The Lesson of The African Queen

Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 5 July 2006 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

[Congressman Billybob]

I think y'all will find this of interest.

John / Billybob

[BipolarBob]

I have "The African Queen" on DVD and find the analogy mentioned apt.

[RobFromGa]

excellent comparison...

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks, Congressman BillyBob.

Festering wounds need to be cleansed and thoroughly aired so they can heal. Time to Pop North Korea and lance the boil, Aye Aye , Sir!

PS .. If Hillary gets the nod in 2008, I look forward to a CBB 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' offering as well, assuming Obama is the Veep on the dem ticket. ;-)

[notdownwidems]

(in best whiny, preachy voice) "Can you build a torpedo Mr. Allnut? Then do so Mr. Allnut"

One of the best movies of all time

[Bommer]

Lessons of the African Queen:

1) Never pick up a New England snob and offer her a boat ride
2) Unless shes a mechanic or has a boat to replace yours, any idea she has about using your boat as a makeshift torpedo should be disreguarded.
3) Always carry extra salt to get rid of leeches.

[wireman]

4) Keep that crazy woman away from your gin.

[Peelod]

About 35 yrs ago, I worked in a theater that showed "The African Queen" for several months. I saw/heard the movie >200x. The script is, of course, memorized. Quotes from AQ are useful in all sorts of situations, e.g.,

[Rose] "Who could imagine that an experience of the flesh could be so stimulating?"

BTW, it's Sayer and Königin Luise.

[chilepepper]

I was driving on I-95 in Northern Miami many years ago and was next to a truck towing a boat. The boat looked pretty old and vaguely familiar: it was the actual "African Queen" used in the movie! Haven't a clue how it got to Miami.

[Political Junkie Too]

I watched Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939) for the first time over the weekend. I must say, not much has changed in 60 years (except for the line about getting 96 men to agree with you). Certainly, the press hasn't changed much from that movie.

-PJ

[colorado tanker]

I love the movie, CB. Two of the best actors from the Golden Age.

BTW, I was in your neck of the woods recently. Had some great BBQ in a little place in Dillsboro. Yum!

[NicknamedBob]

I'm looking forward to being able to call you "The Honorable Bob."

[Dave Elias]

"So was General Douglas MacArthur, who was removed by President Truman as Commander in the Korean War, because MacArthur thought in terms of “winning the war.” "

No he was removed because aside from his insubordination and disregard of direct orders, he made several tactical blunders which cost many thousands of American and allied lives.

[Congressman Billybob]

There are seven African Queens that I know of. For the movie they created six duplicates of the original in steel, with molded sides to look like they were made of overlapping boards. Twenty years ago, I made a special trip to the Washington Boat Show to go aboard one of these African Queens.

John / Billybob

[Congressman Billybob]

You were a half hour away. I encourage Freepers to visit for Bourbon and branch on the porch.

John / Billybob

[Congressman Billybob]

Thank you. I didn't have access to that.

John / Billybob

[Peelod]

John-

What brand of bourbon do you like? I won't come empty handed.

I would enjoy very much chatting with you.

[Congressman Billybob]

I'm a Scotch drinker, myself. If you're driving a truck, you'll never make it up my half-mile gravel driveway. (You might be a redneck if the directions to your house include the phrase, "When you turn off the paved road....") Call me in advance, and I'll meet you in town and fetch you up to the top of the mountain.

I'm in the book in Highlands, NC.

Cheers,

John / Billybob

[Osage Orange]

Nice post........

[Congressman Billybob]

The major publication of my column will be on ChronWatch.com, later today. Both of your corrections have been made in that version. Thank you very much.

John / Billybob