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...really a deviation from that of any potentially mediocre comedy: a rough plot is introduced, star power is announced in big captions, and the majority of the movie’s jokes are revealed in less than three minutes. A casual once-over would divulge to the audience that Chris Farley’s brother was playing the role of fat, angry, and ultraliberal “Michael Malone,” who is joined in his onscreen shenanigans by stars like Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, James Woods, John Voight, Trace Adkins, and Bill O’Reilly. Before...

Author: By Andrew F. Nunnelly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Conservative Comedy: When the GOP Gets Laughs | 10/3/2008 | See Source »

...tell the story of left-wing activist and documentarian Michael Malone, whose disdain for his country runs so deep, he's campaigning to abolish the Fourth of July. An obvious jab at lefty filmmaker Michael Moore, Malone's character is played by Kevin Farley, brother of the late comic Chris Farley. The actor shares Moore's blocky build but not his politics: in real life, Farley is a Republican. So are the actors who play three ghosts who visit Malone to awaken his patriotism--Kelsey Grammer as George Patton, Jon Voight as George Washington and Chriss Anglin as Republicans' favorite...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hollywood Conservatives | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...servicemen from World War II to Iraq with personalized metallic bracelets. President Bush has received two from military moms. McCain got his at a New Hampshire campaign stop; Obama's came from Wisconsin. More than 50,000 bracelets have been sold so far, and since the debate, HeroBracelets founder Chris Greta says he has received numerous requests for copies of Obama's bracelet--including an order from the relatives of the fallen soldier...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bracelets | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...went wrong, however, as senior quarterback Chris Pizzotti continued to pick apart the defense, completing 25 of 35 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns. On the receiving end of most of those passes was electrifying junior wide receiver Matt Luft. Luft had a spectacular game, catching 10 passes for a total of 148 yards. When asked about how to limit Pizzotti’s and Luft’s production, Tavani joked that he hopes the two “become seriously...

Author: By Kevin T. Chen, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Crimson Treks to Lafayette | 10/2/2008 | See Source »

...ship for safe sinking in accordance with standards set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency, which concluded that the 700 lb. of toxic PCBs aboard the Oriskany had been secured and would not harm wildlife. But the science regarding the safety of artificial reefing is still being developed. Chris Dorsett, vice president of fishery conservation and management at the Ocean Conservancy, says that toxins can still leach from boats underwater and that these artificial reefs can "increase catchability of species," leading to even more overfishing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: America's Underwater Junkyard | 9/30/2008 | See Source »

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