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Politico's Jeff Ressner is reporting about a right-wing Obama hit doc called "Hype: The Obama Effect." Made by conservative "provocateur and well-known Clinton antagonist" David Bossie, pic will be presented in Denver on the Sunday before the Democratic National Convention, and then come out on DVD on 9.1.

I really do think there's something genetically different about hardcore right-wingers -- something that unleashes the belligerent, territorial, selfishly guarded aspects of our nature. Like they have a genetic inheritance that hasn't been passed along to others. Remember Lukas Haas's conservative-minded character in Woody Allen's Everybody Says I Love You ('96)? Whose political attitudes are traced at the end of the film to a small tumor in his brain that caused him to think and feel this way?

I was watching right-wing talk show guy Glenn Beck guest-host the Larry King Show last night. My God! The man is so relentlessly contentious (and in some cases willfully ignorant) about Obama-related issues and histories that he's like some kind of animal.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on July 22, 2008 at 1:02 PM

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Count Thread says ...

I really do think there's something genetically different about hardcore left-wingers -- something that unleashes the belligerent, territorial, selfishly guarded aspects of our nature. Like they have a genetic inheritance that hasn't been passed along to others.

I was watching left-wing talk show guy Keith Olbermann last night. My God! The man is so relentlessly contentious (and in some cases willfully ignorant) about McCain-related issues and histories that he's like some kind of animal.

Posted by Count Thread at July 22, 2008 1:22 PM

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GLee2112 says ...

Eh, it goes both ways, Jeff. You should know that by now. Frankly, I wish they'd just have the election tomorrow. Are there really any voters out there that are going to be swayed the next few months of mudslinging?

Posted by GLee2112 at July 22, 2008 1:33 PM

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GLee2112 says ...

Eh, it goes both ways, Jeff. You should know that by now. Frankly, I wish they'd just have the election tomorrow. Are there really any voters out there that are going to be swayed during the next few months of mudslinging?

Posted by GLee2112 at July 22, 2008 1:34 PM

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Stephe96 says ...

How is this any different than Michael Moore's, ahem, "documentaries?" Fair is fair, right?

Posted by Stephe96 at July 22, 2008 1:52 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

Michael Moore is a polemicist and a world class film-maker. When you bring me a conservative DVD as well made as BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE or SICKO, we'll talk.

Posted by BurmaShave at July 22, 2008 2:02 PM

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Arizona Joe says ...

People like Glenn Beck engage in demagoguery and controversy just to stay on the air. Beck reminds me of a brown shirt hectoring German youth. At least Keith Olbermann has a sense of humor.

When Obama gives his acceptance speech at the packed Denver Broncos football stadium, it's going to bring the roof down - everywhere. And it's gonna be all over but the shoutin'.

Posted by Arizona Joe at July 22, 2008 2:25 PM

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Gabriel says ...

What about Michael Savage claiming that 99% of kids diagnosed with autism are just a bunch of spoiled brats with bad parents?

Posted by Gabriel at July 22, 2008 2:27 PM

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Mgmax says ...

"I really do think there's something genetically different about hardcore right-wingers -- something that unleashes the belligerent, territorial, selfishly guarded aspects of our nature. Like they have a genetic inheritance that hasn't been passed along to others. Remember Lukas Haas's conservative-minded character in Woody Allen's Everybody Says I Love You ('96)? Whose political attitudes are traced at the end of the film to a small tumor in his brain that caused him to think and feel this way?"

How could any jury not agree, faced with compelling evidence like that?

Posted by Mgmax at July 22, 2008 3:17 PM

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Mgmax says ...

"Michael Moore is a polemicist and a world class film-maker. When you bring me a conservative DVD as well made as BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE or SICKO, we'll talk."

So... didn't you just excuse Triumph of the Will on aesthetic grounds, then?

Posted by Mgmax at July 22, 2008 3:52 PM

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D.Z. says ...

Stephe: "How is this any different than Michael Moore's, ahem, "documentaries?" Fair is fair, right?"

Moore's documentaries are based on fact and research?

Mgmax: "So... didn't you just excuse Triumph of the Will on aesthetic grounds, then?"

I thought FOX News is the modern-day Triumph of the Will.

Posted by D.Z. at July 22, 2008 7:59 PM

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Stephe96 says ...

DZ,

You have reason to believe that "Hype" isn't based on fact and research?

Posted by Stephe96 at July 22, 2008 8:03 PM

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frankbooth says ...

So few comments. Almost all from the usual suspects.

Well, you tried.

Posted by frankbooth at July 22, 2008 8:52 PM

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D.Z. says ...

Stephe: "You have reason to believe that "Hype" isn't based on fact and research?"

Well, the article says the best the guy could come up with is second-hand anecdotes. Plus, anyone who was involved with the Willie Horton ad is the last person to be trusted.

Posted by D.Z. at July 22, 2008 10:10 PM

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Josh says ...

The far left brain must get fried when actually hearing truth from the likes of Glen Beck. He must be a nut apparently if he doesn't think Obama is the cats meow.

Posted by Josh at July 23, 2008 7:47 AM

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