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Old 08-27-2012, 09:38 AM
 
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I saw it in Greenville last Saturday afternoon. It is interesting if you care about our nation's shifting political climate, but not really earth-shattering. If you believe Obama was born outside the USA and is Muslim, then you probably won't like this movie. I almost left early because the videography was quite shaky and my stomach didn't care for that. The theater was at least 75% full for the 12:10pm show. The audience appeared to be at least 90% over the age of 50 and I didn't see any young people under 30 years old in attendance.
Thank you very much, this was exactly what I was looking for, I appreciate it.

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Old 08-27-2012, 09:39 AM
 
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I saw it in Greenville last Saturday afternoon. It is interesting if you care about our nation's shifting political climate, but not really earth-shattering. If you believe Obama was born outside the USA and is Muslim, then you probably won't like this movie. I almost left early because the videography was quite shaky and my stomach didn't care for that. The theater was at least 75% full for the 12:10pm show. The audience appeared to be at least 90% over the age of 50 and I didn't see any young people under 30 years old in attendance (no surprise).
I just tried to rep you, it said that I couldn't, had to spread some around first; sorry.
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:14 AM
 
Location: Lake Greenwood
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This thread has the potential to get really ugly, really quickly.
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:18 AM
 
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This thread has the potential to get really ugly, really quickly.
Why? Self control, respect for differing opinions and civility can go a long way in keeping peace.
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Old 08-27-2012, 10:26 AM
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Location: NC/SC Border Patrol
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I haven't seen it. Do you think it will have an impact on the election?
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:16 AM
 
Location: Greenville, SC
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Here's an interesting review (not from a local though)

Obama’s America: 2016 Review – Want a “conservative” in 2012, “radical” Obama your best choice
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:22 AM
 
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I haven't seen it. Do you think it will have an impact on the election?
I think any significant impact on the election will be determined not by how many people have seen this movie, but rather by who has seen it and where they live. Liberal voters will still hate it, conservative voters will still love it, but open-minded moderate voters may see something about Obama's political ideology that they had previously ignored. I doubt it will have much of an impact in South Carolina.
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:29 AM
 
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I read that link, and I disagree with the last paragraph:

The film concludes by asking the audience to consider, given all that D’Souza has now told them, what America will be like in 2016 if Obama is re-elected. Well, for all of Obama’s anti-colonial and Marxist influences, we actually already know what America will look like in 2016 if Obama is re-elected. President Obama wants to preserve Medicare and Social Security, invest in education and infrastructure, and reduce the deficit by cutting some military spending and raising some taxes on the wealthiest 1%. The real question is: what will America be like in 2016 if Romney is elected? The Republican Party has been so radicalized by the Tea Party that it no longer resembles the GOP of Reagan or Bush. In fact, if you want to vote for a “conservative” in 2012, the “radical” Obama is probably your best choice.


But Art, I thank you for participating in this thread in a civil manner; no name calling, snide comments or personal attacks.We can agree politically and not hate each other See Philly, it's possible.
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:31 AM
 
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I think any significant impact on the election will be determined not by how many people have seen this movie, but rather by who has seen it and where they live. Liberal voters will still hate it, conservative voters will still love it, but open-minded moderate voters may see something about Obama's political ideology that they had previously ignored. I doubt it will have much of an impact in South Carolina.
Well put. We haven't been to the theaters since before our oldest was born, she's gonna be 5 in Nov. Still not sure if I'll go, as I readily concede that it is preaching to the choir.
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:50 AM
 
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I read that link, and I disagree with the last paragraph:

[b]The film concludes by asking the audience to consider, given all that
So what did you think of the film's conclusion?
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