Dobbs and his ilk are the types who cheer for the hunter who killed Bambi’s mommy and are sad Cruella de Vil never got her Dalmatian coat.

Love the sarcasm!

It’s sure a good thing no left-wing activist groups ever get all upset over a children’s movie, or all this would look silly and biased.

Yup… good thing they never complained about religious overtones (and sexism, and racism) is a movie like… oh, I don’t know…The Chronicles of Narnia.

If they had, well, then we’d be forced to admit that sometimes movies DO contain messages of a political or “non-entertainment only” nature for children. But that would really get in the way of questioning whether or not Dobbs has a point, instead of just mocking the whole premise.

And who wants to do ACTUAL journalism? No me! Not Jon! Not Mediaite!

Nah… snark is much better!

Sometimes I wonder if Conservatives in the media/politics take the things they spew seriously .. or is it just a play for their viewers/base.

Conservatives see everything as political.

Here’s an advise to Conservatives if you don’t like message of a movie just don’t go see it … and cease your petty whining.

This is one of the many reasons I can never ever call myself a conservative. They take pride in being ignorant.

Atlas shrugged because he didn’t see what the big deal was.

Excellent point… if they don’t like it, just don’t watch it. The left has already demonstrated how to do this, which is why you never hear them complaining about FOX News, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, or when things don’t march 100% in line with their left-wing ideology, like Susan G. Komen.

Nope, they never complain or “whine” at all.

Old, rich, out of touch, white guy with a hard on for everything. You just know he works for Murdoch. 

Or Al Gore.

Lou Dobbs is declaring war on Dr. Seuss?

If it wasn’t ridiculous and sad before i think the threshold just got crossed 

Why must it be “war?” Is it not possible for someone to say, “Hey, there’s a message in this movie, and you should be aware of it… and I disagree with it?”

The original Lorax book was a cautionary tale with a strong environmental message, and so was the subsequent animation (which was and is fantastic, btw… a classic cartoon, and personal favorite). Can Dobbs (or anyone else) not point that out, without the left getting up in arms about how dare they mention that?!

You guys… so sensitive.

The Muppets and The Lorax are not pretending to be news. Only Fox and The Onion pretend to be news.

Oh, and Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert too… right?

And Komen was just trying to be a charity, and deciding where it’s money went… that is, until the left decided they knew where Komen’s private funds should go better, an the “declared war” on them.

But because it’s a movie that doesn’t claim to be “news” (even though it has obvious political and social overtones), it’s okay?

You’re spinning. And doing a poor job of it.

I wonder if he thinks reading Atlas Shrugged would be better bedtime reading for kids.

Lou Dobbs is a great American who was canned by CNN for revealing too much of the NWO’s agenda. I see there are a lot of Libs that are on the comment section on Mediaite, I might be out numbered but I have the truth on my side, sometimes that is all you need, libs.

 Ahem

That was the religious right that had the outcry

Try again

LOL! I’m spinning? I didn’t compare entertainment to so called “news” you are drawing illogical parallels.

As for Komen and their right-wing political agenda interferring with women’s health. Donors have every right to protest an organization’s decision. Right wing orgs like NOM, FOF, AFA, etc., and every anti-choice group under the sun, promote boycotts of companies that embrace diversity, equality, and individual liberty, all the time. It also has nothing to do with Dr. Seuss or Jim Henson.

Now, you take yourself out of the spin cycle – your off balance light is lit.

I don’t get it… the radical right-wing extremist fight
against any estate taxes so they can leave their children all their gazillion
dollars, but fight against even the idea that there might be climate change.  Don’t they understand that unless we protect
the environment our children and grandchildren can have all the money in the
world, but it won’t amount to much if they can’t breathe the air, drink the
water or grow food.

STAND FOR PROGRESS.  STAND WITH PROGRESSIVES

Well… no.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Narnia#Religious_overtones

There was criticism from BOTH Christians and non-Christian (and atheist) groups, but for different reasons.

Yes, you are spinning. “Entertainment” and “News” are not mutually exclusive. Just because it’s a “movie,” doesn’t mean it can’t have news or current event value. I’m not sure why you don’t understand that.

Komen can do whatever they want. The political interference, and subsequent threats and demands from left-wing groups, shows the level of “whining” that some view acceptable… from certain sources, that is. It also shows how SP’s “just ignore it” message is nothing but pure hypocrisy. The left is happy to say “just ignore it” when the agenda is on their side. However, when it goes against their values, they’re up in arms.

You apparently didn’t bother to read my comment, or the comments to preceded it, which explains why you seem so confused. Please try to keep up.

The right is against the estate tax, because they don’t believe money should be taxed twice. They support environmental regulations and protection that actually protects the environment… not the stuff that helps a theoretical goal, or left-wing political donors. They also weigh the actual impact of those regulations, versus the cost against business and jobs… instead of just relying on “emotion.”

I guess following their logic we should get rid of the bible as we all know one of the majors characters is asked what he thinks about rich people.
“Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Matthew 19:24
Oh well I guess Jesus was the first class warrior.Lol

1- Who’s talking about “getting rid” or anything?

2- Are you sure that you understand what your quote actually means?

3- Doesn’t the Bible / religious teachings also provide us with the “give a man a fish vs teach a man to fish” allegory? Isn’t that against the whole “forcefully take from the rich, to give to everyone else” class warfare message?

Oh my! Why wouldn’t Mediaite –from time to time– pick out a segment with someone intelligent saying something enlightening, instead of all these deranged creatures with platforms?

you are batting zero today

Not the bible teaching.
The bible teaches us the SHARING of the fishes story.

 The only people who call them newpeople are from the right.

Jon Stewart turned fierce this morning on “Fox News Sunday,” saying he is a comedian first and not an activist.

Please read the first part of my third point to yourself, as I read it aloud…

“Doesn’t the Bible / religious teachings…”

So the idea of the “teach a man to fish” story comes from the bible, while the story itself is included in many religious teachings. The text is not biblical, only the concept.

Furthermore, you were wrong in your previous post too… so who’s batting zero?

Right… he’s a comedian who just happens to interview heads of state, political leaders, authors, international diplomats and figureheads. He only happens to write historical books, gets mentioned in news surveys, and is frequently referenced on websites (like this one) which proclaim to be about the news business. Sure… makes perfect sense.

Stewart is an opinion news guy… a modern satirist, with a television show. His words have political impact and relevance, despite his show being “entertainment.”

“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not
consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15
“But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke 14:13,14

Green Eggs and Ham is propaganda on behalf of the farming lobby.

Lou is wrong stop picking on kids movies from promos I have seen no political overtones thats what you don’t get.

The “teach a man to fish” story is practical but doesn’t come from the Bible.

And you know he’s only seen the promos… how?

Have you seen the whole movie? Or are you making an opinion only based on promos?

I’m progressive conservative, I don’t like far right trying to make everything that it’s liberal when it comes to kids movies and that is how I feel don’t like the promo for a movie or TV show then don’t watch it and stop complaining.

No, but it is part of common religious teachings… as I wrote.

Your wrong kids movies don’t have political & social overtones so your claims which are lies and spin without facts.

Yes, and? Is all money earned a form of “greed?” Doesn’t a person who’s company has gained success, employs hundreds, and made sacrifices to get to that point deserve more money than someone who has only coasted through life?

Furthermore, where in any of those quotes does it say, “TAKE from the wealthy?” The point of those quotes is to teach the individual how to be a good and kind person. The current crop of class warfare is about FORCING people to give over their possessions. Don’t you recognize the difference in giving $10 to charity, and having $10 taken from your wallet?

“Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery
that is coming upon you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your
clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify
against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the
last days. Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your
fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached
the ears of the Lord Almighty. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence.
You have fattened yourself in the day of slaughter. You have condemned
and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.” James 5:1-6

Much ado about nothing Lou should just keep it business and not about a kids movie will not watch it as I’m not into kid movies.

Are you kidding me? No kids movies ever have political or social overtones?

Let’s stay on Dr. Seuss for a moment, and reference another one of his stories: The Sneeches. Wasn’t that a cautionary tale about racial integration? Wasn’t the whole point of that story that small differences, only make us different on the outside… and shouldn’t divide us?

It was a good message! But to deny that it had social overtones, is incredibly naive.

“The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you.”

Yet again, this isn’t about taking money from those who have, and giving it to those who don’t. That quote specifically speaks to the wealthy who have abused their workers, failed to uphold their end of the bargain, and treated them poorly. This is not the same as the government attempting to reach into someone’s pocket, and “spread the wealth.”

Translation, please.

The rightwingers who complain about Dr. Seuss are probably are the same ones who thought it was a great idea to take busloads of kids to see the Mel Gibson’s “the Passion aka “The Joos Killed our Lord: the Movie”

The Once-ler was a brave job creator whose factory was shut down by the lib’rul Obama administration’s War on Thneeds”

A better question is when will the left quit using children’s movies as propaganda devices to push their political agenda.

 Typical misguided propaganda. Most estate and inheritance taxes burden the middle class. As children end up having to sell their parents house or other property to pay the inheritance taxes. Family homes, small family farms and even small business are liquidated when a high inheritance tax make it impossible for the kids to pay the tax bills.

Don’t get me wrong we don’t hate rich people and we just don’t like how the rich have game the system in their favor.
In case you doubt my words the most admired entrepreneur among liberals were the late Steve Jobs you remember how all the “liberal” media celebrated his life after his passing and currently Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are usually on most covers of magazines.
I don’t need to point out they are richest Americans.

Are you joking that has to be the most hilarious thing I have ever heard of in a while, this entire website is setup to “fein” fake outrage at “right wing” bullshit. Here we have a fairly funny “outrage kids being indoctrinated with the lorax movie”, does it look like Lou Dobbs is actually outraged or is he just doing it because its a slow news day and needs to fill it with something moderately interesting. 

Oh for the love of god it’s Dr. fuckin Seuss and a frickin japanese movie released two years ago before it got dubbed and came here. You need to stop listening to the X-Files style Fox News conspiracy bullshit.

An even better question is why are you dumb enough to actually believe that? Both of these movies are adaptations of childrens books released a long time ago, and the Secret World of Arietty is a 2 year old japanese movie made by the world famous Studio Ghibli, and it only just got released here.

NASCAR fan huh?  That explains it.

 pleas show us the religious teachings.

Should anyone take this clown seriously?  A birther, an anti-immigrant xenophobe who employed illegal workers, and a conspiracist who actually believed a secret NAFTA superhighway was being built in Texas?  And this guy has a national audience on a BUSINESS channel???????

 Who complained about Narnia????

 Hey now…

If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If
someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. – Luke 6:29-30

They came to him and said, “Teacher, we know you are a man of integrity.
You aren’t swayed by men, because you pay no attention to who they are;
but you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. Is it right
to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” But Jesus knew their hypocrisy. “Why are
you trying to trap me?” he asked. “Bring me a denarius and let me look
at it.” They brought the coin, and he asked them, “Whose portrait is this? And whose inscription?” “Caesar’s,” they replied.Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him. – Mark 12:13-17

 I may agree with your point but the Lorax was written to be environmental.  He, much like most childrens stories, wrote in parables.  Not all the time, but it is there.  Cat in the Hat, The Lorax, Horton Hears a Who, all have messages. 

Uhm, it took 40 years and a movie for Lou Dobbs to notice that this book was pro-environment?   Will he lambast Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men for being pro-socialism? 

 http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/368914/december-16-2010/jesus-is-a-liberal-democrat

Stephen does teach Sunday school. 

There is nothing as a “progressive conservative” .. A “progressive conservative” is an oxymoron … You are either a moderate, Libertarian or Progressive Republican like Theodore Roosevelt was ..

Anyways I agree with your post ..

 Then why waste time reporting on it .. I’m sure there were way better things to fill this spot with ..

Lou Dobbs is a joke he left or was fired from CNN because he was embarrassing them with his birther stories.
I don’t think anyone watch Fox Business for any market analysis most business people watch CNBC.I have reservation about CNBC since they are,in my opinion, too cozy with too many wall street people.Anyways in a imperfect world better take stocks tips from Maria Bartiromo and Jim Cramer than Lou or Don Imus.The latter I still can’t fathom what the hell he is doing in business news.

I let my kids watch all the children movies that are listed “approved” by the Christian website I get newsletters from.  The Muppets and Puss in Boots was two of the approved movies.  I am sure if a children movie shows the benifits of leading a good life, then the Leftist perverts will hate it.  Seems like they hate everything that is good for the soul and good for America!

Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

The Lorax must be at least 50 years old.  Don’t remember the right screaming about that leftist Dr. Seuss when I was reading The Lorax to my son 35 years ago.  Talk about slow to react!

Poor baby.

Poor kids.

Lou, you moron and your panel of morons, The Lorax is a 50 year old book about conservation. The original version of the movie edited out the conservation and a group of kids used social media to get the original conservation theme back into the movie. What’s social media? Ask your grand kids, grandpa.

Grow a brain moron.

I think a lot of ‘fiscal conservatives” think of themselves as progressive on social issues. It all just labels anyway.

i do.

oh my god   go get a job

Excellent! Please get upset over a “probably the same people” theory. Because why not base your argument on your imagination?

Look it up! I posted a link to Wiki, that should get you started.

Because they’ve already done their “pro-NBC” stuff for the day, and Tommy Christopher got called out earlier this week for being over-the-top and probably angling for an MSNBC show. They need other “filler.”

Hold on, let me get my lesson plan.

Ugh.

No, you don’t hate rich people… you only scapegoat rich people as “evil” and “Republican.” The rich folks on the left, you make excuses for and pretend like they’re “not really that rich.”

See Michael Moore as an example of the mega-rich, pretending to be something their not… and watch the excuses flow.

I’m not sure this refutes any of my arguments thus far.

Stereotype much?

No… it just took a major motion picture.

Major. Motion. Picture.

 It does as you are more concerned with your own needs, wants, and material possessions than the plight of the poor.  If you fight hard against taxation, but not as hard helping the poor, your priorities are off. 

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 What’s the difference between the book and first animation and the new movie? The message is the same one.