Harold's Left:

I just finished watching the pilot episode of ABC's huge premier show "V" (I know I'm a few days late). I generally watch my favorite shows like Lost, 24, and Heroes with not even the slightest hint of political slant. However, the Grinch himself, Sean Hannity, ruined it for me because before I got a chance to watch "V" I caught wind of Hannity's comment on how the show was an attack against "Obama-mania", stating "now that's a show I can get behind". Which is a huge thing for him because he generally sits at home and works on his list of things he hates. Last time I heard he was somewhere between Italian food and water... So anyway, because of Hannity's buffoonery I was cornered into having a political slant when I watched the show, even though I tried so hard not to. It's like someone telling you that they see your new gold GMC truck everywhere, and now whenever you drive you actually do see it all over the place because you are paying more attention. So having said that, did anyone else think the part about universal health care was shameful? The convo went something like this... (and I'm paraphrasing here)

A journalist was interviewing Anna, the leader of the Visitors about different things the Visitors would do to help them...

V: We will be expanding our medical services by opening up centers in all of your major cities

Journalist: You mean you will be providing full service medicine to everyone? (quizzical)

V: Yes

Journalist: You mean like universal health care? (appalled)

V: I believe that is what you call it


Okay. WTF? The V's go on to make comments like "we are here to spread hope" and "change is always difficult". Coincidence? I don't know. Either way, I actually thought the show was pretty good and I will still be watching it next week, but it does make me cringe that Hannity endorsed it that way.

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