tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post862327470237318646..comments2023-10-29T01:50:44.089-07:00Comments on Reflections on music, movies, TV, sports, American History, and other stuff.: HOLLYWOOD AND THE WORLD WAR II YEARSJim McAllisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-76358270790329284202016-12-20T15:19:30.012-07:002016-12-20T15:19:30.012-07:00I'm with you, Mike. The actual electoral vote...I'm with you, Mike. The actual electoral votes yesterday simply reinforced the correctness of the election and that was like pouring salt in the wounds of the loser jerk dems. They just can't get used to losing this one. Personally, I'm savoring every moment of it.<br /><br />Now all those worthless candy ass students and other liberals can get their asses to work and see how the world really lives. I hope one of the first things we see is the cops getting more authority instead of being told to lay down by that worthless POS Obama. Good riddance to him and Hillary; two losers along with worthless Moochelle that hopefully will disappear soon. Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-38344152681391563202016-12-20T12:06:39.344-07:002016-12-20T12:06:39.344-07:00Jim, it's now official Trump will be the Presi...Jim, it's now official Trump will be the President. I hope all the liberal pukes enjoy the next 4 or 8 years especially the Arizona Republic a-holes like Montini, Valdez and Roberts. It's going to be fun.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-56703332976832827422016-12-16T10:39:19.333-07:002016-12-16T10:39:19.333-07:00Mike,
It's what we have come to expect from t...Mike,<br /><br />It's what we have come to expect from the loser government dependent scum liberals. If they want more proof that Trump won the country all they have to do is look at a US map with red for the areas taken by Reps and blue for Dems. It's hard to even find a blue county. The only reason she got more popular votes is because the landslides she had in places like New York and California. <br /><br />It's just more proof of what dumb asses they are. Like Jesus said; "Forgive them Lord; they know not what they do." Nice of him to feel that way but in my case I simply say "F-ck 'em."Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-1283288809582204572016-12-14T13:20:32.947-07:002016-12-14T13:20:32.947-07:00Jim, I guess the liberals never read Article 2 sec...Jim, I guess the liberals never read Article 2 section 1 of the U.S. Constitution on how a president is elected. It's not by popular vote but by the Electoral College. I believe this is the fifth time in our history that the winner of the popular vote lost the election. The last time it happened was in 2000 with Al Gore.<br /><br />The liberals are acting like two year old's throwing a fit because they can't get their way. Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-41719261414279168002016-12-13T16:27:35.302-07:002016-12-13T16:27:35.302-07:00Mike,
There are 31 Republican governors and 18 De...Mike,<br /><br />There are 31 Republican governors and 18 Dems. California is the main Dem stronghold and probably the reason that Hillary won the popular vote along with New York which is where she lives. Ya gotta love the dummies who complain that she should be pres. because she won the popular vote. The whole 2.5 million she supposedly won by her was probably from California which is a Dem and illegal alien stronghold.<br /><br />I think there is too big a time frame between the election and the takeover by the new Pres. I want Obama gone NOW!<br />Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-4973452257350797192016-12-13T16:24:18.872-07:002016-12-13T16:24:18.872-07:00Mike,
There are 31 Republican governors and 18 De...Mike,<br /><br />There are 31 Republican governors and 18 Dems. California is the main Dem stronghold and probably the reason that Hillary won the popular vote along with New York which is where she lives. Ya gotta love the dummies who complain that she should be pres. because she won the popular vote. The whole 2.5 million she supposedly won by was probably from California which is a Dem and illegal alien stronghold.<br /><br />I think there is too big a time frame between the election and the takeover by the new Pres. I want Obama gone NOW!<br /><br />Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-15743664683109371062016-12-13T14:52:52.476-07:002016-12-13T14:52:52.476-07:00Jim, liberals can't accept defeat for some rea...Jim, liberals can't accept defeat for some reason even though they keep losing. From the president down to Governors and state legislatures they lose. I think there is only 4 or 5 states that are run by Democrats. Their lives will be terrible for the next 4 to 8 years.<br /><br />I'm really going to enjoy Trump being the President and liberals whining.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-91111526604125678272016-12-12T11:35:22.330-07:002016-12-12T11:35:22.330-07:00Mike,
There are too many generations between WWII...Mike,<br /><br />There are too many generations between WWII and now who are uninformed about this country's history and the bravery of the guys who fought then so we could enjoy the lifestyles of today. The liberal educators and networks like CNN want no part of that stuff; they would rather glorify a piece of puke like Jane Fonda and then try to prove that Trump did not win the election fairly. This latest bullshit about the Russians helping him is the craziest of all. They must be down to their last hopes. <br /><br />I love the old saying that "Every knock is a boost." This Russian thing is going to backfire and make those fools look even more stupid than one could imagine.<br /><br />Message to liberals: TRUMP WON! HILLARY LOST! Deal with it you f-cking losers! <br />Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-66118005686877311812016-12-12T11:05:55.470-07:002016-12-12T11:05:55.470-07:00Jim, those that fought in WW11 were called the Gre...Jim, those that fought in WW11 were called the Greatest Generation for a reason. To bad it's not like that today.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-63653737970811738642016-12-09T16:28:41.207-07:002016-12-09T16:28:41.207-07:00Mike,
I agree. It basically put an end to the wa...Mike,<br /><br />I agree. It basically put an end to the war with one big blast. Bless the crew of the Enola Gay! I always liked Tibbett's line afterwards: "They started it, we finished it."Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-90799366163045610402016-12-09T13:34:09.928-07:002016-12-09T13:34:09.928-07:00Jim, dropping the bomb saved thousands of American...Jim, dropping the bomb saved thousands of American military lives. We probably should have used in the Korean war as well.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-9901371735857898742016-12-08T14:28:12.611-07:002016-12-08T14:28:12.611-07:00Mike,
Marty is a great film. Ernie Borgnine well...Mike,<br /><br />Marty is a great film. Ernie Borgnine well deserved thew Oscar for Best Actor that year (1955.) Good supporting players in the film too.<br /><br />Borgnine was great in character roles. He could play great characters like Marty or do slapstick crap like McHale's Navy on TV during the early 60's. Another good role of his was as a slob in Bad Day at Black Rock from 1954. He lived a long life for a fat guy dying in 2012 at 95.<br /><br />As I mentioned above, General Paul Tibbitts is one of my heroes for dropping the big one on Japan. When the liberal press tried to make him look bad later because of dropping the bomb he simply said that he never lost one minute of sleep over it. He was a real stud.<br /><br />Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-18703970381517285332016-12-07T11:32:27.120-07:002016-12-07T11:32:27.120-07:00Glo,
Great comment as usual: Right to the point ...Glo,<br /><br />Great comment as usual: Right to the point and logical. What the hell was their point in that attack? They didn't continue it to the mainland; it was just a despicable single piece of nonsense.<br /><br />I was only 7 months old at the time so I can't remember anything about it from experience. I do know that General Paul Tibbetts, a fellow Ohioan and one of my heroes, did a great service to his country when he dropped the "big one" from the Enola Gay on them a few years later. A great example of "an eye for an eye." Through the years afterward he was asked if he ever regretted doing it and he said he never lost one minute of sleep from it. The guy was a true stud! Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-8636437247540362342016-12-07T11:15:51.426-07:002016-12-07T11:15:51.426-07:00PS Thanks, Rick for the kind words. It's not l...PS Thanks, Rick for the kind words. It's not like I have a choice to write - it's who and what I am. :)Glo, The Writernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-28872800440553610362016-12-07T11:14:37.277-07:002016-12-07T11:14:37.277-07:00On this 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, I salute...On this 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, I salute all the brave men and women who fought to make our country and the world free. Oh, also - I spit on Japan's Prime Minister Abe for not planning to apologize for his country's despicable cowardice in a sneak attack bombing of innocent Americans. My only criticism of Harry Truman: that he didn't order more bombs and wipe out Tokyo and a few other places on that aggressive, virulent island.Glonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-63336720568886672552016-12-02T13:12:26.434-07:002016-12-02T13:12:26.434-07:00Thanks Mike,
Interesting stuff! Those guys are s...Thanks Mike,<br /><br />Interesting stuff! Those guys are some of my all time favorites in film.<br /><br />Gig Young was hilarious in "Teacher's Pet" from 1958, the year I graduated from high school. It shows up on TV occasionally and if you haven't seen it he is great.<br /><br />The same goes for Borgnine, Durning, and Lee Marvin. I believe Marvin died in Tucson and just saw Durning last week on TV in "Tootsie." When i think of Borgnine I always remember him as "Marty" from 1955. Great film!<br />Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-3780147703582023802016-12-02T12:29:46.768-07:002016-12-02T12:29:46.768-07:00Hi Jim. Another great blog as usual.
My Dad enlis...Hi Jim. Another great blog as usual.<br /><br />My Dad enlisted in the Coast Guard after graduating High School in 1942 and was sent to California. While he was there one day he had a bad nose bleed and went to the infirmary to have it looked at. He was helped by a coast Guard pharmacist's mate by the name of Gig Young the actor. Dad always enjoyed telling the story how he met Gig Young.<br /><br />Some others that served in the armed services in WW11 that were not famous at the time but would be later on were actors Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine and Charles Durning.Mike Slaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-5359812901470584762016-12-02T12:22:30.003-07:002016-12-02T12:22:30.003-07:00Thanks, Rick.
I've had a lot of comments come...Thanks, Rick.<br /><br />I've had a lot of comments come and go through the years but you are probably my most loyal.<br /><br />Thanks!Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-24882740980947919082016-12-02T11:45:06.358-07:002016-12-02T11:45:06.358-07:00Well, the New Yorker has to go on the back burner ...Well, the New Yorker has to go on the back burner now. We created that PSA that hasn't been released on radios in our area yet for Loving Paws Adoption Center. New radio voice, Katie Chiles, from nearby is very impressive and she was backed up by Nick West. Jen's shouting out the next perfect place for us to move. She wants the gifted friends to have a really nice studio, plus a garden space and pasture for pony. <br /><br />If I'd have kept that tractor Jimmy, it would have probably been the death of me. Jen took away my chainsaw. She would have made me stop using the heavy machinery too. I'm not sometimes right thinking mind the in, so Jen is taking over.<br /><br />Re: CJ and Glo, it's always good to have such professionals backing your writing up. That's always welcome and makes you feel necessary in life to just creating something to leave behind as a legacy for others. Jimmy writes well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-33326178238876763712016-12-01T20:28:24.406-07:002016-12-01T20:28:24.406-07:00Yep, 2006 was a very good year. I bought a brand n...Yep, 2006 was a very good year. I bought a brand new John Deere tractor that year with a front end loader and lots of implements. Then two years later got some bad advice and sold it to go to a concert. I've done lots of cool things, been hanging with musicians, Nashville producers tell me to call them, or they'll call me and it's been weird. I just like the challenge of the work.<br /><br />I thought of writing something for the New Yorker. A humor piece maybe. Jen's with her boyfriend tonight, the Amish dude. She likes horses, light beer and long dresses. <br /><br />I'm still waiting on a rich chick. If you set impossible goals, you will never have disappointment by the reality of normal people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-85294726687853455442016-12-01T12:10:51.785-07:002016-12-01T12:10:51.785-07:00Thanks, Rick.
Yeah, nice to hears from CJ. Now a...Thanks, Rick.<br /><br />Yeah, nice to hears from CJ. Now and then she and Gloria leave comments. Always good to hear from them. They were the first two ladies that ever commented on the original blog from 2006.Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-19300522841980882512016-12-01T12:07:09.897-07:002016-12-01T12:07:09.897-07:00Hi Joe,
Great to hear from you. I hope all is w...Hi Joe, <br /><br />Great to hear from you. I hope all is well.<br /><br />"Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942) has always been a favorite of mine. I'm a Cagney fan and he had a great supporting cast with Frances Langford and George Tobias; great character actors.<br /><br />Cagney had it all: He could range from a snarling little gangster into great song and dance shows like "Footlight Parade" from 1933. I love the scene in YDD when he skips down the steps at the end after talking to FDR. Great stuff!<br /><br />I've seen a few samples of the films regarding VD and if the war didn't scare a guy the thought of VD sure would. Boys will be boys!<br /><br />Thanks for reading the blog.<br />Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-80045869385217722662016-12-01T05:47:54.162-07:002016-12-01T05:47:54.162-07:00Wow Jimmy, you're getting some comments on thi...Wow Jimmy, you're getting some comments on this story! Good job! Even CJ made another rare appearance. I hope she and Gloria are doing well. <br /><br />If Trump's son does have Autism, then I'm in like Flint.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09268265056850010999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-83019736088191682442016-11-30T22:22:32.996-07:002016-11-30T22:22:32.996-07:00Nice commentary, Jim.
I saw many war time movies ...Nice commentary, Jim.<br /><br />I saw many war time movies while a teen during the years 1942-1945 before I got drafted into the Army Air Force. Thanks to TCM, I have seen many of them numerous times since. Although you mentioned a few, the studios released few block buster musicals during those years that I can recall except for “Yankee Doodle Dandy,”<br /><br />The movies showed civilians how Doolittle bombed Tokyo and gave us a fairly good understanding of what our military had to overcome to win the battles of Guadalcanal, Midway, Wake Island and Tarawa, something newspapers and radio could not match. <br /><br />But the best movies Hollywood made at the time were those graphic and horrifying depictions of men infected by venereal disease. After seeing them, many warriors including myself preferred to be shredded by shrapnel rather than become maimed by VD. <br />Joe Finnertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303787161122761858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19126167.post-7507801070967296432016-11-30T15:13:08.208-07:002016-11-30T15:13:08.208-07:00CJ,
Good to hear from you. You and Gloria were t...CJ,<br /><br />Good to hear from you. You and Gloria were two of my first blog responders back in 2006 and both of you have responded to this one. That's a neat coincidence.<br /><br />I agree on the attitude changes in this country now. "Strength of character & discipline & humble respect" says it all today. The younger generation never had it so good yet they act as though they are persecuted. It's sad; it's as though they feel they should be rebels just to be rebels. I say they are just a bunch of spoiled brats. <br /><br />Take care and good luck with your job at the jail. Jim McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973524943250404193noreply@blogger.com