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Who was the last "coolest man in America"?
Fee Republic ^ | 1/29/2011 | Krankor

Posted on 01/29/2011 3:43:36 PM PST by Krankor

There was a time, maybe thirty or forty years ago, before cable TV and cell phones, where one man could be so impressive in his accomplishments and force of personality, he would almost universally be recognized as the coolest man in America. His field could range from medicine, science, sports, politics or entertainment. Since the advent of the internet, though, this is no longer possible. Who, in your opinion, was the last "coolest man in America"?


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To: Eyes Unclouded

Sinatra.

NO CONTEST !


61 posted on 01/29/2011 4:05:44 PM PST by Mears
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To: Krankor

Sinatra is damn cool, however the last cool person was Margeret Thatcher.


62 posted on 01/29/2011 4:06:05 PM PST by dinoparty
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To: Krankor

Elvis!!!!


63 posted on 01/29/2011 4:06:11 PM PST by ReverendJames (Only A Painter Or A Liberal Can Change Black To White)
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To: Krankor

64 posted on 01/29/2011 4:06:17 PM PST by wendy1946
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To: shadeaud

No contest.

65 posted on 01/29/2011 4:06:57 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Krankor

Michael Jordan


66 posted on 01/29/2011 4:07:44 PM PST by Proud2BeRight
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To: Mr. Mojo

Now that brings back some memories......


67 posted on 01/29/2011 4:07:44 PM PST by colinhester
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To: ReverendJames

Hey!!!!!!- Nope!


68 posted on 01/29/2011 4:07:44 PM PST by Krankor (What are you doing in your underwear? Um..these are my wrestling togs.)
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To: Mears

We're Doomed

69 posted on 01/29/2011 4:08:22 PM PST by corkoman
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To: Krankor
One thing's for sure!!

It's NOT!! this guy!




The man-boobs, the bleached blond hair... makes my skin crawl every time I see him!!!
70 posted on 01/29/2011 4:08:26 PM PST by djf (Touch my junk and I'll break yur mug!!!)
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To: mrs. a
John Lennon if he was American.

Otherwise, Jimi Hendrix.

Not sure anyone has surpassed his "cool" since.

71 posted on 01/29/2011 4:08:30 PM PST by Mariner (USS Tarawa, VQ3, USS Benjamin Stoddert, NAVCAMS WestPac, 7th Fleet, Navcommsta Puget Sound)
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To: Mr. Mojo

Now that brings back some memories......


72 posted on 01/29/2011 4:08:30 PM PST by colinhester
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To: Krankor

Fee Republic?


73 posted on 01/29/2011 4:09:02 PM PST by Eaker (In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. Albert Einstein)
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To: Krankor
GreatEscape

Can't believe anybody even has to think about it. Defining 20th Century "American Cool" from the "Great Escape" to "Tom Horn." Steve McQueen
74 posted on 01/29/2011 4:09:12 PM PST by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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To: Krankor
It doesn't get any cooler.


75 posted on 01/29/2011 4:09:17 PM PST by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: Krankor

Uh, Dr. Phil?


76 posted on 01/29/2011 4:10:17 PM PST by Randy Larsen ( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!(FR #1690))
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To: Farmer Dean

When it comes to Chuck living legend is the proper term. Of course that is way cool.


77 posted on 01/29/2011 4:10:36 PM PST by xp38 (The Sky by John Wayne The Sky is blue/The Grass is green/Get off your butt/And join the Marines!)
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To: Krankor

Banchek, Elvis, Steve McQueen, The Saint.

I don’t know.

I wanted to be like all of them


78 posted on 01/29/2011 4:11:00 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously..... You won't live through it anyway.)
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To: Proud2BeRight

Would you wanna be Michael Jordan?


79 posted on 01/29/2011 4:11:05 PM PST by Krankor (What are you doing in your underwear? Um..these are my wrestling togs.)
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To: DaveTesla

Cheatuh!

You looked on the calendar, didn’t you?


80 posted on 01/29/2011 4:12:24 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously..... You won't live through it anyway.)
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