Greatest Movie Lines Ever

Thanks to my Democrat friend Fred C. for this one.

“Most people say the greatest movie line was Clark Gable’s delivery to Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind: ‘Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn’.

But, the greatest, most accurate and most timely movie line was Bob Hope’s line from a real oldie—a 1940’s movie with Paulette Goddard and Richard Carlson.

Enjoy the 24 second clip!” Click on Bob Hope

US Navy Presidential Ceremonial Honor Guard Drill Team

Thanks to Tom B. for this web site. The Navy in dress whites, one sharp drill team.

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Service Academies Combined Choirs Sing the National Anthem

How many times have we suffered the likes of some rock star or a crotch grabbing Roseanne Barr slaughter the “Star Spangled Banner” at a sports event? The combined choirs of the service academies demonstrate how the National Anthem should be done, stirringly and with respect. Senator and 2004 VP candidate John Edwards was fond of saying there are two Americas, one rich and one poor. He was partially right only the two Americas are the Barr ilk and the rest of us.

True Colors Fly in NY 23

In the supposedly solid Republican 23rd Congressional District in upstate New York, there will be a special election November 3, 2009 to fill the seat vacated by Cong. John McHugh who was appointed Secretary of the Army. The Republican district chairs selected New York Assemblywoman Dierdre Scozzafava, said to be a fiscal conservative but liberal on social issues, as the Republican candidate. In addition to the Democrat candidate, Bill Owens, the Conservative Party of New York also fielded a candidate, Doug Hoffman.

Former Speaker Newt Gingrich, National GOP Chair Michael Steele and a host of other Republican loyalist endorsed Ms. Scozzafava. Mr. Hoffman received endorsements from Sarah Palin and other noted conservatives. When it became apparent to the Republican candidate she could not win, she suspended her campaign October 31 and released her supporters to choose between the Democrat and the Conservative. Campaign spokesman Matt Burns said, “Scozzafava is essentially withdrawing from the race, although her name will remain on Tuesday’s ballot. She thinks stepping aside is best for the party”, he said.

Today, she repaid the party loyalist by endorsing the Democrat.

World War II B17 Flight Log

Thanks to George F. who sent me the below pdf file of entries from the flight log of a World War II B17 bomber. In this age of stealth aircraft, smart bombs, missiles and over-the-horizon air-to-air weapons, we forget the up close and personal nature of war just a few decades ago.

B17log