Tag Archives: 1979

Night of The Trailers: Chapter Two (1979) Starring James Caan & Marsha Mason

Source:The New Democrat Chapter Two is becoming one of my favorite movies for several reasons. It stars one of my favorite actors in James Caan and one of my favorite actresses Marsha Mason. I’m also a big fan of Joe … Continue reading

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BCP Theater: Featuring Marsha Mason and The Cast of Chapter Two!

Source:The New Democrat Not saying Chapter Two is one of my favorite movies, at least not yet. Maybe after I’ve seen it another 10-20 times which will probably happen, then maybe it will become one of my favorite movies. Chapter … Continue reading

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Tracy Thatcherite: Margaret Thatcher The Downing Street Years

Source:The New Democrat  Margaret Thatcher coming to power in Britain in 1979 is very similar to Ronald Reagan coming to power in America in 1981. Both countries economies were in very bad shape with high unemployment, inflation, interest rates. But … Continue reading

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Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher: Speech at the White House (12/17/79)

Source:The New Democrat  This speech was given about three weeks after the Iranian hostage crisis in which Iranian Islamists took fifty Americans, working at the U.S. embassy in Tehran, hostage in November of 1979.  This was Thatcher’s first visit to … Continue reading

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NBC Sports: NFL 79- Halftime Scores: Mike Adamle & Bryant Gumbel

Source:NBC Sports– left to right: NBC Sports anchors Mike Adamle & Bryant Gumbel Source:The New Democrat “A young Bryant Gumbel and Mike Adamle run down week 11 scores from 1979.” From Daddy Sinister From 1967-77, the New Orleans Saints never even … Continue reading

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MLB: MLB 1979- This Week in Baseball

Source:MLB– The Mystery Man. Source:The Daily Post “1979 08 07 This Week in Baseball” From Classic MLB Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter being interviewed for one the segments from This Week in Baseball, during this August, 1979 episode of that series. … Continue reading

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Movieman Trailers: Escape From Alcatraz (1979) Starring Clint Eastwood

Source:Movieman Trailers– Clint Eastwood’s Escape From Alcatraz. Source:The Daily Post “Escape from Alcatraz Trailer [HQ] No Copyright Infringement Intended.” From Movieman Trailers If I had to put a short list, top 5-10 Clint Eastwood movies of all-time, (which are all great … Continue reading

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Craig Shirley: ‘Craig Shirley’s New Book “Rendezvous with Destiny” – Highlights From The 1980 Campaign’

Source:Craig Shirley with a video about his book. “The election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 – which few saw coming – gave rise to a new generation of conservatism, ended the half-century-long dominance of the New Deal – Great Society … Continue reading

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Thatcherite Scot: Choice in Public Services

Source:Thatcherite Scott– British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1989. Margaret Thatcher calling for choice for individuals in how people receive the services that they get in life. Like healthcare, education, pensions. Rather than government making these decisions for the people.

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Phil Donahue Show: Milton Friedman- On Greed (1979)

Source:David Lockie– Economics Professor Milton Friedman on the Phil Donahue Show, in 1979. “On the Phil Donahue Show in 1979, Nobel Laureate helps liberal host understand what drives real economic growth and prosperity.” From David Lockie Before I write a post … Continue reading

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