Always liked the guy. Fine actor, good deadpan sense of humor. And now this.
Anyone know how he can be contacted? I'd love to drop him a note to say that his remarks were appreciated.
Posted on 08/30/2004 6:45:36 PM PDT by Ooh-Ah
Press Release Source: 2004 Republican National Convention
Remarks by Ron Silver as Prepared for Delivery at the 2004 Republican National Convention on Monday, August 30, Evening Session 7:45 - 11:15 P.M. EDT Monday August 30, 5:01 pm ET
NEW YORK, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- The following are remarks by Ron Silver as prepared for delivery at the 2004 Republican National Convention:
I want to thank the President and the Republican Party for holding this event in my hometown, my father's hometown, my grandfather's and great grandfather's birthplace.
Just over 1,000 days ago, 2,605 of my neighbors were murdered at the World Trade Center -- men, women and children -- as they began their day on a brilliantly clear New York autumn morning, less than four miles from where I am now standing.
We will never forgive. Never forget. Never excuse!
At the end of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander of the South Pacific, said: "It is my earnest hope - indeed the hope of all mankind - that from this solemn occasion a better world shall emerge out of the blood and carnage of the past, a world found upon faith and understanding, a world dedicated to the dignity of man and the fulfillment of his most cherished wish for freedom, tolerance and justice."
The hope he expressed then remains relevant today.
We are again engaged in a war that will define the future of humankind. Responding to attacks on our soil, America has led a coalition of countries against extremists who want to destroy our way of life and our values.
This is a war we did not seek.
This is a war waged against us.
This is a war to which we had to respond.
History shows that we are not imperialists . . . but we are fighters for freedom and democracy.
Even though I am a well-recognized liberal on many issues confronting our society today, I find it ironic that many human rights advocates and outspoken members of my own entertainment community are often on the front lines to protest repression, for which I applaud them but they are usually the first ones to oppose any use of force to take care of these horrors that they catalogue repeatedly.
Under the unwavering leadership of President Bush, the cause of freedom and democracy is being advanced by the courageous men and women serving in our Armed Services.
The President is doing exactly the right thing.
That is why we need this President at this time!
I am grateful for the chance to speak tonight to express my support for our Commander-in-Chief, for our brave troops, and for the vital cause which they have undertaken.
General Dwight Eisenhower's statement of 60 years ago is true today . . .
"United in this determination and with unshakable faith in the cause for which we fight, we will, with God's help, go forward to our greatest victory." Thank you.
yeah, nice title
HELP! How do I get this fixed? Sorry all about the title.
Especially because he used to be a flaming liberal.
...just call on your friendly admin moderator.
(I just pinged him for you.)
Outstanding, title notwithstanding!!!
I like the title, It's Punk Rock!
Title fixed. No charge ;-}
thank you for this thread. Mr Silver was fantastic and real.
"Ron Silver's speech was very good."
Yes, it was, and he got the crowd a little charged, hubby was complaining they were too low energy.
Always an advantage to being a professional, esp. at this public speaking thing which is so dreaded by so many.
We are watching C-Span, the only way to go. I also liked the "Live from NY" saturday night live spoof bit, I thought that was well done.
I was very impressed by his speech he was a very effective and foreceful speaker.
BTTT
Nice Speech.
I was listening to this on Pacifica Radio...which is way to the left of NPR. They had a coniption...I thought the speakers would have a meltdown....how dare he suggest America wasn't at fault for 9/11.
One lady said 20 million of her ancestors were on the bottom of the Atlantic ocean (slaves) and if African Americans held the government at fault, they could never move forward.
And some other clown said that 33,000 kids died on 9/11 around the world because of starvation. What that has to do with terrorism, I don't know, but I was doubled over in laughter hearing these socialists....
He's on with Brit Hume now.
very impressive, too.
I like the title the way it is....
Another towering graduate of the Looney Louie School of Hijacked History and Statistical Impossibilities?
I do wonder if he lost any close friends or family on that horrible morning. Anyone know?
Is this the, "They're our planes now," Ron Silver?
This made my week!
Praise the Lord!
Same one. :)
Ron Silver IS still a liberal. But he's not a Michael Moore kook. He's a 9/11 Democrat who LOVES America. This is one of the best speeches he's ever given. He does us proud and I find myself nodding in agreement its not about party, its about putting the country first. Ron knows when the chips are down, John F*ckin' can't protect America. Only President Bush can. That why he's here tonight in New York, rather than at his party's Convention in Boston. I guarantee you there are lots of Democrats in this country who don't belong to the ABB crowd and they know prescription drug benefits, gay rights, or being pro-choice won't matter if we all wind up dead.
Ron Silver gets a gold star in my book.
It is hard to believe he is the same one that yelled "these are OUR planes NOW" when the jets went overhead at Clinton's inauguration festivities! Too bad the rest of these losers want to play 1960's instead of joining the real world
I voted for Clinton too the first time - see, I believed he was a New Democrat. Back then I couldn't have known how wrong I was but I figured with the end of the Cold War we could afford to take a chance. He was a brilliant man with political smarts but lacking in character and self-discipline. The good news is his party is where it is today in no small part due to the grossness of his appetite.
Ron Silver is on MSNBC now.
Silver gave a fine convention speech. His best line was: "We will never forgive. We will never forget. We will never excuse."
I'd like to see the same kind of anger he showed from other speakers at the convention. It was wonderful!
time cop ping
Silver has been shifting rightward for over ten years now. In 1994, he he endorsed Guliani for mayor, a position which drew some surprise and criticism within liberal circles.
<< Is this the, "They're our planes now," Ron Silver?
This made my week!
Praise the Lord! >>
Only your week, huh?
You must be one of the tougher ones!
Praise Him, indeed!
Blessings -- Brian
Loins-girded ETA SEA 09/13; LAX 09/17 - BUMPping
Yes, Ron Silver's words haunted me all through the Clinton years. "Those are our planes now" seemed to represent what I most feared.....the liberal moron control of the military.
I still cannot forgive him for those words or his stupidity in choosing to support the likes of Bill Clinton at that time. All of the warning signs were there concerning Clinton's behavior and I simply cannot respect anyone who failed to see the writing on the wall that was so obvious.
I still think he is a New York liberal who is simply scared to death now that reality has hit home and he realizes that George Bush will protect him more than the other choice in this presidential race. I guess some credit should be given to him, though because most of the liberal morons in the acting field still support the wrong side.
I'd even go as far to say that you can measure how genuine a liberal's support for gay and womens rights is by whether or not they support the War on Terror.
He was also great in his interview in Fox. Very intelligent and coherent!
His speech was awesome!! Reading it seems so much "shorter" than the actual speech. Guess all those robust applauses made it seem longer. I was sooooooooo impressed.
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