August 31, 2006
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The Assassination of President Bush
President Bush is assassinated in a new movie that will be released soon. It is called a docudrama. Thisislondon is reporting that the movie shows him being assassinated while leaving Sheraton Hotel in Chicago.
The movie is shot looking back on the impact of the assassination on the “War on Terror.” The movie will be released at the Toronto Film Festival.
Is it appropriate to make a movie of a current president being assassinated?
Comments (310)
1st
Sure.
It’s history.
Oh wait. I wish.
Wow, top 10, that never happens. No, I don’t think so. It feels very wrong to me.
NO!!!!
YEAHHHYYYY!!! I freaking Did IT!! I think ….they should…propably make lots of people pretty happy. I see it like this they made an awesome movie of JFK and the “conspiracy behind it” technically same thing only difference Bush is still alive…
sure, why not?
I guess you could . . . I mean, it’s a bit harsh, and I think you could put a fictional character in the same setting, one where everyone knew oh yeah, that’s supp0osed to be like President Bush, but *shrugs* I don’t necessarily think it’s wrong, just kind of shocking . . .
Yes. Especially if it’s Bush.
Haha, yes!
Top 10!!!
i don’t have nothing against bush really but that would be funny as hell
other then he is retarted.
damn my spelling errors!
Is this covered under free speech? Yes.
Is this appropriate? Perhaps. It depends how it’s presented and handled.
Will a bunch of people cheer when the “assasination” takes place on screen? Yes.
Are these people sane, clear-thinking people, or are they just filled with hate toward a specific person? They’re hateful.
Since it’s Bush we are speaking about I say “Yes”!!!!
I’m home…..read my message on myspace that I sent you around 10 this morning.
Just when I thought the film industry couldn’t sink any lower . . .
It’s not just apporpriate, it’s hysterical!
I really don’t think so. Perhaps a figure intended to represent the President, but not the President himself.
-Guru on the Hill
Yes. I honestly wonder why he hasn’t been assassinated already. Kennedy got shot for doing a lot less.
HELL YES
No, I don’t think it is.
Whoa : That just stirs me the wrong way. That’s not right. While I don’t presume President Bush is suspicious, and I’m not, either, that seems a little too much to me.
I think it’s kind of in bad taste, regardless of how “good” or “bad” the president is.
No, a lot of people don’t like him, but he is still our president, and he is supposed to be a symbol of our national unity.
Plus, it might spark some bad ideas.
ryc: No, they’re kind’ve annoying and untalented.
Much like the film students, but they have even worse equipment.
Not very appropriate, but they have the right to do it. So I support their right to do that.
I don’t think so …
if only!!!
Sure why not?… That make movies of other people getting killed .. so why not him?.
The problem behind this is that talking about assasinating a sitting president is ILLEGAL and not protected as “free speech”. I also find it incredibly nauseating that the left is cheering on the idea of assasinating him, almost as if it’s their heart’s deepest desire. Limbaugh CRITICIZES Clinton and it’s labeled “hate speech”; Talk about killing a sitting president, and it’s a “docu-drama” and just a theoretical exercise in alternate realities. Very, very bad taste. That’s my two cents
No. It is all just propaganda. No different than how Hitler rallied his men.
Sure, it’s just a theory… Besides, who doesn’t want him assassinated? We just can’t say it aloud because we can get arrested for it.
i see no reason why not. it seems quite tastefully done and certainly artistic. go for it!
I don’t mind. But I suppose some nut out there might think it was encouraging him to do something similar. I don’t suppose many will even see the movie.
Yikes, I hadn’t heard about that. Call me old fashioned, but no, I don’t think it’s appropriate. . .And I’m not just saying that b/c I’m a republican. I remember folks making jokes about Clinton (making gun shot sounds, when he came on stage), and I really didn’t think it was funny.
Why give some wacko any ideas? I think there are enough political tensions, right now, without creating drama within this administration.
It would be an interesting take on the whole thing, wouln’t it? Mind you, I don’t thing Bush will like it, for obvious reasons.
’nuff said…
It scares me how many commentors already think it would be “hilarious” or “freaking funny” or who wish the president would be assassinated.
What’s hilarious about a man being murdured you sicko???
I don’t know that the concept is inappropriate, but the american left as an audience isn’t mature enough to handle it appropriately. You’ll have people “cheering at the screens” when it happens and they won’t even be thinking about the meaning behind it.
Not while he is in office. Maybe after he leave’s even then it really is not in good taste or color.
No. It gives crazy people crazy ideas. I don’t think it should be allowed. Whether or not you like the President or agree with him, he is the President and it would be a tragedy if he was assasinated.
I would say the same thing about ANY President.
It’s called freedom of speech, freedom of expression. Is it in bad taste…? Maybe, what makes this so much worse?
It is sick and anyone who is in favor of it is also sick in the mind. If this film infuences some sicko out there to carry out in real life what this film shows, then the film makers should be charged with a crime such as an accessory to murder or perhaps contracting a murder. I would not even want this to happen to Slick Willie and I detest that SOB.
I think it’s in really poor taste.
Why would someone want to make that kind of a movie. Not to take a side but President bush is doing what he can to fight the terrorism. We in this world dont always agree what one does. I know Im not perfect. But do you honestly think I could be a better president?
NO, I think it’s bad and very disrespectful.
RYC: Thanks!
Weird legal fact thingy…On a technical note it is illegal to threaten the President of the United States. Or inciting others. So technically it’s against the law to make a movie like that. But I doubt it will cause a stir. There are many weird or not so weird laws (such as anti-sodomy laws struck down in 2003) that aren’t being applied anymore.
lame, moronic, boring, not creative…that pretty much sums it up.
Beware the man who detonates a nuclear weapon in Chico, California. He could face a $500 fine.
actually lead_mare, if some wack job offs the President in the many that this film depicts, they will be killed as well, just like we killed TM – and rightly so!
Maybe it’s not appropriate, but I do think it’d be an interesting concept for a movie about how it affected the war on terror. It’s fictional and it’s not like it’s promoting his assassination. Even though I dislike Bush intensely, part of me still was a little disturbed at the thought of someone depicting his assassination…but that doesn’t mean I won’t see the movie heh.
As long as it isn’t George W. It might piss PETA off. You know how upset they get about harming animals. I think it would be kind of hard to convince them no chimps were harmed in the filming of the movie.
No, I think it’s a hideous idea. Very poor taste, incredibly insensitive toward the current administration.
well it sure sounds like an interesting movie, appropriate or not.
I don’t know how appropriate it is, but it’s retarded. I think the film industry is getting desperate for a creative plot.
It’d be funnier if it was about Clinton… But no, I don’t think it’s right.
i think its pretty distasteful.
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Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside just thinking about it.
No, definitley not! There are too many wacko people who would copycat, or at least try to copycat the event in the movie.
For all of you that say he should be assassinated or “why hasn’t he been already”: I may not agree with everything that President Bush has done, but what kind of sick human being wishes death in such a horrible way on someone? President or not, he is still human! He’s someone’s son, father, brother and husband. I don’t understand how people can be so cruel!!!
i personally would stay away from tht unti we have a new pres. its just not rght could make some wrong ideas or such
Only with the President’s consent. Public figures sort of sell themselves to the media in exchange for their own influence, but I think hypothesizing about a violent death for them in a very realistic sense is going too far.
all im saying is….
I CANT WAIT TO SEE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it makes for an interesting plot
No…I don’t think so..no matter how much of a bad person you think he might be..that is a little extreme in my opinion.
Well to be honest I mean, yeah he can be a jerk sometimes, but do they REALLY wana go there?? I say, hey express yourself, but watch your back for angry republicans…
p.s. no i didnt get married. and i’m SO glad that i didnt.
no way, i dont think that is a good movie to make about anyone, it is really creepy!!
As much as I dislike Bush, I would have to say no it’s not appropriate.
Also, I don’t think ANYONE has the gutts to do that. Read up on the two 9-11 movies… and see how much heat the actors and directors are in..I believe that if you want to express yourself then please go ahead, but not at another person’s expense, even if he doesn’t write his own speeches..
Ehh, I think that is crossing the line.
is it ok if average joes get killed… of course
now the president on the other hand….
Geesh. Is Michael Moore still making films? Or is it Algore this time?
No it isn’t. And hopefully Pres. Bush will stay away from that hotel so some freak doesn’t go psycho on him and try to re-create it.
No that’s not appropriate! What is this, wishful thinking? Are they running out of reasons to shout the evils of the war on terror? They think assassinating the President will make everything more interesting?
no way!! regardless of what party is he from or how well or poorly he is administrating, that’s an offense to the country and what the country stands for
that’s disturbing. how cruel can you be?
i can’t believe that people are happy about it. would they be happy if we showed a movie assassinating clinton or kerry?
No, we have enough problems in this world. Why must they put that idea into someone’s head?
No that’s just not right
Would it be appropriate if it was Kerry in office, or anyone other than Bush? I don’t think it’s appropriate because he’s the friggin’ president. Show some respect.
The media does it every day!!!
hmmm…. I don’t know. We usually avoid doing that. I think it is rather bad taste, personally….
1st Amendment, free speech…. I rest my case.
no way!! regardless of what party is he from or how well or poorly he is administrating, that’s an offense to the country and what the country stands for
Posted 8/31/2006 at 1:17 PM by mvpbball
but doesnt this country we stand for have freedom of speech, does the Director or even the writer have to become the next larry flynt
Would it be appropriate if it was Kerry in office, or anyone other than Bush? I don’t think it’s appropriate because he’s the friggin’ president. Show some respect.
Posted 8/31/2006 at 1:23 PM by inaudible_yelling
yet again, Average joe and The Prez, who disserves the respect.
give me a gun and i’ll give you a real show.
No
no
No, not at all. Why would anyone think that’s appropriate?
Yeah, it may be legal, but I think something like that is distasteful and crosses a moral boundary.
For those who say it is okay, would you say the same for Bill Clinton or John Kerry?
Why not? It’s not like it’s going to give people new ideas. Those who might want to assassinate him probably came up with the idea themselves.
Besides, it’s fiction. Not a fortune-telling movie. But it would be weird if it came to pass like it did in the movie…
a bit creepy, I think…
I think it’s fine to give people the choice to watch it. No movie is mandatory. If it offends you, don’t watch.
I don’t think so. In fact, I almost feel like he’s being threatened…which we should all know is against the law.
I predict that this movie will give some “crazy” person out there a new idea, and that’s unfortunate.
Love.
Yeah, it may be legal, but I think something like that is distasteful and crosses a moral boundary.
For those who say it is okay, would you say the same for Bill Clinton or John Kerry?
Posted 8/31/2006 at 1:37 PM by Torahguy
AND THAT SHOWS IRELEVENCE TO THE TOPIC
Bill Clinton or John Kerry?
would it matter anyway, even though i’m more pro choice and unlike those liberals(COULDNT HURT A SINGLE FICTIONIZED MAN IN A MOVIE) who are like no way, killing the prez would be wrong because he’s the Bush. Bill Clinton or John Kerry? whoever the prez is, it doesnt realy matter if ur standing by the point of killing a prez is wrong, kuz now your just saying ppl who say yes KILL THE MOTHERTRUCKIN’ PREZ. are just biased against Bush. well i’m not and i still say HELLS YEAH, DO IT, I’LL EVEN FILM IT, IF IT ALLOWS ME TO SHOW MY FREEDOMS ON SCREEN, I WOULD FILM IT MYSELF.
READ IT AGAIN. YEAH YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE. READ THE TOPIC AGAIN. DO IT.
Yes. if the less than 30% approval rating didn’t send a message maybe this will. Resign Mr. Bush! Resign!
Okay, I have a question, what happens when you have a really bad day at work? You lose your job or something, right?
Well, if the president has a bad day at work, we all die. Show some friggin’ respect, I don’t care if he is a average joe or not, he’s in the white office. And you’re not, case closed.
No way. That’s just not right.
I think it is in poor taste to do so.
I also think that if I were the President I would be paranoid after something like that came out.
It does seem to be in bad taste, and just a little, I don’t know, creepy or something? But it is the moviemakers’ right to do it if they want to.
i dont think so
Okay, I have a question, what happens when you have a really bad day at work? You lose your job or something, right?
Well, if the president has a bad day at work, we all die. Show some friggin’ respect, I don’t care if he is a average joe or not, he’s in the white office. And you’re not, case closed.
Posted 8/31/2006 at 1:52 PM by inaudible_yelling
uhhhh, thats why the prez is not king and why we have things like congress and the vice.
The writer was smart in making it a “retrospective”. The subject matter is thought provoking. It’s even been done before, I read it on Huffington’s blog site, all caps THE PRESIDENT MUST BE ASSASSINATED. upon closer inspection the article was about the Fox TV show 24. Too bad…
Unfortunately if George W. Bush was shot, Dick Cheney would waltz right into the White House and that would be even worse.
no…no…and no
Unfortunately if George W. Bush was shot, Dick Cheney would waltz right into the White House and that would be even worse.
Posted 8/31/2006 at 1:58 PM by Lionsgrrr1
lol, yeah
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no.
whether a person is good or bad, you shouldn’t just put a political figure up and murder him or her symbolically.
or whatever.
kuo
No, it’s horribly disrespectful, whether you have something against Bush or not. I don’t agree with it at all.
no.
whether a person is good or bad, you shouldn’t just put a political figure up and murder him or her symbolically.
or whatever.
kuo
Posted 8/31/2006 at 2:12 PM by kuokid
noT EVEN good or bad(except some bad), you shouldnt murder ppl at all symbolically.
ARE YOU PPL MAD, IT SEEMS YALL ARE JUST GETTING CRAZIER, COME ON, REALY.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! These ppl should be put to jail! Thats our president!!!!! Get out the United States if you want our President to die. What is wrong with this country?! Have we (not me) lost yalls mind and respect?! If I were President… and someone did that to me….I would put them in exile! Other countries do. This really pisses me off. All those who commented saying its approiate and egging the film on… yall should be ashamed of yourselves.
Why would it not be? It’s fiction. It’s not in bad taste and it has nothing to do with whether the guy is good or bad. He’s now a character. Nothing wrong with that.
Whoa, really? That’s intense. And pretty cool, if I say so myself.
“Okay, I have a question, what happens when you have a really bad day at work? You lose your job or something, right?
Well, if the president has a bad day at work, we all die. Show some friggin’ respect, I don’t care if he is a average joe or not, he’s in the white office. And you’re not, case closed.”
That sounded a bit hypocritical.. when I first started reading that, I was thinking, right on. If the president has a bad day, we all die. Meaning he has so much power on his shoulders that he should be a bit smarter with it. He came into office knowing he had lots of responsibility. If we’re not the ones dying from his “bad day”, it could be, hmm..
innocent Iraqis?!
Stupid war. -.-
“NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! These ppl should be put to jail! Thats our president!!!!! Get out the United States if you want our President to die. What is wrong with this country?! Have we (not me) lost yalls mind and respect?! If I were President… and someone did that to me….I would put them in exile! Other countries do. This really pisses me off. All those who commented saying its approiate and egging the film on… yall should be ashamed of yourselves.”
If everyone who disliked Bush and the administration left the country…
..the people who were left would be very lonely.
Have “we lost yalls mind”? No, we haven’t lost our minds. We’re actually very smart for believing our country could be in a lot better shape than it’s in now.
If you were president.. and someone did that to you… you’d be dead.
You should be ashamed of yourself for promoting a horrible president.
Whoa, three posts in a row. I’m getting a bit too involved in this topic. Apologies.
Hmm… only in Canada.
Whether it’s appropriate or not, it sounds ridiculous…. How can it be called a docudrama when it’s pure conjecture & speculation…… I wouldn’t pay to see it.
If everyone who disliked Bush and the administration left the country…
..the people who were left would be very lonely.
Have “we lost yalls mind”? No, we haven’t lost our minds. We’re actually very smart for believing our country could be in a lot better shape than it’s in now.
If you were president.. and someone did that to you… you’d be dead.
You should be ashamed of yourself for promoting a horrible president.
Posted 8/31/2006 at 2:27 PM by WishingOnKarma
NO I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT SOMEONE GOING TO KILL THE PREZ AND PROMOTING IT.
i’m talking about a film not real life.
AND NO YOUR NOT, WHEN YOU TAKE THE VERY FREEEDOMS OUR TROOPS DIE FOR AND GET ALL “WE CAN’T HAVE THAT”, THAN YOUR MAKING THE COUNTRY WORSE AND THE DEATHS IN VAIN.
FREEDDDDDOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whether it’s appropriate or not, it sounds ridiculous…. How can it be called a docudrama when it’s pure conjecture & speculation…… I wouldn’t pay to see it.
Posted 8/31/2006 at 2:37 PM by HalfaCent
first one to realize that it is a rediculous idea but so was Hustler and look what happened.
fighting for freedom all over again.
Whatever
If the president doesn’t mind, sure. I personally wouldn’t care, as a semi-normal person, whether someone made a movie about killing me or not.
So long as it doesn’t give anyone any ideas, anyway.
Idiots.
You can’t kill Bush.
W.
lol whatever.
Just as long as I get my mindless violence, I’m good.
I agree with fractured_sanity… It’s tasteless…
I think that it will be interesting about how it could’ve effected the war on terror if he had been assassinated, but at the same time, if I were President Bush right now, I’d be a little freaked out by it.
Um…………yes i think
No, not at all, and can’t people get in trouble for stuff like this?
Yes.
I also think that they should make it reality.
Wait, who plays Bush?!
Theyre jinxing it! >P
Peepol have said Bush is probably the next to be assinated `ckuz of the line of presidents & coincidences.
RYC: ….you are making me a bit nervous, mister. WHERE are YOU?
no i think that it is just wrong to assainate the current president. ecen though i dont like him this is going to cause trouhle.
Morgan
I’m sorry, but NO. People are so childish, selfish, immature, etc. about the President. He was elected. He is our President. People should support him and his existence. He is in a position that represents what our country stands for. It makes me sick that some of your commenters seem to think it would be funny, or good for him to be assassinated. He is a HUMAN BEING for Heaven’s sake!
The assassination of our President would not be good in ANY context, it could be very bad & very chaotic for our country.
For the record: I don’t personally love the President, but I don’t hate him either. Even though I thought Clinton was a downright lousy excuse for a human being (and don’t think nearly as little of Bush), I would not have ever thought it would be good for a film to be released about assassinating him.
I don’t like him at all, but I don’t think its appropriate
Well….hmmm. It has a good story line, but I dont think the current president should be in it. You know? Like he might jinks himself or somethin…
-katlin-
definitely not. it’s bad taste and shouldn’t be shown.
I’m sorry, but NO. People are so childish, selfish, immature, etc. about the President. He was elected. He is our President. People should support him and his existence. He is in a position that represents what our country stands for. It makes me sick that some of your commenters seem to think it would be funny, or good for him to be assassinated. He is a HUMAN BEING for Heaven’s sake!
The assassination of our President would not be good in ANY context, it could be very bad & very chaotic for our country.
For the record: I don’t personally love the President, but I don’t hate him either. Even though I thought Clinton was a downright lousy excuse for a human being (and don’t think nearly as little of Bush), I would not have ever thought it would be good for a film to be released about assassinating him.
Posted 8/31/2006 at 3:12 PM by Kaliful82
yo kaliful, whats the real diff. of seeing a movie where the prez is killed and the prez is actually killed. wait, ther is a diff. its kalled our freedom to film or say or print what we want, it shouldnt be a shame for ppl to express there views and even a story, a magical story of A prez. getting shot should not be exempt from the 1ST AMENDMENT.
not in the least bit.
no. There should be more respect for the leader of ones nation even if one does not agree with him. some things must happen, Bush has been given this part to play. There are many who are short sited and foolish in their thinking who do not understand what is taking place in the world today. Things are being set in place for another thing to happen.
I’m not saying I agree with Bush, simply that some things must take place.
You know that it is a federal crime, punishable by prison, to threaten the president, even jokingly. Look to the secret service to be very displeased with this film.
In this case, yes.
No, I really don’t think it’s appropriate at all. Maybe a couple of years after he leaves office, but really… I just think that’s bad taste and poor judgment. Though it is covered in freedom of speech, I suppose, I do think they’re taking things a little too far with this one.
Hm. Tough one. Yes. It kinda is. Its like saying they want him dead.
Now I think Bush sucks as a prez but I dont think he should DIE.
Thats a little extreme.
appropriaate? sure. “prudent”, I don’t think so.
Prez bush is t3h funny
YES I THINK SO!
Yep. Its history.
No. It’d be MUCH better if they actually assassinated him.
omg i sure a hell would go c it!!!!!
No..you’re just sick if you do it
no i dont think so…
Time will tell.
No
freedom of speech mother fucker….in other words who cares
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I’m surprised he wasn’t assasinated already (do I get in trouble for saying that?)
Geez, that’s harsh. Just for a moment, would you people put yourself in his shoes? How would you like to have a movie made about YOU being assassinated? You thought highschool sucked? Welcome to world-wide haters club. You know, I’m not a huge fan of Bush, but I still don’t think that’s right.
I don’t like Bush at all, but I think that is extremely inappropriate and frankly, just wrong.
It’s tasteless and pointless!
I think it’s funny, but not in good tast, and probable should not be done
Yes. Freedom of speech, press, etc etc.
That picture is intense and I really wanna see the movie.
Why not? They’re not actually killing him, so what would be wrong with it?
Absolutely not. While many people do not like the president, there is a level of respect that his position demands.
I will say though that it doesn’t surprise me that such a movie would be made. Today, so few people have any sense left of etiquite, respect and right and wrong.
I’m going to say it probably will not be too highly looked upon…
its bush. who doesn’t want to see him dead?
hes a horrid president
but thats a bit harsh
Frankly, I think it’s a bit disturbing, and I wouldn’t necessarily go and see that movie *even though I don’t like Bush* and I also wouldn’t wish that on him–he isn’t a bad person, but he has made a LOT of stupid mistakes that he should be held accountable for. But whoever made the movie has the right to put it out there and let people see it…I just wouldn’t be one of them.
Oy Vey. Our lovely world.
in canada, anything goes.
i dont see anything wrong with it. sort of morbid, perhaps, but not inappropriate.
whether or not you like bush shouldnt factor into your decision…
Yes.
It would be kind of funny, I would go see that movie.
some (i did say some, not all) of you people are so STUPID!!!!!!!!!! open your eyes! how can you call yourself human when you wish with all your heart that someone you elected, someone you put in power would die? grow up.
SUPPORT THE TROOPS AND YOUR PRESIDENT EVEN IF YOU DON”T AGREE WITH HIM 100%
Might be in bad taste. But it’s not like I like him.
If I understand this correctly, it’s not about slamming Bush or anything, but it’s just a purely hypothetical take on what would happen IF he were to be assassinated. Sounds just as fein as a movie depicting what would happen IF aliens came to earth and destroyed the terrorists.
I think it is really bad taste to do something like that…although I SORTA see when Shadayuki us coming from..it is a movie…but in the aliens came to earth scenario. they have other people act as the president…they do not use the current president and show him dying…
NO! that’s so bad. i don’t really care what you think of president bush, showing someone dying is horrible. think of his wife and kids, if they ever see it. I don’t really think anyone wants to watch their dad die.
Oh wow. I hate him, but still.
You have some really sick people on here. Most definately not. I don’t think it would be appropriate to make a movie about anyone alive being assasinated. These people should be ashamed of themselves.
Wow. That’s just sad.
You can hate Bush, but that’s taking it too far.
can’t wait to see it!
Of course. There’s nothing wrong with creating a hypothetical situation.
umm NO
What’s the big deal? don’t we go to the movies to escape real life and be entertained for a few hours? It’s just a movie people. Plus, presidents have been featured being killed in movies before…a lot actually. Even the President’s wife was killed i Independence Day…who cares???
Yes. Especially if they call it a docurama. A docurama is a drama made out of a documented fact. Not a documentary based on what could happen.
And the first word on my comment should be no. (appropriate, inappropriate, whatever)
assassinated is a fancey word for killing. i don’t think killing anyone is appropriate. it goes against everything i learned in church and the law of our land. no matter what i think of the President’s running of our country, why kill him in a movie?
Not normally.
I think you should ask Mr. Prez that
“Hey Mr. P! How did you like watching yourself being assasinated in the movie?”
Bush: “…….”
assassinated is a fancey word for killing. i don’t think killing anyone is appropriate. it goes against everything i learned in church and the law of our land. no matter what i think of the President’s running of our country, why kill him in a movie?
Posted 8/31/2006 at 4:58 PM by lady_in_a_mans_world
well…its probably an action movie or something… plenty killing in those… but I dont think the current president should be killed in a current movie either…
inappropriate.
While he is currently President, I don’t think it’s a fantastic idea.
+ jessica +
I don’t mind….its just a move anyways! Aren’t most moveis supposed to be considered “art” anyways? Its just one persons imagination on film!
no, ’cause some stupid ppl might think that it actually happened
It’s seems a bit disrespectful. I have not seen the movie therefore can not talk from knowing but it seems like they are using it to attack the president.
Haha fun.
NO! I really don’t think that is appropriate at all. It will give too many mentally unstable people bad ideas. I am NOT a big fan of the president, but I still feel this is not appropriate.
As many people as there are who really do hate him, this is a VERY BAD idea.
Sure, why not?!
It may be in bad taste, a movie is a movie.
NO!
it’s not appropriate. it’s very rude.
It could make a whole lotta controversey and give would-be assassins ideas.
What’s interesting about the responses on here is, many of the people who are against the DEATH penalty are also the ones saying it’s a good idea and they look forward to the movie…here’s a thought…if you’re against killing, you need to be against it in every form, other wise you’re just an idiot.
No!!! All this will do is encourage some nut to try it.
No!! Its definitely wrong!
I think it is.
Especially if its Bush.
Noo.
No, that’s just awkward. Who’s the actor? There can’t be too many people in this world who look enough like President Bush to act like him…
No. I don’t think it’s showing proper respect. I beliebe that even if you do not like him, you should respect him. So no. (Even if it is for historical/entertainment entertainment.)
yes hes a l-o-s-e-r
If I made a movie on you getting shot in the head/ chest would you be happy? I wouldn’t. So my awnser would be no.
Bush Is assinated to bad. JK. Do u wish that really happened?
YES! it’s about time.
Considering our current preisdent is Mr. Bush, hell yes.
Damn, it would be an interesting story. But I’m not sure if it’s appropriate.
But I like it anyway.
Damn, it would be an interesting story. But I’m not sure if it’s appropriate.
But I like it anyway.
I don’t think so
No.
yeah.
I’d say heck yeah even if Bush was my closest homeboy. It’s film. Lighten up people.
haha so watching that movie!!!!!!
It’s no longer Freedom of Speech when you use a real person without their consent.
All you liberals are so outrageous and radical, it’s no wonder the last president to be assassinated was JFK.
“NO I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT SOMEONE GOING TO KILL THE PREZ AND PROMOTING IT.
i’m talking about a film not real life.
AND NO YOUR NOT, WHEN YOU TAKE THE VERY FREEEDOMS OUR TROOPS DIE FOR AND GET ALL “WE CAN’T HAVE THAT”, THAN YOUR MAKING THE COUNTRY WORSE AND THE DEATHS IN VAIN.
FREEDDDDDOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I barely understood any of that.. but errr. Something about troops and the freedom they give us.. or something?
Um, if I’m not mistaken, the troops aren’t doing anything to help our freedom.. they’re over in Iraq.. yeah, sure, “weapons of mass destruction”.. um. Where.
I’m not against the troops, I’m against the war.
BIG DIFFERENCE.
Probably, but I don’t really care. If they’re going to make a movie about assassinated presidents, I’d prefer what would have happened if Abraham Lincoln wasn’t shot.
“Geez, that’s harsh. Just for a moment, would you people put yourself in his shoes? How would you like to have a movie made about YOU being assassinated? You thought highschool sucked? Welcome to world-wide haters club. You know, I’m not a huge fan of Bush, but I still don’t think that’s right.”
I’M not the president. Presidents of the United States get assassinated and huge deals are made of it. That’s why there’s a movie from it. Because assassinations are a part of history.
“no, ’cause some stupid ppl might think that it actually happened”
I’m pretty sure if he was ACTUALLY ASSASSINATED.. people would know…
“What’s interesting about the responses on here is, many of the people who are against the DEATH penalty are also the ones saying it’s a good idea and they look forward to the movie…here’s a thought…if you’re against killing, you need to be against it in every form, other wise you’re just an idiot.”
I actually agree with you. The difference here is that the topic is not about the assassination of the president. It’s about the movie of an assassination of the president. It’s happened in history. It’s allowed to be in a movie.
Trust me, although many people want Bush out of the office.. many smart people realize that we can’t assassinate him.. killing Bush would bring Cheney the power, which isn’t any better.
“NO I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT SOMEONE GOING TO KILL THE PREZ AND PROMOTING IT.
i’m talking about a film not real life.
AND NO YOUR NOT, WHEN YOU TAKE THE VERY FREEEDOMS OUR TROOPS DIE FOR AND GET ALL “WE CAN’T HAVE THAT”, THAN YOUR MAKING THE COUNTRY WORSE AND THE DEATHS IN VAIN.
FREEDDDDDOOMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I barely understood any of that.. but errr. Something about troops and the freedom they give us.. or something?
Um, if I’m not mistaken, the troops aren’t doing anything to help our freedom.. they’re over in Iraq.. yeah, sure, “weapons of mass destruction”.. um. Where.
I’m not against the troops, I’m against the war.
BIG DIFFERENCE.
Posted 8/31/2006 at 8:50 PM by WishingOnKarma
u gotta think about it if America aint in a war, than we get bored and start up conterversy. conterversy most likely leads to a dumber war, such as this one we’re in. its a kontinous cycle of endless killing. troops fight for the right for us supporting the freedom fighters to film movies of prez.s getting shot when there is a time for conterversy. and even during war time we get bored when some city aint getting nuked and start more conterversy. KILLIN’ IN THE NAME OF.thats what i meant, but most of the time its hard to get a point across. and if this doesnt make sense, than what does. that i kould be a dumbass that doesnt know what the fudge i’m talking about, maybe.
HMMMMMM, yellow cake
its a bit odd, probably creepy for George. I dont really know without watching it?
i’m not sure if it’s appropriate or not, but it could lead to alot of trouble later on
no. it’s treason and a fucking half.
it’s sad to say but i think this country needs another wake up call. apparently that is what it’s going to take.
Not really. Past assasinations or fictional ones sure, but one with a current president, espiecally one as controversial as Bush, would be unwise. Better if it was a Bush-like fictional president.
Is it appropriate to be releasing a film right now about the attacks of September 11th?
You just asked people if they stand up to wipe or sit. Why would this be inappropriate? Actually yes. The liberal arts should be called the liberal farts. It stinks.
does it have to be a movie?
Honestly, does it matter?
If it is found inappropriate to assasinate a current president in a film, wouldn’t that be somewhat hypocritical?
Freedom of speech, my brother.
we can dream, can’t we
The presidency had always been a kind of position that deferred respect from the people. We can’t mock the president because he is the leader of us all. We elect him (or her) to serve us as our figurhead.
Bush has urinated on the national consciousness, with lies, blind stupidity, theological vigor in an office in a government demanding separation of church and state.
Bush has so soiled the executive office with his shameful two terms, stolen perhaps and the 120,000 dead Iraqis and 2500 dead Americans, billions of dollars wasted and our country the hated mockery of the world, why shouldn’t we have a glitzy movie about someone painting the sidewalk with his damn fool brains?
I would actually pay to see that. My laughter would shake the walls of the theatre.
Sick glee indeed.
No, that’s just bad in taste.
as much as i hate bush ….. yeah it’s wrong.
sure.
No.
Noooo never. It will make everyone uncomfortable, nervous. Not just the president. It makes me a little uneasy.
~Applaude~
i really dont think so. i mean, im allf or free speech and stuff, but that shows a huge lack of taste. do i think it should be illegal? no. do i think it is a bit unethical? yes.
Seems pretty harsh, I wouldn’t like it if I was assassinated in a movie ^^’
Um, that’s creept. Besides, Bush CANNOT be assasinated. Anyone who is assassinated uis automatically relegated siant status, and I couldn’t take Bush getting that.
Man… there is no way that is ok… I am a fan of Bush, but I would have a SERIOUS problem if a movie was made about a possible assination of Bill Clinton (argurably my LEAST favorite president). It is just not the right thing to do. The people who think it is okay are sick people who don’t really understand real life, and are protected by this country, yet don’t appreciate it. People on here are saying it would be great if the President was assinated, what other country would allow someone to say that?
It is just wrong…
…in a case like this, Dan, I think you should post a response.
Hell yeah! Almost 80% of the population wants him dead. But then again he would be a retard martyr among repukes.
I love you.
I love you, Theolog.
OH YES!!! BET IT WILL BE A SELL OUT TOO!!
can’t we just make fun of pat robertson instead?
Listen up you highschool kiddies, hating bush isnt trendy anymore. Ignorance was cool last year. Let’s all walk around saying “Buck Fush” just because kevin federline said he doesnt like him.
Is it appropriate to make a movie depicting the assassination of any person? no. Life is precious. Some of these answers saying that it would be “hilarious” are just plain stupid. It just looks bad.
How is it that some of the same people that threw a shitfit about the hamster are now applauding and wishing for the assassination of the President on here?
come on, let’s think about his feelings maybe…if you were president (no matter how good or bad, republican or democrat), how would you like it if some showed a movie on you getting assasinated while you’re alive?
no, i dont think its apropriate, but its legal so long as they don’t present it as a threat i.e. “this is what is going to happen”
It’s just a movie, I’m all for watching global leaders being killed.
people may be all bent out of shape about me saying that, but honestly in 10 years is it really going to matter? We’re already in the shitter as it is.
Why not?
Why not?
Ok…so…when did it become appropriate for peoples sick little fantasies to translate themselves action movies? Oh right! When liberal, holier-than-thou Hollywood started doing it!
Spare me the rabble gripping how much they hate Bush. Any president – yes ANY president’s assasination would be horrific for this country. My parents vividly remember the agony the country went through when Kennedy was killed – and they are not even Democrats. I promise that had this movie been made and widely distributed about President Clinton, it would have hit the fan with every talking head in this country. But now, this film comes under the ‘protective’ banner of free speech. Gag.
Thankfully, there are still some people who have a real head screwed onto their neck… man, I just don’t get some of the absolute morons who are posting on here. It is not free speech to depict the assassination of a living person.
Okay folks. I know NOTHING about this movie. Hadn’t heard of it till just now. However. . .this is a docudrama, not a comedy. It’s on War on Terror– a serious issue. Sure, a few people in the audience may cheer when Bush is assasinated but the movies probably going to make Bush out as a MARTYR (which I hate the thought of because he’s soooo not).
Of course it all depends on the film–how good it is–how far they take it. But movies can move you deeply. . .I think that after seeing this film a desire to assasinate the president may drop. . .
The following few days people may think of the president and get emotional about something bad happening to him–even if they didn’t like him and didn’t care before.
I think it’s inappropriate to do that.. Making a movie of any president being assassinated wouldn’t be right, even if alot of people didn’t like him
and that’s funny because I just had a dream about Bush being dead
I hope this wasn’t too contradictory..
it’s just a freaking movie. people have a right to be creative and make the movie that they want to make.
No. him not being liked by the majority of the population doesn’t exempt from from being human. that’s messed up –;
No it’s not right at all, I may not have liked our past President but I wouldn’t want to see a movie about him being assassinated either. I thought the movie industry couldn’t sink any lower boy was I wrong.
I mean, I don’t like the president…but still it’s wrong. i dont think it’s a good idea at all because everyone will get worked up about it, lawsuits, etc…
My god! I’m so sick of seeing responses like:
“All you stupid liberals are hypocritical when you cheer for the assassination of Bush and cry when a hamster dies.”
“Think about how Bush would feel!”
“Hating Bush is just a trend!”
Jesus people, I mean COME ON. It’s a freaking movie! The movie isn’t going to teach us that killing the president is a good thing, it’s a part of history! There have been so many assassinations in history. It’s a fact. Not an insult.
The president has the lives of the entire country in his hands, basically. If I was president I’d put my feelings aside for just a little bit to take the responsibility I signed up for.
Hating Bush is not a trend. I have no idea where the person who said that got that from… I didn’t even know Kevin Federline didn’t like him.. and I’m pretty sure there are many people who wouldn’t do something just because Kfed agreed with it…
That’s kind of fucked up. But freedom of expression I guess.
My god! I’m so sick of seeing responses like:
“All you stupid liberals are hypocritical when you cheer for the assassination of Bush and cry when a hamster dies.”
“Think about how Bush would feel!”
“Hating Bush is just a trend!”
Jesus people, I mean COME ON. It’s a freaking movie! The movie isn’t going to teach us that killing the president is a good thing, it’s a part of history! There have been so many assassinations in history. It’s a fact. Not an insult.
The president has the lives of the entire country in his hands, basically. If I was president I’d put my feelings aside for just a little bit to take the responsibility I signed up for.
Hating Bush is not a trend. I have no idea where the person who said that got that from… I didn’t even know Kevin Federline didn’t like him.. and I’m pretty sure there are many people who wouldn’t do something just because Kfed agreed with it…
Posted 9/1/2006 at 2:32 PM by WishingOnKarma
this chick is fuckin’ awsome
not on a president who is in office right now. nor should you make a movie on a persident who didn’t die unless the president is fictional to begin with.
and hating bush has turned into a trend because ignorant little kids (and some adults i am ashamed to say) who dont understand politics decided that since green day hates bush, they should too and then they pressure there friends to hate him, they do it to more friends and more and more and soon enough, everyone hates bush but doesn’t know why.
NO THAT’S TOTALLY STUPID! arrrgh. i have amazing respect for my president. and i know that if someone made a movie about me being killed, i would totally FREAK. lol…
jeez hes not great but its so not right to have him assasinated. unless he was. which he wasn’t/
They’ve gotten to the point where if they want him dead they’ll make him dead.
“this chick is fuckin’ awsome
Posted 9/1/2006 at 2:59 PM by GunStarHero1988”
Haha, I’m pretty sure a few days ago you completely disagreed with me, but thanks.
“and hating bush has turned into a trend because ignorant little kids (and some adults i am ashamed to say) who dont understand politics decided that since green day hates bush, they should too and then they pressure there friends to hate him, they do it to more friends and more and more and soon enough, everyone hates bush but doesn’t know why.”
Alright. I’ll admit some morons only look at their favorite singers or actors and agree with them in politics. But I can promise you there are many many more people who actually think for themselves. Hey, I’m not as left wing as I am because of a singer. I’m this way because I think this way. I have opinions of my own. And there are PLENTY of people who do, just like me. You can’t say it’s stupid that hating Bush is a trend.. I could always go back around and say loving him is a trend..
No, in my opinion it is not right to assasinate a current president in a movie. To me that doesn’t give the president the respect he deserves. Now don’t get me wrong, President Bush doesn’t deserve any more respect than the respect he gets for being president, but still, it’s not right.
i dont think it is.
i think its wrong.
why would you make it about the present president.
that just seems wrong.
Regardless of whether people like him or not, human death isn’t a laughing matter. I’d really like for anyone who says “Haha” to the thought of Bush dying to take his place for a day and experience such unloyalty.
Would you feel fantastic if someone laughed at your death? Well, forward this to your funerals: Hahaha.
Anyway, unless someone is trying to manifest a prophesy, it seems pretty insensitive to kill a currently living person in a movie, especially a person whose life is apparently so inconsequential that his death would be a cause for hilarity.
Grow up, America. None of you could do the job any better.
i seen this on TV last night.
i was hoping you’d make a post about it.
i want to see the movie, i dont know about you..but i think it’d be cool. =]
How about if we just assasinate him in real life? That sound good?
“this chick is fuckin’ awsome Posted 9/1/2006 at 2:59 PM by GunStarHero1988″ Haha, I’m pretty sure a few days ago you completely disagreed with me, but thanks.
Posted 9/1/2006 at 8:09 PM by WishingOnKarma
no i did not. i do agree it is dissrespt to assinate a prez on screen. but it is a movie and we do have the right of freedom of speech.
and disrect to the President to me is wrong kuz i love America. as in the Title should not be damaged in any shape or form. i realy dont give a flying fuck about Bush, but since he is the prez. i will have to say it would be wrong to assassinate Bush as in President Bush in a movie.
but then again the movie could realy open up ppls eyes on the potential dangers of this war America is in.
well, American Dreamz portrayed our president (although they gave him a different name, but everyone knew it was supposed to be bush) as a total idiot. What is worse, being played as a total idiot (yes, he made mistakes, but don’t let your passion against him mask the fact that he IS an intelligent man), or being assassinated? A presidental assassination often leads to nearly total american-support of the late president, so it would almost seem that being labled as an idiot and the butt of all jokes would be worse. What is the line?
“Anyway, unless someone is trying to manifest a prophesy, it seems pretty insensitive to kill a currently living person in a movie, especially a person whose life is apparently so inconsequential that his death would be a cause for hilarity.
Grow up, America. None of you could do the job any better.”
Death happens all the time in movies. Yes yes, I know, but this is an actual person, not a fictional character. But the fact that he’s the president makes it a little more appropriate. Because, as I’ve said in probably three posts before this, assassinations of presidents are part of history.
And do you really think no one else could do any better?
I beg to differ.
if i finish highschool and go to a good college, i might do better. kuz i’m here in the real parts of america where ppl actualy care about America and not trying to gain a quick buck… pardon, a few million(i’m talking about stocks in Haliburton). Bush hasnt realy lived with the average ppl, he wouldnt know how we think or feel. he might have a vague idea but thats all. for someone(my opinion) to be a good prez. is He/she should know how the real ppl think and feel.
Right. Real people. Not the wealthiest of the wealthy or the whitest of the white. There are lots of people who could do MUCH better than how he’s doing.
Did you know so many puerile minds read your blog? I didn’t until I read these comments. “Sure. It’s history. Oh wait. I wish?” Wow. Wishing somebody’s death is never appropriate, no matter how strong –or trendy– your views are. And, on the off chance the person who wrote that comment reads this, don’t give me the “It’s freedom of speech. I can say what I want ” crap.
i heard that Bushes face was like photoshopped on some actors body for the movie.
Right. Real people. Not the wealthiest of the wealthy or the whitest of the white. There are lots of people who could do MUCH better than how he’s doing.
Posted 9/1/2006 at 11:45 PM by WishingOnKarma
most ppl dont like him but i still like Clinton more.
he was well educated and was an excellent diplomat and supported peace.
sounds good to me.
They did a movie of 911 before it happened. This may be in the planning…?
No!! This is insane.
It is wrong, though I do not especially love Bush.
yeah! 300th commenter
no
oh yeah, 302nd commenter
hell yes cuz it is bush
its not inappropriate.
grow up, its only film.
I dont like Bush…But I don`t want him dead…Just impeached.
Watch what you say folks…You could end up in jail.
Yeah, sure, why not.
-KrIsTiN-
Absolutely. Especially if it is Bush.
Depends on how it is portrayed. If everyone is happy about it, its not such a good thing.
No!
HA, I LOVE THE PICTURE CHANGE, ITS MORE FITTING.