Monty Pythons take on the FCC and the current Bush administration

Mata · Jun 11, 2004, 02:59 AM

Eric Idle presents... The FCC Song.
"Here’s a little song I wrote the other day while I was out duck hunting with a judge… It’s a new song, it’s dedicated to the FCC and if they broadcast it, it will cost a quarter of a million dollars."

http://www.pythonline.com/plugs/idle/

It seems to me he has a valid argument. What do you think?

raid517 · Jun 11, 2004, 11:26 PM

Erm... Bravo I think... Not sure what all the acronyms were about - or what the singers gripe was - but amusing in places none the less.

I take it Eric Idle is now a permanent resident in America? His concerns and opinions are certainly very... 'Americanized.'

Falstaff · Jun 13, 2004, 05:36 AM

saw Eric on a couple of late night shows and he is a card, I watched him when I lived in Crete on the english channels...lol, cant forget him...

Al_Vampyre · Jun 17, 2004, 10:47 AM

I think this may be what Eric's on about...in part anyway!

tastyweat · Jun 17, 2004, 11:02 AM

Eric Idle is brilliant!

Falstaff · Jun 17, 2004, 01:19 PM

yeah, typical english humour..

blown503 · Jun 17, 2004, 01:32 PM

The "holy Grail"

raid517 · Jun 17, 2004, 03:02 PM

So this is about censorship? This might make an interesting debate. Do you have any more links? I would like to know more.

If the FCC is looking to bring in censorship of a much wider range of material - I personally think this would be a step too far, even for this government.

GJ

Jun 11, 2004, 02:59 AM	#1
Mata DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	Monty Pythons take on the FCC and the current Bush administration Eric Idle presents... The FCC Song. "Here’s a little song I wrote the other day while I was out duck hunting with a judge… It’s a new song, it’s dedicated to the FCC and if they broadcast it, it will cost a quarter of a million dollars." http://www.pythonline.com/plugs/idle/ It seems to me he has a valid argument. What do you think?

Jun 13, 2004, 05:36 AM	#3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,047 Rep Power: 206	saw Eric on a couple of late night shows and he is a card, I watched him when I lived in Crete on the english channels...lol, cant forget him... __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jun 17, 2004, 10:47 AM	#4
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I think this may be what Eric's on about...in part anyway! __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.

Jun 17, 2004, 11:02 AM	#5
tastyweat Lurking Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The void Posts: 4,794 Rep Power: 73 System Specs	Eric Idle is brilliant! __________________

Jun 17, 2004, 01:19 PM	#6
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,047 Rep Power: 206	yeah, typical english humour.. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Jun 11, 2004, 11:26 PM	#2
raid517 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,518 Rep Power: 0	Erm... Bravo I think... Not sure what all the acronyms were about - or what the singers gripe was - but amusing in places none the less. I take it Eric Idle is now a permanent resident in America? His concerns and opinions are certainly very... 'Americanized.'

Jun 17, 2004, 01:32 PM	#7
blown503 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 573 Rep Power: 57	The "holy Grail" __________________

Jun 17, 2004, 03:02 PM	#8
raid517 DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,518 Rep Power: 0	So this is about censorship? This might make an interesting debate. Do you have any more links? I would like to know more. If the FCC is looking to bring in censorship of a much wider range of material - I personally think this would be a step too far, even for this government. GJ