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Today's word on journalism

August 27, 2008

On protests at political conventions:

"The citizens of Denver and St. Paul, and Americans everywhere, should hope officials in those cities already have considered both the constitutional and monetary costs of silencing voices that have a right to be heard. . . . Well-expressed or wacky. Irritating or illuminating. Respectful or raucous. There's nothing in the 45 words of the First Amendment that sets out any such qualifications or limits on protests. Time and again in our history, from women's suffrage to civil rights to tax protests, to name just some, voices first raised in the streets -- to the disgust or disappointment of some -- have led to significant, positive changes in law and American life."

--Gene Policinski, executive director, First Amendment Center, 2008

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'Zohan' too racy, not Sandler's best

By Sara Anderson

June 10, 2008 | You Don't Mess With the Zohan, which opened Friday, is extremely racy and may not be good for the whole family. If you're offended by sexual jokes, motions or innuendos, this movie is not for you. The movie does have funny political moments and carries a humorous political theme throughout. Still, not the best Adam Sandler movie.

Zohan, a counterterrorist, is the best solider Israel has. When Phantom, a Palestinian terrorist, is on the loose, Zohan is the man for the job. However, Zohan has a dream to move to New York and become a hairdresser. When Paul Mitchell won't hire the Zohan, he is forced to work in a Palestinian-owned salon.

The action in this film is packed with computer-generated images and some pretty funny moments. Over-the-top creativity with computer work actually fits this movie. If only the film had a few less hip thrusts and a few more action scenes it could have been more enjoyable.

After earning his spot in the salon, Zohan builds his clientele by adding a "happy ending" to every client regardless of her age. But one day after a less-than-par "performance," Zohan realizes that he has fallen in love with the Palestinian salon owner.

The Phantom eventually learns of Zohan's whereabouts and tracks him to New York. When the Phantom arrives, he and Zohan realize that they must come together to beat the real enemy, a corporate giant that had been planning to build a mall on top of the salon and many other buildings in the Palestinian/Israeli area.

This movie is not a must see.

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