July 7, 2007 /

Live Earth

I have been watching and it has been a great show. It is fun to see artists from other countries that we never hear about. Of course to people on the right, that is something to fear. Here is Malkin’s take: Who are these people and what on earth are they doing? Why, they are […]

I have been watching and it has been a great show. It is fun to see artists from other countries that we never hear about. Of course to people on the right, that is something to fear. Here is Malkin’s take:

Who are these people and what on earth are they doing? Why, they are Australian aborigines hopping around half-naked and waving leafy green things to ward off the Eeevils of Modernity! You know–the same Eeevil Modernity that allows you to access photos of the aboriginal performers online, text your friends about it, and videoblog your eco-solidarity with the natives and their concert sponsors. Yes, friends, the global Gore-basm is underway. And there will be no shortage of cultish spectacles like this one to showcase eco-sanctimony.

Yup – because they aren’t looking American or some big time American band playing, they must be wrong. That is the tolerance of the right. I guess this is the right’s idea of “quality” entertainment:

I can tell you Michelle, a lot of people in your own country saw that video and said the same thing you did.

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