Democrat or rebuplican in real life?
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DMERCER8 — 20 years ago(September 19, 2005 02:28 AM)
Carroll O'Connor was a democrat. When Ted Kennedy ran for President the then
President-Jimmy Carter did not recieve Mr.O'Connor's support for re-election because he was openly supporting Ted Kennedy.
In fact,Mr. O'Connor was more liberal in real life than even Rob Reiner.
To Better Days,
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Maria100 — 20 years ago(February 05, 2006 12:42 PM)
He was EXTREMELY liberal (democrat) [just the way I like it]!
And, a person doesn't play a bigoted character like that on a show where the whole thing revolves over how wrong that bigoted character is without having the opposite beliefs.
I think this is about the most amazing show ever made. I love it.
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big-brother-controls-us — 19 years ago(August 30, 2006 04:14 PM)
An extremely liberal person is someone who is liberal in all of their beliefs. I didn't say it was necessarily a good thing (although in my opinion it is2000). Oh by the way, I'm the same user who you replied to, I just made a new account.
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alless626 — 19 years ago(September 21, 2006 05:37 PM)
His liberal political beliefs endeared him to my heart, perhaps as much as his portrayal of Archie. He was an impassioned Democrat; believing, as I, that all living creatures deserve good, kind, humane treatment in this troubled world in which we live. We surely need all the kindness we can lay hold of, now more than ever. He was a good and kind soul!
Selfishly, I wish he were still with us here. I miss him every day and with every thought.
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unholyinferno — 19 years ago(December 05, 2006 01:55 AM)
Good, kind, humane treatment? That's great. Does that mean you're pro-life? If every person should be treated humanely (including unborn children) you must be against abortion too. If you are that's great because abortion is murder and shall never be tolerated for any reason.
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reviewthisfan — 19 years ago(January 13, 2007 01:22 AM)
"I guess that would depend on whether you believe an unborn child is a person."
why is it not a person?
it will at one point have a heart, lungs, brain and a soul.
but Democrats don't feel it is a life until it's pushed out right?
The word you are looking for is hypocrite
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ramsfan — 18 years ago(September 01, 2007 10:21 AM)
As stated earlier, Carroll O'Connor was a devout liberal. The fact that he was s5b4o convincing as a staunch conservative is a testament to the man's acting ability.
Lost in this discussion is that Mike, although not bigoted and more book smart than Archie, was just as wrong and narrow minded with some of his views. The moral, in my opinion, is that extremist views on either end of the spectrum are simplistic and damaging. -
btjohnny — 18 years ago(October 08, 2007 07:22 AM)
My father knew Mr. O'Conner's father Frank, an attorney in NYC. Carroll was a prolific liberal and very active in politics. Traveled through the world at a young age, and lived for years in Ireland writing and acting on stage. Frank was very proud of his son.
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Jake3988 — 18 years ago(October 18, 2007 12:38 PM)
Well, it just goes to show what a great actor he is.
Most actors tend to simply play themselves on camera (Adam Sandler, Jack Black, et al). To play the complete opposite of yourselves, or a character that's conflicting to your own beliefs takes guts and talent. I most definitely would not play a bigot on tv, and if I did, I would never bare to watch myself.
BTW, both liberals and conservatives are hypocrites, btw.
Conservatives are for the death penalty and against abortion,
liberals are against the death penalty but for abortion.
I could go further in depth but I don't want to start a flame war, nor would it be appropriate, so I'll just end it there