Comments on: A video of Paris Hilton that doesn’t make you hate her http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Fri, 18 May 2012 02:42:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Foster http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154451 David Foster Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:10:29 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154451 Considering how much of the problem is speculators, even just opening it up would drive prices down. Considering how much of the problem is speculators, even just opening it up would drive prices down.

]]> By: Amp http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154278 Amp Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:41:33 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154278 Paris' "energy plan" is actually completely unworkable. The Energy Information Administration, the statistics branch of the U.S. Department of Energy, estimated last year that opening the coasts to offshore drilling would have no significant impact on oil prices before 2030. (See http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/22/MN6M11SN60.DTL&hw=off+shore+drilling&sn=002&sc=800) So it doesn't make any sense to drill offshore to offset gas prices until new technology can take over, as Paris suggests. I just wanted to give Robert F. Ludwick and David Foster reason to believe that Paris (and McKay) isn't actually a better policy maker than either McCain or Obama. Paris’ “energy plan” is actually completely unworkable. The Energy Information Administration, the statistics branch of the U.S. Department of Energy, estimated last year that opening the coasts to offshore drilling would have no significant impact on oil prices before 2030. (See http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/22/MN6M11SN60.DTL&hw=off+shore+drilling&sn=002&sc=800) So it doesn’t make any sense to drill offshore to offset gas prices until new technology can take over, as Paris suggests. I just wanted to give Robert F. Ludwick and David Foster reason to believe that Paris (and McKay) isn’t actually a better policy maker than either McCain or Obama.

]]> By: Jacob M http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154246 Jacob M Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:01:14 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154246 Actually, it wasn't Paris that was funny in the video, it was the Crypt keeper and Yoda. But still, "see ya at the debate, B!@#%es!" inspired another chuckle. And Paris is famous for being in a homemade porno video, which makes it all the more sadder. Actually, it wasn’t Paris that was funny in the video, it was the Crypt keeper and Yoda. But still, “see ya at the debate, B!@#%es!” inspired another chuckle. And Paris is famous for being in a homemade porno video, which makes it all the more sadder.

]]> By: Robert F. Ludwick http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154208 Robert F. Ludwick Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:10:29 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154208 Know what scares me the most? The fact that her fake energy policy is probably the best one I've heard from in this entire campaign season... Oy. Know what scares me the most? The fact that her fake energy policy is probably the best one I’ve heard from in this entire campaign season…

Oy.

]]> By: David Foster http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154102 David Foster Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:46:54 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154102 As vapid as she is, it deeply scares me that someone this shallow promotes a energy plan better than the major candidates. Think about that. That is scary on a level that makes most horror look tame. Either Paris is smarter than Obama and McCain...... or .... we are just so screwed. As vapid as she is, it deeply scares me that someone this shallow promotes a energy plan better than the major candidates.

Think about that. That is scary on a level that makes most horror look tame. Either Paris is smarter than Obama and McCain…… or …. we are just so screwed.

]]> By: Ampersand http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154073 Ampersand Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:56:04 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154073 Actually, if the news reports are to be believed, Paris filmed the ad in four takes and memorized her own lines. Considering the low standards that people judge her by, that's pretty good. She's still vapid and talentless, but at least she knows how to poke fun at herself sometimes. Actually, if the news reports are to be believed, Paris filmed the ad in four takes and memorized her own lines. Considering the low standards that people judge her by, that’s pretty good. She’s still vapid and talentless, but at least she knows how to poke fun at herself sometimes.

]]> By: Dave the Slave http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154057 Dave the Slave Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:41:23 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154057 Nate, that's not why she's famous. She's famous because she's famous. And because she's rich. Us poor slobs have to actually work towards improving any gifts or talents we might possess or acquire to the point of notoriety. Usually there's some talent famous people can credit for their popularity, such as singing or acting. I'd like to believe she's not the norm, but then again I'd also like to believe there is a tasty salami sandwich waiting for me in the fridge. (..there isn't ..*sigh*) Nate, that’s not why she’s famous. She’s famous because she’s famous.

And because she’s rich.

Us poor slobs have to actually work towards improving any gifts or talents we might possess or acquire to the point of notoriety. Usually there’s some talent famous people can credit for their popularity, such as singing or acting.

I’d like to believe she’s not the norm, but then again I’d also like to believe there is a tasty salami sandwich waiting for me in the fridge.

(..there isn’t ..*sigh*)

]]> By: purplemonkeydishwasher http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154054 purplemonkeydishwasher Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:34:17 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154054 Wow, Paris is WAY good at reading a teleprompter and pronouncing SUPERHARD words like "technology". Great. Now I have that song Kip sings in 'Napoleon Dynamite' stuck in my head. Wow, Paris is WAY good at reading a teleprompter and pronouncing SUPERHARD words like “technology”.

Great. Now I have that song Kip sings in ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ stuck in my head.

]]> By: Nate the Great http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154049 Nate the Great Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:37:23 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154049 I hate Paris Hilton because the only reason she is a celebrity is because she is famous. She's not an actress, she's not a musician, she's not a writer. Her only talent is attracting attention. What is it about our culture that will bestow celebrity status on someone like this? And, yes, this vide makes me hate her even more. (Or maybe its just the poor script). It completely misses the point (on which I won't expound, because I don't want to turn Eric's site into a political platform). I hate Paris Hilton because the only reason she is a celebrity is because she is famous. She’s not an actress, she’s not a musician, she’s not a writer. Her only talent is attracting attention. What is it about our culture that will bestow celebrity status on someone like this?

And, yes, this vide makes me hate her even more. (Or maybe its just the poor script). It completely misses the point (on which I won’t expound, because I don’t want to turn Eric’s site into a political platform).

]]> By: ClobberGirl http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2008/08/06/a-video-of-paris-hilton-that-doesnt-make-you-hate-her/comment-page-1/#comment-154025 ClobberGirl Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:11:34 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=969#comment-154025 I saw this video yesterday, and I had the same thoughts: that's one hell of a funny scriptwriter she had for this. Almost every line in it was funny (except the crack about needing to read the travel magazine about seeing where the best spot is to tan. That was just dumb). Knowing who wrote it and what else he's worked on sure does clear things up. Personally, I don't hate Paris any more than I hate other no-talent celebrity hacks. I'm an equal-opportunity hater. I saw this video yesterday, and I had the same thoughts: that’s one hell of a funny scriptwriter she had for this. Almost every line in it was funny (except the crack about needing to read the travel magazine about seeing where the best spot is to tan. That was just dumb).

Knowing who wrote it and what else he’s worked on sure does clear things up.

Personally, I don’t hate Paris any more than I hate other no-talent celebrity hacks. I’m an equal-opportunity hater.

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