Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of
hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care.
The news media swoons in admiration -- one simpering anchorman even shouts at a reporter who asks a tough question: ``Why dont
you show some respect?!!'' The public is likewise smitten, except for a few nut cases who circulate batty rumors on the Internet about the
leader's origins and intentions. The leader, undismayed, offers assurances that are soothing, if also just a tiny bit condescending: ``Embracing
change is never easy.''
So, does that sound like anyone you know? Oh, wait -- did I mention the leader is secretly a totalitarian space lizard who's come here to eat
us?
Welcome to ABC's V, the final, the most fascinating and bound to be the most controversial new show of the fall television season. Nominally a
rousing sci-fi space opera about alien invaders bent on the conquest (and digestion) of all humanity, it's also a barbed commentary on Obamamania
that will infuriate the president's supporters and delight his detractors.
``We're all so quick to jump on the bandwagon,'' observes one character. ``A ride on the bandwagon, it sounds like fun. But before we get on, let
us at least make sure it is sturdy.''
www.miamiherald.com...
It should be interesting. Today all day they showed on the sci-fi, or syfy channel most of the old episodes of "V", and although as far as we know
the Obama administration hasn't sent their youths, and robots to detain those who question him, and his administration, we know that the Obama
administration has been trying to shut down those who are critical of them. From Fox News, to conservative talk hosts which the Obama administration
wants to shut down. Not to mention the channel which the administration has taken over, MSNBC, and those who post no criticism whatsoever of the
Obama administration...
Obviously the Obama administration, and President Obama himself are not aware that they are in the Republic of the United States of America.... This
isn't Venezuela, nor Cuba, nor the old U.S.S.R., nor even 1930s Germany, but there are too many parallels between all those dictatorships and what is
happening in the Republic of the United States of America not to notice.
I am sure there are Obama fans already infiltrated this website, and others and who have, and will continue to "snitch" to the Obama administration
anyone that is critical of the Obama administration's policies.
Anyway, to anyone interested the new miniseries starts on ABC on November 3rd.
abc.go.com...
May FREEDOM OF SPEECH live long and prosper, even when those in power are trying to shut down all criticism...
[edit on 2-11-2009 by ElectricUniverse]
