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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Thu Feb 4, 2016, 01:47 PM Feb 2016

1966: Adam West's Batman encourages kids to support Vietnam War by purchasing savings bonds

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1966: Adam West's Batman encourages kids to support Vietnam War by purchasing savings bonds (Original Post) Miles Archer Feb 2016 OP

In his defense, he's a actor. onehandle Feb 2016 #1

I didn't hear jackshit about how deficits don't matter. snort Feb 2016 #2

there was an interesting NPR segment on the Batman series. heard it on the radio a couple CTyankee Feb 2016 #3

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

1. In his defense, he's a actor.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2016, 02:02 PM

Feb 2016

Additionally, we didn't know the full extent of what a shitshow 'nam was 50 years ago.

snort

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2. I didn't hear jackshit about how deficits don't matter.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2016, 02:24 PM

Feb 2016

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

3. there was an interesting NPR segment on the Batman series. heard it on the radio a couple

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Feb 4, 2016, 06:51 PM

Feb 2016

of days ago. Quite a cultural shift with the BIF! Bam! stuff. IIRC, I was just a bit annoyed by the series myself. I didn't think it was all that clever.

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