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'V' aims at Obamamania
'V' aims at Obamamania
Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care. The news media ...
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V as an Alien Allegory Attack Against Barack Obama
Gawker: defamer — ... were right all along!), but like a Chicago Tribune review by Glenn Garvin points out, it could also be about our nerd president. Welcome to ABC's "V," the most fascinating and bound to be the most controversial new show of the fall television season. Nominally a rousing sci-fi space opera about alien invaders bent on the conquest (and digestion) of all humanity, it's also a barbed commentary on Obamamania that will infuriate the president's supporters and delight his detractors. Anna is the beautiful and charming leader of the aliens knows as V's because they are visitors ...

Tune In | 11.04.09
Tubular — THE VISITORS = OBAMA : And health care reform = lizard food. MORE ABC SHOWRUNNING SHENANIGANS : Oy. OH DEAR. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS. Ricky Gervais? NPH? They weren't available? Hmmph. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!? CHEATERS IS STAGED? My concept of reality has no meaning. I'm feeling faint. THERE'S NOTHING ABOUT THIS I AM NOT ALL OVER : Reality show? In a New Jersey salon? Called "Jerseylicious?" I'm already programming the DVR. IF JAMES FRANCO'S GOAL WAS "MAKE THERESE ODELL BECOME THE LEADER OF THE JAMES FRANCO FAN CLUB..." Well then, Sir, mission accomplished. WATCH THIS America's Next Top Model : Go jump off a ...

Is V Anti-Obama Propaganda? [V Recap]
io9 — ... So now that you've had a chance to see the pilot for yourself, you can judge whether it's actually a broadside aimed at our president. The Chicago Tribune's Glenn Garvin seems absolutely certain it is: ...

ABC's 'V' -- Twitter/Blog Poll!
Kate O'Hare's Hot Cuppa TV — ... (some critics even liked it as well). There's some controversy -- expressed here by my good pal Glenn Garvin -- about whether the drama was referring to the current administration. As always, Cuppers, I leave that up to you. This poll is also on ...

She Blinks to Conquer -- Morena Baccarin of 'V'
Kate O'Hare's Hot Cuppa TV — ... on the subject, opinion is mixed. And for two opposing views of of the actual or perceived intent behind the story, click here and ...

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