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"?
One of the more interesting honors was that Pete Rose named his Son “Ty”.
some honor that is
I’m stunned that it took 80 some posts before John Wayne’s name came up.
The Duke was the Duke. But he wasn’t exactly cool. He was tough, he was the authority, he was the MAN. But it’s not the same as cool
[... why is it “even better” if some actor
did what millions of regular guys did?...]
Name one actor today who has put their career
on hold to join the military in order to pro-
tect our freedoms?
PAT TILLMAN is the only one who comes to mind.
He was a star, but not a movie star.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4815441/ns/world_news/
got his CD Jump N’Boogie but not the coolist. Louis Armstrong might be the coolist
Thats funny. My grandfather was Clinton. My wife just laughed when I suggested it.
>>No doubt the men you mentioned should be lauded for the time spent serving in the armed forced, but why is it “even better” if some actor did what millions of regular guys did?<<
Well, it is sort of the point of the thread.
Men and women with very public profiles laid down their lucrative careers, rolled up their sleeves and answered the call of their country in substantial ways.
Yes, millions of men and women did the same — that is the point. The actors, actresses and entertainers went shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women and asked for no special favors.
TODAY’s entertainers not only have NOT joined the cause, but use their celebrity to cowardly undermine our efforts to keep freedom alive.
As we were pinged, Pat Tillman was a notable exception. His death was a tragedy in so many ways...
Wikipedia deleted the entry of actors serving in the military as being too trivial.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Actors_who_have_served_in_the_military
That’s why I saved it to my harddrive.
Ben Stein has a similar article I believe.
Only Dean Martin could get away with that.
p.s. I think it was RFK's funeral but not sure.
Looks like Charlton Heston to me. He was one handsome dude. Tom Sellek comes close.
Thanks Brucifer, but we usually like to keep a low profile ... ;o)
Maaannnnn, That was a great movie.
He was cool.
Blah, Blah, Blah....
LOL
ROTFLMAO!
I’ll just be leaving....
LOL
I krish you Mr. Bill.
Their stupid inside jokes were hilarious.
You go Captain!
That’s it brother!
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