Who would win in a battle of beer pong: Amanda Lorber or Hillary Clinton? Eh, who knows — but Mandy sure can one-up the presidential candidate’s competitive practices.
Episode two was filmed many moons ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. The brainstorming meeting wasn’t executed as poorly as it seemed to be on screen. MTV filmed its rowdy inception, but failed to show its incredible productivity, where the exchange of ideas was at its best.
Aside from clearing up misconceptions, my main reason for writing this blog is to present an analogy. After watching the episode, I noticed a glaring familiarity between the situation between my peers and me and Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama during the most recent democratic debate. I watched the screen and noticed the consuming glimmer of passion that seized our eyes, the exchange of heated glances, and the putrid stink of unrelenting competition. (Just to clarify before I continue rambling: I’m not a fan of Ms. Clinton. I prefer the rather idealistic platforms, notions, and eloquence of Senator Obama.)
The comparison can be extended to the childish intolerance that both candidates display for one another. They make their crippling personal attacks quite publicly and disparage one another at any chance they’re given. The grand irony revolves around the fact that they battle it out for the good of the same political party. Both support the same ideals, and both want to put a gargantuan Band-Aid on our wounded country. Their unwavering (and often cruel) competition can only further deteriorate democracy, perhaps negatively influencing the election. Then, of course, their hard work and campaigns will be made useless. Fortunately, when it comes to crunch time, The Circuit editorial staff comes together for our common goal: to put out an amazing publication. This fact remains one of lesser known status because significant meetings and brainstorming sessions aren’t often given the airtime. The Circuit staff, unlike the presidential candidates, are able to put aside negativity for the greater good of our final product.
April 24th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
hey amanda! i love you
April 24th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
You are HILARIOUS. I thought you were an actress fooling these kids when I saw the first episode. You are Chelsea Handler funny, and I really enjoy watching you! I predict you are going to make it BIG, girlie
April 24th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
I think u did a good job with trying to win people over with the ice-cream social. I mean they were saying they had a problem with your apporach and yet you actually took an attempt to change it. very nice.
April 24th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
AMANDA! tell alex to get that stick out of his butt and stop being jealous of u!!! he’s really annoying!
April 24th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Good comparsion but you and your peers are on the same team and Obama and Clinton aren’t (same party though). The thing that upsets me the most is that they weren’t going to try give you a fair shot as the editor-in-chief. I don’t know if that’s was just talk (consider the Circuit {I heard} did well in FSPA). So whatever happen, your paper didn’t suffer.
April 25th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Amanda! stop been so bossy and yeah people dress nice the first day of school, giana too. I don’t think that youshould put yourself on a pedestal. Although you know people talk about you, you don’t change. Scratch that. You don’t need them! There are plenty other people in Cypress Bay. By the way, love your ice-cream party, i like ice cream too, vanilla is my preference.lol Keep working out!!! “You’ve got to be the best!”
April 25th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
I think the ice-cream social was a great idea Amanda. You’re so smart, stylish, and unique. Actually, you remind me of myself :]
April 25th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
Hey Amanda,
Even though you probably won’t read this, I’d like to tell you that I admire you a lot. As a fellow editor (I’m an 8th grader) of a Middle School publication, I look up to you as an editor. I deal with a lot of the same issues you do but to a bigger extent. People are so disrespectful!
However, we all (mostly me and my advisor) pull together and produce a now award winning paper. We received the Award of Achievement from the UIL folks, equivalent to an excellent. It’s pretty good considering that we’re 2nd year middle school publication.
Anyways, I don’t know how things are now @ The Circut, but if that Alex kid is still being an ass (excuse my french) IGNORE him. He’s such a sour puss. Also, I thought it was funny that I also organize my clothes for the week like you. BTW, I am a HUGE Regina Spektor fan!!! Check out her album “Songs” if you haven’t already, It’s my favorite!!!!
Thanks,
Gilbert
April 25th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
aw amanda… you’re so cute. And your blog is the best of the bunch so far! I enjoyed reading your analogy. And don’t worry, I think most of us know to expect a bit of over dramatizing and under-representation of facts by the part of mtv. And even with all the cut-outs, you still come out on top. (although boo… I love Hilary… )
April 26th, 2008 at 11:03 am
i love the show but alex stut up jt go out with ger and alex u r very very very very very very hot i am looking the show but back 2 the show i lovre it well alex you need to be nice to people k and i hope thing will be good wityh you i love yooh bye
love allie
April 26th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
your the best person on the show. just a proffessional and you know what you want and go for it. the other kids are annoying and imature. like alot of the kids at my school. good luck in the future, your going places
April 27th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Ammmmaannda
hey, you are like, the cooolest girl on the show, just so you know lol. pllleease do me a favor, and hook up with alex!!!
April 27th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
hey amanda. you must be a really strong person to have people bashing you in front of your face in episode 1 and stay strong ( i would of cried). All i’ve seen these kids to is trash-talk everyone and everything and i’m glad you’re not in their group. i think they’re just jealous and u deserve to be editor-in-chief because you really love it and wil be the best.
p.s many people who watch root for you, stay strong.
April 28th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Amanda! Although you may be bossy at times, which we all know to be somewhat true, it is your duty as an editor to do so and you shouldn’t be talked about by Alex or Giana..or ANY of them for that matter! Love the post-it notes on your wall and the glasses. Keep up the good work!! Your quirkiness and ingenuity will win them over soon.
April 29th, 2008 at 2:18 am
You’re an amazing writer, Amanda! And don’t worry- when petty people gang up on you, that clearly shows that they would rather use their energy on YOU instead bettering themselves. Honestly, that’s quite flattering in a way. =]
April 29th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
haha.
I love how people on here are like “do me a favor and hook up with so and so”.
Relax kiddos.
This was filmed not in the present, but 4 or 5 months ago.
It’s taken a couple months to do all the post-production editing and stuff.
So what you’re seeing on TV is what happened 5 months ago.
So things probably have changed alot since then.
Anyways. That being said,
Amanda. You’re going to be one of the cool kids in college, and I’m pretty sure you already know that.
Keep on rockin’
May 6th, 2008 at 2:53 am
I’ve been editor-in-chief of my high school’s award-winning paper for two years now. At our paper we prefer “Ice Cream Extravaganza” to “Ice Cream Social.”
Like you, I prefer to edit in purple — but seriously, invest in some purple pens. Editing in colored pencil is not O.K.
Ah, newspaper drama: I know thee well. It gets especially “fun” during conventions — I don’t know if anyone DIDN’T cry in Philadelphia.