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• ‘Sympathy’: See the Terrorist Paintings by Norman Rockwell’s Granddaughter

  March 6, 2012 at 1:54pm

  In reply to Silversmith.

  @TUTIS
  That’s exactly what I mean. In a certain sense this acts as a companion to her grandfather’s work (which I am sure is not by accident). On the one hand they are working at opposite ends of the spectrum, but on the other they are both taking the good elements out of the subjects and displaying them. In order to get the most out of these paintings the audience needs to acknowledge the horrible actions these people have taken, and then remind the viewer that these are human beings. It makes you think about how someone could in one breathe exclaim a desire to kill, but in the next worry about the care of a cat.

  As to her choice of style … Meh. It’s nothing to write home about. I’d prefer a more realistic rendition with some great facial expressions. Something like what Kubrick would do. But I could see the idea to have a more impressionist/modern rendition.

• ‘Sympathy’: See the Terrorist Paintings by Norman Rockwell’s Granddaughter

  March 6, 2012 at 11:14am

  In reply to Silversmith.

  @EMRYS
  You make an excellent point. I would then reshape my argument in framing that what makes the world unrealistic is that they don’t ever evoke a sadness that is present in real life. Like in the runaway, you don’t get the sense of a troubled youth who has reason to run away from bad conditions. Instead you get the impression of a “boys will be boys” and youth indiscretion. I mean, you have the counter worker smiling at the situation.

  This could be my cynical nature coming through, but when you look at his breadth of work you have the an unrealistically positive sense of what life is. Like watching an episode of Leave It to Beaver.

  In my opinion, this is what was needed at the time. The country just went through two world wars and a depression. To me it always contained this hope that there is this ideal happiness that seems to be easily achievable.

• ‘Sympathy’: See the Terrorist Paintings by Norman Rockwell’s Granddaughter

  March 6, 2012 at 10:51am

  In reply to Silversmith.

  I wasn’t really talking about his intentions, but rather what effect it had on people (which is definitely open for debate and interpretation). However, I‘m open to listen to what you’re supposing his intentions were.

  From his four freedoms series to the problem we all live with I would argue that the images show people at their idealized best. It shows us not what we all are, but what we can be. It gives us the notion that there is such a thing as a “simpler time.” His later work definitely shows more of the uglier side of life, but the subjects are elevated even higher because of it.

• ‘Sympathy’: See the Terrorist Paintings by Norman Rockwell’s Granddaughter

  March 6, 2012 at 10:06am

  In reply to Silversmith.

  Really? Look at what Norman’s paintings did. They showed an unrealistic world, but an ideal world. One that we could strive for. He raised the image of people into larger than life ideas.

  What his daughter is doing with these, is taking down people who have been elevated to such heights that they don’t resemble humans anymore. She is specifically showing us that these people who are considered pure evil, are just people. They are mortal. They‘re lives aren’t just this horrible ideology.

  Also, yes I have sympathy for them. I pity that they are people who have gone through whatever events that would lead them to think terrorism is the right choice. I regret that as part of a great nation, and as party of humanity in general, we share some blame for not helping these people and at times, i can only hope unintentionally, hurting them.

• ‘Not Going to Be Silenced by This’: Sex-Plea Co-Ed Responds to Limbaugh on Ed Show

  March 2, 2012 at 11:13am

  In reply to Dirty Harry.

  First off, and I don’t think it can be stressed enough: *IT’S NOT ABOUT SEX*
  You can quote all the 2.74′s, and ‘oh I found this on the internet prices you’d like. The pill is real medication for real medical conditions.

  Secondly, none of you are paying for this. She’s paying for this – all of the students are paying for this. Either directly or through their tuition. Where did this even come from that it was money coming from you? Is the very idea of health insurance too collectivist for you guys? Have you gotten so obsessed with the individual that you can’t stand the idea of pooling money together to benefit the individual in times of need?

• ‘Taxpayers Are the Pimps’: Beck and Limbaugh Slam Georgetown Co-ed for Wanting Government-Sponsored Birth Control

  March 1, 2012 at 2:48pm

  In reply to ManoftheRepublic.

  I’m sorry, are someone’s doctor? Are you writing out prescriptions? There are many different types of “the pill” – that react differently with a woman. In order to get onto birth control, women usually need to go see a doctor and get a prescription. Now basically, what you’re saying is that, ‘hey I’ve found a generic brand that isn’t really what your doctor would prescribe you. But, hey, who cares if you need to go through bad side effects, and possibly not even treat what your getting the pill for?

  Now the reason you can’t just get any generic drug equivalent is because of something called a patent.

  Also, stop making this about sex. When did she ever mention sex in her testimony? I mean, Beck and his crew decided they were going to call her a sl_t and a sk_nk – which can I add, I believe I remember somewhere that someone important hung around with at least one famous prostitute. You‘re just being ants following a hive mind going around in a death spiral round and round thinking you’ll eventually find food.

• ‘Mind-Numbing’ Audio of a Law Student Telling Congress Why Religious Colleges Should Pay for Her Birth Control

  February 29, 2012 at 5:06pm

  In reply to mrqstixx.

  You small, pathetic ants. From what most of you put down, you couldn’t be bothered with listening to the whole testimony. About how birth control does more than prevent pregnancy. How it is used to prevent ovarian cysts. How it is used to help regulate a women’s menstruation cycle. How it is used to reduce the risk of various cancers.

  Instead, you assail this woman with some of the most horrid insults you can think of. I watched the entire Beck clip, and was absolutely disgusted that they felt it necessary to edit out the section where she talks about the person who had to get an ovary removed because she couldn’t afford her medication. And why is it she couldn’t afford it, because people just like you decided that her condition wasn’t the reason she wanted her medication.

  You couldn’t care less for your fellow man.

• Lesbian Wants Priest Removed After She Was Denied Communion at Her Mother’s Funeral

  February 29, 2012 at 4:18pm

  In reply to Dougral Supports Israel.

  Many people seem to be saying, oh the lady should have just not gone up.

  First, in the same exact token, I really think the priest should have gone over to her and explained his moral convictions. Instead, I think he caused a scene that could have been avoided. He started giving out communion (sorry if that is an incorrect phrasing) knowing full well he was going to refuse her. Just be a grown up and explain to her beforehand.
  Secondly, it sounds like there was more than just refusing communion – in that he just left the altar during the eulogy, and didn’t show up for the burial. Whether or not you think he was morally right in performing or refusing to perform an action, he was acting like a schmuck.
  I‘m not sure if that’s removal worthy, but that’s not my call. It’s up to the parish or the church or whoever. It doesn’t affect me one way or the other. So frankly, I couldn’t care less which course they decide on.

• Neo-Nazis in Brooklyn? You Have to See The Photographs

  February 29, 2012 at 3:59pm

  In reply to cessna152.

  … or it could be pointing out the difference between the two.

• Alleged GE Memo Tells Employees: Want to Drive a Company Car, It Will Likely be a Volt

  February 23, 2012 at 3:08pm

  In reply to Godfather.1.

  Thanks Godfather
  I understand some people might not like the product for whatever reason, but this is tax credits designed to have a product made in America and purchased in America. Guess what – that‘s what it’s doing. Now, your dislike of the product might be enough that you’ll just leave money on the table, but hey – that’s your choice.

  If you want to say that we shouldn’t be picking winners. Well, then let’s take away some subsidies, have power generation operate and pay without any tax benefits, and pay the inflated costs of energy because we all kind of like it.There are reasons this car is subsidized whether you like it or not (one of them being it decreases demand for gas and allows the price to lower through market forces).

  And if you want to say that GE is trying to influence the market and force the car on employees – well, so what? They’re a company, and are allowed to buy whatever company car they want. Do they have an interest in driving up demand? Yes. So, why should they act against their own interests? GE wants GM to continue making volts. So, they buy them.