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ROB REINER (Original Post) cilla4progress Feb 2017 OP
Agree about Reiner - energetic and on-point. spiderpig Feb 2017 #1
I missed this interview but have thoroughly enjoyed (and been impressed by) other interviews etherealtruth Feb 2017 #2
Rob's been on the case since day 1, and minces no words!! eom Leghorn21 Feb 2017 #3
That's for sure-- I love his tweets ailsagirl Feb 2017 #6
He was vocal about his opposition to Trump radical noodle Feb 2017 #11
He's been an activist for ages ailsagirl Feb 2017 #12
My favorite Movie !! TrekLuver Feb 2017 #17
i follow him and his Dad (Carl Reiner) on Twitter. Carol is 94 years old! Still funny livetohike Feb 2017 #4
Don has cheated at everything in his whole life .... Why would anybody think he wouldn't cheat .... Botany Feb 2017 #5
Game over I hope includes ryan and McConnell. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #23
McConnell knew that the fix was in becuse he was so sure that the next President .... Botany Feb 2017 #24
I was lucky enough to meet him at a tennis tournament 40 years ago. louis-t Feb 2017 #7
His college activist character on All in the Family Greybnk48 Feb 2017 #8
Here's a link-- I think ailsagirl Feb 2017 #9
Thanks! Worth a look, indeed. FailureToCommunicate Feb 2017 #13
You're welcome ailsagirl Feb 2017 #14
Your link works QED Feb 2017 #15
Welcome!! ailsagirl Feb 2017 #16
I'm glad you have finally been introduced to Rob OldHippieChick Feb 2017 #10
Kind of makes me think of what an argument between logosoco Feb 2017 #18
and then there is that little film he made in the early '80s JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #19
Mike Stivic's Soxfan58 Feb 2017 #20
I like meathead just fine madokie Feb 2017 #21
somewhat similar situation were are in now vs then. mnmoderatedem Feb 2017 #22
Follow him on twitter. It's worth it. n/t CousinIT Feb 2017 #25

etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)
2. I missed this interview but have thoroughly enjoyed (and been impressed by) other interviews
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 03:41 PM
Feb 2017

... with him.

"Thoughtful, passionate, smart, articulate." ... agreed

radical noodle

(8,000 posts)
11. He was vocal about his opposition to Trump
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 05:04 PM
Feb 2017

long before the election. He was on Morning Joe, telling Mike and Joe that they were essentially shills for Trump. Which, of course, they were.

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)
12. He's been an activist for ages
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 05:07 PM
Feb 2017

He's bright and compelling and articulate-- great having him on our side!!

Plus, he was one of the creators of This Is Spinal Tap

Botany

(70,510 posts)
5. Don has cheated at everything in his whole life .... Why would anybody think he wouldn't cheat ....
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 03:56 PM
Feb 2017

.... in the election.


If Flynn told the Russians that Trump would lift the sanctions because they helped to rig the
election for Trump then it is game over for Trump & company.

Botany

(70,510 posts)
24. McConnell knew that the fix was in becuse he was so sure that the next President ....
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 10:01 PM
Feb 2017

.... would give him a better person to vote for oon the SCOTUS.

Greybnk48

(10,168 posts)
8. His college activist character on All in the Family
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 04:16 PM
Feb 2017

was based heavily on fact. He's always been politically active.

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)
14. You're welcome
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 05:38 PM
Feb 2017

I couldn't get much beyond the first few minutes because it kept stalling. Grrrr...

I expect it will be on You Tube before long.

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
10. I'm glad you have finally been introduced to Rob
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 04:53 PM
Feb 2017

Reiner. He has been an activist voice for many, many years and is quite brilliant, IMHO.

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)
19. and then there is that little film he made in the early '80s
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 06:29 PM
Feb 2017

about one of the greatest (well, certainly top 500) metal bands of all time. This Is Spinal Tap.

Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)
20. Mike Stivic's
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 06:37 PM
Feb 2017

Arguments with Archie Bunker formed some of my early political opinions. So if it wasn't for Rob Reiner I might be a Trumper.

mnmoderatedem

(3,728 posts)
22. somewhat similar situation were are in now vs then.
Sun Feb 12, 2017, 07:25 PM
Feb 2017

Nixon won over McGovern at the time of early All in the Family Episodes.

and was subsequently forced out of office before inevitable impeachment. Let's hope for the same outcome

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