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BumRushDaShow

(150,009 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:36 AM Nov 2024

Grand Old Hollywood Statesman Endorses Kamala Harris In Moving Video

Source: Huff Post

Nov 5, 2024, 07:53 AM EST


“Mary Poppins” star Dick Van Dyke wasn’t about to sweep the election under the rug ― or rather down the chimney. (Watch the video below.) The 98-year-old actor on Monday endorsed Democratic nominee Kamala Harris by harkening back to a civil rights speech he gave at an event with Martin Luther King Jr. in 1964.

“VOTE!!! @KamalaHarris @VP @KamalaHQ,” the actor tagged the vice president in the overline on X and Instagram while introducing the video. “Hi, I’m Dick Van Dyke. You may remember I used to sing and dance and fall down a lot,” he said, referring to his tumble over an ottoman in the “Dick Van Dyke Show” intro.

The still-spry Van Dyke said he came upon a copy of the speech he gave on May 31, 1964, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The words were written by “The Twilight Zone” creator and host Rod Serling. “I think it means as much today if not more than it did then, so if you don’t mind, I’d like to read it,” Van Dyke said.

“Hatred is not the norm,” he read. “Prejudice is not the norm. Suspicion, dislike, jealousy, scapegoating ― none of those are the transcendent facets of the human personality. They’re diseases. They are the cancers of the soul. They are the infectious and contagious viruses that have been bleeding humanity for years. And because they have been and because they are, is it necessary that they shall be? I think not.”

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dick-van-dyke-endorses-kamala-harris-video_n_6729eebce4b0be8c956a73bb



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Grand Old Hollywood Statesman Endorses Kamala Harris In Moving Video (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 OP
What an icon D. Spaulding Nov 2024 #1
That was moving. duncang Nov 2024 #2
Wow, Dick Van Dyke, still amazing after all these years - he's one of the good ones!! lark Nov 2024 #3
I still can hear Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) say "Oh, Rob!" in my head wolfie001 Nov 2024 #17
Just wonderful! Great message! ananda Nov 2024 #4
He is living his best life Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #5
Good to see someone his age have all their mental faculties. KS Toronado Nov 2024 #6
His age is legit too! wolfie001 Nov 2024 #18
I would hope this would put ageism to rest. BComplex Nov 2024 #21
I remember Dick in black and white. Now, just white. A favorite among favorites. What a guy. twodogsbarking Nov 2024 #7
Beautiful blogslug Nov 2024 #8
This makes me so happy. Thank you for posting this!! ificandream Nov 2024 #9
Still a very cool dude. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #10
What a mamacita75 Nov 2024 #11
Love this man.. mountain grammy Nov 2024 #12
What a beautiful person he is Erda Nov 2024 #13
Always one of my favorite and always will be. Wow! 98 Years. Fla Dem Nov 2024 #14
The man is 98 years old. Sharp as a tack. SpankMe Nov 2024 #15
Great reading! That guy should really consider a career in entertainment someday. Ramsey Barner Nov 2024 #16
good idea.... markie Nov 2024 #19
Rod Serling was a national treasure, using his televisions series to counter the commie-baiting xenophobia of the Martin68 Nov 2024 #20
They should update one of Rod's greatest Zone episodes and call it, "The Monsters on Maple Street are MAGAts". LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #29
God Bless You, Dick Van Dyke! calimary Nov 2024 #22
Moving! Kamala, King, Serling and Van Dyke are the icons we seek to emulate 🩵🩵 Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #23
BumRushDaShow........... Upthevibe Nov 2024 #24
What a man and what a message. nt Prairie_Seagull Nov 2024 #25
Thank you, Dick! And thank you, Rod Serling! dchill Nov 2024 #26
Not sure there are words to describe how moving that was. NT Bleacher Creature Nov 2024 #27
What a treasure to this country Dick Van Dyke has been for decades. I love him Greybnk48 Nov 2024 #28
I'm normally not so keen on celebrity political views, but anyone who spoke at an event with MLK is worth listening to muriel_volestrangler Nov 2024 #30
it makes me smile inside to know hes doing well samnsara Nov 2024 #31
Rod Serling's writing still scaring people. Thankfully only Republicans this time. nt okaawhatever Nov 2024 #32

D. Spaulding

(165 posts)
1. What an icon
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:42 AM
Nov 2024

Dick Van Dyke is a treasure. One of the first people I can remember ever watching, back on a black and white TV. He's been entertaining us forever. God bless him. He always seemed like he has such a good soul.

wolfie001

(4,391 posts)
17. I still can hear Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) say "Oh, Rob!" in my head
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 11:49 AM
Nov 2024

55 years later or so! (reruns).

Aviation Pro

(14,139 posts)
5. He is living his best life
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 10:49 AM
Nov 2024

Good on him and all the old heads who have the strength and will to be part of guiding our nation back from the brink.

wolfie001

(4,391 posts)
18. His age is legit too!
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 11:52 AM
Nov 2024

After hearing about all those "Blue Zone" scams. All over the world. Shocking stuff.

BComplex

(9,337 posts)
21. I would hope this would put ageism to rest.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 12:21 PM
Nov 2024

But like any form of bigotry, it's probably not going away any time soon.

Dick Van Dyke is amazing!

Martin68

(25,284 posts)
20. Rod Serling was a national treasure, using his televisions series to counter the commie-baiting xenophobia of the
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 12:19 PM
Nov 2024

Last edited Thu Nov 7, 2024, 12:54 PM - Edit history (1)

1950s and 60s.

LudwigPastorius

(12,041 posts)
29. They should update one of Rod's greatest Zone episodes and call it, "The Monsters on Maple Street are MAGAts".
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:12 PM
Nov 2024

Clouds Passing

(4,239 posts)
23. Moving! Kamala, King, Serling and Van Dyke are the icons we seek to emulate 🩵🩵
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 01:04 PM
Nov 2024

Ushering in the new era of compassion.

Upthevibe

(9,465 posts)
24. BumRushDaShow...........
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 01:22 PM
Nov 2024

How wonderful!

Thank you so much for posting. I ADORE Dick Van Dyke. I still watch the old show on a regular basis.

Greybnk48

(10,502 posts)
28. What a treasure to this country Dick Van Dyke has been for decades. I love him
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 02:33 PM
Nov 2024

and have since I was very young (13 years old when The Dick Van Dyke Show came on, 15 when he gave the world Mary Poppins with Julie Andrews).

muriel_volestrangler

(103,372 posts)
30. I'm normally not so keen on celebrity political views, but anyone who spoke at an event with MLK is worth listening to
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 04:47 PM
Nov 2024

And with a speechwriter like Rod Serling - what a bonus!

Glad to see Dick is still well and happy.

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