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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:02 PM
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Yeah right, McCain's favorite fictional Prez, David Palmer???
Just saw a segment on MSNBC and both candidates were asked who their favorite fictional president was and McCain said David Palmer from 24 (he's kind of mine too). I'm not buying it. Fictitious Palmer was everything that McCain isn't. Maybe he thought he'd get a few minority votes with that declaration.

Obama choice Jeff Bridges character in The Contender.
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Arnold Judas Rimmer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:05 PM
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1. I thought McCain's favorite fictional President was......

This primate. :puke:
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:07 PM
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2. Oh Yeah!
Wish I'd said that, but glad someone did.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:08 PM
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5. LOL!!
You nailed it!
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:07 PM
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3. So maybe I'm reading too much into
Obama's response. Didn't Jeff Bridges pick a woman for VP? Hillary? nah....
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:14 PM
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7. You're right he did
Hmmmm! Do you suppose he's messing with us?

Of course Jeff Bridges president was really cool. So was Andrew Sheppard (Michael Douglas).
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:26 PM
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10. Loved Andy Sheppard
His best friend was Martin Sheen and he banged Annette Benning in the White House. How cool is that! :evilgrin:
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:54 PM
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14. To Bob Rumson
One of my all time favorite movie speeches:

"We've got serious problems, and we need serious people, and if you want to talk about character, Bob, you'd better come at me with more than a burning flag and a membership card. If you want to talk about character and American values, fine. Just tell me where and when, and I'll show up. This is a time for serious people, Bob, and your fifteen minutes are up. My name is Andrew Shepherd, and I *am* the President."

I never get tired of that movie!
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renie408 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:56 PM
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16.  I love that speech and the movie! n/t
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:00 PM
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19. My daughter knows a lot of that speech by heart
Often we both say in unison, "My name is Andrew Shepherd, and I AM the President."

Also love the line about the ACLU: "For the record: yes, I am a card-carrying member of the ACLU. But the more important question is why aren't you, Bob? Now, this is an organization whose sole purpose is to defend the Bill of Rights, so it naturally begs the question: Why would a senator, his party's most powerful spokesman and a candidate for President, choose to reject upholding the Constitution?"

I want my politicians to talk like THAT.
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jillan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:57 PM
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Amazing how Obama could say those very words today!
Except for burning flag, he would say flag pin.
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:03 PM
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20. The movie is very timely
and I can think of a lot of republicans who would fit the Rumson role. Tom Delay pops into my head and there are many more.
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:07 PM
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4. What a stupid question to ask
With all the problems Americans are facing right now, someone thought "who is your favorite fictional President" was a good idea? I hate crap like that.
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:19 PM
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9. Just imagine what the debate questions will be like
One would think there were no important issues.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:08 PM
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6. didn't McCain make a CELEBRITY appearance on 24?
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:16 PM
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8. I think he did
They were talking about his celebrity appearances last night on Verdict and I think 24 was one of them.

McCain's appearance on SNL was actually funny. I wonder what happened to that McCain. Present day McCain is a train wreck.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:32 PM
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12. McCain's performances that they showed on the Verdict were
downright creepy. McCain may not have been acting.
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:55 PM
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15. Now that you mention it
that was a tad creepy, especially when he was stalking that woman. He was a little too good.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:06 PM
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21. Yes it was very "natural".
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:10 PM
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24. Very!
:rofl:
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PBS Poll-435 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:27 PM
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11. I agree with Obama
Edited on Thu Aug-07-08 04:28 PM by prodn2000
I love Jeff Bridges in that movie. He is an effective Democrat with serious political skill.
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:57 PM
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17. I've always loved Dennis Haysbert
as a fictional president and now McCain has ruined it for me.
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FrenchieCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:33 PM
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13. McCain's favorite Fictional President should have been
John McCain! :rofl:
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NYCGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 04:59 PM
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18. McCain is lying. His favorite fictional President is Merkin Muffley:

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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:06 PM
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22. Oh, I forgot that one
And as for "24", I'd think he'd be more drawn to President Charles Logan.
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ObamaIL Donating Member (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:09 PM
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23. I swear 24 is Pentagon Propaganda
It's practically a cliche now, but every show seems to involve the ridiculous ticking time-bomb scenario that justifies extra-judicial measures (aka torture).
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:13 PM
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25. But then they involve
high profile government officials in sinister plots - Chief of staff, VP, president, etc. The "good guy" presidents were the liberal ones, David Palmer and his brother.

The ticking time-bomb crap became redundant and unfortunately too many people (Cheney) took it literally, as well as the over the top torture scense.
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ObamaIL Donating Member (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:22 PM
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27. Maybe I should get it a chance then
But it turned me off the first couple seasons I tried.
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:29 PM
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29. A lot of the plots were absolutely
ridiculous, but it did have a way of getting me hooked even though every season I say I won't watch it.

James Cromwell also played a bad guy who was one of many gung-ho patriots who think they're doing what is best for their country. They really did mix it up more than they've gotten credit for and they cut out the torture scenes. Their real problem is they've run out of fresh ideas.
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AspenRose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:18 PM
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26. What? No Harrison Ford?
GET OFF MY LAWN -er, I mean PLANE!
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PatSeg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-07-08 05:24 PM
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28. He sure knew how to negotiate!
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