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These Movies Could Make You Cry
The Latest on Air America —
Coming up on the next Doing Time with Ron Kuby... well, you know what we're going to talk about. Rod Blagojevich! Duh! In the meantime, why not check out this YouTube video that compiles the inspirational speeches from 40 different movies into one clip. You might say that the person who edited this together has no life; and you probably would be right.
Can you name all the movies shown? We can! Braveheart, Rocky Balboa, Independence Day, Animal House, Any Given Sunday, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Old School...
The List: 40 Inspirational Speeches
The Latest on Air America —
Times are tough and they're getting tougher. Nothing inspires Americans like a great speech. So, put on your headphones, scan the office for your lurking manager, push play, and be inspired by this You Tube mash-up of 40 great speeches.
Jonathan Garthwaite: Seize The Weekend
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
It's after 12 Noon on Friday. ?Close enough to the weekend to start thinking about it.With Blagojevich and Co. on the TV nonstop -- only interrupted to show the Caylee Anthony crime scene -- and Obama just over a month...
(((Broce)))
Shakesville —
You might have noticed that Shaker Broce has been absent from comments lately, after recently mentioning she was having a problem with her eye. With her permission, I wanted to share that she's been in the hospital for treatment after her vision deteriorated and has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Through the whole week, she's been keeping me updated by email as much as possible, with her usual frank wit. She's okay, she's now at home recuperating from what turned out to be optic neuritis, and she's resolved to show up to the pub tonight and take her usual seat at the bar. In the meantime, I hope you'll take a moment ...
Inspirational Speech made from movie cuts.....brilliant....
Theo Spark —
...How many films do you recognise?
40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes:
The Volokh Conspiracy —
Tim Sandefur sends along the following clip that should get you going today:...
40 Inspirational Speeches in Two Minutes
Anwyn's Notes in the Margin —
Plus a few more speechless moments. I don’t think I’d have included Pulp Fiction but otherwise pretty darn good. Pinched from Average Gay Joe.
Cheer Up, Scott!
Power Line —
As Scott writes below--brilliantly--he is depressed. Naturally, I've been trying to think of ways to cheer him up. Humor often helps. So here is a joke that one of my brothers told yesterday:
A Republican walked into a bar and asked the bartender, "Isn't that Jesus over there?" When the bartender said "Yes," the Republican sent over a drink. "Put it on my tab," he said.
A little later a Libertarian walked in. "Say," he said, "Isn't that Jesus sitting over there?" The barman said, "Yes," so the Libertarian sent over a hamburger.
Presently a Democrat showed up, noticed Jesus and sent over a plate of french fries.
Jesus ...
