Don_1967
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Thu Jun-30-05 11:28 AM
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| 61. I saw a prmo for this show |
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could not beleave ABC or any network would even consider a show like this.
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| -ABC Drops (Racist) Show After Complaints by Civil Rights Groups (NYT) |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 01:04 AM |
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I saw one ad for this show... |
Blasphemer |
Jun-30-05 01:17 AM |
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How was that episode loathesome? |
renaissanceguy |
Jun-30-05 08:06 AM |
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I did some research... |
dryan |
Jun-30-05 10:51 AM |
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Though, an "Odd-Couple" show with entire families might be good. |
sakabatou |
Jun-30-05 11:01 AM |
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Sounds like a real winner, ABC! |
AllyCat |
Jun-30-05 01:18 AM |
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Whose idea was this, Karl Rove's? What a horrible idea. nt |
geek tragedy |
Jun-30-05 01:18 AM |
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Why did it take Civil Rights groups to get this dropped? |
bling bling |
Jun-30-05 01:22 AM |
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Exactly. n/t |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-30-05 09:56 AM |
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The fact that they would even consider this is amazing. What idiots! |
autorank |
Jun-30-05 01:30 AM |
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(GROW UP!) |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 01:31 AM |
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You actually think people want to see |
shraby |
Jun-30-05 01:47 AM |
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They face it every day why not on TV? |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 02:26 AM |
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Can't wait for the first episode... |
Jeff In Milwaukee |
Jun-30-05 08:01 AM |
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Thanks for the shot of sanity... fodder for an investigative news show? |
redqueen |
Jun-30-05 11:22 AM |
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I would consider it acceptable and educational. |
Kilroy003 |
Jun-30-05 11:47 AM |
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it shouldn't take the promise of a reality show for them to |
SemperEadem |
Jun-30-05 12:10 PM |
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Any show where the "winner" gets to live on the same street as the |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:21 PM |
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Don't compare racisn and bigotry to that perverted filth you just spewed |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 12:50 PM |
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You are ConfuZed, for sure. |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 07:23 PM |
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You have to turn to insults to force your point.... |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 07:56 PM |
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I read what you wrote, their is not much their to read |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 09:03 PM |
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Sure you did |
ConfuZed |
Jul-01-05 02:42 AM |
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The FCC does regulate what you see. IMHO this show crossed a line. |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:25 PM |
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Show me one FCC rule that prohibits this show from airing |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 08:34 PM |
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There is no FCC rule that prohibits this from airing. Thats not what |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 10:02 PM |
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Okay I understand your point... |
ConfuZed |
Jul-01-05 02:46 AM |
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When you refer to "we", what exactly do you mean? |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Jun-30-05 07:40 AM |
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Choosing to see what ! Hate, fear and discrimination being legitimized ! |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:44 AM |
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My impression was they were playing the |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 09:53 AM |
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Does it make any 'effin difference WHO they select ?!?! |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 11:09 AM |
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It's just a TV show, not public policy. I am sure everyone involved |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 11:52 AM |
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But it IS an endorsement of prejudice. It is covered with the fig leaf |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 03:08 PM |
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Have you seen the show? I remember them saying the same |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 05:30 PM |
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You will be deciding exactly what the networks want you to decide. |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 06:13 PM |
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I watch very little TV. I also have little or no faith in them doing |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 06:53 PM |
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No I have not watched it and would never watch it. But I did read this |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:18 PM |
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We don't know the outcomes, we don't know what |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 10:12 PM |
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We just don't know. But if we watch,,, the light will come. |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 10:25 PM |
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I probably wouldn't watch it anyway. Reality shows bore me stiff. |
alfredo |
Jun-30-05 10:38 PM |
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It is not just a TV show..... |
ekelly |
Jun-30-05 07:20 PM |
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And the whole premise of the show is against the |
pokercat999 |
Jul-01-05 07:00 AM |
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Bigot Idol? |
sonicx |
Jun-30-05 01:57 AM |
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ABC folks are not only bigots but fucking psychos too. |
Swamp Rat |
Jun-30-05 02:29 AM |
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Hey, rat... long time... I see you are in the green phase |
WannaJumpMyScooter |
Jun-30-05 02:33 AM |
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It's these damn sunglasses! I put 'em on and I can see THEM |
Swamp Rat |
Jun-30-05 02:38 AM |
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Hey, I like that one |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 03:05 AM |
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Sounds like reality to me |
WannaJumpMyScooter |
Jun-30-05 02:34 AM |
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I actually saw a promo commercial for this. |
jayctravis |
Jun-30-05 02:50 AM |
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sounds sorta like "30days" |
gorbal |
Jun-30-05 03:37 AM |
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30 Days is a new show, by the guy who did "Super Size Me" |
jayctravis |
Jun-30-05 08:46 AM |
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30 Days Tries Not To Exploit Anyone |
iamjoy |
Jun-30-05 11:27 AM |
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But at no point is a prize awarded based on race and religion. EOM |
K-W |
Jun-30-05 03:30 PM |
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I was actually looking forward to it |
northzax |
Jun-30-05 11:16 AM |
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I agree, that's what I thought too |
Piperay |
Jun-30-05 06:04 PM |
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This certainly is near the top of the list of ideas in bad taste. |
derbstyron |
Jun-30-05 04:06 AM |
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ALL reality shows suck. this one just sucked more than usual. |
truthisfreedom |
Jun-30-05 04:40 AM |
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THANK YOU |
Skittles |
Jun-30-05 07:11 AM |
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I think they should be classified as psychological experiments |
Plaid Adder |
Jun-30-05 09:38 AM |
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all reality shows have the same basic premise |
Gargoyle |
Jun-30-05 05:18 PM |
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The idea was not to make a "racist" show |
aaronnyc |
Jun-30-05 05:03 AM |
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But why would they give the racists the power to vote... |
dissent1977 |
Jun-30-05 12:41 PM |
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The whole charade is rife |
Old sixties guy |
Jun-30-05 05:16 PM |
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So much for the sequel, "Welcome to the 'Hood" |
Roland99 |
Jun-30-05 06:20 AM |
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The developer, Streetman construction, had to be in on it, too |
liveoaktx |
Jun-30-05 07:30 AM |
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Yeah, do you believe this? It's for real. My daughter and |
Trailrider1951 |
Jun-30-05 07:32 AM |
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This was illegal |
fortyfeetunder |
Jun-30-05 07:47 AM |
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No it was not illegal |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-30-05 09:37 AM |
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read further into the article: |
DemBeans |
Jun-30-05 10:45 AM |
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Maybe, but I would love to see the contracts they signed |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-30-05 12:50 PM |
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I have just one thing to say. |
livinginphotographs |
Jun-30-05 07:58 AM |
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Exactly, I can't believe all the people defending this Stupid Show. |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 11:44 AM |
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Is this the same network that brought us ..... |
Catchawave |
Jun-30-05 08:08 AM |
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The previews were appalling. I could see the supposed transformation, |
Miss Chybil |
Jun-30-05 08:33 AM |
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More language, "transformative process" hijacked by theocons and MSM. |
geckosfeet |
Jun-30-05 08:41 AM |
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Circle C!! God, I remember Circle C...or, as I liked to call it... |
Plaid Adder |
Jun-30-05 09:28 AM |
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Thanks for the inside info, PA |
supernova |
Jun-30-05 10:01 AM |
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How is this differnet from what goes on in NYC with condo boards |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-30-05 09:35 AM |
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Good question... |
redqueen |
Jun-30-05 11:25 AM |
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ABC/Disney is quickly becoming the WORST television network |
Julius Civitatus |
Jun-30-05 09:37 AM |
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memory prodded - Circle C Ranch - Austin, Texas - 80's scandal |
UpInArms |
Jun-30-05 09:40 AM |
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This brings up something the NYT article doesn't stress |
Plaid Adder |
Jun-30-05 09:47 AM |
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when were you in Austin? |
UpInArms |
Jun-30-05 09:51 AM |
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this is so offensive |
DemBeans |
Jun-30-05 10:02 AM |
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right on |
caspar |
Jun-30-05 10:50 AM |
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Maybe Fox will pick it up now. |
MidwestTransplant |
Jun-30-05 10:19 AM |
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prime time baby |
natrat |
Jun-30-05 10:47 AM |
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Do the Gillespies live... |
dryan |
Jun-30-05 10:54 AM |
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It 'll probably end up on PAX or Trinity Broadcasting... |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 01:15 PM |
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ABC was just "testing the water" |
dchill |
Jun-30-05 11:05 AM |
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Bingo. |
Octafish |
Jun-30-05 04:30 PM |
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Between TV reality shows and remakes of motion pictures |
brentspeak |
Jun-30-05 11:11 AM |
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Sigh.... |
Orion The Hunter |
Jun-30-05 11:23 AM |
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Exactly, well said. |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 12:14 PM |
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I agree, the problem is these greedy Corporate executive are |
Up2Late |
Jun-30-05 12:10 PM |
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Truer words have never been spoken |
SemperEadem |
Jun-30-05 12:24 PM |
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I saw a prmo for this show |
Don_1967 |
Jun-30-05 11:28 AM |
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Clearly the Asian couple would have won anyway |
Tweed |
Jun-30-05 11:35 AM |
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RE: A goodie |
Orion The Hunter |
Jun-30-05 11:48 AM |
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snark |
missb |
Jun-30-05 12:02 PM |
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You Don't Make Friends By Holding Up a Mirror To Society |
Crisco |
Jun-30-05 12:22 PM |
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Mirror? Documentaries are mirrors. |
K-W |
Jun-30-05 03:35 PM |
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couldn't ABC just show some |
Blue_Tires |
Jun-30-05 01:05 PM |
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Ah good point :) |
ConfuZed |
Jun-30-05 01:13 PM |
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You just know that the original working title had to be |
6000eliot |
Jun-30-05 03:36 PM |
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I thought it sounded interesting and |
Piperay |
Jun-30-05 06:11 PM |
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Who heard the commentary on NPR today about this show? |
markus |
Jun-30-05 08:27 PM |
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