Comments on: Doh! Hugo Chavez Cracks Down on the Simpsons http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/ Res ipsa loquitur ("The thing itself speaks") Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:40:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: JK http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-26625 JK Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:00:48 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-26625 Jonathan: I saw you with Rachel Maddow (October 2008) when you used Chavez as the symbol of totalitarianism in an analogy. <strong>It should be noted</strong> that this is not that different than decisions in the US. The program was <strong>not banned</strong> from any network. Instead it was <strong>only removed from the line-up of children morning shows</strong> with the caveat that it might be scheduled in the evenings. Incidentally, <strong>it was indeed rescheduled</strong> to a later evening time. <strong>There is no there there. Chavez has been wrongly demonized and painted as a dictator.</strong> <strong>Please keep in mind</strong> that this <strong>demonization</strong> by the US main stream media “propaganda machine” would occur for <strong>any leader of an oil producing country</strong> that is not already a US (or other member of the “League of Democracy” subset of NATO) <strong>puppet willing to:</strong> <strong>1</strong> Act in the interests of Big Oil Corps <strong>2.</strong> Keeps its oil sales pegged to the dollar, <strong>3.</strong> Act to suppress its people and eliminate democracy (and justice) for all but the tiny moneyed elite. <strong>It always surprises me</strong> when an intellectual that I admire and respect falls for obvious and easily checked distortions by the US government and its agents in the “Main Stream Media” furthering a black agenda. Peace, JK Jonathan:

I saw you with Rachel Maddow (October 2008) when you used Chavez as the symbol of totalitarianism in an analogy.

It should be noted that this is not that different than decisions in the US. The program was not banned from any network. Instead it was only removed from the line-up of children morning shows with the caveat that it might be scheduled in the evenings. Incidentally, it was indeed rescheduled to a later evening time. There is no there there. Chavez has been wrongly demonized and painted as a dictator.

Please keep in mind that this demonization by the US main stream media “propaganda machine” would occur for any leader of an oil producing country that is not already a US (or other member of the “League of Democracy” subset of NATO) puppet willing to:
1 Act in the interests of Big Oil Corps
2. Keeps its oil sales pegged to the dollar,
3. Act to suppress its people and eliminate democracy (and justice) for all but the tiny moneyed elite.

It always surprises me when an intellectual that I admire and respect falls for obvious and easily checked distortions by the US government and its agents in the “Main Stream Media” furthering a black agenda.

Peace, JK

]]> By: mespo727272 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10901 mespo727272 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:51:37 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10901 rcampbell: It's probably inappropriate for adults too. But giving the devil his due, it is sometimes outrageously funny. rcampbell:

It’s probably inappropriate for adults too. But giving the devil his due, it is sometimes outrageously funny.

]]> By: rcampbell http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10857 rcampbell Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:54:02 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10857 Chavez and The Simpsons have, in my view, at least one thing in common. They are both the silliest, the most empty-headed and useless things to come along in quite a while. However, I think Mr Chavez is right on this one. My wife, young daughter and I sat together to watch the first show of the series some years ago. That was the last episode that ever aired in our home. Our daughter may have watched it friends' homes, but never again at ours. I completely agree it is inappropriate for children. Chavez and The Simpsons have, in my view, at least one thing in common. They are both the silliest, the most empty-headed and useless things to come along in quite a while. However, I think Mr Chavez is right on this one. My wife, young daughter and I sat together to watch the first show of the series some years ago. That was the last episode that ever aired in our home. Our daughter may have watched it friends’ homes, but never again at ours. I completely agree it is inappropriate for children.

]]> By: Bob, Esq. http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10730 Bob, Esq. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:07:09 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10730 Montgomery Burns: "Compadres, it is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season. And remember, a shiny new donkey for whoever brings me the head of Colonel Montoya." Reporter: "Uh, question for the barbeque chef. Don't you think there is an inherent danger in sending underqualified civilians into space?" Homer: "I'll field this one. The only danger is if they send us to [ominous] that terrible Planet of the Apes. Wait a minute... Statue of Liberty...that was _our_ planet! You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! Damn you all to hell!" [weeps] Montgomery Burns: “Compadres, it is imperative that we crush the freedom fighters before the start of the rainy season. And remember, a shiny new donkey for whoever brings me the head of Colonel Montoya.”

Reporter: “Uh, question for the barbeque chef. Don’t you think there is an inherent danger in sending underqualified civilians into space?”

Homer: “I’ll field this one. The only danger is if they send us to [ominous] that terrible Planet of the Apes. Wait a minute… Statue of Liberty…that was _our_ planet! You maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! Damn you all to hell!” [weeps]

]]> By: Binx101 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10724 Binx101 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:04:16 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10724 If not for thick coarse weeds That chafe my arms and face I would not know wild flowers scent or wind stirred dance of grace If not for Winter's bellow That chills my bone like stone I could not know Spring's warm embrace My comfort so alone And if not for thought perplexed A problem we must solve You may not know the answer's joy secure in its resolve If not for thick coarse weeds
That chafe my arms and face
I would not know wild flowers scent
or wind stirred dance of grace

If not for Winter’s bellow
That chills my bone like stone
I could not know Spring’s warm embrace
My comfort so alone

And if not for thought perplexed
A problem we must solve
You may not know the answer’s joy
secure in its resolve

]]> By: JR http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10719 JR Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:02:10 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10719 Nibbles, where exactly do you think we shop for posters? My poster boy is John F. Kennedy. Nibbles, where exactly do you think we shop for posters?

My poster boy is John F. Kennedy.

]]> By: niblet http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10717 niblet Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:38:26 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10717 Hugo Chaves = has the destinction of being the poster boy of the looney left as well as Keith Olbermann's date in 1999. Hugo Chaves = has the destinction of being the poster boy of the looney left as well as Keith Olbermann’s date in 1999.

]]> By: Binx101 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10714 Binx101 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:13:21 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10714 I believe this story has snowballed a little bit. While I'm not the least bit suspicious that News Corps. Fox Television (owners of The Simpson) is behind the bit of misinformation - it appears that as TMZ has pointed out - Venezuela doesn't get irony. Couple that with translation and dubbing challenges - this show received many complaints from parents. Venezuelans don't have a problem with nice looking men and women in bathing suits. George H.W. Bush thought that America should be more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons. I'm afraid this story is more about the invisible arm of the market and less about ... never mind. I believe this story has snowballed a little bit. While I’m not the least bit suspicious that News Corps. Fox Television (owners of The Simpson) is behind the bit of misinformation – it appears that as TMZ has pointed out – Venezuela doesn’t get irony. Couple that with translation and dubbing challenges – this show received many complaints from parents. Venezuelans don’t have a problem with nice looking men and women in bathing suits.

George H.W. Bush thought that America should be more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons.

I’m afraid this story is more about the invisible arm of the market and less about … never mind.

]]> By: Bob, Esq. http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10709 Bob, Esq. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:51:03 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10709 What would Simón Bolívar say? What would Simón Bolívar say?

]]> By: Flower Child Gone-to-Seed http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10704 Flower Child Gone-to-Seed Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:06:07 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10704 Sorry niblet. Elements of the left have been disenchanted with Chavez for a while now. Check out this link: http://www.nybooks.com/articles/article-preview?article_id=18302 You'll have to pony up $3.00 for the article, but the lack of enthusiasm for Chavez is evident even in the preview. Sorry niblet. Elements of the left have been disenchanted with Chavez for a while now. Check out this link:

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/article-preview?article_id=18302

You’ll have to pony up $3.00 for the article, but the lack of enthusiasm for Chavez is evident even in the preview.

]]> By: niblet http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10700 niblet Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:32:36 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10700 So you lefties are not Hugo supporters anymore? Strange, the left was cheering for Hugo Chaves until he banned the Simpsons. So you lefties are not Hugo supporters anymore? Strange, the left was cheering for Hugo Chaves until he banned the Simpsons.

]]> By: Jill http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10692 Jill Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:25:16 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10692 Mespo, that was hilarious! Michael, I know exactly what you mean. I'm not looking for moral guidance or personal inspiration from any world leader but I do wish for people of enlightened self-interest, people who would pay attention to the welfare of their nation. Mespo, that was hilarious! Michael, I know exactly what you mean. I’m not looking for moral guidance or personal inspiration from any world leader but I do wish for people of enlightened self-interest, people who would pay attention to the welfare of their nation.

]]> By: Michael Spindell http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10689 Michael Spindell Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:38:26 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10689 Sorry people but I'm not a Homer fan and literally have not watched it since its' first few shows, my wife hates cartoons anyway. My children, however, are big fans and I respect their opinions. As for Chavez though, that is a disappointment that is growing in me. At first look I thought cool, Venezuela will finally have a president not under America's thumb. As time has passed though, especially his president for life scheme, he exposed himself as an egomaniac. It's reminiscent of when Fidel came to power in Cuba. He replaced a government populated by greedy, vicious thugs. He threw out the Mafia, who were whoring 13 year girls and running Havana as a Las Vegas without restraint. Then as the years went by and Fidel stayed in power I came to realize that while he might have improved the lot of his people, not hard compared to Batista, he was yet another egomaniac whose professed love of "The People" served as justification for his own personal corruption. Sorry people but I’m not a Homer fan and literally have not watched it since its’ first few shows, my wife hates cartoons anyway. My children, however, are big fans and I respect their opinions. As for Chavez though, that is a disappointment that is growing in me. At first look I thought cool, Venezuela will finally have a president not under America’s thumb. As time has passed though, especially his president for life scheme, he exposed himself as an egomaniac. It’s reminiscent of when Fidel came to power in Cuba. He replaced a government populated by greedy, vicious thugs. He threw out the Mafia, who were whoring 13 year girls and running Havana as a Las Vegas without restraint. Then as the years went by and Fidel stayed in power I came to realize that while he might have improved the lot of his people, not hard compared to Batista, he was yet another egomaniac whose professed love of “The People” served as justification for his own personal corruption.

]]> By: mespo727272 http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10684 mespo727272 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:00:07 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10684 I have it on good authority that Chavez' aversion to Homer started with this remark by Simpson: "If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English." I have it on good authority that Chavez’ aversion to Homer started with this remark by Simpson:

“If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can’t speak English.”

]]> By: whooliebacon http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10662 whooliebacon Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:13:56 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10662 Please tell me they have access to Lil Bush. And what is it with the maids and crazy people in the Spanish speaking Novelas? Thats messed up...can't believe that is appropriate for kids. Please tell me they have access to Lil Bush. And what is it with the maids and crazy people in the Spanish speaking Novelas? Thats messed up…can’t believe that is appropriate for kids.

]]> By: jonathanturley http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10661 jonathanturley Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:09:17 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10661 Andy, Andy, Andy, come to Homer, embrace Homer, make Homer an extension of yourself. Andy, Andy, Andy, come to Homer, embrace Homer, make Homer an extension of yourself.

]]> By: Jill http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10658 Jill Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:04:03 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10658 This Homer--he smells of sulfur. The Hasselhoff smells of sweet rain. His rain will extinquish the smell of the devil!!! This Homer–he smells of sulfur. The Hasselhoff smells of sweet rain. His rain will extinquish the smell of the devil!!!

]]> By: Andy http://jonathanturley.org/2008/04/08/1484/#comment-10657 Andy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:00:26 +0000 http://jonathanturley.wordpress.com/?p=1484#comment-10657 I don't even like the Simpsons, but Chavez is just plain nuts. I don’t even like the Simpsons, but Chavez is just plain nuts.

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