I was to have been on QVC today to introduce my book, “Prime Time,” about aging and the life cycle. The network said they got a lot of calls yesterday criticizing me for my opposition to the Vietnam War and threatening to boycott the show if I was allowed to appear.
I am, to say the least, deeply disappointed that QVC caved to this kind of insane pressure by some well funded and organized political extremist groups. And that they did it without talking to me first. I have never shied away from talking about this as I have nothing to hide.
I could have pointed out that threats of boycotts are nothing new for me and have never prevented me from having best selling books and exercise DVDs, films, and a Broadway play. Most people don’t buy into the far right lies. Many people have reached out to express how excited they were about my going onto QVC and hearing about my book.
Bottom line, this has gone on far too long, this spreading of lies about me! None of it is true. NONE OF IT! I love my country. I have never done anything to hurt my country or the men and women who have fought and continue to fight for us. I do not understand what the far right stands to gain by continuing with these myths.
In this case, they denied a lot of people the chance to hear about a book that can help make life better, easier and more fulfilling. I am deeply grateful for all of the support I have been getting since this happened, including from my Vietnam Veterans friends.
| JANE FONDA - ON ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN IN NORTH VIETNAM |
she can rot.
ReplyDeleteHey, was that you commenting on Cop Block today?
ReplyDelete...A story I have confirmed personally with people in my former re-enactment unit (55th Virginia) who were there and took part the filming of the movie and this 'ceremony';
ReplyDelete“A Retired Marine, Bob Kielhofer (Col., USMCR, Ret.) sent this along with the comment.
” There are still some people left with pride and a sense of moral fiber.”
For those of you who have no liking for Jane Fonda, Ted Turner’s wife, “Hanoi Jane”, I will recount a little story, I was the Chief of Staff to the Confederate General who was overall commander of the 6000 troops in the movie Gettysburg, a Historical. As actors, we volunteered to TNT who was making the movie, receiving a onetime payment of $25.00 for travel expenses and food while on site. We each also received a medal stamped Killer Angels (original book’s name).
Two incidents involve HJ. The first was on the day when Ted Turner made his cameo appearance in the movie. For those who have the movie, he is the white-haired officer who dies climbing over the fence in a charge.
Now movies, for the uninitiated, are boring to be in unless you are a star. I had brought up a battalion, about 700 men, up on a road in the sun to wait the setup of the cameras. HJ and Ted arrived in a helicopter for the take. HJ walked down to about the center of the battalion to see the troops, and accepted the adulation she expected her hubby’s employees would give her. Most of the troops present were North Carolinians, many from Fort Brag.
The Colonel commanding the battalion reported to me and informed me his troops were nonpulsed by HJ’s presence and asked my permission to make a troop movement to ease their feelings. What then happened, I will never forget. He called his men to attention. HJ, seeing the activity, smiled expecting some show for her benefit, and walked to the front of rightmost company.
The Colonel continued his orders and commanded the company in front of which she stood, “B Company! To the rear! By the right about! Face! Stand at ease!” ONE HUNDRED MEN PIVOTED AND GAVE THEIR BACKS. Taking the action for what it was, HJ beat a hasty retreat down the line toward the helicopter. The Colonel followed her progress down the battalion with the same hot disrespectful salute, reversing each company just as she reached the front of the company.
Ten minutes later the copter left and we saw her no more that day. I gave the Colonel a written commendation, mentioned in the next day’s orders for his innovation, extra rest for his battalion, and first place in the marching order.
God bless the Tarheels and the Old North State………..
HEAR, HEAR
The second I’ll make brief.
One of my sergeants, a former medic in Vietnam, performed meritorious medical duties during the filming. He stabilized half a dozen critically ill and injured troops in several mishaps; probably saving one man’s life.
During a ceremony at the end of filming, the County and the National Park Service gave him an award. Ted Turner also ceremoniously shook his hand, gave him a large check in thanks, and in front of the throng attending he presented HJ to the proud confederate. She extended her hand to the sergeant, who jerked his hand away as if burned, putting it behind himself, and in a strong voice into the microphones he said, “I mean no disrespect to you Mr. Turner, but I WILL NOT SHAKE THE HAND OF A TRAITOR.”
WELL DONE MY SON
My sentiments exactly, I’ve often thought how unfair it was that she was living in the lap of luxury and seemingly getting off scott free after her notorious acts in North Viet Nam. Now I see it clearly, “What goes around comes around”.
Thank God!!!!!!
Semper Fi!!! ”
“What goes around comes around”.
“What goes around comes around”.
“What goes around comes around”.
...I hope they chisel that on your headstone you treasonous c**t.
Great one and I'll make this a separate post. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteBrock, quite possibly.
ReplyDeleteI started reenacting the year after the movie Gettysburg was made, and several of the guys who had been in the movie told me around the campfire about this treatment Hanoi Jane got.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was the best thing I ever heard!
I found this write up on line somewhere and kept a copy of it to post to anything having to do with her treason. I was only a year old when it happened, but I will pass it on as long as I am kicking and make sure my son does too.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones but your treason and reminder of it live on forever..."
...Also, apparently there are some shots around the wall near the end of the battle where the Rebs and blue bellies are tossing snack packs of Oreo's back and forth to each other, and some of the "wounded were snacking away. One of these days I am going to go through that section of the movie and look for all that going on... :)
Thanks for the links, and posting the account of the smack down good men gave that evil bitch.