Merry Christmas to All, and here's to hoping you have a chance to watch "It's a Wonderful Life." Truly, we have much for which to be grateful.
The post I just did had a link to one of my very early posts (08-14-04 entitled "The citizen-politician - Gone the way of the Oldsmobile?"). The primary subject of such early post was the movie classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
In writing the earlier post back in August, and even though August is a long way off from Dec. 25, in writing about Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, how could I fail mention It's a Wonderful Life. Maybe I could have, but I didn't. In August I wrote:
"One of the most popular American films of all-time and a perennial holiday favorite, It's a Wonderful Life, was not a huge hit with either critics or audiences when it debuted in December 1946. But it was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Jimmy Stewart), and Best Director (Frank Capra).
"After slipping quickly into obscurity, it began appearing on television occasionally in the late 1950s. But when the film's copyright lapsed in 1973, It's a Wonderful Life quickly became a staple of American TV programming between Thanksgiving and Christmas and belatedly earned its rightful place in the lexicon of American popular culture.
"And a staple it has been at our family and probably yours over the holidays for years.
"I know you know of other movies starring Jimmy Stewart, but what about ones directed by Frank Capra. And even better than that, starring Stewart and directed by Capra.
"I knew you knew. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Washington." (And then the post discusses the plot of the latter movie, and the topic of the post, the citizen-politician.)
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Who wants someone telling them how to raise their kids or suggesting what to do over the holidays? Maybe on the latter, if you're in New York City, sure.
Regardless, I'm am going to do it. Watch this movie if you get a chance, and watch it with family and friends.
God put each of us here for a special reason, and this classic helps put this in perspective. And if you need to be reminded just how much family and friends mean, watch the movie with them. It will bring tears to all eyes.
To all my friends, both old and you new ones whom I met this year, whether on the road or on the Web, and whether (as noted in the previous post) "liberal, conservative, red, blue, pro-life, pro-choice," (and I will add) purple, urban, exurban, rural, living in Georgia or the Other Georgia, or like me, a little bit of and mixture of all of the foregoing and primarily a Georgian and proud of it, know that I love you and appreciate you.
And to my Republican and Independent friends, here's to suggesting that Richard Cohen was right when he says "[a] little bourbon would do wonders for our dysfunctional government." Anyway, we can at least think about his words of wisdom as we spike our eggnog with a little along with some freshly ground nutmeg.
This will be my only Christmas message, but truly, is this a great country or what!
God Bless America!!
In writing the earlier post back in August, and even though August is a long way off from Dec. 25, in writing about Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, how could I fail mention It's a Wonderful Life. Maybe I could have, but I didn't. In August I wrote:
"One of the most popular American films of all-time and a perennial holiday favorite, It's a Wonderful Life, was not a huge hit with either critics or audiences when it debuted in December 1946. But it was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Jimmy Stewart), and Best Director (Frank Capra).
"After slipping quickly into obscurity, it began appearing on television occasionally in the late 1950s. But when the film's copyright lapsed in 1973, It's a Wonderful Life quickly became a staple of American TV programming between Thanksgiving and Christmas and belatedly earned its rightful place in the lexicon of American popular culture.
"And a staple it has been at our family and probably yours over the holidays for years.
"I know you know of other movies starring Jimmy Stewart, but what about ones directed by Frank Capra. And even better than that, starring Stewart and directed by Capra.
"I knew you knew. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Washington." (And then the post discusses the plot of the latter movie, and the topic of the post, the citizen-politician.)
_______________
Who wants someone telling them how to raise their kids or suggesting what to do over the holidays? Maybe on the latter, if you're in New York City, sure.
Regardless, I'm am going to do it. Watch this movie if you get a chance, and watch it with family and friends.
God put each of us here for a special reason, and this classic helps put this in perspective. And if you need to be reminded just how much family and friends mean, watch the movie with them. It will bring tears to all eyes.
To all my friends, both old and you new ones whom I met this year, whether on the road or on the Web, and whether (as noted in the previous post) "liberal, conservative, red, blue, pro-life, pro-choice," (and I will add) purple, urban, exurban, rural, living in Georgia or the Other Georgia, or like me, a little bit of and mixture of all of the foregoing and primarily a Georgian and proud of it, know that I love you and appreciate you.
And to my Republican and Independent friends, here's to suggesting that Richard Cohen was right when he says "[a] little bourbon would do wonders for our dysfunctional government." Anyway, we can at least think about his words of wisdom as we spike our eggnog with a little along with some freshly ground nutmeg.
This will be my only Christmas message, but truly, is this a great country or what!
God Bless America!!
posted by Sid Cottingham | 2:30 PM
5 Comments:
Merry Christmas to you as well Sid.
Don't forget the other Capra/Stewart collaboration Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, which was also a wonderful and hilarious film.
Nevermind, I'm an idiot. That was Gary Cooper.
Many adjectives come to mind when I think about my wise and provocative friend Rusty. Idiot is not one of them. When you post a comment, our Party would do well to read and heed. Merry Christmas Rusty.
It is mutual my friend. Merry Christmas.
Thanks so much for the kind words, my friend. I wish the same to you and your own this season. Merry Christmas.
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