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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 10:01 am to Winston Cup
I don't hate Kaepernick and I don't love JJ Watt.
It's just my perception from afar.
It's just my perception from afar.
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 10:06 am to PrimeTime Money
i dont think more or less people would buy a GQ magazine if it were JJ or Kaep.
Kaep gets people talking about GQ. JJ watt on the cover, no one would pay it much attention. Just my view from afar.
Kaep gets people talking about GQ. JJ watt on the cover, no one would pay it much attention. Just my view from afar.
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 10:29 am to castorinho
People "give a shite about this magazine" because, like so much else, it has hit "the media" and is now in front of our faces, so to say.
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 10:38 am to Bunk Moreland
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My beef with Kaep is he won't/can't even explain what his mission or goal is
Yep that's definitely your only beef
You don't find irrational reasons to hate him by doing things like assuming he's not intelligent for really no reason at all quote:
He probably knows he is too stupid to articulate his thoughts without sounding like an idiot.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:39 am to Winston Cup
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JJ Watt doesnt get people talking about GQ
This is really what it comes down to. No question Watt (and a ton of others) would have been more valid choices.
This wasn't about choosing the best person for their cover. This wasn't even about Kaepernick. This was a publicity stunt for GQ. And in that respect, it's worked like a charm, unfortunately.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:39 am to Tigerfan56
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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?"
Yeah, man ... he wore pig socks. Give him his props.
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 10:45 am to TbirdSpur2010
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unfortunately.
Whats unfortunate?
Their job is to sell more magazines.
This most likely will than putting JJ Watt on the cover.
Posted on 11/14/17 at 10:52 am to IAmReality
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The media rewards ideology. Left wing ideology - media praise Right wing ideology - media ignores or criticizes
This is true. But what is there to reward about right wing ideology, in this context? When it comes to sticking up for most right wing ideology, it just means sticking up for the status quo and the way things have always been - not a lot of backlash in those scenarios that would make it a struggle to speak up about.
This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 10:53 am
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