Jim Phaserman
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Typical, Canada's role is ignored (no offense to Mr. P). Canadians actually pushed in the furthest on D-Day (the only troops to meet their objective) and all the Canadians who died at Dieppe paved the way for this invasion.I'm not trying to take anything thing from anyone, but the Canadians who died deserve as much credit as anyone.
All the people who fought and died deserve much praise.
Don't forget about the Aussies.
Hmm..I was not aware the Aussies took part in WWII. Learn something new everyday. I assume it was mostly against Japan since it wouldn't really be feasible to bring Australian forces all the way to Europe.
Canadians and Aussies landed on Juno beach, as I recall. But the Aussies are more known for their role in the PTO (Pacific Theatre of Operations) since it is, litterally, their own back yard. Aussies were responsible for the safe recovery of hundreds, if not thousands, of downed US Naval Aviators, and they also helped in the battles of the Solomons (Including Guadalcanal), the Philipines, and on up the islands. June 6th, 1944 is the D-Day everyone remembers because of the size of it, and the effect it had, but against the Germans there were no less than 3 other D-Days (Operation Torch in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy.) plus countless D-Days in the Pacific during the Island Hopping campaigns, most notably, Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima ( where this :( emoticon comes from, the flag raising on Mt. Suribachi on day 4 of the 36 day battle) Okinowa, Tarawa, and many others.
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These are the top 25 for people to vote for (according the program, which aired tonight):Muhammad Ali, Lance Armstrong, Neil Armstrong, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Walt Disney, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Henry Ford, Benjamin Franklin, Bill Gates, Billy Graham, Bob Hope, Thomas Jefferson, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Elvis Presley, Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George Washington, Oprah Winfrey and the Wright Brothers.
imo considering the original 100, this top 25 could have been much worse, though it ignores musicians, writers, and artists completely.
Not quite. Elvis Presley was...a musician. Bob Hope---a comedian. and Walt Disney was a writer, and founder of Walt Disney Corporation, and we ALL know what that is.
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I would say that maybe certain entertainers could be on the list, but only if their contributions to the American arts have been significant enough. For Example, Steven Speilberg and Micheal Moore wouldn't be considered, because they make movies. But Thomas Edison, who was not only an inventor, but the original movie maker, INVENTED the Movies, so he would be considered.
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I think if I have another kid, I'm going to name [Him] Oscar Oliver Patrick Steven, or [her] Olivia Oprah Patricia Sarah
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I'm going to agree with Takara, there are good and bad actors and actresses on both sides of the border. Unfortunatly, in the US to become successful, you need looks, and acting skills. Maybe somewhere else it's the other way around, but that's the way it seems here. The other thing to consider when discussing acting talent is, how well does the actor fit the role? Audie Murphy played himself extroardinarily well, but could he play President Kennedy? The secret to being a good actor is knowing what roles you are good for and what you aren't. I, personally, am a great actor for certain roles (I once played "Tom" in "The Glass Menagerie", a role that I could readily identify with) and some I can't do so well with. (For example, I would make a horrible Micheal Moore)
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Working on stuff for a Star Trek Sim---Combat tactics. Anyone know what a "Crazy Ivan" is? Hehehe
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Aron Eisenburg (Sp?). We talked for a few minutes at a convention in Chicago about the Ferengi head gear.
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It depends on the parents. My brother has four and he can handle them all very well. Others can't handle one. Three is about right for me.
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I agree that Audie Murphy's service record alone qualifies him for the list - but as someone else pointed out - Americans don't know much about history and probably wouldn't know about Murphy's record if he hadn't been an actor as well.James Stewart was also a veteran (WWII bomber pilot) and I don't categorically oppose all entertainers any more than all writers, musicians, athletes etc. but I question the "greatness" of anyone who's sole accomplishment is to make money.
And, I've said this before, as regretable as the loss of Tillman's life is - the fact that he gave up lots of money to serve his country IMO makes him no more great than the little guy down the street who gave up his job at the gas station to die for his country.
Other people I think who "contributed" more to society than many people on the list:
Clara Barton
Philo Farnsworth
Rachel Carson
James Watson & Francis Crick
Steven Hawking
Whitney Young
Elizabeth Blackwell
John McCain
I think the emphasis on people living in the latter 20th century is a good indication people weren't thinking historically.
Americans are unfortunately rather blind when it comes to looking at History. And, to a certain extent, we are a pop culture kind of country. Who were the people on the Top 100 most Influential People of the year list? Paris Hilton was one of them. D'oh!
I would argue that Michael Moore has done nothing less than take full advantage of the bully pulpit. Is he a great American, who knows? I'm sure some of the people on the list have done no more than Michael Moore, they took advantage of the bully pulpit. Are they great Anericans, once again who knows, opinions differ. Which is all I mean, opinons differ. Opinions are like rear ends every one has one. Our definitions and criteria for great Americans is most likely vastly different, as are the opinions of the Discovery channel producers as wellI might consider letting him on the list if he had actually...I dunnow...DONE something about his views. Anyone can make a movie about their views. Anyone can chase Senators. Anyone can take news reel footage and edit it to their likings. He's done nothing that any 15 year old with a video camera, a microphone, and a VCR can't do. If he wanted to be known for something, he should have jumped at the opportunity to run for President in 2004.
Hmm, I wonder how the election would have turned out?
He would have lost in the Iowa Caucuses. He would have placed after Kerry, Edwards, Dean, and even Dan Rather and Elmo!
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I would argue that Michael Moore has done nothing less than take full advantage of the bully pulpit. Is he a great American, who knows? I'm sure some of the people on the list have done no more than Michael Moore, they took advantage of the bully pulpit. Are they great Anericans, once again who knows, opinions differ. Which is all I mean, opinons differ. Opinions are like rear ends every one has one. Our definitions and criteria for great Americans is most likely vastly different, as are the opinions of the Discovery channel producers as wellI might consider letting him on the list if he had actually...I dunnow...DONE something about his views. Anyone can make a movie about their views. Anyone can chase Senators. Anyone can take news reel footage and edit it to their likings. He's done nothing that any 15 year old with a video camera, a microphone, and a VCR can't do. If he wanted to be known for something, he should have jumped at the opportunity to run for President in 2004.
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I said it last year, and I will say it again, He's a great American hero. His courage is something we really don't see much of today, and maybe the last time we saw such courage was almost 4 years ago on 9/11. if all Americans were like him, we'd be living in the safest country in the world. But, he wouldn't be such a hero if everyone were like him. It's that kind of outstanding, distinctive courage that makes him a hero, and a special person.
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I said it last year, and I will say it again, He's a great American hero. His courage is something we really don't see much of today, and maybe the last time we saw such courage was almost 4 years ago on 9/11. if all Americans were like him, we'd be living in the safest country in the world.
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I'll agree with you on all but one: Audie Murphy. Yes, he was an actor in a movie. But, the charactor he portrayed in To Hell and Back was none other than himself, and that movie is pretty damned close to being realistic. Anyone who distinguishes himself that much in service to the United States (winning EVERY medal for courage and galantry the Army has to offer) definately does belong on the list. Pat Tillman, maybe, because of what he gave up to become a soldier, but if I had to choose one to put on the list, Audie Murphy would be it. and I will say that Micheal Moore should be banned from any list concerning "great Americans" Aside from being used as an example of what they are not.
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When I do have one, yes. I've had a couple of three-week Goatees since I left Active Duty. every time I shave, it's like "Ooh! I have a chin now!"
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You don't understand them. One of their primary missions is as a Recruiting tool. They motivate young men and women to join the Navy, even if they won't neccisarilly become a Fighter Pilot. THat, and it is also an opportunity to show off to the American People what they are getting for their money when they shell out $100 million for a single F/A-18 Fighter.
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Yeah, the Blue Angels are awesome. Best pilots in the world.
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<Darth Vader breathing> <James Earl Jones Voice> Do not fail me, Kevin Smith. </Darth Vader breathing> </James Earl Jones Voice>
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And who else can rap in Russian, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese?
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Anyone get Speed Channel? Micheal Waltrip is hosting the Micheal Waltrip NASCAR Poker Game!
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I do have a design for a Carrier, courtesy of Gary. I'll post the side view (with colors inverted so it's easier to see the hangar bays) and the banner for our task force. the ship is a Commandant class starship, and there are many starships around it in the banner for scale.
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And here is my youngest brother's fighter design...
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Ya know, I never thought about it, Jack. and Darth Maul was a Zabrak as well.
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I'm rockin' to a little Tongue Fu, or Tae Kwon Flo as CBT calls it.
"Wrap around the world" by Cowboy Troy
ChorusWrap around the world, all the boys and girls
Raise your hands and sing along tonight
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in His site
Everybody wrap around the world
To the hicks in Russia, zdrasvootya, kak dila, pazhalsta
Be careful cause I'm hot to ya, while I'm rockin ya
And your mouth is hanging open saying, hto eta?!?We?e got the cowboy sound all across the seas
Bonjour to the French and the Portuguese
Konnichi wa to the Japanese
I?l even break it down for you in Mandarin Chinese
Yi-ar-san, san-ar-yi, nin hao, wo jiao xiansheng CbT, wo cong meiguo lai
Ji dian liu, wo dong jiankang ra huo che nimen fu yijian yuan jian shi
Cong yirjo so lai, wo dong bian, Beijing, Sichuan, Cian Gang, zai jian,
yi liu ping an!
(Repeat Chorus)
Guten abent meine damen und herren
Is what you hear in Germany when speakers are blaring
Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, und Koln
Rackin up minutes callin?home on my cell phone
I can? wait to rock Tokyo, Nihonjin! domo arigato!
Okinawa, Kyoto, Osaka, sounds like a job for the chief party rocker
I? a lyrical black belt, so now you know?
Some call it Tongue Fu, I call it Tae Kwon Flo
Laissez les bon ton roulle
While rockin?Paris and the Chance de Liezze
(Repeat Chorus)
The Greatest American
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Dubya, for all the crap he takes, has definately shown he has the backbone to make tough calls that his predicessor didn't. He would be on a list of "Most Daring Presidents" if nothing else, and he should well be on this list.