Ron Paul Vs. Morton Downey Jr. -- Circa 1988

[WARF]

Cocaine in the white house?? lol

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[Nickdfresh]

Oh Jesus. I just had flashbacks...:D

You have to admit though that the show was a classy forum of civilized political discourse regardless one's, or the guests', political beliefs.

Morton really evoked a golden age of journalistic commentary and debate reminiscent of Edward R. Murrow's confrontational stances against McCarthyism.

[Guitar Shark]

Originally posted by Nickdfresh
Oh Jesus. I just had flashbacks...:D


You and me both, bro...

I vividly remember watching Mort's show on late night TV back in the college dorms with my buddies. That was a classic show.

[FORD]

More flashbacks here....

Many late nights around 88/89 were spent with friends and lots of beer laughing our asses off at old Mort, God rest his soul.

[WARF]

This Morton Downey's greatest moment on television!

Morton Vs. A Hooker

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A must see!

[Nickdfresh]

I loved Mort. Watched him in high school, after coming home from shit jobs, and in the Army.

He certainly was a showman genius that forced young men to become more politically aware and to think. And he forced people to become passionate for their beliefs...

On the negative side though, I think he was part of the downward slope of political confrontation and argument over discourse and accommodation. It was almost an authoritarian-conservative arrogance that "I'm so right, I should kick your ass!"

Maybe he was just reflecting the times or maybe it's always been that way to an extent. But Mort later regretted the yelling and screaming shtick, as well as the chain-smoking.:(

[Guitar Shark]

LOL. Watching some of those clips, it's really amazing that they allowed that show on the air at all. This sort of stuff would be limited to premium pay channels nowadays.

[FORD]

Originally posted by Nickdfresh

On the negative side though, I think he was part of the downward slope of political confrontation and argument over discourse and accommodation. It was almost an authoritarian-conservative arrogance that "I'm so right, I should kick your ass!"



No doubt he inspired both the Jerry Springer talk show format, as well as the confrontational style of right wing radio.

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by WARF
This Morton Downey's greatest moment on television!

Morton Vs. A Hooker

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A must see!

Shame on you WARF! She wasn't a "hooker." She was a religious, celibate-stripper and part time dominatrix....:p

I had a girlfriend like that once.:(

[Figs]

Fucking Mort - I went to the taping of the gun control show. Funny as hell. He would rag on the guys he was against to rile them up during the breaks. Of course there were two planted audience members who had questions.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by FORD
No doubt he inspired both the Jerry Springer talk show format, as well as the confrontational style of right wing radio.


Not to mention the FL posting styles of Brie, ELVIRA, WARHAM, and a slew of others in here... :D

Whereas, we on the left looked more towards the Phil Donahue approach. :cool:

[Figs]

Pablum Pukers!

[WARF]

Al Sharpton getting knocked down on his fat ass.

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[Warham]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
[B]Not to mention the FL posting styles of Brie, ELVIRA, WARHAM, and a slew of others in here... :D [B]

:rolleyes:

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by WAR
:rolleyes:

Oh, lighten up, will ya? :D

[Warham]

Oh, wait, you said WARHAM.

My fault.

[Nitro Express]

I was living in New York in the late 80's. All these shows just remind me of what you would over hear on the streets and in the resturaunts.

You know it's old stuff because people still believe in God. LOL!

[WARF]

Originally posted by WAR
Oh, wait, you said WARHAM.

My fault.

Just don't add an "F" at the end of your name. It's gettin' too fucking confusing enough around here already.

[LoungeMachine]

Originally posted by WARF
Just don't add an "F" at the end of your name. It's gettin' too fucking confusing enough around here already.

He tried that already...

I told him to get the "F" outta here....

[Guitar Shark]

I think Warhamf would be a good username.

[Warham]

I thought about that, WARF. Who knows, I might change it back. It'll give POJ something to do.