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Netflix is casting its vote for Mitt Romney.
The subscription streaming service, which has become an increasingly influential player in the original content sphere, will premiere the Romney documentary Mitt exclusively beginning Jan. 24 at 12:01 a.m. PST.
Mitt, which also was announced Monday as part of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival's Documentary Premieres lineup, provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at a candidate running for president. The Greg Whiteley-helmed film will make its debut at Sundance on Jan. 17.
The film follows Romney’s Oval Office aspirations beginning Christmas 2006 to his initial run to become the Republican nominee in 2008 and through his concession speech in 2012. Given unprecedented access by Romney and his family, Whiteley travels alongside the campaign through interactions with potential voters, preparations for the debates and personal moments with his family. It all concludes with election-night results.
"Greg Whiteley’s Mitt provides viewers a surprising level of access into a fascinating world," said Lisa Nishimura, Netflix vp original documentary and comedy. "This rare inside look at Mitt Romney and his family as he runs for president showcases a unique kind of storytelling, one which takes the viewer well beyond the politics."
OMGD! How in the hell does somebody drink enough caffeine to stay conscious through this snoozefest?
I can see it now.
But to be fair, I might just watch it. You know just to see how long I can get through it before my eyes roll up into my head and I pass out onto the floor from sheer mind numbing boredom.
This is what Netflix spends my subscription money on instead of getting that 2nd season of "Orange is the New Black" up and running. Idiots!
Update: You know it suddenly dawn on me that this could be Mitten's version of "Undefeated?"
This is nothing more than an attempt by Mittens to try to convince people that he's a decent human instead of the lying cheating, scuzbag who wants to turn our country into a Mormon Theocracy. Maybe we won't think he's a soulless robot if we watch it.
ReplyDeleteHe's getting it out early as his first sanitizing effort for another run for the Presidency in 2016. Sure he didn't want to be President. Sure he didn't. Bastard of all bastards.
Just like Palin. And herpes. They just won't go away.
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DeleteThere is no question that Mittens is running in 2016. (like the old adage says "If at first you don't succeed, keep trying until the money - or Rmoney, in this case - runs out") Don't be overly impressed with his tenacity: Herb Cain, Shelly Bachmann and Rick "Not related to talented former Journey frontman Steve Perry" Perry are all likely to again in '16.
Don't forget, also, too, that many anonymous experts argue that Mittens ran a spectacularly successful second place campaign in comparison to Obama's very shabby first place effort. A lot of people don't realize that Obama desperately needed the presidency gig just to feed his family while uber-wealthy Mittens didn't even want to run. In that light, who looks more like a winner now?
Even more importantly, if you read the Morman bible - and if you do not, why not? - you will discover that according to the chapter entitled "Life In These United States" Mittens is actually number two in line of succession for the presidency should Obama be impeached, tarred and feathered and run out of town on a rail. (Benghazi!!, anyone???)
What else could explain the fact that Mittens puts on a suit and tie every morning and spends several hours sitting in his black 2011 Cadillac Escalade waiting for the call that sadly for him will never come?
9:51 President Obama ran an outstanding campaign and WON. It was well organized - had a great voter turnout supporting him and he was in for the second time!
DeleteMittens was a disaster!
Meh Romney was bland and boring in 2012, he'll be even more bland and boring in 2016. Everybody with me, Romney, Ryan, Romney, Ryan,,,LOL
DeleteBy the way, did Mr.Self-deportation ever release 10 years worth of tax returns?
During the 2008 presidential campaign I read the book "Romney" (I think that was the title). Anyway, it was a fairly positive book about him but my takeaway from reading it was Romney's continuous juvenile pranks. I just think part of him never developed as an adult. Plus, he is very very boring. I'm sure the movie "Mitt" will be similar.
ReplyDeleteEvery rich guy I've ever known has never grown up. The Bohemian Club is nothing more than the world's wealthiest men getting together and acting like frat boys again. Another good example is Harvard's Hasty Pudding Club; elite wealthy men acting like buffoons. This is the culture of the wealthy male, full of pranks and gags because they are never forced to grow up. Romney is their poster child.
DeleteWell, we don't watch everything that Netflix puts out. Just another example of right wing corporate America. The big corporations suddenly attacking the NSA is simply because there are no more media diatribes against the ACA. America's right wing is so obvious, nothing subtle about that group.
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"Showcases a unique kind of storytelling." Yea, I bet it does.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you,G. Come on Netflix, enough already! Get season 2 of Orange is the New Black on now!
Smutt Rummy? Really? What, they don't have any stock footage of paint drying or corn growing?
Eeeewwww.
ReplyDeleteI dunno, Gryphen, I think we know all we need to know about Mittens.
ReplyDeleteI'm actually a lot more excited about the direct-to-free-Hulu streaming movie premiering at Sundance called "THAD!"
It's a 90 minute docu-claymation chronicle, in real time, of the actual quixotic 90 minute 2012 presidential campaign of Thaddeus "THAD!" McCotter, the GOP's 21st century answer to Hollywood's 1960s semi-fictional President Merkin Muffley.
The early buzz is that THAD! is a shoe-in to sweep the awards including the coveted Palme d'Pomme de Terre
But Mitt? Not so much. Frankly Mitt's life story wasn't all that compelling to witness as it clumsily unfolded before our eyes.. Why waste the time on a movie version of what we endured painfully in real life just a year or two ago?
FYI- The 12 Days of Christmas in Spenard was fantastic and the skits Mr. Whitekeys presented regarding SP were bust your gut funny.
ReplyDeleteOT, but starting to go around:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thewire.com/national/2013/12/seymour-hersh-alleges-obama-administration-lied-syria-gas-attack/355899/
Sure took him long enough to pop off didn't it? He's been wrong before so he is most likely wrong again.
DeleteWhen Mitt Romney tries to look concerned and/or thoughtful don't you think he instead looks like he's just shit his pants a little bit?
ReplyDeleteYou know Randall...looking at the picture at the top I was thinking the same thing!! He actually looks constipated, like he is pain. The picture with Ann, it makes me think he calls her "Mommy". Between Mitt and Palin...... you can't make this stuff up.
DeleteYes, you're right about that. He definitely wears adult nappies. Hateful creep.
DeleteNot going to watch it. My comment to Netflix.
ReplyDeleteIt was a tough call -and I still don't know- which photo of the campaign was the more laughably fraudulent: Paul Ryan in a soap kitchen, or Romney pretending to know how to operate a washing machine. The photos of him in snug jeans -and no basket- were also disturbing. I hadn't yet discovered IM yet, but wonkette had them all. They even found Santorum in swimming trunks. Happily, I don't remember any half-stripped Gingrich showing up.
ReplyDeleteWhat Republicans don't want: Florida woman cries tears of joy after getting $3.19 Obamacare policy
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/12/10/1261644/-What-Republicans-don-t-want-Florida-woman-cries-tears-of-joy-after-getting-3-19-Obamacare-policy
Republican nightmare begins: Obamacare is 'a godsend' for people getting coverage
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/12/09/1256519/-Republican-nightmare-begins-Obamacare-is-a-godsend-for-people-getting-coverage
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/09/us/amid-the-uproar-over-the-health-law-voices-of-quiet-optimism-and-relief.html
Health Care Exchange Is Vastly Improved, Users Say
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/10/us/health-care-exchange-is-vastly-improved-participants-say.html?src=recg
President Obama shakes hands with President Castro at Mandela service. Right wing has memory lapse
ReplyDeletehttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/12/10/1261625/-President-Obama-shakes-hands-with-President-Castro-at-Mandela-service-Right-wing-has-memory-lapse
The top photo looks like, "isn't there any other way I can get this without having to tapdance for these peasants....?"
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DeleteHere. This. Pay attention, Netflix, and learn what proffers better and longer-lasting entertainment:
ReplyDeletehttp://youtu.be/tqUXZCgYMuQ
If only Mitt was in the White House
ReplyDeleteInstead of the Kenyan Muslim Marxist
Have your dead relatives been baptized yet......?........if not,he can arrange it....
DeleteDude, your faux trolling is passe. Get a new hobby.
DeleteGod, you're boring. And stupid. And a traitor. You just can't manage anything intelligent.
DeleteWillard was a vulture capitalist who took perfectly good companies, which employed good people living in the US, and bought them, and then immediately took huge loans out against the companies equity, then paid himself huge stock dividends which eventually caused the company to go belly up and close. Kay Bee Toys in Pittsfield, MA is a good example. Willard was sucking the life out of these companies around the time he was governor of Massachusetts. He is the lowest form of life.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't forget that Mitt was leaving taxpayers to pick up the tab for pensions. Along with his other despicable attributes, Mitt's a thief.
DeleteAdd Mormonism to all his other liabilities and..........what do you have?.........Mitt.
ReplyDeleteWhy? Why is anyone making a documentary about Rmoney and his family? He lost ---big time. Why can't he just go back to counting his billions? I hope 5 years from now we aren't still being bothered by him the way we are by Palin. Dan Quayle went away quietly. Why can't these two losers?
ReplyDeleteSpare me! Americans already voted majority 'no'! Thank god!
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Frat Boy
Bullying
Cheater.
I don't know, I'd probably watch it. I think it would be good for a few yucks.
ReplyDeleteI've missed laughing at Mittens.
Could be a fluffer piece like undefeated. What I have read so far in game change 2 is not a flattering picture of mittens.
ReplyDeleteNo way in the world would I watch it, I don't even like to think about the man. Screw him and the dancing horse he rode on.
ReplyDeleteI would rather watch paint dry. I'm sure it would be more entertaining.
ReplyDeleteTake a look at the name of the man producing the film.
ReplyDelete"White-ley" Could a name be more appropriate?
I am ELATED!!! At last, my insomnia will be gone at least for the duration of this production. Not only are Mitt and Anne the most self-involved and nasty whiners, they are B-O-R-I-N-G.
ReplyDeleteYa gotta watch those Mormon men. They are trained to be liars from their youth....and, we caught Mittens in many of them when he was running for POTUS. Thank their god he lost big time! We'll suffer the same defeat should he try again. Creepy guy!
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