Russell Brand Shreds “Nepo Baby” Pelosi Propaganda Doc
Imagine the reaction to a documentary about President Donald Trump directed by … Don Jr.
Many late-night comedians would devote entire monologues and entire episodes to such a project. What reason would someone watch a documentary about an important political figure that was shot by their adult children?
It’s exactly what HBO bought with “Pelosi in the House.”
The December release lets filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of retiring Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, share her mother’s political story. Even if the younger Pelosi did her level best to keep the project neutral she likely couldn’t manage it.
She could not defend herself.
Are there outraged opeds about this project and its low journalistic value? Brian Stelter people decry HBO’s vanity project.
Save your silence for softball interviews like these:
Russell Brand, comedian and rabble rouser has his views on the topic.
Brand, with a 6-plus million YouTube followers, has criticized the idea of a Pelosi on Pelosi documentary.
The “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” standout cited the lawmaker’s dubious record, including profiting off of decisions made in the corridors of Congress.
‘What has she done that’Are you referring to Washington whitewashing, or a hagiography that made her worthy? Hmmm,” Brand said, before adding some nuance to his critiques, acknowledging she’s likely no better, or worse, than most Beltway dwellers.
“How candid is it?” he continued, mocking the trailer’s cringe moment when the elder Pelosi said that she didn’t choose a political life, “it chose me.”
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Brand suggests some subjects that could be included in the documentary to make the film more interesting “illuminating and valuable.”
She is one of the wealthiest members of Congress The Pelosi’s personal wealth doubled in
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