectly fine. 
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MadGez
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction Archie Gates wrote: Palmer on 24 bugged me for much the same reason Obama bugs you. People were always bowing down to him as if he was the second coming. I don't want any president to be treated that way. The best argument for Hillary is not enough people will ever like her for us to worry about a cult of personality. Totally agree there. The blind adoration is worrying. _________________
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction BTW - I dont think the writers could have written in the demise of President Morgan Freeman. Seriously, how can anyone not like Morgan Freeman!!!
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: I'm Not Loyal wrote: Groucho wrote: :hahaha:
Aw come on -- fiction means conflict. And if the main character is black or white, there will be conflict of some sort or else there is no plot.
If we take white Presidents, I'll bet we see the same thing. Let's see -- Dr. Strangelove? End of the world. West Wing? Assassination attempts. Executive Power? Murder. Independence Day? Alien attack.... Not true. Michael Douglas, as president, got laid In my fellow americans, they rode horses and saved the US Harrison Ford singlehandedly fought back Air Force 1 Even leslie nielson saved the world All still had conflict! Just because they rose above it and were the heroes doesn't mean they didn't have some sort of conflict. yes but loyal's list has every person (except Chris Rock) end with something bad, their own death or utter destruction of the world. Well, true. Hmmm. i think its a funny list though. i'm sure loyal forgot many instances though where black presidents were perfectly fine. nope  he pretty much listed all of them. hopefully Obama (if elected) can last past the inauguration. 
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction what about The Fifth Element? One second away from absolute destruction!!!!!
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Alex Y.
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction Idiocracy had a good black president.
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A. G.
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Re: Black Presidents In Popular Fiction As I said, this would have made a good front page column for wokj. The Onion today.
I'm not suggesting that President Freeman was directly responsible for the creation of the Wolf-Beiderman comet or its Earth-bound path. That would be ridiculous. What I am saying is that under the watch of a black man that comet destroyed the entire Eastern seaboard. So, if history is any indicator, a vote for Barack Obama in 2008 is essentially a vote for the complete and total obliteration of the human race.But it's not exactly the same so there's still room for yours.
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