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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAndy Griffith's last TV performance was promoting The Affordable Health Care Act
WI_DEM
(33,497 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)I remember that well
patrice
(47,992 posts)lame54
(35,287 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)LOL - tomorrow night's fireworks will be ReTHUG heads exploding.
lame54
(35,287 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)me too!!!
and I was "trying" to eat canteloupe when I read that post
malaise
(268,985 posts)that was hilarious
Raster
(20,998 posts)...competent and affordable quality healthcare. Anyone?
malaise
(268,985 posts)They should sent that to all the ReTHUG morons against universal health care.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002895874
Raster
(20,998 posts)What I don't understand is how ANYONE could think it is a good thing to deny basic health care TO ANYONE.
malaise
(268,985 posts)above all else. It blows my mind particularly since they wrap themselves around their Jebus loving patriotic BS.
Raster
(20,998 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)That's the sad truth. At least in the US there will be resistance given the clearly stated separation of powers in the Constitution.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Andy was also one of the best actors of his time. What a life he had, so many great roles and so many helping hands lent to others many of whom went on to greatness on their own.
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)BumRushDaShow
(128,941 posts)Thank you Andy. So many have passed who had President Obama's back.
R.I.P.
Bake
(21,977 posts)RIP, Andy. We'll miss you. Democrats everywhere will miss you.
Bake
malaise
(268,985 posts)President Barack Obama: "Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith this morning. A performer of extraordinary talent, Andy was beloved by generations of fans and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps. He brought us characters from Sheriff Andy Taylor to Ben Matlock, and in the process, warmed the hearts of Americans everywhere. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy's family."
Ron Howard: "His pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations & shaped my life," the film director, who played Opie Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show," said on his Twitter page. "I'm forever grateful RIP Andy."
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue: "North Carolina has lost its favorite son. Throughout his career, he represented everything that was good about North Carolina: a small town boy and UNC graduate who took a light-hearted approach to some of the attributes he grew up with and turned them into a spectacularly successful career. And regardless of where that career took him, he always came back to North Carolina and spent his final years here."
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/03/showbiz/andy-griffith-reax/index.html
lamp_shade
(14,831 posts)malaise
(268,985 posts)I don't expect a word from ReTHUGs
samsingh
(17,596 posts)flamingdem
(39,313 posts)A class act to the end!
Swede Atlanta
(3,596 posts)his history as a "wholesome" character is palpable. Glad he made this. I also think the Dems would be smart to include this in their thanks to him and in their campaign to push back on the hate from the right.
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)Thanks for the memories...."PA"
Control-Z
(15,682 posts)Has anyone played the ad?
This is such sad news to me I've tried to block it out all day. So I haven't been listening very closely.
malaise
(268,985 posts)It is very sad news
malaise
(268,985 posts)magnifisense
(285 posts)Ron Howard appeared in both.
malaise
(268,985 posts)magnifisense
(285 posts)I'm looking on youtube to no avail. Another member earlier today had posted the video. I wish I had copied the url.