"Game Change" ?

Posted by Loquitor , Wed, Mar 14, 2012, 11:06:55

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The HBO production/movie. No discussion here yet ? Just watched it Monday eve. David Horsey's commentary (attached link)in LA Times fairly well summarizes my take.

Consistent with most reviews, artistically I thought Julianne Moore (as Palin) was simply outstanding (perhaps the best performance of her career ?); and, that both Harrelson (as Steve Schmidt) & Ed Harris (as McCain) delivered highly commendable performances.

Senator McCain was portrayed (I thought) as a genuine "American Hero", who (in accepting the analysis afforded by his advisers - emphasized by Harrelson/Schmidt) was faced with a bit of a Hobson's Choice (when selecting Palin as VP running mate). Though for very practical/political reasons, I doubt he (McCain)will ever publicly admit (least not while politically active), I suspect (privately) he would acknowledge (if he watched it - which he states he will not) that portrayal as reasonably accurate depiction of the events.

No doubt many here will disagree. So, let's hear it ? L.
Related link: http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-game-change-20120311,0,5234811.story

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Not a big Palin fan, but it was a ridiculous hit piece, nothing more ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 14, 19:41, 2012 )

Did you pay for a ticket to see it... if so they win??? ---DrDoctor ( Mar 15, 09:54, 2012 )

"They" would be HBO.... ---Loquitor ( Mar 15, 11:59, 2012 )

PETA...................three horses die and with them goes Luck. (no text) ---Galahad ( Mar 15, 12:53, 2012 )

LMAO....as anticipated. ---Loquitor ( Mar 15, 09:47, 2012 )

Yup, Julianne "Objective" Moore who couldn't find ANYTHING positive to say about Palin ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 15, 21:04, 2012 )

Good "rule-of-thumb".... ---Loquitor ( Mar 16, 10:04, 2012 )

Key word, "MOST" .... LOL (no text) ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 16, 11:55, 2012 )

"sell" (i.e., "profits")... ---Loquitor ( Mar 16, 12:42, 2012 ) link

What audience was it intended for? ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 16, 19:22, 2012 )

well, unlikely... ---Loquitor ( Mar 16, 22:49, 2012 )
The story behind Obamas doc The Road Weve Traveled ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 16, 20:31, 2012 ) link

Agreed ---sayvvvhat ( Mar 14, 19:57, 2012 )

You left out "disgruntled" .... LOL ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 14, 20:08, 2012 )

Why is it ? ---sayvvvhat ( Mar 14, 21:37, 2012 )

Rev. Jeremiah Wright says "Jews" are keeping him from President Obama ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 15, 21:14, 2012 )

Nicole Wallace a "McCain's people"? ---savywhat ( Mar 16, 16:36, 2012 )

Nicole Wallace was a McCain advisor and spokesperson, not Palin's ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 16, 19:37, 2012 )

McCain Advisor? ---sayvvvhat ( Mar 16, 20:36, 2012 ) link

From her own website .... LOL ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 17, 12:39, 2012 ) link

McCain/Palin Adviser. She also worked against McCain in 2004 ---savywhat ( Mar 17, 14:18, 2012 )

Since you enjoy cut and paste so much, here's one for you .... LOL ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 18, 11:52, 2012 )

Another Explanation Might Be.... ---savywhat ( Mar 18, 13:01, 2012 )

Yeah, that must of been it .... LOL (no text) ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 19, 20:15, 2012 )

Likely was.... ---Loquitor ( Mar 20, 10:42, 2012 )

So, she wanted McCain so badly, she undercut him during the campaign because of Palin? Seriously? (no text) ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 25, 11:31, 2012 )

She worked against McCain during the Bush/Cheney campaign ---savywhat ( Mar 26, 16:04, 2012 )

Good spin, but she was working for McCain BEFORE Palin came on board ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 18, 10:33, 2012 )

That "Obama" documentary you describe airs daily on FOX (no text) ---savywhat ( Mar 18, 12:29, 2012 )

What FOX Network are you watching..... ---Galahad ( Mar 19, 14:33, 2012 )

Picking and choosing a bit ---Galahad ( Mar 15, 09:14, 2012 )

They were all labeled "disgruntled" after speaking out.... ---sayvvvhat ( Mar 15, 09:48, 2012 )

Depending on how and why....as cited with the Bush former aids. ---Galahad ( Mar 15, 09:58, 2012 )

Serious Question ---sayvvvhat ( Mar 15, 10:28, 2012 )

I have a pretty good feeling I am going to be disgruntled ---Galahad ( Mar 15, 10:33, 2012 )

I went with Miami Heat...LeBron is unstoppable (no text) ---savywhat ( Mar 15, 10:53, 2012 )

Clueless as usual!! ---chipjeep ( Mar 16, 00:47, 2012 )

I can only shake my head in wonder. (no text) ---savywhat ( Mar 16, 16:24, 2012 )

Otherside will always try and impeach the source with "disgruntled" ---DrDoctor ( Mar 15, 09:56, 2012 )

I haven't seen it ........hopeful it is closer to the truth than the cartoon ---Galahad ( Mar 14, 12:31, 2012 )
Waiting For Townhall.com Review Before Commenting (no text) ---sayvwhat ( Mar 14, 11:27, 2012 )

Byron York: The Real Bias In 'Game Change' ---RichAndPretty ( Mar 14, 20:11, 2012 ) link

This is the same Byron York ---sayvvvhat ( Mar 14, 21:50, 2012 )