Sophree
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Mon Jun-07-04 08:03 PM
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Last night while watching The Sopranos I realized that our nation is being "governed" by Tony Soprano's son.
A.J. is a son of privelege, never wanting for a thing and never really punished for his misdeeds. A criminal and sociopath for a father. The look A.J. had on his face at the party, watching the fight was so creepy- sexual and sociopathic pleasure at the sight of a violent fight.
I also noticed some parallels in the storyline and what is happening in our nation right now, which could possibly be explained by sychronicity. How elso could the writer's have created such a similar storyline? Or maybe they foresaw this happening. Who knows?
There is also some crossover of Tony/A.J. characteristics in *. If Poppy Bush is as crazy as I think he is (I think he's totally lost it,) * can't rely on him for advice or protection or anything else. It is the same with Tony and Corrado Soprano, the patriarch whose place Tony must take.
Last night's episode was a turning point for Tony. He made the decisions he had to and took back the reigns of control. I believe this is what * has decided to do, as a poster here (can't remember who) said last week in one of the Tenet firing threads. He realizes he's been manipulated and made to look like a fool and he's had enough. He apparently fired Tenet without consulting anyone. During the Tom Brokaw interview- no earpiece and he didn't sound nearly as bad as he has in previous interviews. I believe that had to have been his decision.
If the Capitol Blue story is correct, I fear we may have A.J./Tony Soprano (with a little religious fanaticism thrown in) in charge of our country. I think I felt more comfortable when he was a puppet.
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Mon Jun-07-04 08:14 PM
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1. bushler jr will blow it, big time, if he's playing without supervision. |
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Edited on Mon Jun-07-04 09:10 PM by DenverDem
A ticking "nucular" bomb.
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Sophree
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:52 PM
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That's why I'm so worried.
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tom_paine
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Mon Jun-07-04 08:17 PM
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2. If were LUCKY, he's only AJ Soprano |
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Your interpretation of events is interesting.
I didn't see the interview, but your take on it is fascinating.
I'd feel almost happy if I knew that Bunnypants* was an AJ Soprano, rather than a Tiberius or Nero archetype.
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Sophree
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:58 PM
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5. It's mostly conjecture. |
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None of us can know all that is really going on, but this is what it looked like to me.
I think the Sopranos writers are developing AJ's character into a young tyrant. Caligula's offspring.
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Tue Jun-08-04 04:55 PM
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4. More like cousin Tony B - with fits of anger and undeserved family |
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favors...Or as Randi likes to say, the dumber brother in the Gorfather family...
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Disturbed
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Tue Jun-08-04 05:01 PM
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Remember the line, "I'm not dumb."
W is the most dangerous person on this planet.
A lot can happen in six months.
Be afraid! Be very afraid!
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Tue Jun-08-04 05:27 PM
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9. Yeah, Randi Rhodes keeps referring |
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to chimpy as the Fredo of the family. It would be funny if it weren't so frightening. Keep the football away from him please.
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Sophree
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Tue Jun-08-04 05:03 PM
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7. Tony B. had a higher IQ than Tony S, though. |
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* is like Fredo in intelligence and like Tony B. in psychotic behavior.
Isn't it strange? Crime families really do spawn messed up kids.
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Tue Jun-08-04 05:04 PM
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Actually I think the analogy is a decent one. AJ is exhibiting signs of fratboyhood. I recognize those signs. :beer:
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Sophree
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Tue Jun-08-04 06:48 PM
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event planner- lol
* may actually have been a good event planner. As long as he had an assistant to the heavy lifting.
I think AJ's behavior is more disturbing than frat guy a-hole. It wasn't just enjoyment or amusement, it was pleasure on his face.
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Tue Jun-08-04 06:53 PM
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A.J is so sullen, arrogant, has done nothing worthwhile, no morals . . . . I was hoping AJ would be the one to get whacked.
I do see W as Fredo as well. At my house we often do the "I'm smart! I can do things" routine when we see pictures of the chimp.
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Tue Jun-08-04 06:53 PM
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12. That's odd, I was glad he didn't jump in the fight |
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He is, after all, the next boss after Tony is gone. You think too much.
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Tue Jun-08-04 08:09 PM
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14. yes, and both of them have fathers who are gangsters |
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and in the case of Shrub, he's quite possibly an even bigger gangster than his pa.
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