Posted on 01/29/2011 3:43:36 PM PST by Krankor
There was a time, maybe thirty or forty years ago, before cable TV and cell phones, where one man could be so impressive in his accomplishments and force of personality, he would almost universally be recognized as the coolest man in America. His field could range from medicine, science, sports, politics or entertainment. Since the advent of the internet, though, this is no longer possible. Who, in your opinion, was the last "coolest man in America"?
Jack Palance
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Even funnier!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KvO-8IvoCI
Or Donald Rumsfeld or Clint Eastwood.
BORNINE = BORGNINE
Ted Williams rocked. He batted over .400, they said his reactions as a fighter pilot were amazing, he was a great fisherman and sportsman, and did TONS for charity.
People have said that if he had not done two tours in the military (WW2 and Korea) - he would have the home run record even over cheater ROID boy Barry Bonds.
Sorry, Krankor has thrown away your opinion and replaced it with his own.
Namath was NEVER popular in Texas I can tell ya that!
I’ve seen it before and every time I do I love it. Here’s another one you might have seen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7pGt_O1uM8
who at that particular point in time
Are you meaning for a full three minutes after the Super Bowl?
Thinking about it and still no.
“In 1969, nine out of ten heterosexual male Americans over 13 knew and admired Joe Namath. You might find men who did far greater things. Men with more courage. Men with more athletic ability. Men who were much better looking. Men who were cooler. But you won’t find any man since that time who was so universally admired and envied by such a large percentage of the American male population. He truly was the last “coolest man in America”.
Well, you are giving us all a good laugh at your expense. LOL!
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest ball players ever, but he was never cool. He was a brawler & a drunk.
DiMaggio was cool, cerebral, discreet, elegant, and a gentleman.
I agree with that. All the actors mentioned were just images of characters they played.
Broadway Joe however really accomplished a lot on the field and lived the dream of a lot of men.
I thought he was hot.
I wuz a handsome son of a peach grabber back then...... when you gonna come wind that watch for me or teach me how ???
Without a doubt, Ronald Reagan.
Probably too much snow up there in Swishy Rump, TX!
Check post# 147 and then get back to us about everything wee willie accomplished.
The guy gets more butt than a toilet seat!
Damn you some kind of professional weather guesser er somthin ???
...73 today and 48 Sunday.....Snow hitting Monday evening through Thursday morning with low of 3 and high of 7....ahhhh the panhandle !
Brrrrrrrr.....
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