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JON VOIGHT ON BACKLASH AFTER ANTI-OBAMA OP-ED ... ("Let him eat cake")
FOX News ^ | Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Posted on 08/14/2008 6:53:32 AM PDT by IrishMike

BILL O'REILLY, HOST: In the "Factor Follow-up" segment tonight: Last week, actor Jon Voight wrote an op-ed in The Washington Times saying that he did not trust Barack Obama on terrorism issues, among other things.

In response, Hollywood blogger Jeffrey Wells wrote, "If I were a producer and had to make a casting decision, I might very well say to myself, 'Voight? Let him eat cake.'"

Now we talked to Mr. Wells a few days ago, and he denied that was a threat, but it sure sounded like one.

Joining us now from Los Angeles is Jon Voight.

You know, I told Mr. Wells this is exactly the same thing that happened in the '50s, when people who were left-leaning were called communist and blacklisted from the entertainment industry. And now what he wrote and what I've heard others say is that conservative actors run the risk of not being hired. Do you believe that?

JON VOIGHT, ACTOR: Well, let's hope not, Bill. Of course, I had many friends among those people who were blacklisted, and it was a very dark time for Hollywood. I mean, I don't think anybody wants to go back to that. Just, you know, all I can think of is that this fellow is a little out of line, and hopefully he will recover his senses.

O'REILLY: OK, but you know by putting yourself out there as a McCain supporter and criticizing Barack Obama that this isn't going to play very well in Hollywood. You're outnumbered about 100 to one out there.

VOIGHT: Well, I was doing an interview a couple of days ago, and somebody was just very surprised that they had a conservative in Hollywood.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; barakobama; democrats; electionpresident; elections; hollywood; jeffreywells; nobama; nobama08; obama; voight
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To: golfisnr1
Angelina has a very colored past including lesbianism and porn.

So, you don't believe people can change? Now that she's a mother, I guarantee she has changed. And you have to realize she grew up in Hollywood...the fact she even made it out alive is astounding.

41 posted on 08/14/2008 7:54:42 AM PDT by Hildy (You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.)
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To: IrishMike

Jon Voight should host a show on fox. where he can interview conserative or right-leaning entertainers. Assumg Kelsey Grammar is still alive, he would be a good first guest. Then Stallone, Chuck Norris, Toby Keith, Bo Derek.


42 posted on 08/14/2008 7:58:13 AM PDT by mainerforglobalwarming
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To: EyeGuy
" McCarthy and Nixon were dead-on with their investigations. "

Looking back at it in hindsight, those investigations should have continued.
43 posted on 08/14/2008 8:03:25 AM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM .53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart, there is no GOD.)
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To: golfisnr1

Stop. You’re killing me.


44 posted on 08/14/2008 8:07:28 AM PDT by kinghorse
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To: whitedog57

On Youtube I found a radio ad Reagan did for Truman and Hubert Humphrey in 1948. Amazing.


45 posted on 08/14/2008 8:10:44 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The issue of whether cheap labor makes America great should have been settled by the Civil War.)
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To: Moonman62
When he was younger, Voight was a leftist.

So what? So was I. When I was young and idealistic and thought I could change the world...but like the vast majority of starry eyed young mush heads, I grew up and became a conservative. A God fearing, God loving, flag waving patriot too!

46 posted on 08/14/2008 8:23:45 AM PDT by pgkdan (Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions - G.K. Chesterton)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...
VOIGHT: Well, I was doing an interview a couple of days ago, and somebody was just very surprised that they had a conservative in Hollywood.
Had he not been in a recent hit movie ("National Treasure"), I'm guessing he'd have A) kept quiet about it and B) not had his comments quoted so widely. Nice job, Mister Voight!
47 posted on 08/14/2008 8:31:43 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/_______Profile hasn't been updated since Friday, May 30, 2008)
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To: IrishMike
outnumbered about 100 to one out there

More like 1,000 to one.

48 posted on 08/14/2008 8:33:23 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg ("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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To: shaft29

“I haven’t liked Jon Voight since he sold that lemon to George Costanza”.

LOL, just lost a mouth full of coffee. You owe me a new keyboard.


49 posted on 08/14/2008 8:37:09 AM PDT by jamndad5 ("I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials.")
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To: Moonman62
When he was younger, Voight was a leftist.

Some times people get smarter as they age.

50 posted on 08/14/2008 8:43:15 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U
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To: claymax
“Senator McCarthy stopped the communist takeover in our State Department back then, this is fact. “

McCarthy was too late. The important Pro Soviet members of the State Department were already washed out before he got started in 1950, including Alger Hiss and company.

51 posted on 08/14/2008 8:46:25 AM PDT by wmileo (I miss Ronald Wilson Reagan. POTUS #40)
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To: Hildy; golfisnr1
Angelina has a very colored past including lesbianism and porn.

So, you don't believe people can change? Now that she's a mother, I guarantee she has changed. And you have to realize she grew up in Hollywood...the fact she even made it out alive is astounding.

Angelina has shown signs of common sense that I would not have imagined possible 10 years ago. Prostitutes redeeemed themselves before Christ and received his public blessing. Maybe Angelina has the same possibilities?

Compare Ms. Jolie to Mackenzie Phillips, Tatum O'Neill and other children of famous Hollywood parents. Some of whom did not live to adulthood. Angelina does appear to be searching for purpose and trying to do good works. Let's pray that God gives her guidance that she will receive and pass on to others.

52 posted on 08/14/2008 8:55:48 AM PDT by Ghengis (Of course freedom is free. If it wasn't, it would be called expensivedom. ~Cindy Sheehan 11/11/06)
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To: Reagan Man

On Mark Levin, Voight said he would call himself conservative before he’d say he was a Republican.

Sounds like a good Freeper to me.


53 posted on 08/14/2008 9:02:40 AM PDT by rightinthemiddle (The Mainstream Media Controls Our Party. Go, RINOS!)
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To: Red Badger

ROFLMAO!

...only from a FReeper...LOL


54 posted on 08/14/2008 9:11:54 AM PDT by papasmurf (This space left blank intentionly.)
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To: Red Badger
Google her name for the porn..I won't go there..As for the lesbian thing she admitted it herself and all you have to do is google that but here is something I found while doing so myself..She is a sick cookie..

http://blog.pinknews.co.uk/2007/08/bi-angelina-is-.html

http://www.hotmommagossip.com/2005/12/12/angelina-jolies-lesbian-lover-speaks-out/

http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=68603&in_page_id=7

55 posted on 08/14/2008 9:19:40 AM PDT by PLD
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To: rightinthemiddle
I'll take you at your word. That is what Voight said to Levin. However, this is what I know. Voight is a humanitarian and was a liberal for decades. After 9-11, he came out in support of Bush`s policy in the WOT, backing the troops in Iraq. Great. He's patriot for taking that stand. He also switched parties from being a Democrat, he became a Republican. Fine.

Having said that. I don't know where Voight stands on the agenda of the conservative movement. I want to hear him explain --- does he support conserving the original intent of the Founding Fathers and promote the Constitution and our Republic form of limited government? Does he oppose higher taxation, wealth redistribution, a larger welfare bureaucracy, social engineering, abortion on demand and downsizing our military?

Lets see what he has to say about those issues.

Frankly, I don't believe calling one self a conservative, automatically makes you a conservative. Especially for someone who has been a part of ultra-liberal Hollywood for so many many years.

56 posted on 08/14/2008 9:46:38 AM PDT by Reagan Man ( McCain Wants My Vote --- this conservative is ambivalent to the odious Johnny Mac)
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To: Moonman62

He has repented of it..


57 posted on 08/14/2008 10:03:13 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: claymax
Senator McCarthy stopped the communist takeover in our State Department back then, this is fact

Senator Joe McCarthy deserves much better than he's ever going to get from history. He recognized the threat and tried to do something about it. He got it on the radar. But in cold hard fact, Senator McCarthy's net contribution to the cause of anti-communism is mixed. The Commies played him like a violin. He outed a few Communists, but they were low-level "give'em-ups;" sacrificial pawns that the commies always kept around to distract commie-hunters.

The big game got away from Joe. The MSM was able to make it all about Joe, and not about what he was trying to do.

58 posted on 08/14/2008 10:06:33 AM PDT by Kenny Bunk (GOP Plank: Pump MORE US Crude--2Xrefining capacity -- Coal /METHANOL fuel-- Build Nukes)
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To: EyeGuy

‘Young ‘un-

Have you explored the plethora of excellent sit-coms from the 50’s and 60’s yet?

The Dick VanDyke Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Make Room for Daddy
The Joey Bishop Show
Leave it to Beaver
McHale’s Navy

etc, etc

There are enough quality productions from the past to enable one to easily avoid the smut, leftist preaching and general detritus of today’s TV (and movies).’

You left off Hogan’s Heroes and F-Troop.


59 posted on 08/14/2008 10:22:25 AM PDT by OriginalChristian (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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To: shaft29

Or when he bit Kramer on the arm..lol


60 posted on 08/14/2008 11:00:28 AM PDT by PhillyRepublican
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