Thursday, July 26, 2012

The Great Message

Barbara: Mary shared this with Deb and I the other day, and we so loved it I had to share it here today. Yes, this is the great Charlie Chaplin in The Great Dictator, re-edited to great modern footage, but bearing the same great and meaningful message. As apropos today as it was back in 1940.


Posted by Deb and Barbara at 8:00 AM
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36 comments:

  1. KellyJuly 26, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Wow.

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  2. JoJuly 26, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Utterly, utterly amazing. And, so true.

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  3. Mary-JoJuly 26, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Fabulous!!!!!

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  4. RozJuly 26, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Gosh, that's beautiful. I hope people listen.

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  5. LyndsieJuly 26, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Amazing video. Im with,roz people should lisiten.

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  6. MaryJuly 26, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    I'm glad you both agreed with me and thank you for sharing it with everyone! It blew me away! XOXO

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    1. ShalakaJuly 26, 2012 at 1:24 PM

      Mary....THANKS for sharing this with Deb. Its AWESOME!

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    2. MaryJuly 26, 2012 at 3:37 PM

      Aww thank you Shalaka but the real thanks goes to Deb and Barb for creating this safe haven for those of us looking to share what's in our hearts! I thank them for the gift of knowing we are accepted unconditionally and without judgment. If only the real world out there was like that. We can only hope and strive

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    3. ShalakaJuly 26, 2012 at 4:27 PM

      Aww Yes!!! Our Angels they are! We all thank them for everything they do (LOVE YOU DEB AND BARB!xo)
      Yeah. Ya know I used to think that too. But I think the real world is the way we picture it to be. The moment I decided to believe "There are a lotta people out there who are just examples of unconditional love". I THAT LOT STARTED ENTERING MY LIFE! We can always hope.....and EXPECT, I SAY!
      (Sorry, Peptalk just...FLOOOWWWWWS through me!)

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  7. AnonymousJuly 26, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    This is terrific. Thanks for sharing. Never saw the movie.

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  8. ShalakaJuly 26, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    This is so INSPIRING!!! I LOVE THIS!!! Really, We MUST set ourselves free....

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  9. KaskuJuly 26, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Very inspiring indeed! I must say that this reminds me of the Iron Sky. Never mind that, it is good to find that some messages are still strong after many years. Still a bit sad to realize that we have not changed enough (because we still need messages like this to remind ourselves).

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  10. StephJuly 26, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    An amazing speech. So moving and thought-provoking. It really makes you realize that, although we are all human, we are not all humane. Thanks for sharing this.

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  11. RigelJuly 26, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Wow. OK. Whoa. That knocked me on my butt. Had to breathe for a few seconds before starting to comment. Wow.

    And, on a much lighter note, someone finally posted Colin on Craig Ferguson's show on YouTube. I watched it earlier this afternoon. Awwwwwww! Such a silly, adorable sweetie!

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    1. ShalakaJuly 26, 2012 at 2:01 PM

      He is an Adorable sweetheart !!! And thanks I'll check it out now!

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    2. RozJuly 26, 2012 at 3:59 PM

      Yes, I watched it too! Colin's always so adorable. But surely he must hate going on Talk shows, being a naturally shy person. I know that would be my version of hell!

      Also, Deb? My husband's family originally came from Aberdeen, too. :D

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    3. KellyJuly 26, 2012 at 5:45 PM

      Oh my gawsh that interview was HILARIOUS. Anybody know when Colin's book is being released? Deb? Anybody?

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    4. RozJuly 26, 2012 at 6:08 PM

      According to Amazon.ca, it's being released November 6th. I'll have to ship it all the way to the UK!

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    5. AprilJuly 26, 2012 at 7:51 PM

      Ooh, I'll have to go watch it again! Loved the combination of Colin and Craig! And I can't wait to read Colin's book. :)

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    6. RigelJuly 26, 2012 at 9:44 PM

      Did anyone else SQUEEEEEE when Colin started talking about Deb on Craig Ferguson? LOL

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    7. StephJuly 27, 2012 at 5:23 PM

      Yes, Rigel, I too "SQUEEEEEE" when he was talking about Deb and Luke. It was a great interview. Loved the story of having to friend Ryan's daughter on FB just to get in contact with Ryan!
      Love Colin and love Craig!

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  12. RigelJuly 26, 2012 at 7:12 PM

    He kept fidgetting with his jacket! Poor dear.

    I keep finding Canadian info on his book. But, no US distribution, yet. GAH! International shipping is a big UGH.

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    1. AprilJuly 26, 2012 at 7:58 PM

      Really? Cause I've ordered stuff before from the Canadian Amazon and the British Amazon, and shipping wasn't really any more expensive than it is for the U.S. version. Odd...

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    2. RigelJuly 26, 2012 at 9:41 PM

      I can't get free Super Saver shipping on orders over $25 if international.

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  13. AprilJuly 26, 2012 at 8:03 PM

    A very moving video, indeed...

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  14. BarbaraJuly 26, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    I'm glad you guys found this as moving as I did! Oh, and I haven't had a chance to Colin on the show, but I'm also holding my breath for the release of his book!!

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  15. MaryJuly 26, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    I'm glad everyone felt it was powerful, I feel like I passed on something meaningful and that feels pretty good.

    My brother gave me tickets to the Colin/Brad show in September not sure who I am taking along though : (

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    1. RigelJuly 27, 2012 at 12:37 AM

      The line forms BEHIND ME! ;)

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    2. MaryJuly 27, 2012 at 7:06 AM

      Where are you Rigel? I was going to take my son a big fan, but he's leaving me and moving to Vegas. Having a difficult time with that but I have to let him go. : (

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    3. StephJuly 27, 2012 at 5:21 PM

      Take me for my birthday!!! :)

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    4. MaryJuly 28, 2012 at 8:34 AM

      Hey if you're anywhere near Ithaca NY on September 14th let me know!

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  16. RigelJuly 27, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! SQUEEEEEEE!!!! Look what YouTube just coughed up for me! LOOKLOOKLOOKLOOKLOOK!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! *brain explodes*

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnoCFAUyPhk

    My 13 year old Star Wars afficianado son's comment was to deadpan, "These must be deleted scenes." lololol <3

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  17. LindaJuly 27, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    thanks Mary for sharing that clip it was dead powerful and very true .

    barbara here is colin's appearance on the late show :
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJ090pEwfPg
    sadly the person who posted it must have got it from the same place i did as the sound and pictures are out of sync . same with the version i got .

    colin has a book coming out ? that the first i have heard . could someone fill in the dork from Dublin and let me know what it is about . my curiosity is killing me :-)

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    1. BarbaraJuly 27, 2012 at 8:35 AM

      Thanks, Linda! This is so cute, isn't it??? As for his book, I think you can find info on Amazon and maybe Colin's website?

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  18. AnonymousJuly 27, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    As someone interested in current affairs, I find this ridiculously appropriate with regard to the global financial situation. Greed has driven men to become economic dictators who stifle economic freedom, whether it's thru manipulating interest rates which leave millions of lives wrecked, betting on people failing to repay mortgages or ignoring financial rules. And the interesting thing is this happens multiple times in each generation. and every time the corrupt system falls a similar system builds back up. Shows me that either we do not learn from our mistakes, or the common man has no control over such matters. I'm inclined to think it's a bit of both-The Newbie

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    1. BarbaraJuly 27, 2012 at 8:37 AM

      I so agree! Terrible how greed rules so many decisions "we" make. So sad.

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