Hi!
I just saw this for the first time. At the end of the debate when Redford starting getting to the "real issues" that no one seemed to talk about, he almost blew the election. Why?
Thanks!
Because voters don't want to hear about crime being caused by poverty or social disadvantage or race or anything of that nature. They want to hear about criminals being bad people and them getting arrested for being bad people. That is why Redford's campaign strategists make up that five-point crime plan that is all about more funding for policing and tougher sentences. But Redford is playing a smart guy who worked in legal aid and who wants to talk about the systemic problems in our culture that cause crime. And the second he does that his opponent tries to paint him as soft on crime and apologizing for criminal behavior and even encouraging crime and violence. So that is why everyone is so angry with him and why he almost lost the election because he in a freakish moment of truth he tried to enter nuance into American politics.
The best revenge is living well.
well said. spot on!
What the $%*& is a Chinese Downhill?!?
I agree that was what was intended -- but it was really awkwardly done. Jarmon's explosion didn't make much sense. It's one of the few places in the film that I think hits a sour note.
shareI agree that was what was intended -- but it was really awkwardly done. Jarmon's explosion didn't make much sense. It's one of the few places in the film that I think hits a sour note.
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