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nightwing1240

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11. Norman Lear did so much good with the character of Archie Bunker

Reply to JoanofArgh (Original post)

Wed Oct 19, 2022, 09:04 AM

Oct 2022

In doing so, Mr Lear showed quite clearly the ignorance and stupidity of many many racist, misogynistic and homophobic views and stereotypes. My father at first didn't get it but as time went on, his views changed seeing how ridiculous and stupid Archie was. That made me quite proud and happy. Thank goodness my father was open minded and passed that on to myself and my brothers.

Happy Birthday Mr Lear!

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Norman Lear turned 100 years old recently and is tweeting [View all] JoanofArgh Oct 2022 OP

Of course he must have heard that horrendous "Father" Coughlin. He's seen & heard a lot of good hlthe2b Oct 2022 #1

I can't imagine hearing that stuff at the age of 9. yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #13

I will check it out. Thanks. Rachel Maddows ULTRA podcast is touching on all this as well hlthe2b Oct 2022 #15

I was going to recommend that podcast too Sanity Claws Oct 2022 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #26

I started watching Ultra last night. Eagerly awaiting the yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #30

Excellent book. cbabe Oct 2022 #19

aha! someone else who has read it! nt yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #28

Just downloaded this. Thanks for posting. JoanofArgh Oct 2022 #29

I remember Rev Carl Mcintire SCantiGOP Oct 2022 #17

Norman Lear has done so much to fight hatred Marthe48 Oct 2022 #2

All in the Family was a monumental accomplishment Mysterian Oct 2022 #18

I recently had a discussion with someone about All in the Family. Jedi Guy Oct 2022 #21

Maude was a spinoff LisaM Oct 2022 #24

Good on Norman Lear!💙🕯🕊🌈 nt Cha Oct 2022 #3

An American treasure! mcar Oct 2022 #4

He certainly is. We need more just like him nt yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #14

K&R MustLoveBeagles Oct 2022 #5

He also runs a very good organization started in 1981: People for the American Way blogslug Oct 2022 #6

K&R Solly Mack Oct 2022 #7

IIRC, when he turned 90, someone brought up the poem Edward Lear wrote soldierant Oct 2022 #8

back to page 1 Behind the Aegis Oct 2022 #9

K&R, uponit7771 Oct 2022 #10

Norman Lear did so much good with the character of Archie Bunker nightwing1240 Oct 2022 #11

Compare Lear's work with the crap that was on tv at the time. He did good. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2022 #25

Too bad we can't go on bombing raids over Mar-a-Lago. 70sEraVet Oct 2022 #12

Indeed! calimary Oct 2022 #20

As disgusting as it is I think the Orange monkey sent that tweet out because K West Heather MC Oct 2022 #16

I was 5 and I remember hearings by the house on burrowowl Oct 2022 #22

Same here with Army-McCarthy hearings (I was 8) yellowdogintexas Oct 2022 #27