Comments on: The Oscars open thread…or NASCAR open thread; Update: Sicko loses; Hollywood uses the troops, gives lukewarm reception, then bashes them; Update: A Gulf War vet responds http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:49:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: fourstringfuror http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253792 fourstringfuror Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:15:27 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253792 Rousch is always strong at CA. Rousch is always strong at CA.

]]> By: backwoods conservative http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253701 backwoods conservative Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:28:47 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253701 <blockquote>Did Edwards win?</blockquote> He did. Johnson 2nd, Gordon 3rd.

Did Edwards win?

He did. Johnson 2nd, Gordon 3rd.

]]> By: fourstringfuror http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253697 fourstringfuror Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:25:37 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253697 Did Edwards win? I had to step away. Did Edwards win? I had to step away.

]]> By: backwoods conservative http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253692 backwoods conservative Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:22:38 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253692 Jeff Gordon was lucky to get third. I was monitoring his in-car radio and heard him say his motor blew up. He coasted across the finish line. Jeff Gordon was lucky to get third. I was monitoring his in-car radio and heard him say his motor blew up. He coasted across the finish line.

]]> By: Y.A.C.R.W.B http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253686 Y.A.C.R.W.B Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:20:05 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253686 <strong>Our Troops and the Oscars...</strong> Lets say you had this movie which accuses the US military of all sorts of atrocities. Lets say that said movie, as any movie with such content is bound to do, wins an Oscar. Who would you have introduce the movie as part of the Academy Awards? Well it ... Our Troops and the Oscars…

Lets say you had this movie which accuses the US military of all sorts of atrocities. Lets say that said movie, as any movie with such content is bound to do, wins an Oscar. Who would you have introduce the movie as part of the Academy Awards?
Well it …

]]> By: backwoods conservative http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253679 backwoods conservative Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:15:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253679 Guess we'll be seeing a backflip today. Guess we’ll be seeing a backflip today.

]]> By: fourstringfuror http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253670 fourstringfuror Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:09:51 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253670 Edwards takes the lead again. With 10 to go, my money is on him 8-) Edwards takes the lead again. With 10 to go, my money is on him 8-)

]]> By: Jerry http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253669 Jerry Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:08:51 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253669 Michelle, Thanks for the Duke clip. My favorite though is when the duke did the Pledge of Allegiance and described our country. Those were the days though when Hollywood liked America. Michelle, Thanks for the Duke clip. My favorite though is when the duke did the Pledge of Allegiance and described our country. Those were the days though when Hollywood liked America.

]]> By: rightisright http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253664 rightisright Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:06:08 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253664 I don't understand why the military would allow to have our brave men and women take part in this artificial, pompous, self-righteous, indignant, liberal celebration when the uppers must have known they would be greeted at the most with a mild reception in fantasy land. What was the purpose of this..part of "the new tone" crap? Let me bend over and kick me harder...what a bunch BS!!!!. I don’t understand why the military would allow to have our brave men and women take part in this artificial, pompous, self-righteous, indignant, liberal celebration when the uppers must have known they would be greeted at the most with a mild reception in fantasy land. What was the purpose of this..part of “the new tone” crap? Let me bend over and kick me harder…what a bunch BS!!!!.

]]> By: fourstringfuror http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253620 fourstringfuror Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:41:00 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253620 <blockquote>without getting run into by Kurt Busch </blockquote> That's a tall order these days. Edwards up with a 5-second lead on the field!

without getting run into by Kurt Busch

That’s a tall order these days.

Edwards up with a 5-second lead on the field!

]]> By: Laree http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253605 Laree Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:28:02 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253605 Yeah A Beautiful Mind and the Jayson Blair Times, which one doesn't belong and we all know why? http://getoffmyphone.blogspot.com/2008/02/id-like-to-thank-academy.html Yeah A Beautiful Mind and the Jayson Blair Times, which one doesn’t belong and we all know why?

http://getoffmyphone.blogspot.com/2008/02/id-like-to-thank-academy.html

]]> By: backwoods conservative http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253590 backwoods conservative Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:15:16 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253590 <blockquote>As to Nascar… can somebody just fast forward the race and tell me which car makes it past the finish line unscathed and unwrecked first?</blockquote> Well, they thought about changing the rules so whoever could get through the most races without getting run into by Kurt Busch would be the champion. But then they realized that would make Kurt Busch the champion, so they had to forget that. :)

As to Nascar… can somebody just fast forward the race and tell me which car makes it past the finish line unscathed and unwrecked first?

Well, they thought about changing the rules so whoever could get through the most races without getting run into by Kurt Busch would be the champion. But then they realized that would make Kurt Busch the champion, so they had to forget that. :)

]]> By: emjem24 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253570 emjem24 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:03:39 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253570 Gray: <blockquote>Emjem, the purpose of the Oscars is to show off clothes, opinions, and be noticed, in front of the world. Global warming is just a front to them; something we “little people” need to be concerned with, not them. Their SUVs and private jets are exempt. The Awards are nice, but much better to be seen and heard. Almost race time… </blockquote> I know, I know but I think they should still have to make it a little bit more fun for the viewer. There used to be this great kid's show on t.v. where the kids would run through various obstacles. In the midst of said obstacles was lots of green, goopey slime. Half the fun was just seing the kids get in the muck and navigate through it. Would love something similar done for the Oscars.... it's for the fans, you know, and these pissant Hollywood gliterati love their devotees, don't they? :) As to Nascar... can somebody just fast forward the race and tell me which car makes it past the finish line unscathed and unwrecked first? :) Gray:

Emjem, the purpose of the Oscars is to show off clothes, opinions, and be noticed, in front of the world. Global warming is just a front to them; something we “little people” need to be concerned with, not them. Their SUVs and private jets are exempt. The Awards are nice, but much better to be seen and heard. Almost race time…

I know, I know but I think they should still have to make it a little bit more fun for the viewer. There used to be this great kid’s show on t.v. where the kids would run through various obstacles. In the midst of said obstacles was lots of green, goopey slime. Half the fun was just seing the kids get in the muck and navigate through it. Would love something similar done for the Oscars…. it’s for the fans, you know, and these pissant Hollywood gliterati love their devotees, don’t they? :)

As to Nascar… can somebody just fast forward the race and tell me which car makes it past the finish line unscathed and unwrecked first? :)

]]> By: backwoods conservative http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253562 backwoods conservative Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:58:53 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253562 Gordon's having some handling problems today, but I expect his team will have the adjustments figured out before it's over. Gordon’s having some handling problems today, but I expect his team will have the adjustments figured out before it’s over.

]]> By: fourstringfuror http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/comment-page-2/#comment-253554 fourstringfuror Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:52:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/24/the-oscars-open-thread/#comment-253554 Kenseth is running 5th! I knew he'd show up eventually! Kenseth is running 5th! I knew he’d show up eventually!

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