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2003-07-28 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Steve 2003-07-28 9:23:30 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Never a foul word in public other than some really biting satirical comments, mostly about him self

Posted by Someone who did NOT vote for William Proxmire 2003-7-28 10:10:12 AM|| 2003-7-28 10:10:12 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Keep Hope Alive...
(Sorry, could not resist)

The amazing thing about Bob Hope was his ability to be relevent to soldiers 2 generations younger than himself, particularly during the cynical 60's. He deserves big honors this week.

Posted by Capsu78 2003-7-28 11:38:15 AM|| 2003-7-28 11:38:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Put him on the dollar coin! Kind of off subject but the best comedian of that era for my money was Jack Benny.

Posted by Lucky 2003-7-28 11:41:54 AM|| 2003-7-28 11:41:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Damn--this man was truly the last of his kind. I miss him and so many other class acts from my parents' generation (Dean Martin, Frank, Red Skelton, etc.). Dames, drinks, cigars, bowties and laughs aplenty, and all without uttering four-letter words in every sentence. Truly a great era is passed.

Posted by Dar 2003-7-28 11:56:43 AM|| 2003-7-28 11:56:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 About the last representative of an era when comedians were funny...

Posted by Fred 2003-7-28 12:38:06 PM|| 2003-7-28 12:38:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 As usual, Mark Steyn put it best.

Posted by someone 2003-7-28 12:44:22 PM|| 2003-7-28 12:44:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 When you compare the life of this American hero to the faux "Man from Hope", you realize who the REAL man from Hope was.

Posted by Chuck 2003-7-28 1:40:34 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2003-7-28 1:40:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Bob Hope was a true patriot and a real mensch. The contrast with today's radical and self-absorbed celebrities is truly depressing.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-7-28 8:11:12 PM|| 2003-7-28 8:11:12 PM|| Front Page Top

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