Posted on 04/10/2009 10:37:51 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
Film director Ron Howard is “very optimistic” about the future of America, so long as the nation makes an “adjustment,” to fulfill his hope a “more progressive” nation will mean “at a certain point I don't think we'll be so consumed with being the pre-eminent super-power and, you know, driven by sort of militarism and this need to export, you know, democracy.” Howard's reasoning, on Friday night's Real Time with Bill Maher, came in response to Maher's formulation that America has “seen better days. We're sort of in place that has made a lot of people nervous. Some people would say this country has jumped the shark.”
Howard, who is out promoting 'Angels & Demons,' a sequel to 'The Da Vinci Code,' replied: “I'm a very optimistic person and I don't want to feel like there isn't growth, but there needs to be an adjustment anyway.” He proceeded to credit the insights he gained working on his movies with Europeans: “I've actually spent a lot more time in Europe and working with crew members and actors and understanding how they live and how they think.” Howard predicted “our lives are going to be better” because “we're going to be more progressive.” Story Continues Below Ad ↓
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How about sesame seeds?
His “contribution” to our society is not as much to me as my plumber, my electrician or my mechanic. Without any of those people my life would be a lot tougher.
Hollywood is not essential in a socialist system. Or any.
Goodbye Opie.
When he lost his hair he lost his mind! Opie is dopey!
I didn't catch that video during the campaign.
It's hard to believe that Howard made those only a few months ago -- so much has changed, and the "hope and change" message already looks dated. Ron's going to have a hard time living that down.
But I'd go easy on Andy Griffith. He didn't know 50 years ago that he'd end up voting for Obama. And Sheriff Andy Taylor probably wouldn't have. Don't know if I can saw that about that trial lawyer Matlock, though.
“Ron Howard is a world class moron.
‘That’s not hard to be, these days’.”
“If the guy makes a good movie, who cares about his politics?”
Oh, man.
Ron Howard: Poor lil d’Opie !!!
:)
Nice response....for a 12-year-old.
I suspect you are not very bright.
Face facts. You probably have a Ph.D. But you still have liberal tendencies.
At the end of the day you relish in supporting people that hate America, hate America’s heritage, and at their core hate Americans.
If you are truly conservative you are supporting people that hate everything you stand for.
They hate you. Oh they talk like they love you and all but they want to control your life.
Opie included. He wants you to only do what he thinks is best.
Go ahead and support them and with some chessy grin clap for all you are worth at the end of the movie.
I’d much rather be a 12 year old than a stupid 17 year old such as you display.
By “militarism” Ron Howard (along with all liberals) means “self-defense”.
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