JFK Remembered, 40 years later... :( - Page 3

jerseydevil · 11-25-2003, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by Dúnedain
I've seen some programs like what Hobbit is talking about on the History Channel, but they are more like the "histories mysteries" shows and sometimes as other shows, but they never say "the pyramids were built by aliens" for a fact, they just convey different viewpoints and evidence and stuff...

Yes - on Histories Mysteries they show interesting things - but they're not documentaries and as you said - they never portray them as fact. It's like Roswell - they'll have Roswell on Histories Mysteries, I'm trying to think of of some of the other Histories Mysteries I've seen.

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As far as Atlantis, the most widely held and accepted theory of where it could have been is the Island of Thera and the inner sea of it, as they have collected so many artifacts from within that sea and up onto the bank where volcanic activity was widely known. They have also uncovered an ancient city underneath it all

Yeah - I've seen that one about Atlantis. The history Channel also has "History from the Bible" or something too - which are interesting.

BoP - we can't get to the links.

They used a post not a get command.

zinnite · 11-25-2003, 12:59 AM

I think the History Channel used to show Leonard Nimoy's 'In Search Of...' which is a pretty credulous "let's go find some aliens and the Loch Ness Monster" kind of show. I've haven't watched the channel for a long time, and I don't think it's on anymore.

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Originally posted by jerseydevil
As for JFK - I don't even think he was that great of a president. I think he had a lot of charisma. I can't wait until I don't have to hear anything about "America's royal family". I did not care when John "John" died and although I think it is important to remember the death of Kennedy - Lincoln was a much more importan president. Kennedy had looks - but he made the US government a family affair.

He was a pretty mediocre president, as well as the first one made-for-television. He had charm, glamour, and the right family; otherwise he wouldn't rate higher in the American memory than McKinley.

jerseydevil · 11-25-2003, 01:04 AM

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Originally posted by zinnite
I think the History Channel used to show Leonard Nimoy's 'In Search Of...' which is a pretty credulous "let's go find some aliens and the Loch Ness Monster" kind of show. I've haven't watched the channel for a long time, and I don't think it's on anymore.

That was the Discovery Channel I think - not the History Channel.

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He was a pretty mediocre president, as well as the first one made-for-television. He had charm, glamour, and the right family; otherwise he wouldn't rate higher in the American memory than McKinley.

agreed.

Dúnedain · 11-25-2003, 01:26 AM

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Originally posted by jerseydevil
That was the Discovery Channel I think - not the History Channel.

Nope, I've seen that Nimoy show on the History Channel as well...

Then later on the History Channel made a modern version of it called "In search of history" which unfortunately transformed into "Histories Mysteries"...

BeardofPants · 11-25-2003, 01:54 AM

Stupid thing.

Just search for "alien" and "crop circles" then. What I basically found was that you guys were both right in a sense - Tristan was right in that they had the docos, but you were right in the sense that they didn't *seem* to be the flakey ones that make it on to discovery (

).

jerseydevil · 11-25-2003, 01:57 AM

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Originally posted by Dúnedain
Nope, I've seen that Nimoy show on the History Channel as well...

Then later on the History Channel made a modern version of it called "In search of history" which unfortunately transformed into "Histories Mysteries"...

Is that what happened? I have 300 400 channels and about 15 documentary channels. It's hard to keep track of them all. I flip so much between History Channel, History International, Discovery, Science Channel and the Health Channel , the latter two are easier to tell apart from the others, but it's hard to keep the others apart.

***HOBBIT*** · 11-25-2003, 02:15 AM

yeah, in search of was definitely on history channel.

Ornelírë Mistë · 11-25-2003, 06:28 PM

All the classical music stations the other night were playing the Mozart Requiem in Kennedy's honor. Now that is a wonderful gesture, apparently they've been doing it for a while.

***gdl96*** · 11-28-2003, 06:34 PM

History Channel has been playing a marathon of crazy alien documentaries and such all day.

Do you know what this means?

Tristan was right!

jerseydevil · 11-28-2003, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by gdl96
History Channel has been playing a marathon of crazy alien documentaries and such all day.

Do you know what this means?

Tristan was right!

He can't be right - it's impossible. Since when has Tristan been right?

Snowdog · 11-24-2004, 02:16 PM

So does anybody else think its sick to have a video game of the JFK assasination???

Oh, for you Oliver Stone fans... History channel put to rest any question about a second shooter. There were three shots, one shooter... Oswald.

inked · 11-24-2004, 03:53 PM

Yes. I think it's pretty wierd.

On an interesting historical note, CS Lewis and Alduous Huxley also died on this date. In fact all 3 men died within hours of each other. Peter Kreeft has an imaginary conversation amongst them on philosophical and moral issues in the book BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL which may interest some students of history and/or philosophy.

jerseydevil · 11-24-2004, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowdog

So does anybody else think its sick to have a video game of the JFK assasination???

yeah - it is pretty sick.

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Oh, for you Oliver Stone fans... History channel put to rest any question about a second shooter. There were three shots, one shooter... Oswald.

Oliver Stone was on the news last night discussing his new movie and that video game. He thinks the only true story to the JFK shooting is his and that everyone else is lying. He insists that Oswald did not kill JFK and that the History channel is lying with that documentary. Oliver Stone - the softer gentler Michael Moore.

EarthBound · 02-08-2005, 01:31 PM

Noticed the thread and thought to add...JFK won the electorial vote but lost the Popular vote to Nixon...sound familiar? No one goes on and on and on about that election, though. Sheesh. Seems one sided.

The video game is SICK!!!!

One of the top fella's involved with the investigation of JFK's assination lived a couple miles from our town home. He wrote a book, I think, several years ago. He was convinced there was another shooter from behind the fence. Eye wittness even to the fact. Who knows. Sad to see a good man, father, husband, leader killed like that. It's just not right.

OT -- remember when that fellow tried to kill the pope (198?), the pope later forgave that fellow...what a guy. That's why he rides around in the Pope-Mobile now, that bullet-proof glasses car-thingy.

Insidious Rex · 02-08-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by EarthBound

Noticed the thread and thought to add...JFK won the electorial vote but lost the Popular vote to Nixon...sound familiar? No one goes on and on and on about that election, though. Sheesh. Seems one sided.

I dare say it has something to do with:
1. The election was 45 years ago...
2. Nixon later became president anyway.
3. Nixon resigned in disgrace... But you can defend him for being robbed if you like.

EarthBound · 02-08-2005, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Insidious Rex

I dare say it has something to do with:
1. The election was 45 years ago...
2. Nixon later became president anyway.
3. Nixon resigned in disgrace... But you can defend him for being robbed if you like.

Funny how no one finds this funny but me....I must be sick or something *cough cough*

Insidious Rex · 02-08-2005, 03:04 PM

oh that reminds me. I forgot to add:

4. Kennedy got assasinated...

EarthBound · 02-08-2005, 03:18 PM

I was trying to offer NEW information for discussion, see if anyone knew more about any public outcry over the similiar election stats (at the time) for comparison. No big if no one got that. I'm outa here...

brownjenkins · 02-08-2005, 03:33 PM

John F. Kennedy
pop vote = 49.7% (34,226,731)
electorial vote = 303

Richard M. Nixon
pop vote = 49.5% (34,108,157)
electorial vote = 219

JFK won both the popular and electorial vote... that said, popular vote margin was very small and nixon did complain of being "robbed"

a good article

EarthBound · 02-08-2005, 03:58 PM

everytime I edit, it repost instead....how do I delete a post?

11-25-2003, 01:54 AM	#45
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	Stupid thing. Just search for "alien" and "crop circles" then. What I basically found was that you guys were both right in a sense - Tristan was right in that they had the docos, but you were right in the sense that they didn't seem to be the flakey ones that make it on to discovery ( ). __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

11-25-2003, 02:15 AM	#47
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	yeah, in search of was definitely on history channel. __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

11-25-2003, 06:28 PM	#48
Ornelírë Mistë Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 482	All the classical music stations the other night were playing the Mozart Requiem in Kennedy's honor. Now that is a wonderful gesture, apparently they've been doing it for a while. __________________ "Lot of people say this city looks like Hell," Allie said. She took a long drag from her cigarette. The glowing tip burned a hole in the darkness. "Most people never been to Hell," Jacob said. She looked at him and he could hear the smile in her voice. "And I suppose you have?"

11-24-2004, 02:16 PM	#51
Snowdog Dúnedain Ranger of the North Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Ruins of Arnor Posts: 892	So does anybody else think its sick to have a video game of the JFK assasination??? Oh, for you Oliver Stone fans... History channel put to rest any question about a second shooter. There were three shots, one shooter... Oswald. __________________ "I am an outlaw, I was born an outlaw's son. The highway is my legacy, on the highway I will run."

11-24-2004, 03:53 PM	#52
inked Elf Lord Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sikeston, MO, usa, earth, sol Posts: 3,114	Yes. I think it's pretty wierd. On an interesting historical note, CS Lewis and Alduous Huxley also died on this date. In fact all 3 men died within hours of each other. Peter Kreeft has an imaginary conversation amongst them on philosophical and moral issues in the book BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL which may interest some students of history and/or philosophy. __________________ Inked "Aslan is not a tame lion." CSL/LWW "The new school [acts] as if it required...courage to say a blasphemy. There is only one thing that requires real courage to say, and that is a truism." GK Chesterton "And there is always the danger of allowing people to suppose that our modern times are so wholly unlike any other times that the fundamental facts about man's nature have wholly changed with changing circumstances." Dorothy L. Sayers, 1 Sept. 1941

11-28-2003, 06:34 PM	#49
*gdl96* the greg the admin Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: NJ Posts: 2,101	History Channel has been playing a marathon of crazy alien documentaries and such all day. Do you know what this means? Tristan was right!

02-08-2005, 01:31 PM	#54
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	Noticed the thread and thought to add...JFK won the electorial vote but lost the Popular vote to Nixon...sound familiar? No one goes on and on and on about that election, though. Sheesh. Seems one sided. The video game is SICK!!!! One of the top fella's involved with the investigation of JFK's assination lived a couple miles from our town home. He wrote a book, I think, several years ago. He was convinced there was another shooter from behind the fence. Eye wittness even to the fact. Who knows. Sad to see a good man, father, husband, leader killed like that. It's just not right. OT -- remember when that fellow tried to kill the pope (198?), the pope later forgave that fellow...what a guy. That's why he rides around in the Pope-Mobile now, that bullet-proof glasses car-thingy. __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!

02-08-2005, 03:04 PM	#57
Insidious Rex Quasi Evil Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryland, US Posts: 4,634	oh that reminds me. I forgot to add: 4. Kennedy got assasinated... __________________ "People's political beliefs don't stem from the factual information they've acquired. Far more the facts people choose to believe are the product of their political beliefs." "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

02-08-2005, 03:18 PM	#58
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	I was trying to offer NEW information for discussion, see if anyone knew more about any public outcry over the similiar election stats (at the time) for comparison. No big if no one got that. I'm outa here... __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt!

02-08-2005, 03:33 PM	#59
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	John F. Kennedy pop vote = 49.7% (34,226,731) electorial vote = 303 Richard M. Nixon pop vote = 49.5% (34,108,157) electorial vote = 219 JFK won both the popular and electorial vote... that said, popular vote margin was very small and nixon did complain of being "robbed" a good article __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

02-08-2005, 03:58 PM	#60
EarthBound Lady Tipple & Queen of Blessed Thistle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: I've been told it's all in my head Posts: 916	everytime I edit, it repost instead....how do I delete a post? __________________ Beer + Pizza = N'uff said Happy to be here The HACBR has been alerted to my postings…..Hobbits Against Constant Beer References Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. --Ben Franklin I want my Mooter T-Shirt! Last edited by EarthBound : 02-08-2005 at 04:04 PM.

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