Posted on 09/11/2008 9:21:25 AM PDT by pissant
If Hollywood is to be believed, all that northern exposure has made the people of Alaska a little quirky. They alternately befriend and battle bears, become paranoid insomniacs during the endless days, seek solace in the wild -- and, oh, the men grow in trees.
Before Republican presidential candidate John McCain selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, a lot of what people in the lower 49 states knew about Alaska came from books, movies and television shows. Palin's nomination for vice president has shined a spotlight on a place pop culture has long portrayed as strange and eccentric.
"I don't think there's any more quirkiness here than elsewhere," said Stephen Haycox, a history professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage. "People are looking for an explanation for why people are living in Alaska. Why would people go live in a place with a very long winter and darkness? What would drive people to live there? They must be a little bit strange and different than the rest of us."
But actress Janine Turner, who portrayed Maggie O'Connell on the 1990s CBS series "Northern Exposure," sees a lot of similarities between her character and the Alaska governor.
"I was just thrilled by her nomination," said Turner, who is a Republican. "Because of my fondness for 'Northern Exposure,' when I heard she hunts caribou, I thought, 'Oh, wow, she's cool.' I'm more than very proud of Maggie O'Connell and very proud of our new candidate."
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With all the celebutards swinging their purses at Sarah, it is refreshing to find a few patriots in that profession.
Janine Turner’s ex-boyfriend (late 1980s)was Alec Baldwin. (nndb) Man, that musta been firey...
That’s the best photo of Palin I’ve seen (they’re all good!). Just stunning.
Janine Turner is the niece of some friends of mine, and they are proud of her.
Janine should go on the campaign trail with Sarah.
-ccm
She probably learned what idiots liberals are from that episode.
Man, I miss that show (Northern Exposure). It was one of the most quirky and thoughtful shows I’ve even seen.
Rock on Janine!
Yeah. Not to shabby for a middle aged mom of 5.
Since you might know, did Janine Turner do a Burger King ad before going on to Northern Exposure? I have thought so but never confirmed it.
I had a good friend who worked on the film crew of Northern Exposure (filmed in Roslyn, WA). I tried to get him to set me up with her. She would have loved me. But then again, I have to admit the wife I have is AOK.
She’s probably had a little work done. Lips are plumper, and the corners of the eyes are higher, not droopier as happens in nature.
No doubt she would have found your massive ego a turnoff.
It’s hard being right all the time.
I could ask...
Did she write that book on single moms?
Thank you! I wondered about this from the first time my wife and I watched Northern Exposure. It’s been one of those nagging thoughts one gets that stays around for years without getting resolved. Much appreciated.
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