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bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 21, 2014 - 06:34pm PT
Frank Sinatra, sure was mobbed-up, so it is said, but the guy was a real man and personified a certain class of men.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=frank+sinatra+my+way&qpvt=Frank+SInatra+My+Way&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=A77DFCB0129F91E69AAEA77DFCB0129F91E69AAE

I may come up with better examples, and even female samples....

(This thread may be destined for self-destruction).

"For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught. To say the things he truly feels; and not the words of one who kneels. The record shows, I took the blows, and did it 'my way'."

F*#king classic!
rottingjohnny

Sport climber
mammoth lakes ca
Oct 21, 2014 - 06:37pm PT
I loved it when Frank punched Bono out...Not Sonny but that nerd from the irish wanna be rock band..
Ricky D

Trad climber
Sierra Westside
Oct 21, 2014 - 06:37pm PT
I heard he deleted his account too - some man.
mouse from merced

Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
Oct 21, 2014 - 06:39pm PT
Bluey, try my latest post on The Flames: # 5179.

Wilfrid is as manly as any other old school boy, you will find...for a poet and schoolmaster, that is.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2014 - 06:54pm PT
This could turn into a conservative-type manfest, but can I get a shout-out for Steve McQueen????

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=steve%20mcqueen%20videos&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=steve%20mcqueen%20videos&sc=6-19&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=27FFBCCE9A46EDA0F1F727FFBCCE9A46EDA0F1F7

rad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4v1ahx2-Do

I'm really trying to seek out some liberal nominees here too. Brad Pitt's wife is a good one.

James Garner and Clint are obvious others.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2014 - 07:13pm PT
A bedwetter who acted tough and sang like a bird for gangsters is an old school role model.

This is what you need to exit your existentialist closet, Steve:

I wonder what you would HONESTLY say about Obama and Al Gore?

At least Frank preached personal independence and ACCOUNTABILITY. And tell me if the "gangstes" that Frank worked for are any different than the ones working for the current gov't? Really.

Is the game any different? Who's worse? Who has more integrity and values?
sandstone conglomerate

climber
sharon conglomerate central
Oct 21, 2014 - 07:22pm PT
Clint Eastwood has more children by different women than Eazy E. Not sure that's a role model, although he plays a crusty old honorable dude in his movies, lol. What about John Wayne playing Genghis Khan or a Green Beret?
Norwegian

Trad climber
dancin on the tip of god's middle finger
Oct 21, 2014 - 07:23pm PT
paul crawford.

the tracks that he's set down,
and continues to,
inspire me to no end.

it's almost creepy how much i look up to him.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2014 - 07:28pm PT
It'd be funny if Jim actually put forth one of his role models, other than the obvious Dad or whatever.

Winston Churchill was another of mine from early on, even when i leaned liberal. The guy was just unafraid and outspoken.

I have a 1956 (weird?) version on the "A History Of The English Speaking Peoples" written by Sir Winston Churchill.

The "weird" part is he describes the exact same 'Mohammedan' problems he saw back then. He was right. He saw it then. We ignore the problem....
ß Î Ø T Ç H

Boulder climber
extraordinaire
Oct 21, 2014 - 07:40pm PT
This thread may be destined for self-destruction
F*#k you, and the horse you rode in on.
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2014 - 07:49pm PT
It'd be funny if Jim actually put forth one of his role models

Any other detractor can feel free to contribute their thoughts.

I was gonna throw Ghandhi out there, but thought twice about it. Patton was more righteous.
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Oct 21, 2014 - 07:53pm PT
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2014 - 07:57pm PT
Well, Bruce (Survival), is high on my list, but who is the old-timer in yer f*#king pic? He looks familiar....
Gary

Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
Oct 21, 2014 - 08:03pm PT
A great American role model:
Eugene V. Debs!

He fought for the common man against The Man his whole life. Refused to ride in Pullman cars. Even when The Man jailed him, he didn't back down from his socialist principles.



Malcolm X is another great role model. A very intelligent man, he was not afraid to change his thinking and philosophy as his life progressed. We could all learn from Malcolm X.

bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2014 - 08:08pm PT
Good one, Gary!

But MLK and Malcolm X might have issues with today's "progressive" party. Who oppressed the black man more? Which party?

Who celebrates diversity and personal liberty? Which party?
Gary

Social climber
Desolation Basin, Calif.
Oct 21, 2014 - 08:39pm PT
Who celebrates diversity and personal liberty? Which party?

The Peace and Freedom Party, baby!
http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/

The Peace and Freedom Party is an open, multi-tendency, movement-oriented socialist party. We are united in our common commitment to socialism, democracy, feminism and unionism and our common opposition to capitalism, imperialism, racism, sexism and elitism.
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Oct 21, 2014 - 09:02pm PT
any of the four young bucks or the guy who's name is on the book
the guy in yellow was technically blind any one ever look through his coke bottle bottom lensed glasses?
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
Oct 21, 2014 - 10:47pm PT
Winston Churchill is an example of someone with much greater character.

Not to mention more memorable quotes.

John
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Oct 21, 2014 - 10:53pm PT
bluering

Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 21, 2014 - 11:09pm PT
Oh Steve,

You are coy... As for role models, that assumes you gleefully accept a role and someone to point you in the right direction. If it means personal prosperity, well, who could argue ?

If it means you're the dumb son of a bitch who dies for his country first, who's the wiser ?

I may be coy, traditional, and a dumb SOB, but I do have values. Weird that you refuse to mention people you would praise, or hold in higher esteem.

Weird. Golda Meier, Maggie Thatcher, and Condie Rice are women who rock in my book. Those 3 chix had more balls than most men.....
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