Why "Argo" winning matters.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

The mythology of the Right is that a tough talking b-movie actor caused Iran to release the hostages.

Keep in mind that Republicans actually BELIEVE their own mythology and since then, every time the subject of the Middle East comes up they all talk tough because they believe it worked before. This has devolved into a game of who can talk the toughest and many Democrats have joined in. "Hey! Listen to me! I can talk tough just like a Republican!"

The media has perpetuated the myth that Carter was "weak" and Reagan was "strong" and that's why Iran released the hostages. They have ignored the October Surprise and Iran Contra. It's like those never happened.

"Argo" will address some fundamental believes amongst the Villagers.

But never fear, Tweety will still say, "I don't get it."

[Exultant Democracy]

1. Now we just need a movie about the US backed coup against Mosaddeq to win an Oscar,

Then people might actually start getting a hint about the real history of the region.

[dipsydoodle]

4. Good analogy

[Rider3]

2. That is so correct!

It'll be interesting to see how this pans out.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

16. Republicans still wanted to buy Iranian oil during the crisis.

[Dawgs]

3. I wouldn't use the movie Argo for historical accuracy.

Unless you want to give most of the credit to the Canadians.

[roody]

6. That is what Jimmy Carter said. He might know.

[Dawgs]

10. Love JC, but ACTUAL history is that Canadians were responsible for getting Americans out, not CIA.

And, what happened with the six was completely unrelated to the hostages being released.

[Dawgs]

11. He said what? n/t

[Dawgs]

12. Here's the actual quote from Jimmy Carter on the historical accuracy of ARGO.

In a CNN interview, President Carter addressed the controversy by stating: "90% of the contributions to the ideas and the consummation of the plan was Canadian. And the movie gives almost full credit to the American CIA. And with that exception, the movie is very good. But Ben Affleck's character in the film was... only in Tehran a day and a half. And the main hero, in my opinion, was Ken Taylor, who was the Canadian ambassador who orchestrated the entire process."

[JI7]

18. Jimmy Carter also said it was a great Movie and he Hoped it would win

which it did. i think Ben Affleck commented on this and it was about point of view and telling the story from the american side. but it wasn't some made up shit like republicans do .

[justiceischeap]

7. Yes, from what I understand quite a bit of Argo was fictionalized. nt

[Spitfire of ATJ]

13. Actually, all you have to do is revisit the era to send Republicans into a tizzy...

They know the facts are against them.

As usual.

[progressoid]

19. Yup.

[Dawgs]

5. What did the story of Argo, real or movie version, have to do with release of hostages? n/t

[Capt. Obvious]

14. Don't mess up the point

[Dawgs]

15. No disrespect to anyone. Just want the facts to be clear.

[LiberalArkie]

9. You are so correct. Carter was a great president, I always thought so.

[kelliekat44]

17. Ditto!