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Noticed in Episode airing 10-19...
October 20, 2009
1:24 am
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…ABC had Katic shilling for Obama…

October 20, 2009
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October 20, 2009
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I think wnaegele is talking about the "community service" announcement Stana made in the middle of tonight's episode.

I don't think it was necessarily politically motivated, according to this past issue of "Us Weekend" (in which Nathan Fillion made the cover along with other celebs linked with charity work)…

"Starting Monday, four major broadcast networks – ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox – will slip messages about service into more than 60 of your favorite shows: dramas, comedies, and reality alike. It's the centerpiece of I Participate, a multiyear effort led by the Entertainment Industry Foundation – Hollywood's leading charity. Millions will turn this TV inspriration into real-life action next Saturday on Make A Difference Day."

Makes sense to me, since today is Monday smile

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October 20, 2009
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Weekly "topics" are to be pushed during prime-time TV shows [See: http://www.latimes.com/enterta.....2081.story. I personally dislike politicization of my entertainment ["Law and Order" being the worst offender. The producers handled it quite well on "Castle," i.e., not tying into a storyline. Jule "topics" are now general PSA stuff, I fear they will soon more and more resemble administration political "talking points." [The EIF now denies this http://bighollywood.breitbart......-by-obama/ ]

October 20, 2009
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Personally, I don't really mind it. Never hurt anyone to help out in their community every once in a while.

Although I can see where you're coming from. If I thought this was pushing an "agenda", it would be irritating to see TV networks trying to force it on us while they have a captive audience.

Again, I think it's a positive thing. Kudos to the entertainment industry for getting the word out. Volunteering is very rewarding, not only for the volunteers, but for the people who benefit smile

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October 20, 2009
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Volunteering is fine: the point here is that these so-called PSAs are the camel's nose under the tent: today the lecture is on volunteering, tomorrow it's what ever propaganda point the government wants to make. I'd just rather keep the gov't :blah: out of my entertainment TV. If I want, there're plenty of news channels to turn to…

October 20, 2009
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This topic is going nowhere nice and I won't have anything more to say after this: how about you not try to politicize this entertainment message board?

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October 20, 2009
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I thought it was nice to see her in the campaign. I don't see a downside to getting word out about helping your community.

Here's the 10 second ad in case you missed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…..i7Ujn9Bl6M

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October 20, 2009
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I don't see anything wrong with it. If you go to the site it lists a long list of different organizations that help people. The ALA included. (The American Library Association.) You (the viewer) has to decide who you want to help, or if you want to help,  but to assume every organisation has a hidden agenda is an insult to those who do help people want to build a better community.

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October 20, 2009
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And this is nothing new. The ABC abettercommunity.com thing has been around. Extreme Makeover has been plugging it forever. Can't say for the other networks and what they did, but ABC's plug was just about volunteering.

October 20, 2009
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I kind of like that they are raising awareness of the volunteer communities. I've been a member of Habitat for Humanity for a few years now and it always is a big help when we get more people interested.

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