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Doris Day has some advice for President Bush (She's GOP pro-Bush...)
LA Daily News.com ^ | 06-24-04

Posted on 06/24/2004 6:32:23 AM PDT by veronica

Doris Day chatted with President George W. Bush about their mutual love of dogs when he phoned to congratulate the iconic performer and animal welfare advocate on receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. The Prez told Doris that he's an animal person, and talked about his Scottish terrier Barney and about the critters on his ranch.

And then Day advised the president that he'd get more votes if he'd quit hunting.

She tells us that her sentiments about Bush's hunting won't stop her from voting for him. "I'm pulling for him every step of the way," she makes clear.

Day, who starred with Ronald Reagan in two films, remained friends with the Gipper through his presidency. Like him, she switched from Democrat to staunch Republican - part of a Hollywood social set she recalls including Jimmy and Gloria Stewart, George Burns and Gracie Allen, and Jack and Mary Benny.

She remembers once quizzing Reagan as to what he'd done with his giant sheep dog, Lucky, who had disappeared from the White House. Reagan sent her a photo of Lucky at the wheel of an old red Jeep full of dogs on his California ranch with the message, "Look who's in the driver's seat." She says Reagan's recent death was hard to take.

Day, who turned 80 in April and who does not travel by air, opted to stay home in Carmel when the Medal of Freedom presentations were made Wednesday. Still, she's deeply affected. She broke into tears when talking with us about the honor. "To come from Cincinnati, Ohio, for God's sake, then to go to Hollywood, and to get this kind of a tribute from my country ... I love this country so much ..."

Asked whether she'd ever act again, the top box-office movie actress of her time says, "You never know. It's up to God. If I were meant to, I'd be led to it. I pray about everything that comes to me. That way I don't have any hassles in my mind."


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush43; dorisday; hollywoodright; mof
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To: redlipstick
I loved her sitcom when I was a kid! IIRC, it was on CBS at 9:30 on Monday nights. I used to beg my mother to let me stay up and watch it. Since she loved Doris Day, she usually let me.

I thought it was on Saturday night. My mom was a big Doris Day fan and usually watched the show. I was a young'n to pre-teen while it was on the air.

81 posted on 06/24/2004 7:21:20 AM PDT by Ghengis
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To: reagan_fanatic

Sorry, that was Dinah Shore. And she started it in the early '50s before they had changed over to the more modern '50s look from the old '40s look. ;-)


82 posted on 06/24/2004 7:21:36 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (I was there! I passed Reagan's casket 6/10 3:40 PM!)
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To: MichelleWSC

"The one with James Garner was "Move Over Darling" --- this was the movie that Marilyn Monroe and Dean Martin were working on when Marilyn died -- then recast with Garner and Day"


That wasn't bad but the original, "My Favorite Wife" w/Cary Grant was GREAT!


83 posted on 06/24/2004 7:22:45 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (I was there! I passed Reagan's casket 6/10 3:40 PM!)
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To: veronica
"She's one of my all-time favs. I love her singing, her acting, her all-American persona."

There is no one like her; she is a 'classic' for sure.

84 posted on 06/24/2004 7:22:57 AM PDT by cricket
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To: MichelleWSC

You're right. I'm embarrassed because I own the movie and have watched it a gazillion times. Tony Randall was a riot in Send Me No Flowers too.


85 posted on 06/24/2004 7:23:13 AM PDT by Peach (The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they ever captured or killed.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

ooh Cary Grant, another example of a fine specimen. I absolutely love an affair to remember.


86 posted on 06/24/2004 7:23:58 AM PDT by EmilyGeiger
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To: 4everontheRight

She was in "Please Dont Eat The Daisy's" which also starred David Niven.

This and "That Touch of Mink" with Cary Grant are my two fav Doris Day movies.


87 posted on 06/24/2004 7:24:28 AM PDT by FeliciaCat
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To: familyofman

Rock Hudson was gay. I believe Doris knew this.


88 posted on 06/24/2004 7:25:01 AM PDT by FeliciaCat
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To: EmilyGeiger

Yes, THANK GOD I dodged *that* bullet! While I would've been happy in so many decades past, I was just fine, thank you, coming of age in the '80s! It was SO much more fun and happy than the '90s - and had an edge over the '70s, too. MAN did I get lucky, really!


89 posted on 06/24/2004 7:25:06 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (I was there! I passed Reagan's casket 6/10 3:40 PM!)
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To: All

Just wanted to let those who might be interested know, TCM is running Ronald Reagan movies today including King's Row and my personal favorite "Stallion Road" <-- to me his best movie


90 posted on 06/24/2004 7:26:13 AM PDT by MichelleWSC
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To: Peach

Don't be embarrassed!! Simple mistake :-)


91 posted on 06/24/2004 7:28:14 AM PDT by MichelleWSC
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To: veronica

I didn't know about the Reagan connection. However, it does not surprise me that Reagan impacted those actors you listed. I suspect the same could be said for perhaps hundreds in Hollywood during the 40's & 50's.

BTW - My uncle was a permanent musician on the Doris Day Show. He also worked for another "lady", when a muscian working for Liberache. LOL


92 posted on 06/24/2004 7:29:22 AM PDT by American Sovereignty Defender (I'm voting FOR Bush - before voting AGAINST Kerry)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I agree, "My Favorite Wife" was the best and Irene Dunne is another of my fav's


93 posted on 06/24/2004 7:30:51 AM PDT by MichelleWSC
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To: MichelleWSC

I saw King's Row for the first time 2 weeks ago when TCM had a memorial showing of Reagan's movies. He was so good in it! He was the only one who did not overact. I cannot understand why he was considered a B actor. Everything I saw with him in that day was great!!


94 posted on 06/24/2004 7:31:27 AM PDT by EmilyGeiger
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To: hardhead
You make an interesting point. I suspect she could tell he was not straight even from a screen kiss.

I happened to be watching an account of "The Brady Bunch" and Florence Henderson commented on the fact that as soon as she kissed her co-star (can't remember his name) she knew he was gay.

I remember being sceptical that she could tell from a kiss while acting, but later they were interviewing Sherwood Schwartz, and he mentioned that after the first scene with a kiss, that Florence Henderson had come to him and said, "This guy's not Straight". I think she had a reputation as being pretty randy so she probably would have known.

95 posted on 06/24/2004 7:33:23 AM PDT by yarddog
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To: yarddog

Well considering she had something going with the guy who played her oldest son at one time.. yep that would make her randy


96 posted on 06/24/2004 7:35:19 AM PDT by EmilyGeiger
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To: Peach
Tony Randall was SO great in that movie. He was writing Rock's eulogy, and then he'd get mad at Rock and start crossing out stuff. He was shnockered throughout the whole movie.

The funniest scene is toward the end when he jumps in the car to go find Doris, thinking Rock is in the car with him. He's yakking away at Rock, then Rock suddenly disgustedly passes him in another car.

Clint Walker was also pretty good as the guy Rock was going to marry Doris off to.

97 posted on 06/24/2004 7:36:00 AM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: EmilyGeiger

He only became a "B" actor when the Democrats were trying to discredit his popularity. In the final analysis it wasn't acting that made Reagan great -- it was just a stepping stone towards greatness


98 posted on 06/24/2004 7:36:54 AM PDT by MichelleWSC
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To: veronica

My wife and I stayed in Carmel recently. We were surprised to see dogs running free down at the beach there, cavorting in the waves, etc. From what we learned, freedom for dogs on the Carmel beach is due to Doris Day.


99 posted on 06/24/2004 7:37:52 AM PDT by rustbucket
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To: MichelleWSC

Amen. He absolutely was great.


100 posted on 06/24/2004 7:38:22 AM PDT by EmilyGeiger
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