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Plato Shrugs: ‘Ideology Post Trump: Where Do We Go From Here?’
Source:The New Democrat “Ideological turmoil in America has reached unprecedented heights. With conservatives falling into the unfalsifiable throws of populism and Liberals fetishizing 1960 solutions to 2020 problems, both appear lost in moving through the 21st century. What comes after Trump for the populist? What comes after liberals fail yet again to implement a child’s […]
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The Dick Cavett Show: Raquel Welch- ‘Discuses Myra Breckinridge & Homosexual Audiences’
“Raquel Welch discusses her movie, Myra Breckinridge in which she plays the title role undergoing gender reassignment surgery.” From The Dick Cavett Show I’ve seen Myra Breckinridge maybe 20 times, certainly 10 times in the last ten years when I first … Continue reading
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Tagged 1969, 1970, ABC, Comedy, Dick Cavett, Dick Cavett Show, Gays, Gore Vidal, Hollywood, Homosexuality, Homosexuals, Janis Joplin, Late Night, Mike Sarne, Myra Breckinridge, Myra Breckinridge 1970, Myra Breckinridge 1970 Movie, Raquel Welch, Raquel Welch's Career, Raquel Welch's Life, Satire, The 1960s, The 1970s
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The Bully Pulpit: JR Benjamin- Gore Vidal: ‘Rioting in Understatement’
“The two parties, which are really one party, cannot be put to use. They are the country’s ownership made carnival. Can the united action of individual citizens regain some control over government? I think so. But it won’t be easy, … Continue reading
Posted in New Left, Originals
Tagged America, Bill of Rights, Economic Freedom, Federal Republic, Federalism, Founding Fathers, Founding Liberals, Gore Vidal, Individual Freedom, Individualism, JR Benjamin, Liberal Democracy, Liberalism, Liberals, Limited Government, Personal Freedom, Property Rights, The Nation, The Nation Magazine, U.S. Constitution, United States
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AMC: ‘Myra Breckinridge Backstory (2001) ‘The Making of a Legendary Comedy’
Source:AMC– part of the cast of Myra Breckinridge (1970) film. Source:The Daily Review “This making of special aired in 2001. This making of special aired in 2001. Don’t watch this if you haven’t seen the movie. It gives the whole … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Movies
Tagged 1969, 1970, AMC, America, American Movie Classics, California, Calvin Lockhart, Comedy, Cultural Revolution, David Giler, Farrah Fawcett, Feminism, Feminists, Gore Vidal, Homosexuality, John Huston, Los Angeles, Mae West, Michael Sarne, Myra Breckinridge, Myra Breckinridge 1970, Myra Breckinridge 1970 Movie, Pornography, Radical Feminism, Radical Feminists, Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, Robert Fryer, Satire, Sexual Comedy, Sexual Revolution, Sexuality, The 1960s, The 1970s, Tom Selleck, Transgender, United Press International, United States, UPI, William Hopper
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The Week: Opinion: Sam Fragoso: How The Riveting Vidal v. Buckley Debates Paved The Way For an Era of Idiotic TV Punditry
The Week: Opinion: Sam Fragoso: How The Riveting Vidal v. Buckley Debates Paved The Way For an Era of Idiotic TV Punditry I think people need to be careful when they compare with Bill Buckley-Gore Vidal debates with modern partisan … Continue reading
POLITICO Magazine: Robert Gordon: ‘The Fight That Changed Political TV Forever’
Source:The New Democrat “Robert Gordon is the producer and director (with Morgan Neville) of the new documentary Best of Enemies, about this debate and in theaters now. This article has been adapted from an introduction to the forthcoming book, Buckley … Continue reading
Posted in Firing Line, The New Democrat
Tagged 1968, 1968 Republican National Convention, ABC News, America, Best of Enemies, Deadline Hollywood, Democratic Party, Firing Line, Firing Line With William F. Buckley, Gore Vidal, Gore Vidal-William F. Buckley Debate, Howard K. Smith, Petter Hammond, Republican Party, Robert Gordon, United States, William F. Buckley
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Cavett Biter: The Dick Cavett Show- Raquel Welch: ‘Talks About Publicity People and Myra Breckinridge in 1970’
“Raquel Welch bitches about publicity people. Add “&fmt=18″ for the high-resolution version. From THE DICK CAVETT SHOW. June 25, 1970.” From Cavett Biter I take it Raquel Welch wasn’t a fan of publicity people. Which is to me at least is … Continue reading
Gorgeous Celebs: ‘The Best of Raquel Welch’
Source:The New Democrat “Second Raquel Welch video. Please comment, if you have time. Best Viewed in HD, video maybe slow depending upon connection.” From Gorgeous Celebs There hasn’t been a better looking woman since Marilyn Monroe died than Raquel Welch. That’s … Continue reading
Tony Baretta: Video: Myra Breckinridge 1970 Trailer: A Look at a Straight Man’s World From a Former Man
Erik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Myra Breckinridge may be the best movie that ever flopped at the box office. It … Continue reading
Film Society at Lincoln Center: Video: Q&A With Raquel Welch on Myra Breckinridge
Erik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter Myra Breckinridge is not the movie that made Raquel Welch a star. Myra Breckinridge was a loser at the box office no matter how funny it … Continue reading
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Tagged Gore Vidal, Myra Breckinridge, Raquel Welch, The Film Society at Lincoln Center
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Thomas G: Video: ABC News 1968 RNC Coverage Debate: The GOP Platform, Gore Vidal vs. William Buckley
Rik Schneider on Google+ The New Democrat on Facebook The New Democrat on Twitter By 1968 the Republican Party was definitely moving right ideologically, with Barry Gooldwater and Ronald Reagan having enormous influence in bringing to the GOP what would … Continue reading
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