Netflix CEO - Americans are Self Absorbed - Comment during NETFLIX.CA Launch party

[DjfunkmasterG]

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...961f1deec0fd2b

[AcesandEights]

In the generalized context of what he's saying it's true.

[DjfunkmasterG]

True, but then he went on to make an apology on his NETFLIX Blog and it pissed off people even more beause he is trying to play it off as a joke.

[Purge]

Oh, wonderful. I work for them. I hope this doesn't hurt business.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Oh, wonderful. I work for them. I hope this doesn't hurt business. Here is the blog: http://blog.netflix.com/2010/09/apologies.html

[darth los]

People trash politicians left and right for not being truthful and forthcoming. This is the reason why. Americans don't want to hear the truth. They want to hear that they're awesome and flawless and that despite their wasteful and selfish ways everything is going to be alright.

[bassman]

Americans don't want to hear the truth. They want to hear that they're awesome and flawless and that despite their wasteful and selfish ways everything is going to be alright. If you don't agree with us, you must be a terrorist. People are too fucking sensitive....

[darth los]

If you don't agree with us, you must be a terrorist. People are too fucking sensitive.... Oh that's all we heard during the bush years. Criticizing the way Americans do things is unpatriotic. Dude, everyone knows that. When we kill innocent civillians in our wars it's justified because we're the "good guys" and God is on our side., etc. When others do it, they are they axis of evil and their regimes must be overthrown at any cost! Any wonder why the radical muslims feel the same about us? I always say, beware of those for whom God hates all the same people they do.

[soulsyfn]

Oh that's all we heard during the bush years. Criticizing the way Americans do things is unpatriotic. Dude, everyone knows that. When we kill innocent civillians in our wars it's justified because we're the "good guys" and God is on our side., etc. When others do it, they are they axis of evil and their regimes must be overthrown at any cost! Any wonder why the radical muslims feel the same about us? I always say, beware of those for whom God hates all the same people they do. ::Gets Ready for the battle that will ensue... Waits for Wyld to appear...::

[darth los]

::Gets Ready for the battle that will ensue... Waits for Wyld to appear...:: You forgot to don the flame retardant suit! So let's see. I criticize america and will subsequently catch shit for it!?! I never saw that coming. Atleast it will validate my post.

[bassman]

Only on HPotD can a thread about renting movies fall into a childish "i'm right and you're wrong" political argument.

[DjfunkmasterG]

Ok, back on TOPIC.... any bets on ho wmany people left NETFLIX over this and went over to Blockbuster?

[darth los]

Only on HPotD can a thread about renting movies fall into a childish "i'm right and you're wrong" political argument. I did no such thing. Merely made an observation. Now as for the responses it will get...

[JDFP]

People trash politicians left and right for not being truthful and forthcoming. This is the reason why. Americans don't want to hear the truth. They want to hear that they're awesome and flawless and that despite their wasteful and selfish ways everything is going to be alright. As far as I'm concerned Reed Hastings can live in a van down the river and refuse to speak any language other than Klingon with an interpretor present. I could care less. I'm interested in the service his company provides and he's not his company but only a cog in the wheel of it. He's successful and has proven the American dream by becoming a success through a good business model -- good for him. I respect and value that. It doesn't mean he's not any less human (or crazy) than you or me and doesn't put his foot in his mouth any less than the rest of us. The difference is when he does it instead of saying: "Oops, shouldn't have said that" he has to make a public statement regarding it and people take it more seriously because apparently money means that someone's opinion is more valuable and important and he/she is more responsible for their saying stupid things. Just silly. And yes, his statement may be true (to an extremely oversimplistic degree), but it's a bit uncouth to publicly oust anyone like that (especially all Americans grouped together) in such a way. I know I wouldn't like my manager to come out here at work and yell at me and call me a dumb-ass because of something I've done in front of everyone. You have to treat "public perception" like children. If you treat people like trash they are going to act like trash and believe they are trash. If you treat people like they have value then they'll show the fruit of their value. To each their own, but I'd certainly prefer great Reagan's speeches on the greatness of the American spirit and enduring American people over a Jimmy Carter malaise/'Crisis of Confidence' "What's wrong with you people?" speech any day of the week. That's just me though. j.p.

[bassman]

I did no such thing. Merely made an observation. Now as for the responses it will get... That wasn't directed at you. It was just a general statement about how things usually go down around this place. People love to push their political views onto others. And if you don't agree with them? Well fuck you, you're wrong!