In the final day of our holiday-shortened week of tributes to the United States, we have the most powerful demonstration of a country's strength: its ability to defeat intergalactic enemies on behalf of all of humanity.
But, before we get there, I'd like to plug alert reader Mike Bufkin's Wispy Tickler blog, which just had its first post since the Great Mustache Caper ended in February. If you look very closely, you can even see a photo of the QOTD Czar hidden somewhere in the article.
Now onto today's quote. In the brilliant war documentary, Independence Day, President Thomas Whitmore (Bill Pullman) gives a rousing speech to some American pilots tasked with defeating alien invaders and preserving the human race. We believe that George W. Bush has patterned his squinty look and gravelly voice after President Whitmore's demeanor in this scene. If only he were as eloquent:
It's uncanny!"Good morning. In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world, and you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. Mankind. That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom… Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution… but from annihilation. We're fighting for our right to live. To exist. And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice: We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive! Today we celebrate our Independence Day!"
In the Americans-fight-aliens genre, Mars Attacks! emerges as the clear victor. Much like President Whitmore in Independence Day, President Dale (Jack Nicholson) keeps his wits about him after the aliens attack, blowing up a joint session of Congress.
"I want the people to know that they still have 2 out of 3 branches of the government working for them, and that ain't bad."
That is clearly better than most days, when we often have 0 out of 3 branches working for the American people.
Ack! Ack-ack!Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. Back at you with more music and fun shortly.
2 comments:
The only thing that kept up Bill Pullman's credibility as the Commander-in-Chief charged with leading a counter-offensive against alien invaders was his awesome portrayal of Captain Lonestar in Spaceballs.
Do not run away, we are your friends! hahahaha
You took me to see that movie at the Clarkson 6....
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