George Takei vs. Tennessee's "Don't Say Gay" Bill

[HarveyDarkey]

[xchrom]

1. That is SO Takei! Nt

[alittlelark]

2. I Love Sulu!

[EFerrari]

6. How great is he.

[xmas74]

3. He is possibly the best reason to join Facebook.

He constantly posts and he's very interactive with his fans.

[freshwest]

5. I don't see how anyone could dislike the man, no, not at all. Love this and will share it.

The only thing that would have improved that video would have been for him to disappear for a second with the old Star Trek transporter sound and visual effect. But maybe he had decided to not give the GOP any ideas...

[xmas74]

7. He seems to have fans from all different backgrounds on FB.

He'll post something crazy and later sneak in something really important.

[2ndAmForComputers]

17. Dislike for him is an excellent evil detection mechanism.

It's to bigots like like phenolphthalein is to chemical bases.

[CottonBear]

13. I met him back in the late 70s in Chattanooga, TN. He's wonderful!

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He's a true gentleman and just a really nice guy.

[xmas74]

24. I've heard so many great stories about him.

I'd love to meet him someday!

[CottonBear]

26. I hope that you can! n/t

[Kalidurga]

4. Republicans hard at work on issues that matter...

maybe if we make gay people invisible that will fix the economy...I am seriously thinking that we do spend too much on taxes if this is the kind of tom foolery that Republicans engage in!!!

[agent46]

8. George Takei!

George is becoming a force on the internet with enough FaceBook friends to actually start effecting things. He's a wise, talented, silly and very funny guy. I think he's just coming into his own, to be honest. He's one to watch.

[spanone]

9. k&r...

[tabasco]

10. He doesn't just play a hero on TV

He's a real life hero.

[Maynar]

11. ^^THIS^^

K&R

[Marrah_G]

12. He has the BEST facebook page. n/t

[Skittles]

14. Mr. Takei is AWESOME

longtime fan here

[longship]

15. Didn't he have a role in the the last Star Trek movie?

In the scene where Kirk is charged with cheating on the Kobayashi Maru test, Takei is one of the Star Fleet officers on the dais, just to the left?

It looks like him. Just wondering.

Yes, I am a Trek geek.

[mainer]

16. Yes, I saw that too! I could swear it was Takei

but I couldn't find any mention of it anywhere on the web. And when I went back to look at the shot, I wasn't so sure...

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

18. I see a problem with this video

Unfortunately, the people who most need to see this video would need to develop a sense of humor. The sort of person who would support a "Don't Say Gay" bill are almost guaranteed not to have one.

Some years ago, George Takei was on the NPR show "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me." The transcript is almost as much fun as the original radio show.

[RiffRandell]

19. Love George and he's always great on Howard.

He was in the studio a couple of weeks ago.

[magnifisense]

20. He was on the Apprentice.

Too bad he didn't put Trump in his place on the Birther issue, though it may be that it was filmed before Trump challenged the authenticity of President Obama's birth certificate.

[uponit7771]

21. His voice is golden

[Loryn]

22. Nothing but love for Mr. Takei!

[Bluenorthwest]

23. I always like to remind people that George has been politically active as a Democrat for years

He has served as Convention Delegate, he ran for LA City Council and was later appointed by Mayor Bradley to serve on the board of the Rapid Transit District where he was part of the push to get the subway which Los Angeles now enjoys. Apparently George was the tie breaking vote in favor of building the system. About 400,000 people a day ride the Meto Rail system in LA.
An all around wonderful guy.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

25. I'll have to friend him on Facebook.

[Initech]

27. OH MY!!!