Comments on: 4 year olds arguing poltics over the dinner table http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/ The Neat Side of the Web Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:46:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Acedia http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-540953 Acedia Wed, 07 May 2008 13:20:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-540953 I too thought it was going to be a real discussion! When my daughter was 4 (in 2000), she watched a lot of the election process with my son (who was 18 at the time and very into politics.) She wanted to stay up on election day to see who won but had to go to bed. Her reaction on hearing the news that Bush had won was to wail, "But Kerry won all three debates!" This little scripted exchange, in contrast, is mildly amusing at best -- the old putting adult words in little mouths schtick. I too thought it was going to be a real discussion! When my daughter was 4 (in 2000), she watched a lot of the election process with my son (who was 18 at the time and very into politics.) She wanted to stay up on election day to see who won but had to go to bed. Her reaction on hearing the news that Bush had won was to wail, “But Kerry won all three debates!”

This little scripted exchange, in contrast, is mildly amusing at best — the old putting adult words in little mouths schtick.

]]> By: cuimhne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-540909 cuimhne Wed, 07 May 2008 12:14:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-540909 yawn yawn

]]> By: firithlotiel http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-540491 firithlotiel Wed, 07 May 2008 04:26:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-540491 This really does a great job illustrating this years elections... This really does a great job illustrating this years elections…

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-540153 Stephanie Tue, 06 May 2008 21:05:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-540153 Did he say McCain, Biatch? lol Did he say McCain, Biatch? lol

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-540088 Moon Tue, 06 May 2008 20:18:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-540088 Here's the thing. And it's not just this video, it's all video and even a lot of major movies. If you are going to have music, play it when people aren't talking or keep it so low in volume that it doesn't distort the words. Simple. Here’s the thing. And it’s not just this video, it’s all video and even a lot of major movies. If you are going to have music, play it when people aren’t talking or keep it so low in volume that it doesn’t distort the words.

Simple.

]]> By: Adam Stanhope http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-539968 Adam Stanhope Tue, 06 May 2008 17:56:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-539968 I love the manic, desperate support for the Republican party that arises in comments on posts like these. "I'm proudly embracing the party of greed, hate and failure because we've performed so well since Our Savior George W. Bush rode into town with his flight-suit and cod-piece." I love the manic, desperate support for the Republican party that arises in comments on posts like these.

“I’m proudly embracing the party of greed, hate and failure because we’ve performed so well since Our Savior George W. Bush rode into town with his flight-suit and cod-piece.”

]]> By: SystemsThinker http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-539944 SystemsThinker Tue, 06 May 2008 17:26:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-539944 Frighteningly, these children are more mature than some actual political office holders. http://youtube.com/watch?v=_TvgtGlcdTE Frighteningly, these children are more mature than some actual political office holders.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_TvgtGlcdTE

]]> By: Tempscire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-539943 Tempscire Tue, 06 May 2008 17:24:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-539943 <i>How about mommy and daddy leave the kiddys out of their political message?</i> My impression was that the parents' political message is actually commenting on the immaturity of political debate and reporting, not the the candidates, hence 4 year olds speaking. -- I liked it, mainly because it reminded me of the boy and girl having coffee in <i>Airplane</i>. :) How about mommy and daddy leave the kiddys out of their political message?

My impression was that the parents’ political message is actually commenting on the immaturity of political debate and reporting, not the the candidates, hence 4 year olds speaking.
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I liked it, mainly because it reminded me of the boy and girl having coffee in Airplane. :)

]]> By: nick http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-539918 nick Tue, 06 May 2008 16:41:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-539918 the choice is very clear, vote republican! the choice is very clear, vote republican!

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-539841 bean Tue, 06 May 2008 14:57:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-539841 Allow me to pile on: yes, this was pathetic, pandering, and an insult to the intelligence and sense of humor of anyone watching it. Just like the actual freaking election. But at least Gobama and Shrillary both have the presence of mind to not shove a couple pre-schoolers down our throats. Allow me to pile on: yes, this was pathetic, pandering, and an insult to the intelligence and sense of humor of anyone watching it. Just like the actual freaking election. But at least Gobama and Shrillary both have the presence of mind to not shove a couple pre-schoolers down our throats.

]]> By: windowshoppist http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-539592 windowshoppist Tue, 06 May 2008 09:10:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-539592 I thought this was going to be cute, but it turned out to be obviously scripted. :( Four-year-olds' <i>actual</i> political opinions would be sort of awesome. I thought this was going to be cute, but it turned out to be obviously scripted. :( Four-year-olds’ actual political opinions would be sort of awesome.

]]> By: fsmarch http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-539469 fsmarch Tue, 06 May 2008 06:51:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-539469 I thought it was pretty cute. The music was a good choice, just a tad too loud. I thought it was pretty cute. The music was a good choice, just a tad too loud.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-539008 ted Tue, 06 May 2008 03:44:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-539008 Didn't need to watch it. Children parroting their parents' political views? Snore. Didn’t need to watch it.

Children parroting their parents’ political views?

Snore.

]]> By: Viola http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538948 Viola Tue, 06 May 2008 02:57:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538948 Loved it. Cheesy music and all. Loved it. Cheesy music and all.

]]> By: Sheldon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538772 Sheldon Tue, 06 May 2008 00:10:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538772 I loved it, the music was just obnoxious though. I wanted to watch them argue, not listen to that! I loved it, the music was just obnoxious though. I wanted to watch them argue, not listen to that!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538626 Ashley Mon, 05 May 2008 21:54:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538626 Yes of course this was scripted by their parents. Why does that make it less funny? I don't think they are even expressing their parents' opinions, as these are all typical things said. Yes of course this was scripted by their parents. Why does that make it less funny? I don’t think they are even expressing their parents’ opinions, as these are all typical things said.

]]> By: Dave http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538593 Dave Mon, 05 May 2008 21:20:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538593 <blockquote><i>"Don't bring up this Rev. Wright crap again." "Oh, you did not just go there!"</i><blockquote> That was great!

“Don’t bring up this Rev. Wright crap again.”

“Oh, you did not just go there!”

That was great!

]]> By: lux http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538543 lux Mon, 05 May 2008 20:34:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538543 meh script written by Adults, and "cutified" by having kids dictate it. How about mommy and daddy leave the kiddys out of their political message? meh script written by Adults, and “cutified” by having kids dictate it.

How about mommy and daddy leave the kiddys out of their political message?

]]> By: CheeseDuck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538493 CheeseDuck Mon, 05 May 2008 19:51:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538493 Hahaha. I loved the McCain kid at the end. Hahaha. I loved the McCain kid at the end.

]]> By: Jimbo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538488 Jimbo Mon, 05 May 2008 19:49:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538488 They are cute but like their parents, so miss informed. :) They are cute but like their parents, so miss informed. :)

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538479 Christophe Mon, 05 May 2008 19:43:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538479 Cute. Lower the music please. Cute. Lower the music please.

]]> By: Jake D. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538468 Jake D. Mon, 05 May 2008 19:37:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538468 They're cute in the way that trained monkeys are cute! Look at 'em go! Weeee. "No baseball today, Johnny, papa wants to be famous on YouTube!" They’re cute in the way that trained monkeys are cute!

Look at ‘em go! Weeee.

“No baseball today, Johnny, papa wants to be famous on YouTube!”

]]> By: Toby B http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538454 Toby B Mon, 05 May 2008 19:26:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538454 How cute, I wish America's youth was as involved in politics as these two. How cute, I wish America’s youth was as involved in politics as these two.

]]> By: jack.wh http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538452 jack.wh Mon, 05 May 2008 19:25:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538452 If you click More Info on YouTube, it has all the words written down :) Good video, quite funny :D If you click More Info on YouTube, it has all the words written down :)

Good video, quite funny :D

]]> By: Ashley http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538402 Ashley Mon, 05 May 2008 18:30:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538402 I could understand them with some effort. That is adorable! I love the "I wasn't even born yet!" quip, and the end where the girl's like "I'm sorry, that was low." I could understand them with some effort. That is adorable! I love the “I wasn’t even born yet!” quip, and the end where the girl’s like “I’m sorry, that was low.”

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538383 SenorMysterioso Mon, 05 May 2008 18:03:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538383 yeah kinda cute but had to strain to understand the little girl, especially over the music yeah kinda cute but had to strain to understand the little girl, especially over the music

]]> By: MattFM http://www.neatorama.com/2008/05/05/4-year-olds-arguing-poltics-over-the-dinner-table/#comment-538381 MattFM Mon, 05 May 2008 18:01:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=16104#comment-538381 Couldn't understand a word. Cute though. Couldn’t understand a word. Cute though.

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