Monday, October 29, 2012

BuzzFeed - Latest: Tami Taylor Is Not Cool With Mitt Romney Using The "Friday Night Lights" Battle Cry

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Oct 29th 2012, 20:37

So says Connie Britton, anyway. That story and more in today's CelebFeed Gossip Roundup!

Connie Britton wrote an op-ed piece for USA Today voicing her distaste for Mitt Romney's use of a certain Friday Night Lights phrase:

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"Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose," was the battle cry for the high school football teams of Dillon, Texas, on the TV show Friday Night Lights for five seasons. But the show wasn't just about football. And "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose" wasn't just about winning games. Rather, it was a rallying cry of hope and optimism in a community where everyone had a fair shot—no matter their background, no matter their parents, no matter their gender. And no matter their politics. So it has been surprising that the phrase has been usurped and co-opted by Mitt Romney and his campaign for their gain.

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Let's use our clear eyes and full hearts to tell every friend, family member, and neighbor about what's at stake for women in this election. What's at stake for all of us.

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