Sunday, October 22, 2006

Jack Bauer Policy

Well, it's just like I thought. The Republican philosophy is based on TV Fantasy Characters.

While Barney Frank handles the Leader of The Club For Growth well, I have to ask this:

"When people cite the success of techniques used in TV Dramas, why doesn't anyone point out that the people who write the hero's actions also write the end result of those actions?"

Using Jack Bauer's success at saving the U.S. in 24 hours once every year is as valid an argument as saying that we should all keep wild animals because the Man In The Yellow Hat had such success with Curious George.

But, of course, the Republican base's whole world view is grounded in fantasy anyway.

From a particularly intellectual Real Time this Friday:

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