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jillan

(39,451 posts)
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 01:19 AM Aug 2012

Al Sharpton just called Chris Christie the Ralph Cramden of the Republican Party.



He nailed it! I love Al's humor.

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I apologize to you younger DUers ~ but Jackie Gleason played Ralph Cramden in a show called The Honeymooners and he was one big, grumpy man.
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Al Sharpton just called Chris Christie the Ralph Cramden of the Republican Party. (Original Post) jillan Aug 2012 OP
He's way too nice. Ralph was okay. Cleita Aug 2012 #1
but ralph would threaten Alice with his fist raised saying "One of these days, Alice, POW CTyankee Aug 2012 #10
But Alice knew it was just bluster and he would never touch her so Cleita Aug 2012 #12
So true...that was the language of growing up in Brooklyn, like I did. RagAss Aug 2012 #16
sorry, I can't agree. There were women in my own family who were victims of domestic CTyankee Aug 2012 #18
You and I will have to leave it there. Cleita Aug 2012 #19
I was not the victim. Others in my family were. CTyankee Aug 2012 #20
He and Romney can compare their strings of Poloponies! Walk away Aug 2012 #2
That was hilarious-- I didn't expect Reverend Sharpton to say the things he said ailsagirl Aug 2012 #3
He can be so hilarious, and on target! nt flamingdem Aug 2012 #4
"To the Moon, Alice, to the Moon!" Cha Aug 2012 #5
Great days ..to the moon! goclark Aug 2012 #6
Hey goclark.. Cha Aug 2012 #7
Ralph was not nice. He threatened to seriously injure his wife... CTyankee Aug 2012 #11
Oooops you're right.. Cha Aug 2012 #14
and ryan is ed norton spanone Aug 2012 #8
Chris Matthews said the same thing. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #9
Yes, he said that today after Sharpton said it first, last night Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #17
That was freaking perfect malaise Aug 2012 #13
Ralph was from Brooklyn, New Jersey is no substitute for Brooklyn. RagAss Aug 2012 #15

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
1. He's way too nice. Ralph was okay.
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 01:30 AM
Aug 2012

He was a bus driver. There was Archie Bunker, a union worker, who was a Republican. Chris Christie is neither.

CTyankee

(63,708 posts)
10. but ralph would threaten Alice with his fist raised saying "One of these days, Alice, POW
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:19 PM
Aug 2012

right in the kisser!"

When I was a young girl growing up in the 50s he scared the sh*t out of me!

It amazes me that domestic violence was the topic of humor in those days...

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
12. But Alice knew it was just bluster and he would never touch her so
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:25 PM
Aug 2012

she just boldly sneered at him when he said things like that. People actually used violent language a lot back then that they didn't mean. They would threaten to kill someone if such and such happened. Or said stuff like I should beat you to a pulp. But those threats were never carried out. It was just talk.

CTyankee

(63,708 posts)
18. sorry, I can't agree. There were women in my own family who were victims of domestic
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:35 PM
Aug 2012

violence and it wasn't really talked about because these were such "nice" people.

We cannot talk about Ralph Kramden without mentioning this. And I will. Again and again.

It is NOT funny.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
19. You and I will have to leave it there.
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:39 PM
Aug 2012

We will disagree and I'm sorry you were a victim of real violence. However, I can't turn back the clock and make Jackie Gleason do it differently. It is what it is.

CTyankee

(63,708 posts)
20. I was not the victim. Others in my family were.
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:47 PM
Aug 2012

If you weren't alive then, you can't imagine what I experienced seeing what I had seen in my own family and seeing what was being portrayed on TV as "humor." It just freaked me out as a young girl of 12 or 13...

It's fine to leave it there. I am just here to let you know how my own experience makes this character a symbol of a very bad thing in our society...

Cha

(295,517 posts)
5. "To the Moon, Alice, to the Moon!"
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 02:06 AM
Aug 2012

Yeah, that was a loooooooong time ago. Oh well,

Ralph was nicer of course..most people are. Not sure Ralph went around lying like sick dawg, either.

CTyankee

(63,708 posts)
11. Ralph was not nice. He threatened to seriously injure his wife...
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:20 PM
Aug 2012

violence against women is NEVER acceptable!

RagAss

(13,832 posts)
15. Ralph was from Brooklyn, New Jersey is no substitute for Brooklyn.
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 05:30 PM
Aug 2012

Don't stain the place of my birth with that !

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