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BR_Parkway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:18 AM
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Help - is there a movie out there like "Sicko" for the media? One that
shows how things are distorted in the news along with all the hate radio and phony emails that I can send my Dad? Written words don't sink in, no matter how many times I debunk stuff and send it back. He either doesn't read it or is simply choosing to remain ignorant - if it wasn't my Dad I'd have added him to my SPAM list years ago and stopped talking to him.

I would love to sit down with him and watch a movie that showed how all this is designed to keep him supporting policies that are directly opposite of what's in his own best interest. I know, odds are pretty good that he's still not going to get it, but I really am not ready to give up on him yet.
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DailyGrind51 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:20 AM
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1. There was "Network", but that was fiction, or was it?
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no_hypocrisy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:26 AM
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2. I'd like to see Michael Wolff's book about Rupert Murdoch be made into a movie.
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ChairmanAgnostic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:35 AM
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3. the senile grey lady would provide enough for 2 movies.
Judy Miller, Bumiller (although she has redeemed herself slightly) the whole Jason scandal, and more. Same goes for WaPo.
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Trailrider1951 Donating Member (933 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:37 AM
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4. I believe you want to show him "Outfoxed"
Here's a link to watch the trailer and buy the DVD:


http://www.outfoxed.org/
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:44 AM
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5. Yep. Outfoxed should do it.
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DailyGrind51 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 07:47 AM
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6. I just wish someone would investigate what Rush was doing with someone else's
Viagra prescription in the Dominican Republic? Just who was he with and how old was she/he?
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Ashy Larry Donating Member (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 10:22 AM
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7. Two suggestions
"Orwell Rolls in his Grave" and "Manufacturing Consent"


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BR_Parkway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-16-09 03:29 PM
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8. Thanks to all - looks like Dad and I are gonna have Movie night!
Sicko made him start to question a few things, maybe this will take care of the rest.
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