Re: Richard Gere's comments - What's the big deal? (NJC)
Jack wrote: If we've reached a point where someone can't speak out in favor of compassion, love and understanding, without being labeled an embarassment to the American people, then the terrorists have scored a much bigger victory than anyone is admitting to. This is one of the most touching things I've heard said here, and so true. We are definitely and sadly living in a completely different world than before September 11th. Hugs, Ashara
Re: Richard Gere's comments NJC
Jan wrote: This was the only thing that bothered me. I HATE Roger Clemens. -jan (national leaguer at heart) Vince wrote: I am an American Leaguer and I can't stand Clemens either. Well not to turn this into an American vs. National thing. But I too being an American league fan, do not like Clemens. After all he really should be able to tell the difference between a bat and a baseball. That incident with Piazza totally overrides any respect I had for his pitching skills. Fred wrote: Ain't nothin' wrong with what he said. Absolutely Nothing! (still talking in song Fred). But really, I saw his remarks first hand. But when everyone started chatting about them, I thought perhaps I had missed him in another part of the show, cause I didn't hear anything wrong with what he said. I can't believe this was booed at all. And secondly, I can't believe it's getting this kind of attention and media coverage. Which by the way is not good for Gere or for police firefighters. Courage comes in all shapes and sizes, Gere's remarks were courageous. But maybe some people prefer hypocrites and bull - I know I don't. Gere's finding Buddhism has made him a better man. Believe me, I had an opportunity to be on a movie set with him many years ago - he was a total jag! Plus my scene got cut! Good for him striving to be a better human. Peace Susan Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com
Re: Richard Gere's comments
This was the only thing that bothered me. I HATE Roger Clemens. -jan (national leaguer at heart) I HATE Roger Clemens too(Red Sox fan at heart) Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
Re: Richard Gere's comments NJC
At 07:43 AM 10/25/01 -0700, Susan Guzzi wrote: (snip) Well not to turn this into an American vs. National thing. But I too being an American league fan, do not like Clemens. After all he really should be able to tell the difference between a bat and a baseball. That incident with Piazza totally overrides any respect I had for his pitching skills. (snip) Peace Susan Don't get me wrong; I like the American League; the teams and players. I just think it's more interesting when the pitcher gets pitched. I'd love to have seen Clemens behind the plate in that game. -jan
Re: Richard Gere's comments
At 12:34 PM 10/25/01 -0400, blonde in the bleachers wrote: (snip) I HATE Roger Clemens too (Red Sox fan at heart) What's lame is that Clemens now says the Red Sox's penchance for blowing leads/games/series cost him precious wins for his lifetime stats. This was, methinks, in a '60 minutes' profile. -jan
Richard Gere's comments
CONCERT FOR NEW YORK Madison Square Garden Oct. 20, 2001 Richard Gere's comments, from the VideoTape: Hi New York. I just hope Clemens wins tomorrow -- that's all I care about. This is, this is, this is something I think we're all going to remember for the rest of our lives. This is the moment when we needed to be healed. And when music showed us the way. Music does what it does best, it helps us to heal. And I think in this situation right now, when, when we have the possibility of taking this energy -- this horrendous energy that we're all feeling -- and the possibility of turning it into more violence and revenge -- we can stop that. We can take that energy and turn it into something else -- we can turn it into compassion, into love, into understanding. (crowd boos) That's apparently unpopular right now, but that's alright. My friends right now are the cops, the firemen, the emergency workers. Those are the ones who don't ask if you're a good guy or a bad guy if they're going to save you. They don't ask what your religion is when they save you. They just do it because it need to be done. (crowd cheers) That's the heart that I'm talking about, that's compassion, that's the real thing. That's what we all need to aspire to. Before introducing our final New York film tonight, I just want to remind you to call the number on your screen or go to the Web address to donate to the New York Fund. And if you haven't given anything yet, now's the time to do it. Just call up and make your donation. Now if you've already given -- see if you can dig into your pocket a little more -- cause it's really needed now. In the midst of our grief for the lives that were lost on September 11th, many voices have emerged to help us understand the meaning of this tragic and historic event. Among the most poignant is that of Ric Burns whose epic series on PBS NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM aired its final episode just two weeks after the tragedy. People most needed it to restore a vibrant vision of New York to our national consciousness. NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM celebrates the richness and diversity of America seen through the lens of its greatest city, New York City. (End of Richard Gere's comments, film excerpt is then shown) for now ~ take care, --- simon --- they sin by their silence ... when they should have spoken out. A. Lincoln
Re: Richard Gere's comments
Ain't nothin' wrong with what he said. -Fred In a message dated 10/24/01 3:59:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi New York. I just hope Clemens wins tomorrow -- that's all I care about. This is, this is, this is something I think we're all going to remember for the rest of our lives. This is the moment when we needed to be healed. And when music showed us the way. Music does what it does best, it helps us to heal. And I think in this situation right now, when, when we have the possibility of taking this energy -- this horrendous energy that we're all feeling -- and the possibility of turning it into more violence and revenge -- we can stop that. We can take that energy and turn it into something else -- we can turn it into compassion, into love, into understanding. (crowd boos) That's apparently unpopular right now, but that's alright. My friends right now are the cops, the firemen, the emergency workers. Those are the ones who don't ask if you're a good guy or a bad guy if they're going to save you. They don't ask what your religion is when they save you. They just do it because it need to be done. (crowd cheers) That's the heart that I'm talking about, that's compassion, that's the real thing. That's what we all need to aspire to. Before introducing our final New York film tonight, I just want to remind you to call the number on your screen or go to the Web address to donate to the New York Fund. And if you haven't given anything yet, now's the time to do it. Just call up and make your donation. Now if you've already given -- see if you can dig into your pocket a little more -- cause it's really needed now. In the midst of our grief for the lives that were lost on September 11th, many voices have emerged to help us understand the meaning of this tragic and historic event. Among the most poignant is that of Ric Burns whose epic series on PBS NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM aired its final episode just two weeks after the tragedy. People most needed it to restore a vibrant vision of New York to our national consciousness. NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM celebrates the richness and diversity of America seen through the lens of its greatest city, New York City. (End of Richard Gere's comments, film excerpt is then shown)
Re: Richard Gere's comments NJC
jan wrote: In a message dated 10/24/01 3:59:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi New York. I just hope Clemens wins tomorrow -- that's all I care about. This is, (snip) (End of Richard Gere's comments, film excerpt is then shown) This was the only thing that bothered me. I HATE Roger Clemens. -jan (national leaguer at heart) I am an American Leaguer and I can't stand Clemens either. But try as I can, apart from that Clemens reference, I can't find a thing that Gere said that would cause offense to anyone. (the Rev) Vince
Re: Richard Gere's comments - What's the big deal?
Simon, Thanks for reprinting Gere's comments from the other night. I watched the telecast, and while I remember thinking it took alot of balls to say what he said, personally I was kind of glad he said it. What better demonstration of our strength and our freedom, than to have him address that particular crowd and say the things he said. Were his comments inappropriate? To some people, I'm sure they were. Were they insensitive? Based upon the people in the audience, I would say they probably were. However, I totally support his right to say what he said (and at the risk of being labeled anti-American myself, I agreed with him, at least in sentiment). If we've reached a point where someone can't speak out in favor of compassion, love and understanding, without being labeled an embarassment to the American people, then the terrorists have scored a much bigger victory than anyone is admitting to. Jack
Re: Richard Gere's comments NJC
Thank you for posting this. All of the sound bytes pull from the middle of his comments, so it's nice to see the whole thing. Brenda And personally I fail to see what was so damn incendiary or insensitive or stupid about them. Mark E.
Re: Richard Gere's comments NJC
And personally I fail to see what was so damn incendiary or insensitive or stupid about them. O.K. to all of you who disagree with my opinion, I get the message. Taken on the flat page five hdays later they sound innocuous. Taken in the context of the event at the moment it happened, it struck the audience and myself as insensitive. And I also felt uneasy about the boos given to him and Hillary Clinton. Kakki
