mulatta10 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I read with amazement, a member making a comment about Ben's politics, and why he should not be host of TCM! He said it was inappropriate to have someone like him being host, but I've never heard Ben speak of his politics, since becoming a TCM fan in 2005! I feel, that Ben is a wonderful host with the movie creds and family ties to old Hollywood, like he has! Btw, I enjoy Ben on TYT! Keep a the great work! One last thought, doing replays of Robert Osborne, introducing movies, indefinitely, is not a great idea! I love Robert, but he's older and it's his time to take it easy! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm001 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 As long as he keeps his politics off TCM, who cares what they are? I think he is a fine host. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I read with amazement, a member making a comment about Ben's politics, and why he should not be host of TCM! He said it was inappropriate to have someone like him being host, but I've never heard Ben speak of his politics, since becoming a TCM fan in 2005! I feel, that Ben is a wonderful host with the movie creds and family ties to old Hollywood, like he has! Btw, I enjoy Ben on TYT! Keep a the great work! One last thought, doing replays of Robert Osborne, introducing movies, indefinitely, is not a great idea! I love Robert, but he's older and it's his time to take it easy! Absolutely mulatta! I couldn't agree more with both you and John's response here. Still say though that while I like Ben and his sharp sense of humor and knowledge of classic cinema AND that he almost always refrains from expressing his own personal political opinions while doing his duties at TCM, ain't it a shame about that NASALLY damn VOICE of his?! (...yep, the only thing that ever bugged ME about the guy is how when he pronounces words like "actor", the dude sounds like a freakin' goose and makes that "AAAKtor" sound...but HEY, other than THAT, the guy's pretty damn good in MY book anyway...and besides, not ALL of us can possess these mellifluous golden-toned voices like mine, ya know) LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Better watch it, Dargo. You'll have the NTA (Nasal Talkers of America) after you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Better watch it, Dargo. You'll have the NTA (Nasal Talkers of America) after you. Is that the group headed by Fran Drescher??? (...yeah, I've heard they can come down pretty darn hard on people like me, alright...word is once they have ya, they do somethin' like an audio version of this whole waterboarding thing...they tie ya to a chair and make ya listen to her and people with voices like hers talk for hours upon hours and until you go stark ravin' crazy...well okay, crazier in my case) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Is that the group headed by Fran Drescher??? (...yeah, I've heard they can come down pretty darn hard on people like me, alright...word is once they have ya, they do somethin' like an audio version of this whole waterboarding thing...they tie ya to a chair and make ya listen to her and people with voices like hers talk for hours upon hours and until you go stark ravin' crazy...well okay, crazier in my case) Including the collected recordings of the Wilmington Men's Nasal Chorus, featuring their renditions of all the favorite Christmas carols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Including the collected recordings of the Wilmington Men's Nasal Chorus, featuring their renditions of all the favorite Christmas carols. Oh yeah! I think I have one of their old recordings around here someplace. No, wait. Used to have anyway. However, I don't think it was their Christmas album. I think it was their rendition of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Yeah, I think instead of cannons they used kazoos. (...yep, weird little album as I recall...only listened to it once before playin' Frisbee with it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Oh yeah! I think I have one of their old recordings around here someplace. No, wait. Used to have anyway. However, I don't think it was their Christmas album. I think it was their rendition of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Yeah, I think instead of cannons they used kazoos. (...yep, weird little album as I recall...only listened to it once before playin' Frisbee with it) Yeah. I don't remember, did they play them through their nostrils? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Yeah. I don't remember, did they play them through their nostrils? Yeah, through their nostrils. Two at a time. One for each nostril. Except for that one guy with the deviated septum. (...he only played one kazoo...for obvious reasons) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 So what would the internet shorthand for smiling at something be? Oh yeah, SOS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (...yep, the only thing that ever bugged ME about the guy is how when he pronounces words like "actor", the dude sounds like a freakin' goose and makes that "AAAKtor" sound...but HEY, other than THAT, the guy's pretty damn good in MY book anyway...and besides, not ALL of us can possess these mellifluous golden-toned voices like mine, ya know) LOL Maybe Ben can pick up some extra bucks filling in for GILBERT GOTTFRIED on those AFLAC ads whenever Gilbert calls in sick. Including the collected recordings of the Wilmington Men's Nasal Chorus, featuring their renditions of all the favorite Christmas carols. MY favorite is their rendition of BLOWIN' IN THE WIND! Sepiatone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Is that the group headed by Fran Drescher??? (...yeah, I've heard they can come down pretty darn hard on people like me, alright...word is once they have ya, they do somethin' like an audio version of this whole waterboarding thing...they tie ya to a chair and make ya listen to her and people with voices like hers talk for hours upon hours and until you go stark ravin' crazy...well okay, crazier in my case) Her **** make up for her irritating voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnm001 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I wouldn't have a clue what his politics is, except that I stumbled upon a video of him with several other people, reporting on the Presidential election results; and while he was fairly subdued, giving updates, his co-anchors (on whatever the hell the channel was), were downright psychotic.It was obvious that he was not happy with the results, but he kept it under control, unlike the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Dean Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I read with amazement, a member making a comment about Ben's politics, and why he should not be host of TCM! He said it was inappropriate to have someone like him being host, but I've never heard Ben speak of his politics, since becoming a TCM fan in 2005! I feel, that Ben is a wonderful host with the movie creds and family ties to old Hollywood, like he has! Btw, I enjoy Ben on TYT! Keep a the great work! One last thought, doing replays of Robert Osborne, introducing movies, indefinitely, is not a great idea! I love Robert, but he's older and it's his time to take it easy! I support Ben for continued TCM Host. I don't believe I really care to know his politics and even if I did, unless he only supports the showing certain types of movies or makes subversive remarks about those involved in the making the film, why should we care of is it even any of our business. It doesn't take Einstein to take a good guess at what his politics might be (however it isn't relevant to TCM) just by knowing his family and their history. His Dad worked for the Kennedy's (not hard to imagine dining room conversation) and you are able to understand more background if you read the biographies of Joe, Hermann and Tom. I would give anything to be a wallflower at their family visits...interesting, well educated,well read and backgrounds (Jewish immigrants from Germany in the late 19th century) that resonate very much with me. There have been numerous threads on this message board decrying Ben..give it a rest, watch and enjoy the movies and if you really need politics leave us alone and watch the TV news/read papers (you do read?). There are not that many personalities as closely related to the golden era of film as is Ben and you know he is a great supporter of TCM. So please find another bone to chew on...like the Whing Club. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 This is such a silly argument( if an argument at all). I mean, did liberals call for the dismissal of conservative PAT SAJAK and Libertarian DREW CAREY from their jobs due to their politics? Would that mean that liberals are more magnaminous than conservatives? Or WHAT? Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaDoria Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 One last thought, doing replays of Robert Osborne, introducing movies, indefinitely, is not a great idea! I love Robert, but he's older and it's his time to take it easy! What rank ageism is this? What does his being "older," have to do with his views on movies? If anything his age means he actually knew some of the actors and directors he talks about and that means we at home get bits of first hand information. If they are replays then they aren't costing Robert any energy, but in any case, it's up to him whether or not he needs to "take it easy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 What rank ageism is this? What does his being "older," have to do with his views on movies? If anything his age means he actually knew some of the actors and directors he talks about and that means we at home get bits of first hand information. If they are replays then they aren't costing Robert any energy, but in any case, it's up to him whether or not he needs to "take it easy." Or ever stand on a particular corner in Winslow Arizona, eh Andrea?! (...sorry...couldn't resist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow_Leach Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I wouldn't have a clue what his politics is, except that I stumbled upon a video of him with several other people... They (and their channel) are called "The Young Turks". Ben isn't a full time panelist. And, yes, Ben is more restrained than most of the others, some whom seem to be auditioning for a community theater production of "Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got The Will?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow_Leach Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Or ever stand on a particular corner in Winslow Arizona, eh Andrea?! (...sorry...couldn't resist) Ahem...In that particular lyric it was the girl who was driving a "flat bed Ford". Twas the man doin' the standin'. (Sorry, I couldn't resist either.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 They (and their channel) are called "The Young Turks". Ben isn't a full time panelist. And, yes, Ben is more restrained than most of the others, some whom seem to be auditioning for a community theater production of "Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got The Will?" that ana kasperian is hot though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Ahem...In that particular lyric it was the girl who was driving a "flat bed Ford". Twas the man doin' the standin'. (Sorry, I couldn't resist either.) True WL, but I was thinkin' of Bob standin' there, if of course he chose to do so, and just like the thought of it being his decision to retire or not. (...btw, if you happen to ever visit Winslow yourself, you'll find there's really nothin' much there OTHER than the beautifully restored La Posada Hotel, one of the remaining and historic old Fred Harvey chain of hotels, and as depicted in that Judy Garland movie) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vautrin Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 This guy didn't get half a dozen words out of his mouth before I knew he was as red as they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 This guy didn't get half a dozen words out of his mouth before I knew he was as red as they come. What, Vautrin?! Figured MovieMadness or Jake haven't given us THEIR take on this thread yet, and so decided YOU'D speak for 'em here or somethin'??? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 They're too busy in off topics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vautrin Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 What, Vautrin?! Figured MovieMadness or Jake haven't given us THEIR take on this thread yet, and so decided YOU'D speak for 'em here or somethin'??? LOL I believe it is the duty of every patriotic American to expose the international communist conspiracy wherever it rears its ugly head, whether at work, at school, at the grocery store, or on a movie message board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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