Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Actor Duvall Blasts Palin Critics at Fundraiser [calling columnist George Will a "super-nerd"]
ABC News ^

Posted on 10/14/2008 5:59:20 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Actor Duvall Blasts Palin Critics at Fundraiser

October 14, 2008 8:24 AM

ABC News' Imtiyaz Delawala Reports: Introducing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin at a GOP fundraiser Monday, actor Robert Duvall blasted conservatives who have criticized the McCain-Palin ticket in recent days, calling conservative columnist George Will a "super-nerd" and former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson a "block of wood".

At an RNC fundraiser in McLean, VA, Duvall introduced Palin for the third time since her nomination to the Republican ticket, taking the opportunity to accuse Republicans critical of the McCain campaign as giving "credence to the other side."

"It bothers me that certain people in the Republican Party are attacking the McCain-Palin ticket, like super-nerd George...What's his name?” Duvall asked, prompting a few attendees to laugh and shout out George Will. “George...George, I can't even think. George Will," Duvall said, referring to the Washington Post columnist who has been critical of Palin.

The legendary actor then attacked former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson, who campaigned with McCain last Friday in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Thompson had expressed unhappiness with the McCain campaign in an article that appeared in Sunday's New York Times. Asked if he was happy with Sen. McCain's campaign, Thompson told the paper, "No," adding, "I don't know who is."

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.abcnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: duvall; georgewill; gopcoup; palin; rinorevolution; robertduvall; sarah; sarahnoia; tommythompson
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-113 next last
To: Sub-Driver


"Nerds!!"
61 posted on 10/14/2008 6:46:17 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic ("And how can this be? For I am the Kwisatz Haderach! " - Barack Obama)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

Duvall lives a few miles from me and we bump into him at a local restaurant every now and then. Nice guy and good conservative. Oh yeah, he’s also a pretty decent actor. I also discovered recently that he went to the same prep school that my kids attend and was kicked out. I’ve not been able to find out what the reason was. Maybe he’s a freeper and can fill us in.


62 posted on 10/14/2008 6:47:02 AM PDT by KevinB (John McCain is to the Republican Party as James Taylor is to the the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: day10

A couple weeks ago I bought the Lonesome Dove DVD and rewatched it for the first time in years. It is indeed the best show ever. “Broken Trail” was mighty fine, too. “Secondhand Lions,” “Open Range,”...where do I stop?

Way to go, Mr. Duvall! Finally somebody with real stones speaking up.


63 posted on 10/14/2008 6:47:12 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

I lost all respect for George Will when he remained on “This Week” when a Democrat partisan (Stephy) took the host seat and pretended it was a news show and not a pro-Democrat campaign program.

The media has proven me correct as the bias is so obvious today that George Will cannot have a brain if he thinks he is participating in a journalistic venture.


64 posted on 10/14/2008 6:50:31 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ProtectOurFreedom

There are so many - the man can play any role.

The Natural
The doctor in Phenomenon.
As bad as the movie was, he was great as the crew chief in Days of Thunder.


65 posted on 10/14/2008 6:58:43 AM PDT by day10 (Rules cannot substitute for character.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 63 | View Replies]

To: day10

Don’t forget Second Hand Lions!


66 posted on 10/14/2008 6:59:37 AM PDT by Sertorius (A hayseed with no Greek and dam^ proud of it)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 65 | View Replies]

To: stylecouncilor; raven92876; onedoug

ping


67 posted on 10/14/2008 7:02:17 AM PDT by windcliff
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

Good for Duvall.


68 posted on 10/14/2008 7:02:42 AM PDT by beaversmom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: KevinB

I too bumped into Duval a few years back at an antique store and restaurant he owned out in hunt country, Virginia. He is a gentleman, an American treasure, and an actor who probably never played a movie role badly. His Apostle is a great moment in American film history, and when the production element ran out of funds he provided his own to see to it the film was completed.


69 posted on 10/14/2008 7:03:40 AM PDT by Melchior
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 62 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

Great news. Will really surprises me. Doesn’t he have a child with Down’s Syndrome as well?


70 posted on 10/14/2008 7:04:32 AM PDT by AmericaUnite
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mlocher
I thin the title was written this way on purpose to send a sublimal, erroneous message to those like me who are not yet fully awake.

What do you expect from a rat?

71 posted on 10/14/2008 7:08:39 AM PDT by HIDEK6
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 36 | View Replies]

To: ladyvet

Loved that movie!! (along with the others)


72 posted on 10/14/2008 7:11:16 AM PDT by SueRae
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 58 | View Replies]

To: Melchior

Yes, The Rail Stop in The Plains, VA. A great little restaurant. Though he no longer owns it, he is still a regular there.


73 posted on 10/14/2008 7:19:02 AM PDT by KevinB (John McCain is to the Republican Party as James Taylor is to the the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]

To: HIDEK6
What do you expect from a rat?

Of course you are correct. I need to set my expectations lower for liberals.

74 posted on 10/14/2008 7:20:22 AM PDT by mlocher (USA is a sovereign nation)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 71 | View Replies]

To: ricks_place

When George Will was in grade school, Bill Gates used to push him down and take his milk money.


75 posted on 10/14/2008 7:22:11 AM PDT by Sloth (Pontius Pilate voted 'present'; Barrabas was community organizer.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: day10

A little off topic but I think the three best mini-series I have seen on televsion have been Lonesome Dove, Rich Man, Poor Man, and QB VII - in that order.


76 posted on 10/14/2008 7:25:17 AM PDT by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

Duvall is one of my favorite actors. If I were only 20 yrs older....sigh.


77 posted on 10/14/2008 7:28:01 AM PDT by linn37 (Hail Me, Obama or be cast into the fiery pits of eternal damnation!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sub-Driver

I’ve always been a huge Duvall fan, and now I have one more reason to like the guy!


78 posted on 10/14/2008 7:28:28 AM PDT by DemforBush (Palin! Palin! Palin!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: windcliff

“Number 1,2 & 4.”


79 posted on 10/14/2008 7:29:49 AM PDT by onedoug ( Barracuda!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 67 | View Replies]

To: Melchior

Another film he was in - True Confessions - he was absolutely great in. He starred with Robert DeNiro. Any scene without those two in it sucked. The movie shined when either one of the two was in the scene.


80 posted on 10/14/2008 7:29:56 AM PDT by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 69 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 41-6061-8081-100101-113 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson