en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/697997 Comments by JerseyJeff http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lmeyers/2012/02/26/broadcast-news-predicted-journalisms-collapse/#IDComment302368555 Just before "Broadcast News," Neil Postman's excellent book, "Amusing Ourselves to Death" explains the role of television in the death of discourse. Both have proven to be prescient on the subject. To paraphrase Postman, "TV succeeds best at sitcoms and games shows. You know ... the stupid stuff." This is why we now have a glib community organizer leading the nation. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:56:09 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lmeyers/2012/02/26/broadcast-news-predicted-journalisms-collapse/#IDComment302368555 http://bigjournalism.com/sswift/2011/12/22/media-acts-as-propaganda-arm-for-occupys-rose-bowl-plans/#IDComment245099946 Seems like all you need to get media attention today is a loose wig and a little red book. What an a-hole! Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:40:40 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/sswift/2011/12/22/media-acts-as-propaganda-arm-for-occupys-rose-bowl-plans/#IDComment245099946 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/12/20/whoopi-goldberg-on-communism-on-paper-it-makes-perfect-sense/#IDComment245091770 Marx said, "From each according to his ability; to each according to his need." We all know celebrities are hyper needy. Unfortunately, we can expect much "from" these two. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:28:21 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/12/20/whoopi-goldberg-on-communism-on-paper-it-makes-perfect-sense/#IDComment245091770 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lstranahan/2011/12/21/woody-guthries-1942-new-years-resolutions-in-the-greatest-generation-even-the-socialists-were-better/#IDComment245088067 Sand, seal and varnish teeth. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:22:05 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/lstranahan/2011/12/21/woody-guthries-1942-new-years-resolutions-in-the-greatest-generation-even-the-socialists-were-better/#IDComment245088067 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/12/15/writers-guild-loves-occupy-wall-street-until-it-starts-interrupting-tv-show-productions/#IDComment238706286 The OWS geniuses thought they were protesting SUVs. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:39:47 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/12/15/writers-guild-loves-occupy-wall-street-until-it-starts-interrupting-tv-show-productions/#IDComment238706286 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ccannon/2011/11/26/what-shoulda-won-1999-academy-awards/#IDComment227883457 I don't know enough about Mendez' politics, so I just watched the film and found it a great piece of art. A conservative director could have made the same film, with the characters simply exhibiting the irony of our stereotyped view of them. I still love the main message -- you can only see beauty when you lose your fear. The characters are all unhappy yet don't realize that happiness is just an arms-length away, if they could just stop being so damned afraid. Now that I know a bit more about Mendez, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to watch any of his films, but I think he made a masterpiece without even realizing it. Each time I watch "AB" I get the feeling that the director's subconscious made one movie while he consciously made something else -- which may be the true measure of an art film. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 03:16:51 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ccannon/2011/11/26/what-shoulda-won-1999-academy-awards/#IDComment227883457 http://bigjournalism.com/epokroy/2011/11/24/fdu-poll-fox-news-makes-you-stupid-ignore-our-margin-of-error/#IDComment227857264 The 'study' was sponsored by WFDU, the campus radio station. The report reads like a student's first attempt at polling. To call it "amateurish" would be an insult to amateurs. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:39:21 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/epokroy/2011/11/24/fdu-poll-fox-news-makes-you-stupid-ignore-our-margin-of-error/#IDComment227857264 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ccannon/2011/11/26/what-shoulda-won-1999-academy-awards/#IDComment227853039 IMHO "American Beauty" was the best film of the decade. Ball and Mendez may have set out to make a movie about the hypocrisy and neuroses of suburban America, but what they ended up making was a brilliant film about how fear is the only thing that separates us from the simple beauty of life. All the characters are defined by their fears -- fear of failure, fear of your own nature, fear of making mistakes, fear of being normal. Ricky Fitz is the only character without fear, and the only one capable of seeing the beauty in life, including the simple dance of a plastic bag in the wind. Lester's arc is his journey from soul-numbed drone to a man who finally sees the beauty in just being alive. Whenever I need an affirmation, watching this flick does the trick. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:22:05 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ccannon/2011/11/26/what-shoulda-won-1999-academy-awards/#IDComment227853039 http://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2011/11/01/philadelphia-inquirer-headline-claims-cain-accused-of-sexual-abuse/#IDComment215383630 Like most other failed and crumbling cities, Philly has been run by Democrats for the last 60 years and the local cage-liner is reliably in the tank to the party. According to the Inky, the GOP is responsible for all that is wrong in the world and is the only thing standing between the good Democrats of Philadelphia and sunshine and cheesesteaks for all. Tue, 1 Nov 2011 16:46:56 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/jjmnolte/2011/11/01/philadelphia-inquirer-headline-claims-cain-accused-of-sexual-abuse/#IDComment215383630 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9QKT0SG1&show_article=1#IDComment213988057 Occupy LIRR!! Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:39:41 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9QKT0SG1&show_article=1#IDComment213988057 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9QF2CHG0&show_article=1#IDComment209689322 She definitely stepped on her sagging t*tties with that remark. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:43:25 +0000 http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9QF2CHG0&show_article=1#IDComment209689322 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/09/09/san-francisco-hosts-911-conspiracy-film-festival/#IDComment191771231 You can't come up with an idea stupid enough that 15% of the population won't believe it. Your 25% moron figure is probably right, but it's a "floating 25%" -- remember: you can fool some of the morons all of the time ... Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:40:55 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/09/09/san-francisco-hosts-911-conspiracy-film-festival/#IDComment191771231 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/08/27/report-gibson-competitor-is-dem-donor-uses-same-wood-experienced-no-federal-raids/#IDComment187253449 If you have a big budget -- Collings. If you have a workingman's budget -- Takamine. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:55:52 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/08/27/report-gibson-competitor-is-dem-donor-uses-same-wood-experienced-no-federal-raids/#IDComment187253449 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/08/27/report-gibson-competitor-is-dem-donor-uses-same-wood-experienced-no-federal-raids/#IDComment187253305 There was an FTC probe into the musical instrument business about 5 years ago. It cost several companies 7-figure amounts to defend themselves. The feds got nothing, but they weren't too subtle about announcing that they'd be back. This is likely linked to that threat. The entire guitar business isn't that big -- $2-$3 billion tops. It's also one of the few products where "Made in USA" actually commands a premium price around the world. So it makes all the sense for a bunch of douchebag bureaucrats to try to knock it into the dirt. I'm in the biz and many of my friends are proud liberals. The upside is that they are finally getting the message that the government will eventually come after you -- no matter who you think you are. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:54:55 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jjmnolte/2011/08/27/report-gibson-competitor-is-dem-donor-uses-same-wood-experienced-no-federal-raids/#IDComment187253305 http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2011/08/10/the-morning-after-msnbc-turned-into-democratic-rally-last-night/#IDComment182039528 Good thing I was sitting on the bowl when I saw the lead photo. I peed myself. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:14:57 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2011/08/10/the-morning-after-msnbc-turned-into-democratic-rally-last-night/#IDComment182039528 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180947370 Yeah, you were just on the other side of "Neck" and I'm sure you had a lot of the same characters over there. My son just bought a place in Hoboken, so we get up there regularly. Live in South Jersey now. Sun, 7 Aug 2011 16:50:44 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180947370 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180698921 Clifton, New Jersey. A short hop from Belleville (Uncle Jr.), Bloomfield and West Caldwell. Between Clifton and Passaic, there were dozens of 4-block-square European immigrant ghettos with all the character, competition and animosity you find on the Sopranos. Sat, 6 Aug 2011 16:58:28 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180698921 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180400312 The Columbus Day episode had a great Christopher comment: On the way back from the casino Tony is ranting about victim groups like Indians and gays and then refers to his favorite actor, saying something like "Whatever happened to the strong silent type like Gary Cooper?" Christopher snaps out of his half-stupor and asks with surprise, "Gary Cooper was gay!?" Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:28:39 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180400312 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180399188 It was a shame that Nancy Marchand couldn't continue on the Sopranos. She demonstrated that the power of women comes in many forms. Fave quote: "Wahtah, wahtah, wahtah ... I'm livin' next to Gunga Din over there!" Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:23:23 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180399188 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180398295 I grew up in the same town as David Chase at around the same time and I remember these guys! We knew never to go into the back room at the barber shop. There was always a guy who had a new Caddy convertible every year, but didn't seem to have a job. Every so often, somebody in the neighborhood would have an "accident." The Sopranos was so much more than just a mob show. It was about family, assimilation into the melting pot, ambition, the true nature of leadership, and dozens of other issues about modern life. The writing was spot-on and the acting was superb. The show was definitely a high-water mark for pay TV. Fri, 5 Aug 2011 16:19:18 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/08/05/todays-open-thread-4-the-sopranos/#IDComment180398295