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MPAA Names Dan Glickman To Replace Jack Valenti

Posted by timothy on from the mouthpiece-is-a-euphemism dept.

Zordak writes "Fox News is reporting that the MPAA has chosen a new chief to replace Jack Valenti. Dan Glickman is an avid Linux user, a well-known consumer advocate, vehemently critical of the DMCA and a member of the EFF. Ha ha. Just kidding, Dave Barry style. Dan Glickman is actually a seasoned Washington politician, having served as a Kansas representative and agriculture secretary under President Clinton. He has previously been a lobbyist for the Walt Disney Corporation, and his son is the producer of such quality fare as 'Shanghai Knights' and 'Rush Hour.' Don't be looking for that 'approved' Linux DVD player soon."

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  1. Re:Jackie Chan? by Stevyn · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Nope, he sucks.

  2. Re:Replace? by Snarph · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Are you being sarcastic?

    I hate to defend Jack "the Ripper" Valenti, but he's right. For anyone living in an urban area of California, that isn't much to live on. If that was your sole income you could forget about buying a house in my town (Walnut Creek). I'm sure quite a few towns in Southern California are pretty much the same.

    Pick a different quote to make fun of -- he's got plenty.

  3. At least... by hwestiii · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...he's a Democrat.

    I guess that should come as no surprise from Hollywood, but it is apparently getting harder and harder for Dems to work as lobbyist on Capital Hill these days. Mr. Delay has this thing about rigid party loyalty.

  4. Re:Meet the new boss... by operagost · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Your perception is mostly incorrect, being colored by the media. Teddy Roosevelt and Eisenhower benefit from the haze of history- and left-wingers are still very angry that Reagan's policies ended the cold war and saved the U.S. economy.

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  5. Fox News Reports . . . by kingjosh · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    And in other news . . . "Bill Gates has been announced as head of the BSA"

    See, it could be worse ;-)

  6. Re:Meet the new boss... by devnul73 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think a known-to-be asshole D. is probably better than a known-to-be asshole R.

    An asshole by any name still spews shit.

  7. Re:I didn't think that was funny at all by BCW2 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It should. Another Clinton Cabinet member, oh well, if his lips are moving, he's lying.

    Fools whose taxes paid for Clintons lies for eight years are now paying him directly for 937 pages of more lies.

    mod it troll I don't care, I have my opinion just like you do.

    Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink.

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  8. But I know quite a bit about Finland. by Senator+Bozo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You were allies of the Nazis during WWII, weren't you?