[csaa-forum] RE: wanting to be effluent

[Jean Burgess]

 I  have to stick my head up here and object to the conflation that is going
on here between (bad/debased) taste patterns, (low) class locations and the
replacement of issues-based with aspirational politics, if that is indeed
what's going on.

What is the point of Prude and Trude's prominent inclusion in Kath&Kim, if
not to make the point that aspirational consumerism is not the exclusive
property of "fewls" from the outer suburbs? 

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> I read an interview or Q&A at some stage where Latham was asked about 

> his favourite musical artist...

> His reply (much to my own personal horror) was 'Meatloaf'.

> When Ian says...'Maybe Kath and Kim is not such a sendup/comedy after 

> all?'

> Well I can only say with much sadness that it is not.

> Which is why I can't watch it because there are some things so spot on 

> that it makes me ill.

> Latham lost the battle for white trash supremacy - WWE showdown style.

> I loved Sally's

> 

> >I can't help but think that Australia is dominated by the Freedom 

> >Furniture Flunkies who can't think beyond Macro-suede couches, fake 

> >mohair throws and fondue sets.

> >

> Don't forget the Hillsong Church CDs.

> Great music for the showdown (WWE style) between Good and Evil 

> currently being orchestrated in Iraq.

> If I was part of the Labor machine I would have gotten Latham to 'find 

> Jeeeeeeeeesuss' and quick smart.

> OK, maybe not. What to do?

> 

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