tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post4162557927560002561..comments2024-03-18T04:36:26.547-04:00Comments on Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress: Olbermann's suspension of rationality about 24Paul Levinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-82792833337784429242007-02-07T23:16:00.000-05:002007-02-07T23:16:00.000-05:00Good to have your comment, Angie!One of the saddes...Good to have your comment, Angie!<BR/><BR/>One of the saddest things about Olbermann's rants against 24 is the way that so many of his fans can't seem to understand what's wrong with that. Over on the Countdown MSNBC Message Board, I raised this issue, and, with a few exceptions, I was called a "neo-con" and all sorts of things. Apparently, if you dare utter a word of criticism against Olbermann, nothing else can be good about you.<BR/><BR/>I'm not quite ready to give up on Olbermann entirely as yet, but his attacks on 24 make me shake my head just about every time I see him on the screen now...<BR/><BR/>Hope you come by and comment again!Paul Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-16048117049136901572007-01-21T17:35:00.000-05:002007-01-21T17:35:00.000-05:00***all of 24, is an attempt of Fox to push the Bus...***all of 24, is an attempt of Fox to push the Bush administration's agenda of scaring the American people about terrorism.***<br /><br />Now I get it!! Because all terrorism is of course so much FUN! Why didn't I see it before??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-70090250655720461382007-01-17T16:49:00.000-05:002007-01-17T16:49:00.000-05:00Thanks for the advice, but I was under the impress...Thanks for the advice, but I was under the impression that I was thinking...:)<br /><br />More specifically, I said that, regardless of the accuracy of Olbermann's claim about the Bush administration, what it wants, and what Fox is willing, eager, or not, to do about that - regardless of all of that - Olbermann's claim about 24 is absurd on the face of it.<br /><br />I cited Coleridge's "willing suspension of disbelief" as just a single, but time-honored, example of what Olbermann overlooked. So how is that proceeding blindly?<br /><br />And, listen, you don't need to be concerned about my "attacking" you when I respond to your points. I have no interest in being critical of you - or anyone - only in pointing out the relevant knowledge and cultural history as I know it. (Admittedly, not completely - for no one does.)Paul Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-31610398339972298972007-01-17T16:39:00.000-05:002007-01-17T16:39:00.000-05:00While it can be seen as absurd for what he said, e...While it can be seen as absurd for what he said, especially with out base, there's a larger question out there...<br /><br />Can and does the US Government influence television to push their agenda, be it public or otherwise?<br /><br />The answer is, we don't know. You don't know that Olbermann is telling the truth or not. He might be, he might not be.<br /><br />Before you go on just shouting and ranting about how BAD he is, why not reflect and ask yourself if there could be truth to it all? You might think that the small chance that he's right is negligible, but you wouldn't think that in a court of law where it means everything.<br /><br />I'm in no way saying there is or isn't, so don't bother attacking me. I only expect reprisal because of the way you've blindly attacked Olbermann and I'm assuming blindly since you've not provided any base to contradict Olbermann's comments.<br /><br />Oh, but let's look at the other side of the coin here. 24 is run by FOX, which is known for strong Republican ties. Their "fair and balanced" is always under dispute, but yet you'll become an instant standard bearer when someone attacks the show you love? C'mon now, you're acting no different than if I had insulted your mother.<br /><br />Stop ranting and start thinking I say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com