Anyone here watch 24 ?

[screembloodymurder]

On a friend's recommendation, I watched the first episode of 24 and I was struck by both the timing and the message. Either OBL timed his tapes broadcast to coincide with the season premiere's or this program is part of the Bush administration's propaganda of fear. Last week the show even tried to justify torture. Is Dick Cheney writing the script?

[endarkenment]

1. Torture as standard practice

is one of the running themes of the show. Before you get too involved, please check out Dave Barry's blog for its post-24 rundown, it is hysterical and will give you a good perspective to watch the show from.

http://blogs.herald.com/dave_barrys_blog/2006/01/24_6.html

They actually did run the basic MIHOP theme by the audience last night. Probably 90% didn't get the reference.

[Stuckinthebush]

2. It does keep me on the edge of my seat

Last night, they did show an administration that was manufacturing terrorist attacks in order to eventually secure the flow of oil in the middle east. Nice reference to the Bushies actually.

[Champion Jack]

3. Yup

And it was great watching Jack Bauer beat the hell out of the mewling neocon!

[Stuckinthebush]

5. My thoughts too

Especially after yesterday.

It was cathartic!

:D

[Squatch]

4. It's something we like to call FICTION

Sheesh.