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11-06-2007, 12:21 PM
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I agree that it's probably not all that unusal a thing to see in Birmingham, so it's not creating an "unnatural" event or forcing the issue. Now, if they were to do that in my little hick town in Wyoming, that might be the case. 
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11-06-2007, 01:38 PM
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"Tell me...What makes a better story?... Quote: People of Middle Eastern decent get ridiculed and insulted at a NASCAR race today... Or... Quote: People of Middle Eastern decent were given a warm welcome and fed hotdogs while tailgaiting at a NASCAR race today... If you say they weren't thinking the former, then you are lying to yourself and the forum..." Redd--I really disagree with you. There are alot of people who feed off of self-righteous anger and/or hatred in this world to one degree or another. I used to be one of them (the self righteous anger minus the hatred) when I was younger so I've been there, done that and I understand the mind-set. At this point in my development life has me to the point that I no longer have the desire or energy to sustain unwarranted negativity on my part. Honestly? I would read about one paragraph of the first story, sigh and shake my head. The second story would warm my heart and give me a much needed boost. I'd read it through and thank the powers that be for a bit of hope in a very twisted world. And I am NOT lying to myself or this forum (and with all due respect I kind of resent that sentence inyour post). It's taken me a pretty sharp path to get to where I am today and I am capable of my own introspection. Other people trying to tell me where I am coming from and what is or is not my truth will more that likely f**k it up. If I may, It's kind of like another experience I had. It's kind of like a smoker that has never even tried to quit calling someone who has quit successfully a liar if they say they don't experience constant cravings for the rest of their life. Well news flash! I used zyban and I don't. And I'm not "dog piling"--lol. I'm gonna go play the word game. 
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11-06-2007, 02:24 PM
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I think you are being very cynical about the news agencies' motivation. I think that you hit on the real reason when you mentioned the video. I really believe the reason they do a set up is so that they can get the video of the actual reactions. After all, interview shows generally are very boring. And after the fact when one knows a camera it present, it is a natural tendency for people to try and cast themselves in the best light. But candid video doesn't lie. But watching the actual reactions of people when they encounter and unusual or provocative situation makes for good television. And I believe this is true whether the subject's reaction provokes outrage or warm fuzzies. And I agree with the other posters who said that seeing open public affection is probably not all that uncommon in Birmingham. My partner and I recently had occasion to spend a few days in a Birmingham hospital. No one seemed to blink an eye at our relationship. If ABC really wants to film people reacting badly to gay couples, they should have driven 50 miles in any direction to a small Alabama town. I would be willing to bet they would have gotten plenty of people voicing their outrage and perhaps even some violent behavior. That would certainly have spiced things up!
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11-06-2007, 02:36 PM
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11-06-2007, 03:24 PM
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"We'd LIKE to show reality, but we might get sued, so we'll make it up."...  Quote:
I could imagine a University study or a survey group...But an ABC affiliate?!?!!? They could've EASILY done it the "investigative journalistic" way...Just like they do when they catch a company committing fraud, then questioning them on it when they reveal themselves... Find a REAL occurance (According to you, this could've been done)... Then have secret cameras around to film both the affection and the reporter not acting like a reporter...Then he(she) walks near a person, stops, and points out the affection and says "What do you think of that?"... That would get a REAL response instead of shoving a microphone in their face, where you KNOW some people won't tell the truth because they understand that what they say will be on the public airwaves... You asked a question... Quote:
How many times will people LIE and really hate blacks or gays or certain religions, but not say it into a microphone because they'd now be on public record?... So creating a situation and then forcing people into statements they KNOW are going to be public will not get real answers... Do you think the Bounty Hunter would've had that same conversation with his son if he KNEW it was going to be public?... Of course not...
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11-06-2007, 03:41 PM
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11-06-2007, 03:54 PM
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And what if the actors they hired were told to rip each others clothes off and start massaging each others' crotch so they can get the response THEY want?...What if they had an aganda because the producer hated gay people and purposefully shown the same-sex couple in a bad light so the responses were claims of disgust and negativity?... I bet you'd have a problem there... The fact is that the second they used actors, they lost the reality of the situation...a non-natural situation was CREATED...
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11-06-2007, 04:00 PM
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Good Lord, Redd, why do you have your panties in such a bunch?
The affiliate probably needed fill time. It happens. If you have an hour long news program to fill, and you have 45 minutes worth of news, what do you do? Geez, look at some of the 'top headlines' in my town: WOODTV.com & WOOD TV8 - Grand Rapids news, weather, sports and video - News - Local & Michigan
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11-06-2007, 04:09 PM
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It was FOX that was shoving the mikes in people's faces, not ABC. I have already outlined why it a news crew might use actors instead of using a couple that is from the area. Quote:
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