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EarlG

(21,894 posts)
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 11:01 AM Apr 2013

Pic Of The Moment: RIP Roger Ebert



The Five Best Things Roger Ebert Said About Politics


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Pic Of The Moment: RIP Roger Ebert (Original Post) EarlG Apr 2013 OP
Can not recommend enough... We lost a treasured voice for progressives. hlthe2b Apr 2013 #1
+1 Roger Ebert wrote very clearly. The graphic is just one example of thousands. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2013 #2
What an exceptional man. yellerpup Apr 2013 #3
One of the best American writers of the age. RedSpartan Apr 2013 #4
RIP santamargarita Apr 2013 #5
K&R ReRe Apr 2013 #6
What a great quote Ghost of Tom Joad Apr 2013 #7
Two Thumbs WAY Up!!!!! PolitFreak Apr 2013 #8
You'd never think a movie critic . . . caseymoz Apr 2013 #9
THANK YOU MR. EBERT Skittles Apr 2013 #10
Good Man. cureautismnow Apr 2013 #11
I'll miss him. He was a great liberal American. cyberswede Apr 2013 #12
I'm going to miss Roger Ebert. n/t backscatter712 Apr 2013 #13
Thanks EarlG. This is a great tribute. CreekDog Apr 2013 #14

RedSpartan

(1,693 posts)
4. One of the best American writers of the age.
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 11:49 AM
Apr 2013

In many ways, I think, he will be remembered as the Mark Twain of his time.

caseymoz

(5,763 posts)
9. You'd never think a movie critic . . .
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 02:06 PM
Apr 2013

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. . . could be loved by so many and could gain such stature apart from his critiques.

For me, he was part of enjoying movies. A cultural treasure.

I feel enriched to have been on the same planet as he.

Skittles

(152,967 posts)
10. THANK YOU MR. EBERT
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 03:49 PM
Apr 2013

I am sick of how republicans have hijacked patriotism and family values as "conservative", as if we liberals do not serve our country or love our families. Such bullshit!

cureautismnow

(1,675 posts)
11. Good Man.
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 04:29 PM
Apr 2013

I e-mailed Roger back in the Compuserve days of the early 90s asking him for information about possible sequels to "The Gods Must Be Crazy." I was pleasantly surprised when he kindly responded back to me. His words above demonstrate further admirable traits. We were/are kindred spirits. May he rest in peace. I'll miss him.

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