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MarianJack

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12. The character was played by Hugh Marlow (spelling?) and...

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 12:23 AM

Apr 2012

...at early in the movie Gen Savage (Gregory Peck) tells him that he has a mile wide yellow streak on his back and assigns him to "The Leper Colony" with a crew of all the screw ups in the squadron. By the end of the movie he's one of the men that Savage relies on the most.

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Before the "poll panic" sets in, might we have a word? [View all] MarianJack Apr 2012 OP

Good warning. Thanks! freshwest Apr 2012 #1

Your welcome, freshwest. MarianJack Apr 2012 #2

Yes, I can. Jackpine Radical Apr 2012 #3

you know, Jackpine Radical,... MarianJack Apr 2012 #6

K&R gateley Apr 2012 #4

Thanks, gately. MarianJack Apr 2012 #7

No -- it's my last name. Never knew there was a character in the movie with that name! Probably gateley Apr 2012 #10

The character was played by Hugh Marlow (spelling?) and... MarianJack Apr 2012 #12

Interesting -- thanks!! nt gateley Apr 2012 #14

You're welcome. MarianJack Apr 2012 #16

Hugh Marlowe played the rôle of Lt. Col. Ben Gately Tx4obama Apr 2012 #19

Thanks! It's a name you rarely hear so it's extra surprising to know it was a character gateley Apr 2012 #45

k/r Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #5

Thanks, Dawson Leery. MarianJack Apr 2012 #8

54%-44%. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #9

Actually, pretty darn good! MarianJack Apr 2012 #11

More succinctly: National polls are always meaningless in our EV system. PSPS Apr 2012 #13

This is true. MarianJack Apr 2012 #15

They're only meaningless when it's a very close election Hippo_Tron Apr 2012 #48

The problem is that the Republicans have so many different vote stealing and vote tblue37 Apr 2012 #17

Election stealing is a BIG concern. MarianJack Apr 2012 #22

When A Candidate Becomes The "Presumptive Nominee" DallasNE Apr 2012 #18

That's usually a pretty good timetable. MarianJack Apr 2012 #21

Some information about polls pollsters don't tell you. caseymoz Apr 2012 #20

And the wildly wrong... MarianJack Apr 2012 #23

That's explained by the "scientific procedure" part. nt caseymoz Apr 2012 #24

The sky is falling Flying Squirrel Apr 2012 #25

Fortunately, the sky falling... MarianJack Apr 2012 #30

K&R great white snark Apr 2012 #26

Thank you, great white snark. MarianJack Apr 2012 #31

While it might make us feel better between now and then Cosmocat Apr 2012 #27

Your point, Cosmocat,... MarianJack Apr 2012 #32

Fair enough Cosmocat Apr 2012 #35

The house is certainly in play. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #38

Many people aren't even paying a lick of attention yet. They are called in a poll glowing Apr 2012 #28

bain romney... MarianJack Apr 2012 #33

Well done Sir. bemildred Apr 2012 #29

Always... MarianJack Apr 2012 #34

No matter if you're ahead 20 points in the polls, you must campaign like you're 20 points behind. amb123 Apr 2012 #36

True, amb123. MarianJack Apr 2012 #37

Adding a K&R Grateful for Hope Apr 2012 #39

Thanks, grateful for Hope. MarianJack Apr 2012 #41

Allow me to retort (just a little) Taverner Apr 2012 #40

Yes, choreographed conventions reflect that... MarianJack Apr 2012 #42

PEACE INDEED!!!! Taverner Apr 2012 #43

My father,... MarianJack Apr 2012 #46

No panic here at all. Not only is it way too early... Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2012 #44

No panic from me, either, but... MarianJack Apr 2012 #47