Palin-Inspired Character Named After Terrorist?

Gerald · 02-25-11, 12:41 PM

The CBS drama “The Good Wife” has raised a few eyebrows by naming Gary Cole’s character, a ballistics expert, Tea Party member, and Sarah Palin supporter, “Kurt McVeigh,” a not so subtle comparison to Timothy McVeigh, the man behind the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings.

So was the writing an attempt to discredit the former Republican Vice Presidential candidate by drawing links to Timothy McVeigh, or was it a simple artistic decision?

"Calling a character 'Kurt McVeigh' conjures up unmistakable images of mass murdering terrorist Timothy McVeigh. Hollywood screenwriters don't live in a cultural vacuum; they help to create American culture,” Matthew Vadum, senior editor at the Capital Research Center in Washington D.C told FOX411’s Pop Tarts. “They had to have known that making the character a conservative with a fondness for Sarah Palin was a clever way to take a jab at the former Alaska governor."

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...acter-mcveigh/

Note: Published February 25, 2011

TLAM Strike · 02-25-11, 12:46 PM

I'm no fan of Palin but naming a character linked to her after the worst domestic terrorist in US history is just bad taste.

Gerald · 02-25-11, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

I'm no fan of Palin but naming a character linked to her after the worst domestic terrorist in US history is just bad taste.

It sucks, and as you say, bad taste

GoldenRivet · 02-25-11, 01:38 PM

McVeigh is a proud and honorable name.

a great many people who have never harmed anyone bear the name McVeigh.

but yeah

all media are ass holes

CCIP · 02-25-11, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

McVeigh is a proud and honorable name.

a great many people who have never harmed anyone bear the name McVeigh.

That. I think it's unfair to the other McVeighs of the world to only associate the name with the terrorist.

August · 02-25-11, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

That. I think it's unfair to the other McVeighs of the world to only associate the name with the terrorist.

Now you know how Bill Hitler and Brandon Stalin felt.

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Palin-Inspired Character Named After Terrorist? The CBS drama “The Good Wife” has raised a few eyebrows by naming Gary Cole’s character, a ballistics expert, Tea Party member, and Sarah Palin supporter, “Kurt McVeigh,” a not so subtle comparison to Timothy McVeigh, the man behind the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings. So was the writing an attempt to discredit the former Republican Vice Presidential candidate by drawing links to Timothy McVeigh, or was it a simple artistic decision? "Calling a character 'Kurt McVeigh' conjures up unmistakable images of mass murdering terrorist Timothy McVeigh. Hollywood screenwriters don't live in a cultural vacuum; they help to create American culture,” Matthew Vadum, senior editor at the Capital Research Center in Washington D.C told FOX411’s Pop Tarts. “They had to have known that making the character a conservative with a fondness for Sarah Palin was a clever way to take a jab at the former Alaska governor." http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...acter-mcveigh/ Note: Published February 25, 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	I'm no fan of Palin but naming a character linked to her after the worst domestic terrorist in US history is just bad taste. __________________

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	McVeigh is a proud and honorable name. a great many people who have never harmed anyone bear the name McVeigh. but yeah all media are ass holes __________________