Comments on: The last sucker punch at Bush?

By: David

David — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:03:19 +0000

Don’t forget the “Charge of the Light Brigade.” That is why the reference to Bush was included, not as a quick “bash” but an expanded viewpoint of what Christian leadership and honor is about. You can blindly follow someone who is making a mistake or who has his or her own agenda or you can think critically for yourself using logic, reason and your heart. Leigh-Anne’s motives were well intended, but were not exempt from scrutiny. Our country was lead by a fool and many will follow a fool’s orders, courageously, to their death. Because they have honor, and we hope for honor and wisdom in high places. Michael’s essay was right on target on this broader issue.

By: TxDrifter

TxDrifter — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:29:48 +0000

Barring that slam though it was a very touching story. It said a lot about how the government system failed him and an upstanding Christian family was able to truly make a difference. The state removed him from a strung out crack head of a mother and had lost his records, social passed him through school and such. The story of the child that came with him that was later killed really contrasted that difference. If anything it was a HUGE knock against the government system. If you pay attention to the storyline of the other child, his name slips my mind now, he ended up dead because of the failures within that system. I didn’t find the joke funny, but I did think it was a stereotypical reaction for people in those types of jobs: It is the fault of someone else for my laziness and disinterest.

Honestly, it was one of the few movies of late that I felt it was worth spending my money to go see. It is moving and showcases what strong families and faith based organizations can accomplish for others. We need more of that from Hollywood.

By: Dallas Jenkins

Dallas Jenkins — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:15:07 +0000

Guys, this is the most pro-conservative, pro-Christian movie in years, let’s not quibble. But aside from that, you’ve misread the joke.

It wasn’t a slam against Bush, it was a slam against government. OBVIOUSLY the film wasn’t implying that it’s Bush’s fault the DMV sucked–he obviously has no relationship with that DMV. The point was that the DMV was bad because it was a government organization, and she couldn’t speak directly to a customer-service friendly boss because of it.

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:51:15 +0000

Well…thanks for sharing that information. I will not see this movie now even though, I generally love sports movies. Too bad. Guess I can write SB off my list of actresses. I already knew McGraw was a hardcore liberal but thought I could get thru this. Now, I’m glad I don’t have to.

By: cftoto

cftoto — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:15:39 +0000

I don’t want to over-react to this scene, John, … and you’re utterly correct about having a sense of humor about situations like this. I wrote the post just to shed like on this moment and to wonder, once more, why Hollywood feels the need to include these kinds of jokes.

I do wish the joke here made me laugh … it’s pretty weak stuff.

By: John

John — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:47:52 +0000

From the context, it sounds like the joke is more on the inept civil servant than on George W. Bush. And while I voted for Bush twice (and his father twice) and have no regrets about it, let’s not become like feminists who have no sense of humor, especially when the joke is as innocuous as that one was. If you want to see real nasty liberalism at work, try Family Guy. There is plenty to complain about there.

By: rushevents

rushevents — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:31:38 +0000

Ummm That’s it? People would actually consider not seeing what looks to be a truly heartwarming and TRUE story of courage in the face of societies evils because of that ONE line?!

I don’t know about you but that sounds more like a joke than a slam. My conservatism is big enough to handle a little joke.

Geeze and we say the libs are too hypersensitive.

By: Sebastian

Sebastian — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:53:00 +0000

I don’t even like Bush (let gov. spending get out of control) but I recognize what this Bush bash represents. Hollywood hates all good ole American values and Bush is the proxy.

It’s a shame. I really wanted to see this movie but they’re not getting my money now.

By: Jones

Jones — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:01 +0000

It’s alright. In future movies, one character will ask another why so many things are effed up in America, and they will have to point to a picture of b Hussein Obama

By: Walter Renniks

Walter Renniks — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:51:00 +0000

If the place they were waiting was a state agency, then pointing at a picture of W makes no sense as the agency would be overseen by the Secretary of State for that particular state.

If a federal agency, then why point at W’s picture? He was Chief Executive, however, that agency would likely have been overseen by Immigration or Homeland Security or Social Security, etc., those agencies are actually managed by the particular cabinet office under whose direction they fall.

At any rate, it’s just one more Hollow-wood (as in hollow-headed) slap at the former President. Liberals take great pride in taking every cheap shot at Republicans they can. In fact, it’s a badge of honor among them. The only ones they’ve any respect for are their fellow liberals, who, if truth be told, don’t have any love for this country at all. Their idea of patriotism is dragging America-loving patriots through the mud and then standing back and laughing about it.

Should this country ever make the abrupt switch to totalitarian Socialism, Hollow-wood elites will be among the first to populate American gulags, and production line execution sites. How sad they don’t understand how fortunate they are to be living in the last bastion of freedom on the planet.

Thank God for some few Hollow-wood & other entertainment stars who proudly bear the banner of Conservative. Jon Voight, Kelsey Grammer, Jimmie Walker, Pat Sajak, Bo Derek, Patricia Heaton, Gary Sinise, Fred Thompson, Stephen Baldwin, Drew Carey, Chuck Norris, Heather Locklear, Mel Gibson, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Bruce Willis, James Woods, Jessica Simpson, Adam Sandler, Robert Duvall, Ted Nugent, Clint Eastwood, Dennis Hopper, James Caan, etc. In the past there were the great stars whose pride was evident in their love of America. John Wayne, Lee Marvin, Charlton Heston, Ron Silver, Jack Warner, Louis B. Mayer, James Cagney, Lou Costello, Charles Bronson, Rober Conrad, John Ford, Robert Mitchum, Gary Cooper, Sammy Davis, Jr, Merv Griffin, etc.