2046 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com/201...obama-dictator/ Woody Allen has a strange take on the democracy that allowed him to become rich and famous. The "Scoop" director said it would be a cool idea for President Barack Obama to be dictator for for a few years. Why? So he could get things done without all the hassle of opposing views getting in the way. I like how Fox thinks having a dictatorship of one man is wrong, but having a dictatorship of many that "allow" you to become rich is a good thing. I don't know which is more sobering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noumenalself Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 http://entertainment.blogs.foxnews.com/201...obama-dictator/ I like how Fox thinks having a dictatorship of one man is wrong, but having a dictatorship of many that "allow" you to become rich is a good thing. I don't know which is more sobering. That's just bananas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qff098NCNDE...feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aequalsa Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I never liked his movies anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) Woody Allen never struck me as a fascist, so these remarks are surprising to say the least. I hope this was said tongue in cheek, because besides how scary it is if it wasn't, I'd like to think after watching so many of his movies that I'd be able to pick up on such a disgusting view of the world. Say what you want about him, but a mainstay in almost all of his work is an irreverant, playful dismantling of many societal and personal sacred cows. Whether he was serious or not, I was not happy to see this in the news today. Edited May 19, 2010 by Myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_Ellison Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) A comic, of all people, to say something this stupid. Doesn't he realize free speech always dies first in a dictatorship? (not to mention that Jews usually die second) Edited May 19, 2010 by Jake_Ellison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinD Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 This was quoted from a Spanish-language newspaper, from an interview that was (presumably) conducted in English, then translated back into English by Fox. I don't put much stock in quotes that appear in print. Who knows what the person really said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceplayer Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 This was quoted from a Spanish-language newspaper, from an interview that was (presumably) conducted in English, then translated back into English by Fox. I don't put much stock in quotes that appear in print. Who knows what the person really said? Well then, if it was mistranslated, Allen better speak up and say so...and FAST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agrippa1 Posted May 20, 2010 Report Share Posted May 20, 2010 This is a travesty of a mockery of a sham of a mockery of a travesty of two mockeries of a sham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whYNOT Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Was he, or is he, on record as an Obama supporter? Otherwise, the only explanation I can see is that this is one of his best jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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