Posted on 06/24/2004 6:32:23 AM PDT by veronica
Doris Day chatted with President George W. Bush about their mutual love of dogs when he phoned to congratulate the iconic performer and animal welfare advocate on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. The Prez told Doris that he's an animal person, and talked about his Scottish terrier Barney and about the critters on his ranch.
And then Day advised the president that he'd get more votes if he'd quit hunting.
She tells us that her sentiments about Bush's hunting won't stop her from voting for him. "I'm pulling for him every step of the way," she makes clear.
Day, who starred with Ronald Reagan in two films, remained friends with the Gipper through his presidency. Like him, she switched from Democrat to staunch Republican - part of a Hollywood social set she recalls including Jimmy and Gloria Stewart, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Jack and Mary Benny.
She remembers once quizzing Reagan as to what he'd done with his giant sheep dog, Lucky, who had disappeared from the White House. Reagan sent her a photo of Lucky at the wheel of an old red Jeep full of dogs on his California ranch with the message, "Look who's in the driver's seat." She says Reagan's recent death was hard to take.
Day, who turned 80 in April and who does not travel by air, opted to stay home in Carmel when the Medal of Freedom presentations were made Wednesday. Still, she's deeply affected. She broke into tears when talking with us about the honor. "To come from Cincinnati, Ohio, for God's sake, then to go to Hollywood, and to get this kind of a tribute from my country ... I love this country so much ..."
Asked whether she'd ever act again, the top box-office movie actress of her time says, "You never know. It's up to God. If I were meant to, I'd be led to it. I pray about everything that comes to me. That way I don't have any hassles in my mind."
Yep, Howard Keel was quite the looker. My favorite role he played was Adam in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." I saw it on TV when I was a young teenager and fantasized for years about marrying a big, dark-haired mountain man when I grew up. :)
Do they still have the bottles ofSherry in the rooms?
See IMDB for lots of instant info:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000013/
You just seem to be lashing out. I wasn't sure DD was a conservative but if in this atmosphere she can support Bush, that's pretty good. Give her a break.
Don't be like abortion people. 1 issue shouldn't be the driver for all. Besides, maybe you're assuming too much, and you know what that means.....
DD is anti-hunting because she is an animal freak. Not necessarily against firearms.
When she was young, just out of high school She was talented, poor, and extremely pretty. It is probably more likely that a lot of people in the entertainment industry took advantage of her.
She also has made some conservative statements. I recall her defending Spiro Agnew after he resigned the Vice-Presidence. Probably the only person in the media to do so.
"she had (dang! I can not remember her name...she had red hair and played Bewitched's mother) her friend who worked in the cafeteria? It was like one of those old ones with the people behind the vending machines...for lack of a better way of describing it..I think they called them an automat?"
Agnes Moorehead.
And correct about Automat.
Of course this is pretty much standard fare for Hollywood and I guess they were pretty much main stream PC, but still a lefty.
Thanks !
- Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff
Doris Kappelhoff
I was a bit shocked myself. I have no idea if she deserves it. Not aware of just what it is she did. Maybe just be an inspiring, sparky, cheery entertainer? ;-)
About 20 years ago I dated a lady whose sister was married to a very famous athlete/Hollywood type/face on Wheaties, etc.. She said that it was well known that Nabors was a $3 bill.
See # 151.
ROFLMAO!
I've only seen it once or twice, but I THINK that was a Jaguar.
"I would have agreed with you if she hadn't been just before me off the boat in Normandy...."
OMG - you guys are hot today! ROFL!
BTW, did she sing "Sentimental Journey" while jumping into the water?
Um - it's been showing tons this last week.
My boyfriend thinks it's his favorite movie. I've never really bothered to watch the whole thing!
That's funny! When I took my dog to the Cherry Hill Holiday Inn, my dog stayed in our room all day while I was at work!
Gotcha. ;-) Saw that later - was afraid it would take me an hour to read 2+ pages of comments....!
LOL - the first man I ever fantasized about marrying was Roy Rogers! (Don't think I would've been much competition for Dale ;-)
Really? Is it on a local or on AMC or something like that?
You won't admit you love me
And so,
how am I ever
to know,
You always tell me
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.....
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