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Does the media reward belief over action? A look at Kaepernick and JJ Watt
Posted on 11/14/17 at 9:58 am
Posted on 11/14/17 at 9:58 am
As we all know, Kaepernick was named "citizen of the year" by GQ magazine.
But what did Kaepernick DO? He didn't really DO anything other than take a political stance. He simply spouted off his opinions. That's it.
JJ Watt actually DID something. JJ Watt helped raise nearly $40 million dollars for hurricane victims and made sure 100% of the money will go to real people who need it.
It seems we're at a point in society where simply holding certain opinions makes one virtuous, and actions don't matter as much. JJ Watt was given a pat on the back for his actions, yet Kaepernick is deemed a hero simply for his opinions without any action.
For example... imagine JJ Watt raised all of that money but was openly in opposition to Kaepernick. How do you think he would be treated by the media? He would be excoriated. Yet who helped more people with their actions? The media would argue that Kaepernick is a more virtuous person because of his opinions, even though he hasn't actually DONE anything.
But what did Kaepernick DO? He didn't really DO anything other than take a political stance. He simply spouted off his opinions. That's it.
JJ Watt actually DID something. JJ Watt helped raise nearly $40 million dollars for hurricane victims and made sure 100% of the money will go to real people who need it.
It seems we're at a point in society where simply holding certain opinions makes one virtuous, and actions don't matter as much. JJ Watt was given a pat on the back for his actions, yet Kaepernick is deemed a hero simply for his opinions without any action.
For example... imagine JJ Watt raised all of that money but was openly in opposition to Kaepernick. How do you think he would be treated by the media? He would be excoriated. Yet who helped more people with their actions? The media would argue that Kaepernick is a more virtuous person because of his opinions, even though he hasn't actually DONE anything.
This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 10:00 am
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Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:00 am to PrimeTime Money
JJ Watt doesnt get people talking about GQ
this is like the 10th thread on this website already by a bunch of people who "hate" kaepernick
eta: id say gq hit a homerun with that cover
this is like the 10th thread on this website already by a bunch of people who "hate" kaepernick
eta: id say gq hit a homerun with that cover
This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 10:01 am
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:03 am to PrimeTime Money
It’s liberal media, I’m not sure what you expect? But yes, it’s ashame.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:03 am to PrimeTime Money
My beef with Kaep is he won't/can't even explain what his mission or goal is. I don't think he talked in GQ. He probably knows he is too stupid to articulate his thoughts without sounding like an idiot. I guess he has a little bit of a mystique for a little while in being quiet, but comparing him to past civil rights icons is a joke. He is becoming a bit of caricature that is all about Kaep.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:04 am to PrimeTime Money
He's donated over $900k of his own money to various charities.
Hate him for his beliefs all you want, but he actually does shite unlike what everyone thinks.
Hate him for his beliefs all you want, but he actually does shite unlike what everyone thinks.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:06 am to PrimeTime Money
quote:he donated a lot of money to charities. Not as much as watt, but he absolutely did do some stuff with money
He didn't really DO anything other than take a political stance. He simply spouted off his opinions. That's it.
This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 10:07 am
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:17 am to PrimeTime Money
Don't give a shite about Kaepernick but this is false
Also, amazing how all of a sudden people give a shite about this magazine
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But what did Kaepernick DO? He didn't really DO anything other than take a political stance. He simply spouted off his opinions. That's it.
Also, amazing how all of a sudden people give a shite about this magazine
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:33 am to PrimeTime Money
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But what did Kaepernick DO? He didn't really DO anything other than take a political stance. He simply spouted off his opinions. That's it.
I'm not saying that Kaepernick is as heroic as Rosa Parks or that he made a similar impact by any means.
But the same people who think like you, back in the 60's, would have said the same thing about what she did. "How is she a hero, all she did was sit there?" "What about this other person who saved lives or donated money?" You aren't the first, nor the last, to try to discredit protests which you don't agree with by minimalizing the actions they take.
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yet Kaepernick is deemed a hero simply for his opinions without any action.
I don't think anyone is calling him a hero. What he did was brave, regardless of if you agree or disagree with him. He risked his job for making his stance known - a job paying him millions to be a backup QB, which is almost the ideal job. And he stood by it after the backlash. He started a movement. Maybe it doesn't go anywhere, maybe it does.
He also donated plenty of his own money to programs to help inner city youth.
This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 10:36 am
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:36 am to PrimeTime Money
Well what J.J. Watt did has been done by thousands before him and if he hadn't of done it someone else would have. It doesn't take courage to raise money after a natural disaster.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:37 am to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:42 am to PrimeTime Money
He donated his own money.
I think if he started a gofundme like Watt did people would donate too.
Would it get to the level of Watt? Probably not, but it would be more than 900k.
I think if he started a gofundme like Watt did people would donate too.
Would it get to the level of Watt? Probably not, but it would be more than 900k.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:44 am to PrimeTime Money
The media rewards ideology.
Left wing ideology - media praise
Right wing ideology - media ignores or criticizes
Nothing else matters.
Left wing ideology - media praise
Right wing ideology - media ignores or criticizes
Nothing else matters.
This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 10:46 am
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:55 am to PrimeTime Money
Kaepernick didn’t even do anything in 2017. So it really doesn’t make sense. Other than getting people like me who never would talk about GQ to talk about GQ.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:58 am to PrimeTime Money
quote:I'm not comparing it to what Watt did or saying he deserved some GQ award I never heard of, but Kaep has absolutely done things to support his cause with his time, charitable stuff, and a lot of his own money from my understanding.
But what did Kaepernick DO? He didn't really DO anything other than take a political stance. He simply spouted off his opinions. That's it.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:36 am to PrimeTime Money
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But what did Kaepernick DO? He didn't really DO anything other than take a political stance. He simply spouted off his opinions. That's it.
The issue is, people like you not knowing facts because the media doesn’t shove the good down your throats.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:44 am to PrimeTime Money
In this thread OP shows how knowledgeable he is on subjects on the internet.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 11:49 am to PrimeTime Money
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But what did Kaepernick DO? He didn't really DO anything other than take a political stance. He simply spouted off his opinions. That's it.
Clearly you dont know what the frick you are talking about
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JJ Watt actually DID something. JJ Watt helped raise nearly $40 million dollars for hurricane victims and made sure 100% of the money will go to real people who need it.
What JJ did was great, but what did he actual do beyond marketing? It is not like he knocked on doors and raised this money personally. One could argue that ESPN exposer had as much to do with it as JJ.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 12:34 pm to PrimeTime Money
What's unfortunate is in todays society media companies are completely focused on just getting you to look at their product. The actual content pails in comparison to the almighty click or just getting you in the door so to say. Media outlets are held to a much lower standard on quality of content and they know it and get away with it. Basically it's a lot easier and better for them to be inflammatory rather than thorough, thoughtful and correct.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 12:52 pm to PrimeTime Money
ITS not a philanthropist of the year award. Why does everything have to revolve around money huh
Posted on 11/14/17 at 7:02 pm to PrimeTime Money
this is a dead on post. Well done.
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