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Your taste in movies is WRONG!

Penguin IncarnatePenguin Incarnate King of KafiristanRegistered User regular
edited March 2011 in Social Entropy++
"For over two decades, the sharpest minds, the best sources, the hardest talk."
I don't think I'll offend anyone by saying that The McLaughlin Group is the preemninent political talk show on American Public Television for the past thirty years.

ISSUE ONE: WHAT IS THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP?

What are you? Thick? It's a fucking American institution. It's format hasn't ever changed. I doubt the set has. Certainly McLaughlin's clothing hasn't for as long as it's been on the air (roughly since before time began).

The show is simple: Four guests, two from the left and two from the right, meet with a moderator (the McLaughlin of the Group) for a half hour every week and bitch, yell, and complain about the goings on in American and world politics. It's great. It's everything TV should be. It is quite literally the Huell Howser of debate shows.

Don't take my word for it, watch this clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNZ24ryBkwY

By clip, I mean episode.

The show has been parodied and paid homage to for years. I'd like to say it's for a reason other than it's longevity, but I can't prove that, I can only feel it in my heart.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0Yr9XyBdnI

Who hear willfully remembers Watchmen? My favorite moment in the entire film* was in the beginning when the fake McLaughlin Group was on screen talking about Dr. Manhattan. It was also the most confusing, because why was there only two people on the show (besides McLaughlin) and could they not actually afford to get Pat Buchanan and Eleanor Clift?

ISSUE TWO: WHO IS (ARE?) THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP?

I'm glad you asked. The McLaughlin Group is a top-tier group of pundits assembled from the all over the East Coast. There's the moderate Democrat, there's the loud-mouth conservative, the hot chick, the knife expert, and Pat Buchanon. Not unlike Charlie's Angels, the group rotates as its members more than likely find more profitable endeavors that week. Let's take a gander, shall we?

MORTIMER "MORT" ZUCKERMAN

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Mort is the Canadian/Jewish Dad we wish we all had. His politics are a healthy mix of pragmatism and empathy Mort Zuckerman is the heart of the Group**. Besides being a self-made millionaire, he also writes for U.S. News & World Report and the New York Daily News. I hear that a lock of his hair can also keep you safe from the Grimace. All in all, he's a mensch.

In 2005 he invented Facebook.

MONICA CROWLEY

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Despite her last name, Monica is not a desipline of Magick and if you asked her what "Goetia" is, she'd probably tell you that was the lesbian she roomed with the first year of college. Monica is the youngest panelist of the Group and one of two females. She's also fairly obnoxious. Regardless of her politics (right, right, right), she reminds me too much of Anne Coulter for me to take her seriously. Or not want to hit her in the head with a pipe.

I mean, but, oh yeah, I'd fuck her. Mos' def.

PAT BUCHANAN

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Pat Buchanan has been called many things over the years. A fogey, a racist, a Republican, but like many conservative stalwarts that survived the Carter Era (like essayist and baseball fan George Will) Pat Buchanan represents the best of Republican values, rallying against government spending (unless it involves guns and planes) and individual freedom and not the more recent crop of neo-Con crap like keeping fags out of space and worrying about the percentage of Jesus in our nation's strategic wine supplies.

He also ran for president or some shit.

ELEANOR CLIFT

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Elanor Clift's skill set ranges from Democratic Party demogogery to wearing sneakers with a pant suit to having a voice that could deafen a seagull. If she was a 1970's sitcom character her catch phrase would be "EXCUSE ME!" If Pat Buchanan is Lawful Good, then Elanor Clift is Chaotic Evil. Or vice versa***. I don't get into politics. Not my forte.

Now that I think about it, if there's an undercurrent in the show it's that women have awful political opinions.

And, of course, last but not least--

McLAUGHLIN

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AKA "Hannibal" AKA "Mr. T" AKA "The Chairman of the Board" AKA "He Who Moderates" is the glue that holds together the gears of the Group. He's the man. At the age of 114 years young McLaughlin reigns in and regulates his board of speakers every week. In addition to moderating the Group of Four, he is also an oracle, predicting the future at the end of each week's installment.

McLaughlin is a shaman.

ISSUE THREE: DISCUSS

On a scale of one to ten-- one being a gnat's fart, ten being of metaphysical proportions-- what is your opinion of The McLaughlin Group?

* This is normally where a joke about "When the credits rolled" would go, but even that was ruined by a cover of "Desolation Row." Seriously. Who gets it in their fucking mind to do a Bob Dylan cover for a superhero movie? At least have a retard in your movie before you start pulling that shit, Jesus.

**I know what you're all thinking. If he was actually in Captain Planet's crew of international lames, he'd probably be Earth, because fuck being Heart. What the fuck is that anyways? Don't answer that. I know one of you has an answer.

**Ah, jeese, now that I think about it, they're both basically Lawful characters, so maybe their alignment would be neutral? I don't know for sure because I never got into gay nerd crap like AD&D. I only care about real issues like McLaughlin's awesome Christmas/New Years get up.

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  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    pat buchanan is the devil

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  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Pat Buchanan is fucking insane

    Also the devil

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  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    seriously though this is a legit program and i watch it maybe once every other week

    i give it 3 stars...out of 5

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  • Ruby RhodRuby Rhod Multipass!Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    you seriously classified pat buchanan as "good"

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  • UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Snowbeat wrote: »
    you seriously classified pat buchanan as "good"

    I didn't detect much seriousness in his tone at all, actually.

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  • LanglyLangly Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Want to watch this show now

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    PATTY PATTY BUCH BUCH

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  • L|amaL|ama Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
  • FrankoFranko Sometimes I really wish I had four feet so I could dance with myself to the drumbeat Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Thought this was gonna be a Kevin Spacey thread.

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  • GaslightGaslight Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Pat Buchanan represents the best of Republican values

    HAAAAAAAhahahahahahaha.

    That is all.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2011
    Fuck you for reminding me of when SNL was good.

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  • FoolproofFoolproof thats what my hearts become in that place you dare not look staring back at youRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    The Group gets a 10. utter and certain awesomeness.

    Pat +5 red, white, and blue fascist points
    Mort +5 rich but not fucking around points
    John +10 Evil Mastermind points
    Ellanor + 3 NPR points
    Monica -13 Whore of BABALON points

    Pat is cool because I should hate him based on his politics but i don't. What he said about america not having national interests in pre WWII Europe is right on. He doesn't shy away from pointing out where the republican party has screwed up in the past. He gives Nixon props where deserved without overlooking his mistake (getting caught).

    Mort is cool because he has nothing to gain by bullshitting so I trust him and his knowledge.

    John is cool because he was schooled by Jesuits (i think) and doesn't act like it ruined his mind. He will slip in a sly conspiracy reference every now and again, without really going into it, just to let you know he is inside.

    Ellanor just works hard on many shows and has OK knowledge/opinions.

    Monica is just a collection of talking points, I've never seen her express a unique opinion or political position. Bet she just lays there like a dead fish in bed so I could care less what she looks like, no creativity.

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  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    It's spelled Babylon.

    Just saying.

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  • Mr. GMr. G Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
  • FoolproofFoolproof thats what my hearts become in that place you dare not look staring back at youRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    It's spelled Babylon.

    Just saying.

    other one

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babalon


    Edit: passive aggressive "just saying" redacted

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  • Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood My baby's in there someplace She crawled right inRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Foolproof wrote: »
    It's spelled Babylon.

    Just saying.

    other one

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babalon


    Edit: passive aggressive "just saying" redacted
    Oh! My bad.

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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
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  • StaleghotiStaleghoti Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Mr. G wrote: »

    so glad I'm not the only one who immediately thought of this

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  • undeinPiratundeinPirat Registered User regular
    edited February 2011

    andrew wk should be the soundtrack to life

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Even though I usually find his opinions disgusting
    I will say Pat Buchanan knows his way around American Politics
    In 2008 he called Hillary going dirty just about two weeks before she started getting real nasty, all the while Rachel Maddow insisted "Democrats don't fight that way" turned out she was wrong

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  • JohnHamJohnHam Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I could be down for some MacNeil/Lehrer

    I'm not sure I ever watched this though

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011

    This is the

    best

    thing

    ever

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  • AntimatterAntimatter Devo Was Right Gates of SteelRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011

    fucking a

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  • FirmSkaterFirmSkater Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Man Watchman wasn't that bad jeez

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
  • Ruby RhodRuby Rhod Multipass!Registered User regular
    edited February 2011

    Hahahahaha the song at the end oh god...

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  • PoorochondriacPoorochondriac Ah, man Ah, jeezRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    FirmSkater wrote: »
    Man Watchman wasn't that bad jeez

    It kinda was, actually

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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    i did not like watchmen at all. i saw it with a bunch of my friends. we were all pretty psyched for it and at the end we just kind of looked at each other with shellshock.

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  • BalefuegoBalefuego Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    the Watchmen movie was fucking awful

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  • existexist Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    i thought the Watchmen movie was like

    a piece of shit with a few diamonds sprinkled on top

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  • RinderRinder Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I enjoyed Rorschach..that's about it.

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  • satansfingerssatansfingers Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    it shouldn't have been made

    nothing wrong with that; not the only book i love that i feel can't be adapted well

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  • DichotomyDichotomy Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I didn't think it was that bad
    it wasn't as bad as wanted


    you know wanted has improved every single movie I've ever seen because whenever I remember a bad movie no matter how bad it is I can still think "well it was better than Wanted"

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  • DudBoltDudBolt Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Guys, I hear the next man on the moon will be Chinese. Or so I am told.

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  • RinderRinder Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Dichotomy wrote: »
    I didn't think it was that bad
    it wasn't as bad as wanted


    you know wanted has improved every single movie I've ever seen because whenever I remember a bad movie no matter how bad it is I can still think "well it was better than Wanted"

    Everytime I look back at the movie I just remember Jolie's ass.

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  • Randall_FlaggRandall_Flagg Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    is there a a particular reason why there are a ton of misspellings in the op? ("it's" for "its" twice, "descipline" for "discipline," "Buchanon" for "Buchanan," "hear" for "here," "Anne" for "Ann," "demagogery" for "demagoguery," among others)

    is that like an ironic thing nowadays or something

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  • Randall_FlaggRandall_Flagg Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Oh, putting a period somewhere where there should be a question mark to condescend to someone. That's original.

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  • UsagiUsagi Nah Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    is there a a particular reason why there are a ton of misspellings in the op? ("it's" for "its" twice, "descipline" for "discipline," "Buchanon" for "Buchanan," "hear" for "here," "Anne" for "Ann," "demagogery" for "demagoguery," among others)

    is that like an ironic thing nowadays or something

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