en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/585978 Comments by LutherPoach http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/30/survivor-sues-gingrich-over-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger/#IDComment279912301 I wasn't aware that Nugent was so meek. I'm not saying there are no conservative artists (I think Mel Gibson is a true artist, and I can appreciate Nugent despite his politics), just not very many. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:43:01 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/30/survivor-sues-gingrich-over-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger/#IDComment279912301 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/30/survivor-sues-gingrich-over-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger/#IDComment279814515 Coggs, you made me laugh out loud. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:27:58 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/30/survivor-sues-gingrich-over-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger/#IDComment279814515 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/30/survivor-sues-gingrich-over-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger/#IDComment279814144 There aren't all that many conservative artists out there. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:27:24 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2012/01/30/survivor-sues-gingrich-over-use-of-eye-of-the-tiger/#IDComment279814144 http://tv.breitbart.com/sarah-annoy-a-liberal-vote-newt/#IDComment279035790 I guess you get your perceptions of liberals from talk radio guys who get paid to rile people like you up. I'm a liberal, but I own guns (and yes, I kill animals and eat them), speak English, have a business, money for retirement and love my country. I don't drive a Hummer, but I drive a 4x4 truck, went to public school and put myself through college (thank you LBJ liberals for the student loans that allowed me to change my life and make tons more money than I would have otherwise). I work with a lot of Iraq combat veterans and they are 80 percent Democrat, although they are not liberals by any means. You need to expand your view of the world and not try to put people into the boxes that Rush or whoever tells you they should be in. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:24:30 +0000 http://tv.breitbart.com/sarah-annoy-a-liberal-vote-newt/#IDComment279035790 http://tv.breitbart.com/sarah-annoy-a-liberal-vote-newt/#IDComment278993253 I'd much rather have Newt as president than Palin (while I don't agree with a lot of what he's for, he's a smart man who knows how the world works). However, as a moderate liberal who will probably vote for Obama again, I would prefer that you guys elect the one Obama has the best chance of beating, but I can't decide who that would be. Romney has cross-over appeal (I wouldn't be horrified if he won), but Newt can fire up the base and a lot of Christians would probably stay home rather than vote for Romney (my mother, wno is a conservative Christian Republican, told me a lot of her friends say they just can't vote for a mormon, although mom says it doesn't bother her). This is going to be a verrrrrry interesting election. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:29:53 +0000 http://tv.breitbart.com/sarah-annoy-a-liberal-vote-newt/#IDComment278993253 http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2012/01/23/nbc-hosts-worst-debate-of-the-primary/#IDComment273098605 "It was at this point that economic growth took off. From May 2003 until December 2007 (when the recession caused by the global financial meltdown occurred) the economy created 8.1 million jobs, or 145,000 a month." 2003 is also when the government began spending about $14 billion a week to finance the invasion of Iraq. Considering that WW II brought us out of the Great Depression due to massive government spending, it seems logical to conclude that the massive spending for two war fronts helped to prop up our economy during this time. Not saying the tax cuts didn't help, I would imagine they did, but this is where the deficit began to explode, as we were suddenly spending far more, yet taking in far less. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:30:58 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/dloesch/2012/01/23/nbc-hosts-worst-debate-of-the-primary/#IDComment273098605 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/11/21/gender-inequality-reigns-supreme-in-hollywood/#IDComment225742082 Interesting to see the conservative mindset on this issue. Yes, most artists are liberal, but those who put up the money to make the movies are not necessarily liberal. Remember Phil Graham? The Texas Senator whose wife was on the Enron board and who created the "Enron Loophole?" He invested in soft porn movies along with other conservatives back in the 1980s. I doubt that oilman Marvin Davis who financed many movies was liberal, or Howard Hughes for that matter. It truly is pure capitalism. If your movie sucks, it loses money. I used to stage plays, and I couldn't help but notice that my audiences got larger if I put a couple of hotties in the shows. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:20:07 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/11/21/gender-inequality-reigns-supreme-in-hollywood/#IDComment225742082 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/11/21/gender-inequality-reigns-supreme-in-hollywood/#IDComment225738914 EdloG is totally correct. People don't invest millions in a movie in order to kiss each other's butt. They are hoping to make a large return on their investment. Bad movies are made because more often than not the person with the money gets to make decisions that overrule those of the artists (although artists make their share of bad movies too). Ever wonder why some bad actress you never heard of has a large role? It's because she's someone's girlfriend or sister or she's screwing the right guy. The people financing the movies are not the liberals you hate so much (for the most part), they are businesspeople. It's called show business for a reason. Mel Gibson, the rare Hollywood conservative, is probably hated in many circles, but he makes good movies, therefore, he's had a long career that will hopefully continue. In fact, he's one of the few conservatives I consider a true artist. As for the Lion King comment, there is obviously a market for that, but lots of G movies suck. Remember Ghost Dad? It was rated G and tanked. Pluto Nash? Of course it's about the money. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:11:59 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/hollywoodland/2011/11/21/gender-inequality-reigns-supreme-in-hollywood/#IDComment225738914 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2011/09/12/will-third-government-school-bailout-improve-student-achievement/#IDComment192565016 A friend of mine who used to be a teacher told me that when she taught at a rich school the parents drove her nuts, questioning every move she made and constantly pushing to get better grades for their children. Later she taught at a poor school and it was just the opposite. She said the parents didn't give a damn about their kids or how they were doing in school. She said it was a very sad situation that was even more frustrating than dealing with parents at the wealthy school. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:56:48 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/kolson/2011/09/12/will-third-government-school-bailout-improve-student-achievement/#IDComment192565016 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aprice/2011/08/18/liberal-hollywood-shortchanges-actresses/#IDComment184316777 True. That was a brief, remarkable time that got swallowed up and regurgitated as McIndependent Film. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:04:00 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aprice/2011/08/18/liberal-hollywood-shortchanges-actresses/#IDComment184316777 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aprice/2011/08/18/liberal-hollywood-shortchanges-actresses/#IDComment184298533 Good point about the Jaws remake. Ugh. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:09:42 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aprice/2011/08/18/liberal-hollywood-shortchanges-actresses/#IDComment184298533 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aprice/2011/08/18/liberal-hollywood-shortchanges-actresses/#IDComment184297321 I suppose if enough customers asked for additional flavors the shop owner might experiment a bit, but if the overwhelming preponderance of customers continue to request bimbo vanilla, that's going to be his primary product. On the other hand, the lack of variety creates a market for "indie" ice cream parlors that cater to the neglected customers, but they will likely be small, hard to find shops, as the big money investors know that bimbo vanilla will sell well, so that's where they invest. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:06:32 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aprice/2011/08/18/liberal-hollywood-shortchanges-actresses/#IDComment184297321 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aprice/2011/08/18/liberal-hollywood-shortchanges-actresses/#IDComment184287132 While I agree that it's a frustrating trend, it's nothing new, and it's capitalism at its finest. The movies reflect what people are paying to see. While I'm socially liberal, I'm a big fan of capitalism, and you can't tell the studios who they should cast. On the other hand, you have people like Sandra Bullock who make their own opportunities. I'm no fan of Madonna (and I think she's a horrible actress, except for in a League of Their Own), but she's another great example of a woman who pulls her own strings and makes her own opportunities. While less lucrative, the true talents can still shine in live theater long after their beauty has faded, whereas the bimbos who attempt the same are exposed for what they are. Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:28:42 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/aprice/2011/08/18/liberal-hollywood-shortchanges-actresses/#IDComment184287132 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ravrech/2011/08/10/how-hollywood-would-downgrade-obama-if-hollywood-wasnt-yknow-hollywood/#IDComment181901721 Nice article. I'm always amused when conservatives trash "Hollywood" or showbiz in general, as it represents capitalism in its finest form. You either bring in the crowds or you don't. If you don't, you won't last long. And while nepotism is rampant, those "stars" that you guys love to hate have taken huge risks to get where they are, and they generate a whole buttload of jobs. Things conservatives normally respect. You need to go back and check your facts on this comment -- "Not one member of his cabinet has experience in the private sector." About one third of them have private sector experience. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:00:47 +0000 http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/ravrech/2011/08/10/how-hollywood-would-downgrade-obama-if-hollywood-wasnt-yknow-hollywood/#IDComment181901721 http://bigjournalism.com/wthuston/2011/07/21/lefty-outrage-du-jour-bachmanns-staffers-manhandle-reporter/#IDComment175936395 Ha ha! Well, I grew up in Texas, so some conservative values are ingrained whether I want them or not. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:00:41 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/wthuston/2011/07/21/lefty-outrage-du-jour-bachmanns-staffers-manhandle-reporter/#IDComment175936395 http://bigjournalism.com/wthuston/2011/07/21/lefty-outrage-du-jour-bachmanns-staffers-manhandle-reporter/#IDComment175917340 It was just security guys doing what they're paid to do. I'm sure Bachmann (who had no idea what was happening) would have dealt with him gracefully. I'm liberal as hell, but I can't help but like Bachmann. I don't want her as my president, but I think she's a class act. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:01:53 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/wthuston/2011/07/21/lefty-outrage-du-jour-bachmanns-staffers-manhandle-reporter/#IDComment175917340 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175181218 Flynt has an odd integrity. A while back he revealed that during the Clinton impeachment trial, when Flynt was exposing one Republican adulterer after another, he had the goods on Gingrich, who was himself in the midst of an affair, but he decided not to reveal that information because Gingrich was not one of the ones talking smack about Clinton's sex life. Then he purchased the Jessica Lynch topless photos and took them off the market because he considered her a hero. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:48:42 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mikemetroulas/2011/07/19/larry-flynt-on-journalistic-integrity/#IDComment175181218 http://bigjournalism.com/mhurtt/2011/07/18/fox-detroit-apologizes-for-exposing-big-labor/#IDComment174809942 While I'm not necessarily a fan of unions, I don't think that has much to do with this sort of behavior. In my late teens and most of my twenties (before I finally finished college) I worked in various warehouses, machine shops and assembly line jobs (all non-union), and I can tell you that this sort of thing is rampant. Not that I don't see your point. My father was in a union and he used to tell me stories about a guy he worked with who was a blatant thief but he kept getting away with it, and because of the union he didn't get fired. Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:35:16 +0000 http://bigjournalism.com/mhurtt/2011/07/18/fox-detroit-apologizes-for-exposing-big-labor/#IDComment174809942 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2011/07/08/washingtons-never-ending-scam-of-fake-spending-cuts/#IDComment171544661 Yep. Look at my original comment. No snark at all. Even praise for a Republican president. Nevertheless, I was insulted by everyone who responded. Even you implied that my logic was "like hitting yourself in the head with a hammer," which tells me you think Reagan wasn't very bright, because I was merely pointing out that I thought he did the right thing by raising taxes AND cutting programs in order to bring down the deficit. Sat, 9 Jul 2011 18:50:56 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2011/07/08/washingtons-never-ending-scam-of-fake-spending-cuts/#IDComment171544661 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2011/07/08/washingtons-never-ending-scam-of-fake-spending-cuts/#IDComment171515566 I backed up my case with documentation. You just spouted some nonsense you probably heard from Ted Haggard or Larry Craig during a special moment. Sat, 9 Jul 2011 17:18:30 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/dmitchell/2011/07/08/washingtons-never-ending-scam-of-fake-spending-cuts/#IDComment171515566