Niki1 2 #1 December 22, 2009 I mistakenly put this on the Bonfire forum. Maybe I can go delete it there now that I've copied it here. Sorry. All these electrons running around are way too many moving parts for me.I would rather put this in the Bonfire forum but the comments are apt to become political so here I am. I just watched "State of the Union" with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Great may be overstating it but certainly worth the watch. This movie was made in 1948. It's a Frank Kapra film so you can guess it gets a little schmaltzy(sp). And it's about politics. But the things they talk about, 60 years ago are the very things the polititions are still talking about. You even hear the statement thet there is no difference in the Democratic and Republican parties to which some one replies, "There's a big difference, They're in and we'er out." This is worth seeing just for Tracy and Hepburn but all the side talk is really amazing. Oh, and there's a pretty good airplane sequence with a twin Beech and an AT-6. There's even a parachute jump. In 1948. If you get a chance, see how politics was viewed back then isn't much different than it is now.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #2 December 22, 2009 Another movie that reflects the showmanship and puppeteering of politics is the movie "Face In The Crowd" wih Andy Griffin. Bill Cliton always reminded me of Lonesome Larry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #3 December 22, 2009 While we're at it, the 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", (also by Frank Capra), about (among other things) the politics of personal destruction, is noteworthy for its timeless relevance to the present day. Ditto for the 1964 film Best Man, starring Henry Fonda, also about the politics of personal destruction. Anyone who thinks, "politics these days..." should watch those films and realize: it's always been that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Niki1 2 #4 December 22, 2009 QuoteWhile we're at it, the 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", (also by Frank Capra), about (among other things) the politics of personal destruction, is noteworthy for its timeless relevance to the present day. Ditto for the 1964 film Best Man, starring Henry Fonda, also about the politics of personal destruction. Anyone who thinks, "politics these days..." should watch those films and realize: it's always been that way. "Mr. Smith..." came on just after "State...". I've seen "Mr. Smith..." maybe 10 or 15 times over the years but this is the first time for "State..." Will Rogers said, "Once a man's elected to public office, he's just not fit for honest work anymore." A personal story: My dad was active in the letter carriers union, the National Association of Letter Carriers and an officer in the local in Jax. Fla. My mon was about the most opinionated person I ever saw. (At least till I came to these forums) Around 1964 there was some bill before Congress that the NALC wanted passed and so we wound up taking a trip to Washington D,C. to see our congressman, the Hon. Charles Bennet. We got into seen him in his office and during the discussion he made a statemnet to the effect od "... a ploititian couldn't vote for that." To which my mother replied, "No, but a statesman would." Mr. Bennetts hand came down hard on the arm of his chair, stood up, thanked my mon and dad for their intrest in these matters and showed us the door. I always had issues with my mon but I admired the way she spoke her mind. As it happened, Mr. Bennett wound up voting for the bill for whatever reason.Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
