Jews in Israel are the most racist bunch ever. On a visit there touring me and my group got called gentile dogs and yelled at. Much the same way that happened to that wacky documemtary guy Morgan Spurlock

Example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYyzIJ_OgXA

Actually, it would accomplish something.

Just like meditation does. Slows things down, puts things in perspective. Changes the mind -- from anger at losing the Presidency to some sort of acceptance.

Morgan Spurlock did a series on TV, where people would agree to go live for 30 days with folks who they hated without knowing. There was one episode where a Southern Christian man who hated Muslims agreed to spend 30 days with a young Muslim family who observed the praying five times a day thing. Terms of the deal was he had to pray, too.

What struck me most was how that praying changed this Christian fellow. They would get into heated debates, getting wound up, but then it would have to stop for the praying. And the tension would get diffused. Because a moment of calm was enforced.

And that is what I hear here. Romney is telling folks -- stop ranting and raving and hating, and take a moment for positive thoughts.

If everyone did that -- on both sides -- much much would be accomplished.

It's not about "god." It's about literally good intentions.

We need more good intentions.


>> ^Fred_Chopin:

Why is it so important to pray for Obama? What's that gonna accomplish?

In defense of these jews, it is Morgan Spurlock. I wouldn't want him around me either.

Just watched this movie. Spurlock was surprisingly close to Osama at the point that he felt he was closest before deciding to go home; he was less than a 3 hour drive away.

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I like the idea that old man had of standing in front of Spurlock and shoving him. Seriously I would've just swim moved him, and went on my merry way.

EDIT: Seriously though I'd like to find out why they were mad...maybe it was the questions Spurlock asked because if he asked anything about the Palestinian situation they probably went to the local tavern and told on him and people started showing up...small community word gets out within 30 mins of them standing around. Now I really want to go there and bring a camera and interview some people, in fact we should get dozens of people to do it, like a sort of protest of inquiry.

I've met Spurlock and he's a pretty nice and interesting guy...

And I used to live in a community near a Hasidic Jewish community (as depicted in this clip), and, yes, they tend to be rather "Cabalistic" in their views.

That is Spurlock. Anyone know what this clip is from?

Well, they have a right to not have their souls captured by your evil soul-catching machine.

Is that Spurlock? I like him.

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On the last point, I don't think he attacks putting calories on the menu as much as he has distaste for government control for what we eat and the government forcing fast food restaurant's hands in providing healthy choices.>> ^longde:

Interesting movie. I've watched an hour of it, and while it makes a couple of good points, I'd say it suffers from the same problems it tags "supersize me" with: erecting strawmen, and ignoring the common sense. In fact, this film has probably more inconsistencies and falacies than "supersize me".
Also, there are alot of hokey moments that draw out the film that could have been left in the editing room.
A few items that lead me to the above:
1) He goes on for a while about how the foods the SuperSizeMe Guy ate could not possibly not have added up to 5000, and he could not have gained 25 pounds. Hmmmm, somewhat convincing. But THEN in the movie, he takes pains to show how the traditional Calories In/Calories Out formula isn't legitimate because of hormones. So, given that, I can see how someone could eat alot of carb rich fast foods, raise their insulin levels, lower their metabolism and gain 25 pounds in a month.
2) He makes a big point about how he could not get the food diary from the SSMG production company; but how long ago was that movie made? Why would they keep all the documentation from the film for so long? Especially in the SSM film, we see half the time what SSMG is eating, and can infer the rest from the simple rules he set.
3) Lastly, and most importantly, this guy, who has a body composistion of 30% fat, wants to downplay that Americans are fatter and more out of shape in history and compared to the rest of the world, and that this is indeed a problem. He says that fat people will live as long as in shape people, but what about quality of life in old age? ANYONE can live to be a hundred given technology, but I want to be in the number that can walk and think independently.
Also, as someone who travels globally frequently, I can say that Americans really are FAT, relatively. Our food portions are huge compared to what other people eat, we walk (vs. driving) alot less, and our body sizes are noticably larger. Thus I think that putting calories on big macs and on menus is a great idea (the film attacks this idea). Let people make choices with all the facts in front of them. That is what real choice is about.

Throw in a couple of McGriddle for breakfast, and you'll be well over 5000. Those things are tasty but insanely high in calories, for their size.>> ^marinara:
5000 calories is excessive but not insane

Breakfast:
1 Steak Egg and Cheese Bagel (660 Calories)
1 Hash Brown (150)
1 Large Orange Juice (22 oz) (280)
Large Coffee with 2 creams and 2 sugars (70)
Breakfast = 1160 Calories
Lunch:
Big Mac (540)
Large Fries (500)
Large Coke (310)
McFlurry w/ Oreos (580)
Lunch: 1930 Calories
Dinner:
Angus Burger with Bacon and Cheese (790)
Side Salad with Caesar Dressing (210)
Large Fries (500)
Large Coke (310)

Remind me to promote this.

This short documentary does a good job of covering all different angles.

I am personally against the fast food industry altogether for many other reasons including factory farming, and resource waste, but this video manages to take every side of the spectrum and collaborates it well. The video tries looks at the government policy, the scientific argument (or what seemed like it. Keep in mind Morgan Spurlock's work wasn't perfectly scientific either), as well as its impact everyday neighborhoods. It's good journalistic work.

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Even though this seems like a lighthearted documentary, there have been rumors that Spurlock landed an interview with Osama. It'll be interesting to find out if he has. The Weinstien brothers quickly bought this film after signing a nondisclosure agreement upon seeing the film in the first 15 minutes with other studio heads.