11 minutes, a film about Project Runway's winner, season 1, Jay Mc(something) I should just google this, but I think the fact that I don't remember really says something. The showing was at the Independant Film Festival of Boston http://www.iffboston.org/index.php and the film itself was good.
Going beyond design and performance under pressure, you see Manhattan style sweat shops, executive "suggestions" and all around day in the life...Now this designer who managed to pull off his own show in Bryant Park comes out post screening with the directors for some Q&A. Desperate for attention and armed with a mix of raunchy and self depricating jokes Jay seems to be geniunley happy chatting it up with the crowd and to throwing in where his clothes can be bought online or his upcoming trip to QVC.
I made it a point to talk a little more and to see if his over the topness is a cover up for something very deep and protected or shallow and opertunistic.
-Introduction
-raunchy joke I didn't catch
-"Oh, you're married!"
It went from there...Dissapointing, he wasn't in the mood to be honest and just blew it all away with "I don't really care." He does care, the same way we have all cared about something and had reality impose on our dream. Had that dream surrouned, bumped and cornered into a normal life.
Giving up isn't the phrase I want to use, but something came off as beaten and to play the character who is, obnoxiously 'over it' rather than an honest admission of, I'd like more, left a very sour taste in my mouth.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
The Great Debate
Hillary Clinton has lost the majority of my support for president. I was a strong supporter until this...
"The violent clashes in Tibet and the failure of the Chinese government to use its full leverage with Sudan to stop the genocide in Darfur are opportunities for presidential leadership. These events underscore why I believe the Bush administration has been wrong to downplay human rights in its policy towards China,"
"At this time, and in light of recent events, I believe President Bush should not plan on attending the opening ceremonies in Beijing, absent major changes by the Chinese government."
The absurdity of her publicly making these statements in not only irresponsible, but poorly thought out. If it seemed that this was her true heart felt beliefe, I would respect it as that, but it comes off to me as nothing more than a cheap attempt at picking up the "bleeding heart" vote. Daring someone to do something that you yourself would most likely never do is both shallow and cowardly. Especially when the Clintons have enjoyed a very friendly relationship with the Chinese Government.
More than being hypocritical it is dangerous for a candidate who rallies for peaceful policies to spit in the face of China's Government and it's endless efforts in hosting the Olympic Games. All in all, a poorly thought out decision.
So with support for Clinton almost lost, I'm stuck with Obama (will vote democrate) Sadly though, I see Obama as a set up. Two Clinton campaigners who made the trip early on to New Hampshire said that they were introduced to a few college students there to help with the Obama campaign. Nothing special, except that they were actually Republicans who had been sent by the Republican party to get people excited about Obama.
Why do that? The Republican Party has kept it's mouth relatively shut, that will change as soon as the final race gets going and they believe Obama is an easier target to hit. The Clinton's have proven they can win. My greatest fear is to see Obama win the nomination and be quickly torn to shreds by the Republican Machine. Leaving us all with that familiar, punched in the stomach feeling as states start popping up red on election night. It should if nothing else be interesting.
"The violent clashes in Tibet and the failure of the Chinese government to use its full leverage with Sudan to stop the genocide in Darfur are opportunities for presidential leadership. These events underscore why I believe the Bush administration has been wrong to downplay human rights in its policy towards China,"
"At this time, and in light of recent events, I believe President Bush should not plan on attending the opening ceremonies in Beijing, absent major changes by the Chinese government."
The absurdity of her publicly making these statements in not only irresponsible, but poorly thought out. If it seemed that this was her true heart felt beliefe, I would respect it as that, but it comes off to me as nothing more than a cheap attempt at picking up the "bleeding heart" vote. Daring someone to do something that you yourself would most likely never do is both shallow and cowardly. Especially when the Clintons have enjoyed a very friendly relationship with the Chinese Government.
More than being hypocritical it is dangerous for a candidate who rallies for peaceful policies to spit in the face of China's Government and it's endless efforts in hosting the Olympic Games. All in all, a poorly thought out decision.
So with support for Clinton almost lost, I'm stuck with Obama (will vote democrate) Sadly though, I see Obama as a set up. Two Clinton campaigners who made the trip early on to New Hampshire said that they were introduced to a few college students there to help with the Obama campaign. Nothing special, except that they were actually Republicans who had been sent by the Republican party to get people excited about Obama.
Why do that? The Republican Party has kept it's mouth relatively shut, that will change as soon as the final race gets going and they believe Obama is an easier target to hit. The Clinton's have proven they can win. My greatest fear is to see Obama win the nomination and be quickly torn to shreds by the Republican Machine. Leaving us all with that familiar, punched in the stomach feeling as states start popping up red on election night. It should if nothing else be interesting.
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