EASY TARGETS

“There are three people truly disliked by Hollywood. John McCain, conservative moralist William Bennett and Joe Lieberman. That’s because each has sought the spotlight to further his own career by picking on an easy target — the pop culture spewed out by television, movies, music and video games. Most of the culture-war cackling from these three heats up during an election year. It’s a no-brainer for politicians: TV equals filth. We need guidelines — like ratings, a V-chip and content concessions from Hollywood producers. That Lieberman is now in the running to become vice president is not good for those who oppose censorship.” – San Francisco Examiner 08/10/00