Comments on: Pat Sajak Remembers Merv Griffin

By: Mad Merv

Mad Merv — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:55:57 +0000

What is this gay thing? What difference does it make if you are gay or straight, only gays want more people to be labeled as gay for some gay reasons.

By: Vince P

Vince P — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:44:19 +0000

Lobee1: The gay leftists are obnoxious aren’t they?

By: Lobee1

Lobee1 — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:21:02 +0000

I remember his warmth and nice touches. I as a woman remember the value he had upon his strengths and morals. I remember the plans of hopes and dreams of a straight man; that, I know. Caringly a woman in his life….I yawn on these comment…straight he was…and, I dove into it as I a woman.

By: sjs

sjs — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:35:27 +0000

I love his game shows; but he was really a self-loathing,
hypocritical gay man. He never came out in support of gay causes, including AIDS. He supported Bush and the other neocon assholes. All he cared about was making money and screwing his male concubines. He’s no folk hero; he’s a latter day Roy Cohn.

By: Taylor

Taylor — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 00:34:42 +0000

hi i enjoyed the read

By: JimG

JimG — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:16:47 +0000

Like Ted B, I used to watch Merv Griffin everyday after school with my mom. Merv was way ahead of his time (and sometimes it seems our own). Some of the guests he introduced me to I might never have known otherwise: There in the middle of the afternoon you got to hear Nico, Viva and Holly Woodlawn of all people and Ultra Violet (all of Warhol fame). It was on his show that I first heard Buffy Sainte-Marie and that, to me, was priceless.
Merv was/is definitely a hero to me.

By: North Dallas Thirty

North Dallas Thirty — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:40:12 +0000

So, in other words, like Mike Signorile’s using Merv Griffin’s death to criticize Ronald Reagan.

Bit of advice, Chase; learn when to cut your losses.

By: Chase

Chase — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:48:15 +0000

#12 – You don’t know when to properly use that analogy. I don’t take anyone’s side in this. I have no opinion of Merv Griffin.

My point was about a writing technique Bruce used. It’s inappropriate in a memorial to compliment someone by criticizing others. That’s because you end up insulting not only the target, but also the person you are trying to compliment since it detracts from the purpose.

By: Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:40:38 +0000

#7 – Pot, meet kettle. I suppose you would also take Denny Terrio’s side in this issue, huh?

Go way in the back and sit down.

Regards,
Peter H.

By: ThatGayConservative

ThatGayConservative — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:08:39 +0000

Wow. Blaming Merv for AIDS. Signorile is such a turd.

By: ThatGayConservative

ThatGayConservative — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:07:31 +0000

Perhaps a Wellstone memorial type deal would be more apripo?

By: Chase

Chase — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:56:08 +0000

Not comparable situations. I didn’t say you must only say nice things about someone. But if you do want to memorialize someone, it cheapens it to turn the focus to others.

Example: “Emily is a good person because Thomas is not.” That detracts from the purpose of memorializing Emily.

That’s all I was pointing out.

By: North Dallas Thirty

North Dallas Thirty — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:48:22 +0000

Mhm, sure, Chase. Call us back when you get finished over there. In fact, give us a link back here when you comment and tell them that.

By: Chase

Chase — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:07:11 +0000

Note: When memorializing someone, it’s not appropriate to use the opportunity to take a swipe at others. It devalues the purpose.

By: Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:03:12 +0000

Dittos to all that and more. I remember just prior to Reagan’s death how Merv went on the air and railed at CBS for trying to air that god-awful miniseries “The Reagans” during the ex-president’s decline. He claimed the “C” in CBS stood for “cowardly.”

Rock on, Merv. I know that Heaven’s conversation just got a whole lot livelier.

Regards,
Peter H.

By: Julie the Jarhead

Julie the Jarhead — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:30:00 +0000

I loved watching Mr. Griffin and “your very obediant servant, Arthur Treacher.”

Mr. Griffin knew that people weren’t tuning in to watch him, but to watch his guests.

Too bad today’s talk show hosts just don’t get it.

Class, humility, and decency — yep, that’s Merv!

By: Ted B. (Charging Rhino)

Ted B. (Charging Rhino) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:35:57 +0000

I remember watching Merv after school, and he was everything that Phil Donohue and Jerry Springer could never be; entertaining, humane and avuncular. You rarely got the feel that anyone was just plugging a book or spinning a movie; they were a “guest”in the true sense of the word…there for the sheer pleasure of their company.

And don’t forget his huge role in keeping the image of Atlantic City casinos “clean and up-front” in the early days of casino gambling. He successfully projected the image and message that you were his guest at his casinos, restaurants and hotels, not just a “mark” to be had.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:32:03 +0000

Yep, I grew up in the 70′s & Merv Griffin’s show was a staple in our household. We always watched his program right before supper. I liked his show better than Mike Douglas’s (& to think, Merv has died exactly 1 year & 1 day after his rival). Mr. Griffin had class & was a great host. He will be missed.

By: Will (American Elephant)

Will (American Elephant) — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:53:30 +0000

Thats a beautiful tribute by Sajak.

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