Monthly Archives: March 2003 - Page 2

Musicians and their views

Posted by Lisa on 3/25/2003 5 comments

”Madonna’s single, American Life, is not at all anti-war or political in any way shape or form,” her spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg says. “The video is not really connected to the actual lyric content of American Life — that [video] may …

Tim Robbins threatens the NYTimes

Posted by Lisa on 3/25/2003 24 comments

Tsk. Tsk. Temper, temper, Tim. As for Robbins, we said hello to him in a crush of partygoers that included his life partner, Susan Sarandon (both of them had displayed their deep commitment to nonviolence by holding up the two-fingered …

Hotel Bans U.S. Tourists in War Protest

Posted by Reilly on 3/25/2003 21 comments

Virach Pongchababnapa, owner of the 62-room Pavilion Resort located in Koh Samui, 550 miles south of Bangkok, said U.S. visitors were not welcome because he was against the U.S. campaign to overthrow Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. “I have politely told …

The Long Riders

Posted by Reilly on 3/24/2003 12 comments

The Long Riders – How Do Our Soldiers Do It? I just read this article written by Victor Davis Hanson. Definitely worth reading. Here is the beginning – The screen graphics, television glitz, punditry, lead-in music — all that hype …

Oscar Ratings

Posted by Lisa on 3/24/2003 24 comments

DRUDGE REPORT 2003® Oscar Crash and burn: Awards Audience off 23% from last year; Lowest-rated in history. ABC’s airing of Oscars plunges to a 25.4 rating/37 share, overnights show, off from last year’s record low score of 29.1/47. Unbelievably, last …

USA, Free Iraq

Posted by Lisa on 3/23/2003 19 comments

Celebrities Flash Peace Signs at Oscars (washingtonpost.com) Half a block away, crowds gathered behind metal barricades waved American flags. At times, their chants of “USA, Free Iraq” and “Liberate Iraq” could be heard within earshot of the celebrities. Bet these …

Ahh…a small bit of class

Posted by Lisa on 3/23/2003 17 comments

Stars Flaunt Peace on Red Carpet (washingtonpost.com) One man opened his jacket to reveal an American flag sewn into the lining of his tuxedo, and “Lord of the Rings” actor Sean Astin wore a small American flag pin in his …

Fictitious Mike

Posted by Lisa on 3/23/2003 22 comments

(Via: Cox & Forkum)

Bowling for Media Coverage

Posted by Lisa on 3/23/2003 27 comments

Director Moore Scolds Bush from Oscar Stage Politics grabbed center stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday as the winner for best documentary, director Michael Moore, charged President Bush with waging a “fictitious war.” Wagging his finger from the stage …

New Hollywood Project

Posted by Lisa on 3/23/2003 14 comments

Did you see the coverage this morning of the Iraqi’s dancing around the Tigress River pretending to be shooting at a down jet? They were setting fires to the grass around the river to simulate smoke from a plane crash. …

Peace Protests? or Just A Good Excuse To Run Riot

Posted by Chris on 3/23/2003 9 comments

One has to wonder as you travel around the net reading news articles about peace protestors etc. Are they really peace protestors or just a bunch of druggies on a high? Does it matter what city the protest is in? …

Still Debating Range..

Posted by Chris on 3/23/2003 Comments Off

Iraq May Use Mobile Launchers to Take Aim at Troops Moving North “The range of Iraqi missiles is limited to 90 miles under stipulations set by the United Nations. But some of the Ababil-100s that were fired have exceeded that …

Oscar Follies

Posted by Lisa on 3/23/2003 24 comments

As Oscars Near, Hollywood Blasts Iraq War (washingtonpost.com) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hollywood launched a another strike against the Iraqi war on Saturday during a politically charged ceremony that could serve as a prelude for even more fireworks at the …

You’re late…

Posted by Chris on 3/22/2003 6 comments

You’re late. What took you so long? God help you become victorious Ajami Saadoun Khlis, whose son and brother were executed under the Saddam regime, sobbed like a child on the shoulder of the Guardian’s Egyptian translator. He mopped the …

Shocked Back To Reality