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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:12:29 -0500

The Mit Hits the Fan, or The Agony of Victory

“The Mit Hits the Fan, or the Agony of Victory”

After winning the Florida Primary, Mit Romney offered this critique of his success: “"Republican voters have been dealt a crappy hand, and that's all there is to it. It's like the year the Democrats had Michael Dukakis and Gary Hart—maybe even worse. To be perfectly honest, our party's in a weird, transitional phase right now. We don't really know who we are, what we stand for, or what it is we're even trying to do. On the other hand, in 2016, we should be stacked: Paul Ryan, Chris Christie, Mitch Daniels. Lot of great options there. This year is garbage, though, and I sincerely apologize for that. Anyway, off to Nevada." Romney then exited the stage to zero applause, got into his car, and was driven to the airport. Check out “the Onion” for more. Or if you’re a fan of the present imitating the “imagined” past, view this trailer of the 1998 movie “Bulworth”… It’s only gone get better yall.

Here's the link: http://zuguide.com/Bulworth.html

Feb 1, 2012 9:12 AM

On Seeing "Red Tails" Through the Hype

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:36:10 -0500

Criticism of any cultural expression that has the purpose of authentically conveying African and African American history and culture is complicated. For some, such criticism might be read as “hatin’,” “crabs in a barrel,” or some other learned pathology we enact in the time honored ritual of consistently shooting ourselves in the foot. At the risk of being seen as doing these wrong things, I want to share some thoughts about “Red Tails.” After seeing the movie, the strongest feeling I am left with is that the movie barely got out of its own way so that a compelling story could be told.

Save for a few bright moments, the acting was mechanical and one-dimensional. Perhaps it was the focus on the planes flying and shooting—which was appropriately jaw dropping. But the characters, the dialogue, and even the plot seemed like one-way train tracks to get us to the action. Then there was the absence of even a picture of an African American woman—when it appears that Junior has been killed trying to escape a German prison, we learn that he has a wife and children. What a perfect set-up to zoom in on a portrait of his family. Cuba Gooding Jr., and Terrance Howard were on camera less, but for me their characters radiated more authenticity than the other actors who were more prominently featured.

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The Mit Hits the Fan, or The Agony of Victory

On Seeing "Red Tails" Through the Hype