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Also, a note to say that Andy was in fact a good Democrat. antigone382 Jul 2012 #1
"a contributor to the ethical world of my childhood" Martin Eden Jul 2012 #12
My only beef is..... Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #87
Sure, but I think Andy was just too polite and good-natured to do such a thing. antigone382 Jul 2012 #89
You make a point that is often missed by those of us who live in the NE. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #95
Yeah, I didn't realize it until I went to Vermont last summer. antigone382 Jul 2012 #97
Thanks for saying that from a NC Tarheel born in Chapel Hill CottonBear Jul 2012 #103
Some people have to moral fortitude to not be a dick in public. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #91
Sometimes you just got to. Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #109
this is just stupid , it was about the office of the Presidency, not Bush himself JI7 Jul 2012 #104
... Hugin Jul 2012 #2
Andy Griffith was in favor of ACA. no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 #3
Oh! patrice Jul 2012 #28
He was a good guy politically HERVEPA Jul 2012 #4
And he lived a good life. nt. permatex Jul 2012 #23
:-( Roland99 Jul 2012 #5
Face in the Crowd The Blue Flower Jul 2012 #6
A brilliant movie and he was amazing in it. EFerrari Jul 2012 #31
He deserved an Oscar for that role. Frank Cannon Jul 2012 #106
He will be missed, his contributions were many and legendary Mira Jul 2012 #7
Mt. Airy is such a wonderful name, I always thought. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #81
Poor Andy. But at least he got to see his last political effort a success. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #8
Versatile, excellent actor Auggie Jul 2012 #9
Yep, those of us who live in real life Mayberry tularetom Jul 2012 #10
Well, those small towns are still out there... antigone382 Jul 2012 #15
I too live in one of those small towns. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #56
I DO live in a Mayberry town dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #82
Bye Matlock... Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #11
MATLOCK!!! kysrsoze Jul 2012 #53
I never watched any of his shows TlalocW Jul 2012 #13
I listened to those as a kid! klook Jul 2012 #70
And Rindercella--with the prandsome hince and the girl who slopped her dripper Maeve Jul 2012 #83
Because of the work I do Richard D Jul 2012 #14
I'm shocked ... meegbear Jul 2012 #16
Sad day, RIP Andy... 47of74 Jul 2012 #17
A Shame Robbins Jul 2012 #18
I loved his work kdmorris Jul 2012 #19
So very sad to lose such a beloved icon mtnester Jul 2012 #20
RIP Andy. Vidar Jul 2012 #21
Sad to see him go salvorhardin Jul 2012 #22
I just mentioned this show a couple weeks ago. progressoid Jul 2012 #50
It was a fantastic concept, and ahead of its time. salvorhardin Jul 2012 #55
Oh my God! sdfernando Jul 2012 #61
RIP Andy Irishonly Jul 2012 #24
RIP Andy. You will be remembered well. Little Star Jul 2012 #25
Never cared about his politics. Loved his character & ALL of the others & the music. nt patrice Jul 2012 #26
Yes, as it happens he was a "good democrat." antigone382 Jul 2012 #29
Thank you for this observation. & I'm a pretty tough critic. His show REALLY patrice Jul 2012 #40
A person's politics tells me a lot about them HERVEPA Jul 2012 #44
And you know! I SHOULD NOT be embarassed about that. I have just been living in this red state patrice Jul 2012 #49
RIP Andy and thanks for the memories. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #27
Well thank you! antigone382 Jul 2012 #30
He was a progressive Democratic. Lint Head Jul 2012 #32
Freaked out a a Teabagger recently over Andy. ieoeja Jul 2012 #33
Sadly, some on a certain forum have let it out alp227 Jul 2012 #92
Really? A man dies at home, in his bed, next to his wife, at age 86, after a life full-lived... antigone382 Jul 2012 #93
I forgot for a moment... Norbert Jul 2012 #101
I get that a lot too Skittles Jul 2012 #102
I was trying to rustle up a copy of No Time for Sergeants just yesterday. CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #34
I was just thinking about that! xmas74 Jul 2012 #42
The role that made Andy Griffith famous aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #43
I had to replay his football monologue. Downwinder Jul 2012 #45
;( RIP Andy.... Harriety Jul 2012 #35
As a kid Speed8098 Jul 2012 #36
The man personified decency. RIP, Andy. n/t LibDemAlways Jul 2012 #37
Most succinct description of him I've seen yet. n/t antigone382 Jul 2012 #48
Well said MissDeeds Jul 2012 #71
Oh, no! He was like an old friend. Faygo Kid Jul 2012 #38
A huge chunk of my childhood goes with him...... Rowdyboy Jul 2012 #39
He did a great job playing a goober sheriff. yellowcanine Jul 2012 #41
I am so saddened to hear Andy has died sdfernando Jul 2012 #46
Same here; my dad was (and still is) a soft-spoken, decent, wise, sly southern man who bore a Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #63
Andy was a progressive!! This is a huge loss. I also thought he did some campaign ad Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #47
He did one with Ron Howard and Henry Winkler for Obama.... WCGreen Jul 2012 #52
I'll raise a private toast in honor of this good man this evening. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #51
RIP Sheriff Taylor n/t revolution breeze Jul 2012 #54
My wife "made" me watch every Andy Griffith and Matlock rerun many times over. Hoyt Jul 2012 #57
Thanks for sharing that :) antigone382 Jul 2012 #58
not only that, barbtries Jul 2012 #59
Yes, a cursory glance at his wikipedia page revealed he was consistently Democratic. antigone382 Jul 2012 #60
Thanks yesphan Jul 2012 #62
America's sheriff RIP Andy. Historic NY Jul 2012 #64
My heart breaks. My husband is from the NC mountains and he's a god there. nolabear Jul 2012 #65
RIP Andy Griffith..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #66
Oh no! :-( Odin2005 Jul 2012 #67
My favorite episode is rateyes Jul 2012 #68
We lost another good one today MissDeeds Jul 2012 #69
Andy Griffith Football Story from 1953 DreamSmoker Jul 2012 #72
Did you know that The Andy Griffith Show was a spin-off of.......... mrmpa Jul 2012 #73
Didn't know that. Quite interesting. Thanks for sharing! n/t antigone382 Jul 2012 #80
R.I.P. Andy Pilotguy Jul 2012 #74
Otis was married. drm604 Jul 2012 #77
Emmett Clark the fix-it guy is who you're thinking of. Faygo Kid Jul 2012 #96
R.I.P. And as for his politics Crunchy Frog Jul 2012 #75
Ahh, Nice Tribute!!! Still love watching re-runs of his shows. DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2012 #76
damnit all to hell cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #78
R.I.P. Mr. Griffith drm604 Jul 2012 #79
He was one of the greatest TV dads--and a single parent (on TV)! yurbud Jul 2012 #84
RIP good man. mzmolly Jul 2012 #85
Sheriff Andy captured America at its best, Lonesome Rhodes depicted its worst Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #86
I watched some episodes in 2003 when I was 12, since a local channel had Griffith. alp227 Jul 2012 #88
RIP Andy BigThrill Jul 2012 #90
Mr. Griffith did his best to sell Obama's healthcare plan back in 2010... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #94
Thanks for the good memories, Andy. nt raccoon Jul 2012 #98
A Face in The Crowd was a masterpiece. The Wizard Jul 2012 #99
:( politicasista Jul 2012 #100
he was a liberal and very much like what his show represented JI7 Jul 2012 #105
He was great as Matlock RFKHumphreyObama Jul 2012 #107
Somehow I missed this thread yesterday Tsiyu Jul 2012 #108
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