alexandral | I don't think I will be able to stop talking about Generation Kill

"Generation Kill" continues to be great. I am reading anything and everything connected with the show.

One of the facts is the losses in the Iraq war. More than a million are dead on Iraqi side, and the half of this are civilians. The population of Iraq is about 20 million and this means 1 in 20 is dead. The losses on the USA and allies side are around 4000, one for 250 on Iraqi side.

I came across an interview with real Brad Colbert (you can find a piece of it on the HBO Generation Kill website http://www.hbo.com/generationkill/ , in Brad Corbert's profile) . His looks are quite similar to the looks of Alexander Skarsgard, but in the interview he seemed to be quite a different guy from the TV show Brad. I must say, I didn't like the real Brad Colbert as much as I like Alexander Skarsgard's Brad Colbert. The real Brad seems to come across as a guy with a big dose of American patriotism, "I wanted to be a marine since I was a little boy" type of guy, where Alexander Skarsgard plays a more complex character. As

the_grynne noted, the phrases like "Vote Republican" don't seem to sit well with the TV show's Brad.
One particular phrase irked me in the interview, something about "Why did I want to become a marine .. may be because of all the travel and adventure".

But to end it all on a happy (if somewhat shallow note), a new promotional photo for HBO's "True Blood" Eric (played by Alexander Skarsgard) is out, big thank you to

endlessdeep:

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Thank you so much for the link - this is an excellent interview. Some strong words there "From my point of view, we should try those people responsible for putting us to war. Put them in a courtroom, because what they did was a crime.". The show is very cleverly done, it avoids making any judgments but at the same time leads you to some questions..

In my gut I feel the same way as Burns, at least in regards to some members of the Bush Administration. But it is terribly complicated. One of the reasons that I haven't been posting much is that I don't want to offend or bore people. I haven't felt like posting about my life or fandom related things; I have been a little obsessed with the news and politics lately. I will say one thing, though, after last week, I am actually scared of John McCain. I lost respect for him quite a while ago, but now I fear what will happen if he becomes president of the US.

The show is very cleverly done, it avoids making any judgments but at the same time leads you to some questions

Exactly, which is why I appreciate it so much.

I usually don't venture too far into politics. I could not miss the unfolding story with Russian/Georgian conflict and the coverage of it in the West, though. I must say I am angry with everyone - with Russian government, with crazy Georgian president, with the Western double-standard (in the least!) media and governments. EVERYONE.

What happened this week? I think I am so absorbed in the Russian/Georgian conflict that I missed any news on McCain. But yep, he does not seem to be a good future president.

Oh, it is his reaction to the Russian/Georgian conflict that scares me. I apologize for all of these links, don't feel like you have to look at them. I'm just putting them up as otherwise I would get incredibly long-winded. Some are from politically liberal blogs, if you do look at them, I wouldn't read the reply comments. There are a lot of idiots out there!

First, last Sunday he spoke of kicking Russia out of the G8 (http://www.crooksandliars.com/2008/07/27/this-week-john-mccain-wants-to-kick-russia-out-of-g8-why-to-teach-them-a-lesson-about-hubris-naturally/). On Wednesday he said "In The 21st Century Nations Don't Invade Other Nations" (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/13/mccain-in-the-21st-centur_n_118759.html). Also, on Wednesday this story was reported in the Washington Post- While Aide Advised McCain, His Firm Lobbied for Georgia (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/12/AR2008081202932_pf.html), and I think this story published today is interesting - McCain's Focus on Georgia Raises Question of Propriety (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/08/14/AR2008081403332.html).

I don't think that Obama has much of a foreign policy team yet but at the very least he stresses diplomacy a bit more.

OH MY DEAR! The guy doesn't seem to know what he is talking about! The "President Putin" / "Former President Putin" exchange is hilarious! I haven't fnished reading everything yet, I will get back to you!

I don't think I will be able to stop talking about Generation Kill

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