Comments on: What the Manolo Is… http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:33:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ruskadoll http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-210605 Ruskadoll Tue, 28 Nov 2006 03:07:39 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-210605 Brilliant. The Manolo is my New God. Brilliant. The Manolo is my New God.

]]> By: R C Dean http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-199572 R C Dean Sat, 25 Nov 2006 16:18:39 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-199572 Manolo, I think one reason Borat happened in the poor and rural South is that Cohen's schtick only works on someone who has never seen or heard of him (or Borat or Ali G). He couldn't really do it in major media markets, or with savvy elites, as in those precincts his fame precludes the ambush that is the essence of his humor. Manolo, I think one reason Borat happened in the poor and rural South is that Cohen’s schtick only works on someone who has never seen or heard of him (or Borat or Ali G). He couldn’t really do it in major media markets, or with savvy elites, as in those precincts his fame precludes the ambush that is the essence of his humor.

]]> By: Luccia http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-199031 Luccia Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:38:45 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-199031 Manolo, you re-inspired me to crack open the 14 Byzantines, someone gave it to me awhile ago, you are right, it's a great read, political and personal and much more fun than I expected, who knew? Apparently, you.... Manolo, you re-inspired me to crack open the 14 Byzantines, someone gave it to me awhile ago, you are right, it’s a great read, political and personal and much more fun than I expected, who knew? Apparently, you….

]]> By: cassandra http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-187362 cassandra Thu, 23 Nov 2006 03:49:16 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-187362 NIMBY = Not In My Back Yard NIMBY = Not In My Back Yard

]]> By: g-dog http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-187344 g-dog Thu, 23 Nov 2006 03:41:34 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-187344 What or who is a NIMBY? Gratzie What or who is a NIMBY? Gratzie

]]> By: Joan http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-185467 Joan Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:27:15 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-185467 Once again the Manolo gets to the heart of the matter. I also enjoyed the film but felt that some of the targets were too easy. I think my favorite scene was the one with Alan Keyes. Well, besides the wrestling one, I mean... Once again the Manolo gets to the heart of the matter. I also enjoyed the film but felt that some of the targets were too easy. I think my favorite scene was the one with Alan Keyes. Well, besides the wrestling one, I mean…

]]> By: Manolo the Shoeblogger http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-185268 Manolo the Shoeblogger Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:56:30 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-185268 The Manolo had not seen much of Da Ali G Show, but what he had seen impressed him for doing exactly what the Manolo believes should be done, afflicting the rich, the smug, and the powerful. And yes, there was some of this in the movie of the Borat, (the brilliant scenes with the Bob Barr) just not enough for the tastes of the Manolo. The Manolo had not seen much of Da Ali G Show, but what he had seen impressed him for doing exactly what the Manolo believes should be done, afflicting the rich, the smug, and the powerful.

And yes, there was some of this in the movie of the Borat, (the brilliant scenes with the Bob Barr) just not enough for the tastes of the Manolo.

]]> By: Anon http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-185159 Anon Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:19:33 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-185159 For the record, during his run on Da Ali G Show in England, "Borat" visited Cambridge University to interview some of Sasha Baron Cohen's old professors. He succeeded in getting them to admit to things best not written on a blog not requiring proof of above-18 status. For the record, during his run on Da Ali G Show in England, “Borat” visited Cambridge University to interview some of Sasha Baron Cohen’s old professors. He succeeded in getting them to admit to things best not written on a blog not requiring proof of above-18 status.

]]> By: Phyllis http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-184844 Phyllis Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:28:57 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-184844 I'd add to that the Cambridge/Boston overeducated graduates of the American university system, smug in our tiny enclave of liberal enlightenment. However, in general, I don’t understand how anyone in this day and age wouldn't keep his or her b.s. radar fully charged and operational 24 hours a day. So my observation to everyone who appears in the movie is: folks, signing that release form should have been the tip-off that you were part of a ruse I’d add to that the Cambridge/Boston overeducated graduates of the American university system, smug in our tiny enclave of liberal enlightenment. However, in general, I don’t understand how anyone in this day and age wouldn’t keep his or her b.s. radar fully charged and operational 24 hours a day. So my observation to everyone who appears in the movie is: folks, signing that release form should have been the tip-off that you were part of a ruse

]]> By: verna http://shoeblogs.com/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/comment-page-1/#comment-184812 verna Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:25:28 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2006/11/22/what-the-manolo-is-84/#comment-184812 perhaps a sequel? perhaps a sequel?

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