Applause for Robert DeNiro

[marmar]

....(snip)....

But when Colbert pressed De Niro again for an American hero, the outspoken critic of President Donald Trump named the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from the mob of violent Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021.

“I think of the Capitol Police, the guys at Capitol Police. The Metropolitan Police,” De Niro said. “Michael Fanone, Aquilino Gonell, Harry Dunn, Daniel Hodges and everybody else who was involved and affected and hurt by that.” .............(more)

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/robert-de-niro-stephen-colbert-question_n_67b71a4de4b04144c7486a33

[Lovie777]

1. K & R.................

[twodogsbarking]

2. He is on the tube at this moment.

[erronis]

3. Video URL

[WhiteTara]

11. Why does no one talk about Officer Goodman?

He saved the Senate and what's his name senator that ran for president?

[John1956PA]

18. I felt Officer Goodman should have been considered for Person of the Year. n/t

[WhiteTara]

20. Me too. He is my idea of a true hero.

[JohnnyRingo]

4. So much for his Kennedy Center award.

Blacklisted along with that nasty Taylor Swift.

[Bengus81]

6. Good...let Mango Mussolini give it to the J6th choir or Kid fucking Rock.

[TommieMommy]

5. Yes that was a great response by Robert DeNiro

[young_at_heart]

8. Perfect response!

Robert DeNiro deserves lots of applause for speaking out and his passion!

[Daleuhlmann]

7. Bravo, Robert DeNiro!

Right-on, Robert DeNiro! The heroes that day were the Capitol Police, NOT, as Trump insists, the thugs who had threatened our democracy that day.

[niyad]

9. Great response. But, Robert.. . .there are women in those ranks as well.

[republianmushroom]

10. Thank you, Mr. De Niro, and you have it correct.

[NoMoreRepugs]

12. You just KNOW he wanted to drop the "MF'er Trump" BOMB at some point in that.

[Skittles]

13. I have crushed on Bobby my whole life

[intrepidity]

14. Same

I wished he got into politics some years ago to save us from what's happened.

I still think a big name actor will be our best bet. Someone needs to step up. All they need to do is play a role.

[iluvtennis]

15. KnR.

[Cha]

16. TY & Robert DeNiro!... and the Brave heros who Defended

our Capitol Building Against the Mump Vicious MOB ASSHOLES>

[Beringia]

17. I recently watched The Deer Hunter and I thought of the buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh

To be the kind of person is still and calm minded to make decisions and help others and it reminded me exactly of Robert DeNiro in the Deer Hunter.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Calm in the Storm

I like to use the example of a small boat crossing the Gulf of Siam. In Vietnam, there are many people, called boat people, who leave the country in small boats. Often the boats are caught in rough seas or storms, the people may panic, and boats may sink.

But if even one person aboard can remain calm, lucid, knowing what to do and what not to do, he or she can help the boat survive. His or her expression – face, voice – communicates clarity and calmness, and people have trust in that person. They will listen to what he or she says.

One such person can save the lives of many.