Posted on 08/14/2008 6:53:32 AM PDT by IrishMike
BILL O'REILLY, HOST: In the "Factor Follow-up" segment tonight: Last week, actor Jon Voight wrote an op-ed in The Washington Times saying that he did not trust Barack Obama on terrorism issues, among other things.
In response, Hollywood blogger Jeffrey Wells wrote, "If I were a producer and had to make a casting decision, I might very well say to myself, 'Voight? Let him eat cake.'"
Now we talked to Mr. Wells a few days ago, and he denied that was a threat, but it sure sounded like one.
Joining us now from Los Angeles is Jon Voight.
You know, I told Mr. Wells this is exactly the same thing that happened in the '50s, when people who were left-leaning were called communist and blacklisted from the entertainment industry. And now what he wrote and what I've heard others say is that conservative actors run the risk of not being hired. Do you believe that?
JON VOIGHT, ACTOR: Well, let's hope not, Bill. Of course, I had many friends among those people who were blacklisted, and it was a very dark time for Hollywood. I mean, I don't think anybody wants to go back to that. Just, you know, all I can think of is that this fellow is a little out of line, and hopefully he will recover his senses.
O'REILLY: OK, but you know by putting yourself out there as a McCain supporter and criticizing Barack Obama that this isn't going to play very well in Hollywood. You're outnumbered about 100 to one out there.
VOIGHT: Well, I was doing an interview a couple of days ago, and somebody was just very surprised that they had a conservative in Hollywood.
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Yes, like Reagan, he was a Democrat. Remember that Jane Fonda/John Voight anti-war flick? Jeez.
I heard he bites, too...
JON VOIGHT?
He may be right on this, but I still wouldn’t buy a used car from him.
Henry Fonda was a flaming Liberal himself, why should Jane’s behavior surprise you?
Good comments.
It rankles me when conservatives accept Leftist mythology as fact.
The mythology of “McCarthyism” (and the lesser known, but equally important Nixon HUAC invesigations-the real reason for the get-even circus of Watergate), is a liberal foundational pillar. Too many on the Right do not vociferously contest the Left’s rewriting of history.
But you're not, Blanche! You're not a producer!
Yes, he did.
But would you speak to him if you saw him on 7th Ave wearing a cowboy hat and boots?
Young ‘un-
Have you explored the plethora of excellent sit-coms from the 50’s and 60’s yet?
The Dick VanDyke Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Make Room for Daddy
The Joey Bishop Show
Leave it to Beaver
McHale’s Navy
etc, etc
There are enough quality productions from the past to enable one to easily avoid the smut, leftist preaching and general detritus of today’s TV (and movies).
Jeez is right.
I have learned from the controversy I created when I was young, idealistic, and naive. Thank goodness we get second chances in life.
Actually, the committee was called "The House Committee on Un-American Activities". It was the Left who changed it to the "House Un-American Activities Committee" (HUAC) in an attempt to imply that the committee's activities were UA.
“But would you speak to him if you saw him on 7th Ave wearing a cowboy hat and boots?”
Only if he was riding the horse.
Jon Voight is a Republican. But a conservative? I'd like to see what defines a conservative in his book.
I have to say, before I was educated, I thought the same thing as everyone else did. What changed my mind was an article written about him a few years back from Ann Coulter. It opened my eyes, made me think, and I just started to question all the sources I was getting my news from. I thank God for this because I don't know where I would be right now if that didn't happen. Probably some zombie leftist wanting a handout.
The answer is,
these men “fathered” these girls/women,
but weren’t FATHERS to them,
teaching them in the way they should go.
But he had to win your respect back when he bit Kramer!
You do know that Henry Fonda was a extreme left-wing liberal, right?
Apparently, Wells is auditioning for the role of Marie Antoinette in some upcoming movie.
Hmmm...I wonder how Wells would look in a powdered pompadour.
I recently read an interview with Jolie and she said something to the effect of, “I’m not one of these people who say just sit down and talk...give peace a chance...I know that violence is sometimes the only solution.” So, I think her and hubby’s silence about Obama is akin to backing McCain.
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