I think it's a great way to get messages out to a wide audience. They're both insanely popular throughout the world, this is just one way to highlight the important work that needs to be done.
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Apple Loses Out as Netflix Inks Content Deal With Former President Obama
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I think it's a great way to get messages out to a wide audience. They're both insanely popular throughout the world, this is just one way to highlight the important work that needs to be done.
It’s more like a dodged the bullet for Apple. Too bad for Netflix. Too bad for the public. Obama’s legacy is the wool he pulled over the American people’s eyes. Prior comments proving that point.
I hope he speaks openly about the assassination program....
In the current environment, where ignorance is considered a virtue by our current elected leaders, anything that functions to educate the populace about the issues facing our country and the world can be an incredibly important public service.
If you want to do the research as to what actual entity held ownership, you go right ahead. It's not going to change the point of my post though.
you can tell right away what posters didn't like his skin color
EXACTLY! Like any former President is going to spill the beans on what we REALLY need to know!
Before this thread turns into a partisan horror show, please note it is possible to be critical of Obama's presidency and also not be a Trump fan boy. While he certainly was a breath of fresh air compared to Bush W in terms of style, in reality nothing changed, the bombing and missile launches continued.
Doesn't sound like they're producing shows about themselves. It's just topics that they're interested in, which could be a fairly broad range of things.
“Obama has said that he does not plan to use Netflix to wage a public campaign against current president Donald Trump or to fight against conservative media outlets.“
Part of me is thinking.. “Awwwww!”
The more logical part is thinking; Sounds wise. That whole issue is taking care of itself.
Part of me is thinking.. “Awwwww!”
The more logical part is thinking; Sounds wise. That whole issue is taking care of itself.
Which is why I've been posting the way I have personally.
Obama seems like a good guy, but I don't think anyone can be a morally good person while running the empire. Especially not one that expanded the use of illegal assassination programs, killed American citizens with said program, and expanded our military footprint around the world.
I don't think it's possible to be a morally good person AND run a military/economic empire. It just can't be done, unless you're trying to dismantle it...but that will get you killed.
Obama was a true statesman unlike the current ********. Should be interesting programmes.
Well, popular in the country's we weren't bombing or engineering their elections/supporting coups in.
I don't think Hondurans would have a great view of the Obama's, but who knows.
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Apple is very upset they missed out on this deal. It sounds like it will be a barrel of laughs.
According to unconfirmed sources, on each show of their new Netflix series, Barack and Michelle will interview via satellite one guest who was deported as part of Obama's eight-year record-breaking rampage of 2.5+ million deportations (ABC News). At a projected 2.5 million episodes, it will make it the longest-running show in television history.
One planned movie will explore the familles of innocent civilians targeted and killed by illegal drone strikes, including children and other people outside of war zones, and drone strike that killed 14 civilians at a wedding. (The Guardian). The film will include an interview with George W. Bush, who is proud of his successor's record on these issues and continuing the US presence in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as keeping Guantanamo Bay open. The two former leaders of the free world will joke about the good ol' days when as president they could each commit war crimes with effective immunity. At one point during the interview, the camera will cut away to Obama's Peace Prize.
Hillary Clinton will also be featured on a Netflix spin-off of Obama's show. Donald Trump, not to be outdone, will sign a deal with Apple where he will host a show of all the people he has assaulted, paid off, swindled, fired, and/or insulted using thinly veiled sexist and racist comments. Although as per usual with Trump, his show won't be quite as good as Obama's — his content provider (Apple) isn't as good as Obama's (Netflix), and the show won't be as popular — but Trump will claim his show is the best. He'll also say that it has more viewers than Clinton's show, if you don't count the millions of people who illegally stream her show of course.
According to unconfirmed sources, on each show of their new Netflix series, Barack and Michelle will interview via satellite one guest who was deported as part of Obama's eight-year record-breaking rampage of 2.5+ million deportations (ABC News). At a projected 2.5 million episodes, it will make it the longest-running show in television history.
One planned movie will explore the familles of innocent civilians targeted and killed by illegal drone strikes, including children and other people outside of war zones, and drone strike that killed 14 civilians at a wedding. (The Guardian). The film will include an interview with George W. Bush, who is proud of his successor's record on these issues and continuing the US presence in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as keeping Guantanamo Bay open. The two former leaders of the free world will joke about the good ol' days when as president they could each commit war crimes with effective immunity. At one point during the interview, the camera will cut away to Obama's Peace Prize.
Hillary Clinton will also be featured on a Netflix spin-off of Obama's show. Donald Trump, not to be outdone, will sign a deal with Apple where he will host a show of all the people he has assaulted, paid off, swindled, fired, and/or insulted using thinly veiled sexist and racist comments. Although as per usual with Trump, his show won't be quite as good as Obama's — his content provider (Apple) isn't as good as Obama's (Netflix), and the show won't be as popular — but Trump will claim his show is the best. He'll also say that it has more viewers than Clinton's show, if you don't count the millions of people who illegally stream her show of course.
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All proceeds from the show are going to fund the ACA, right? What a joke...
Exactly, that's why he was richly rewarded by Goldman Sachs as soon as he was out of office. For services rendered.
Beyond glad I don't live in KC.
You highlight the problem with democrats... "If you don't agree with our politics then you are a racist misogynistic bigot!" His skin color has nothing to do with why people don't like him..
Your psychological projection is staggering.
Thank god. Why the hell was Apple even interested?
I have zero interest in watching any former, or current president's **** show, regardless of political affiliation.
God politicians suck.
I have zero interest in watching any former, or current president's **** show, regardless of political affiliation.
God politicians suck.
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Yup. Now, he was certainly statesmanlike for sure, but America’s foreign policy over the last 40 years has killed literally millions of people so just having a smiling reassuring fascade doesn’t mean much to me....both parties are drenched in blood on behalf of corporate power, as Smedly Butler pointed out decades ago BEFORE we were a “unipower” (who’s time is luckily dwindling).
Apparently, a lot of people don't realize how Netflix works; you can choose what to watch (or what not to watch).