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In reply to the discussion: Remember George Bailey? [View all]

riverbendviewgal

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3. this movie was one of the favorites of my younger son
Tue Nov 27, 2012, 10:47 AM
Nov 2012

Who died of brain cancer at 26 years old. It was his favorite BEFORE we found out he had the cancer. Kevin had a soft spot for the underdog and old and confused. He was very much like George Bailey.

I miss him so much. This movie, to me, is Kevin speaking again.

Remember George Bailey? [View all] Whovian Nov 2012 OP
I bought a copy of the DVD at a fair last weekend malaise Nov 2012 #1
Damn librul..... lastlib Nov 2012 #2
"Damn librul....." That's not the phrase used by Rahm. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #15
this movie was one of the favorites of my younger son riverbendviewgal Nov 2012 #3
You just brought tears to my eyes. Whovian Nov 2012 #5
May Kevin speak forever! Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #23
Your son was a Wonderful Life, colorado_ufo Nov 2012 #28
That really is an incredible quote. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #4
thank you for sharing this--a quote that should be in the offices of EVERY CEO and politician and niyad Nov 2012 #6
well heaven05 Nov 2012 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Nov 2012 #8
What a wonderful father you had! lucca18 Nov 2012 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Nov 2012 #14
"He would be called a 'bleeding heart liberal' by conservatives." And "fucking retarded" by Rahm. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #16
Imagine if this country could see itself without social services. Barack_America Nov 2012 #9
To the members of the 47 % who foolishly continue to vote Republican... chuckstevens Nov 2012 #10
Wow, you're onto something here! Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #12
The lies and propaganda put out by the Potters of this world fasttense Nov 2012 #11
Too bad that didn't sink in. UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #17
I believe the director (Frank Capra) became quite the conservative, too. lexw Nov 2012 #20
I Wonder Chili Pepper Nov 2012 #22
According to this, you are correct: UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #25
SNL did a skit about this years ago, The Lost Ending edbermac Nov 2012 #18
Especially ironic: Jon Lovitz as Potter. tclambert Nov 2012 #27
Scurvy little spiders!!! lexw Nov 2012 #19
It took a bailout to save his S&L. ieoeja Nov 2012 #21
Frank Capra was a conservative republican who disliked FDR and did not vote for him andym Nov 2012 #24
VIVA GEORGE! rivegauche Nov 2012 #26
still the same and worse now 2Design Nov 2012 #29
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