Tag Archives: The 1980s

William Shanley: The Made-For-TV Election Starring Martin Sheen

Source:William Shanley– A 1980 ABC documentary about American political elections. Source:The New Democrat “A William Brandon Shanley film available at Amazon.com. “Pertinent, powerful, persuasive. Handsomely produced… Brilliant.” — Los Angeles Times. “Profoundly enlightening. A devastating look at television’s impact on … Continue reading

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ABC News: Special Report – American Hostages Day 444

Source:The New Democrat  The final insult from Iran to President Jimmy Carter was Iran not officially releasing the American hostages in Iran until the second or minute that Jimmy Carter was no longer President of the United States. And then … Continue reading

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CBS News: President Jimmy Carter On Hostage Crisis is On Face The Nation

Source:The New Democrat I give President Jimmy Carter a lot of credit for all the time and effort that he put into seeing that the American hostages in Iran were brought home. Which includes the rescue attempt in the spring … Continue reading

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Basketball Breakdown: ‘The Jordan Rules Explained: How Michael Jordan Was Defended By The Pistons’

Source:Basketball Breakdown– with a look at the Detroit Pistons Jordan Rules. Source:The New Democrat  “Coach Nick uses Game 6 of the 1989 Eastern Conference Finals to demonstrate the defensive philosophies used by the Detroit Pistons under Chuck Daly to stop … Continue reading

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The Today Show: Charles Manson Interview (1987)

Source:The New Democrat  Charles Manson has made a couple of admissions of guilt. I’m not a lawyer but this is what it sounds like when he says perhaps he should’ve killed more people. I’m paraphrasing here, but that is pretty … Continue reading

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Fat Hawaiian Man: Charlie Rose 1987 Interview of Charlie Manson

Source:The New Democrat I can feel a certain sympathy for Charlie Manson because it is easy to see why he is so pissed off at a society that provided only the corrections system as an early home for him. Never … Continue reading

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HBO Films: Magic & Bird- a Courtship of Rivals

Source:The New Democrat This film is about the two men who saved the National Basketball Association in the 1980s. And to know that, you have to be familiar with the NBA back in the late 1970s. The fact that the … Continue reading

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CBS Sports: NFL 1985-NFC-WC-San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants: Pat Summerall Intro

Source:CBS Sports– San Francisco 49ers QB Joe Cool Montana, perhaps celebrating another TD against the Dallas Cowboys. Source:The New Democrat “NYG 1985 Wild Card Intro Vs 49ers” From NY Giants The NFL on CBS was a great show for many reasons … Continue reading

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ABC Sports: NFL 1983- Monday Night Football – Dallas Cowboys @ Washington Redskins: Highlights

Source:ABC Sports– Redskins QB Joe Theisman and kicker Mark Moseley, congratulating Cowboys QB Danny White. Source:The New Democrat “This is one of the all-time great classic NFL games, and a classic rivalry game between the Cowboys and Redskins on September … Continue reading

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Merkin Muffly: NBA 1983-ECQF-Game 3- Atlanta Hawks @ Boston Celtics: Highlights

Source:Merkin Muffly– the Hawks & Celtics at the start of their NBA playoff rivalry in the 1980s. Source:The New Democrat “Deciding Game 3 of 1983 Celtic/Hawks, Ainge gets bit by Tree Rollins. Bird holds Dominique to 1 of 6 shooting.” … Continue reading

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