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BumRushDaShow

(142,898 posts)
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:36 AM Nov 5

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

D. Spaulding

(26 posts)
1. What an icon
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:42 AM
Nov 5

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.

Aviation Pro

(13,489 posts)
5. He is living his best life
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:49 AM
Nov 5

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

(3,701 posts)
18. His age is legit too!
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 10:52 AM
Nov 5

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

BComplex

(9,113 posts)
21. I would hope this would put ageism to rest.
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 11:21 AM
Nov 5

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

Dick Van Dyke is amazing!

Martin68

(24,625 posts)
20. Rod Serling was a national treasure, using his televisions series to counter the commie-baiting xenophobia of the
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 11:19 AM
Nov 5

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1950s and 60s.

LudwigPastorius

(10,886 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, 03:12 PM
Nov 5

Clouds Passing

(2,349 posts)
23. Moving! Kamala, King, Serling and Van Dyke are the icons we seek to emulate 🩵🩵
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 12:04 PM
Nov 5

Ushering in the new era of compassion.

Upthevibe

(9,152 posts)
24. BumRushDaShow...........
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 12:22 PM
Nov 5

How wonderful!

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

Greybnk48

(10,402 posts)
28. What a treasure to this country Dick Van Dyke has been for decades. I love him
Tue Nov 5, 2024, 01:33 PM
Nov 5

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

(102,549 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, 03:47 PM
Nov 5

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

Glad to see Dick is still well and happy.

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