comment #1

BurmaShave says ...

Weird that Voight is writing in the third person.

comment #2

quitstaringatme says ...

Can you imagine how fat the person who wrote this must be?

comment #3

lipranzer says ...

You should have written back, "Dear So-and-So, I think you should know some moron has hacked into your e-mail address and is writing messages through it."

comment #4

tommysunshine says ...

well at least it ends on a positive note.

Even Burma Shave would admit the odd madman and unpleasant extremist aside, on the whole republicans are nicer people than democrats- they're more grounded in reality, less clouded by conspiracy and more humbling in the company of their fellow man

comment #5

Rod32303 says ...

This HAS to be the work of some Harvard genius poking fun.

It.
Has.
To.
Be.

comment #6

Matthew Lucas says ...

I think whoever wrote this is featured in that RELIGULOUS poster pictured down below.

comment #7

D.Z. says ...

I like how he used "progressive" in a negative way.

comment #8

MickTravis says ...

Wow, the author misspelled both the first and last name of the person they were defending.

How'd they even find this site?

comment #9

redmond says ...

I love how followers of Christianity (which they claim is about loving others and Jesus the Prince of Peace) can't wait to see people burn in agonizing pain for eternity. Real swell bunch there.

comment #10

R. Hunt says ...

Doesn't Voight have any supporters who can spell his name?

comment #11

The Winchester says ...

At least he spelled God right...

comment #12

Marty Melville says ...

"How'd they even find this site?"

Fox annd Frends

comment #13

televisiontears says ...

Holy shit, Wells. This is beyond disturbing. This is frickin' Zodiac material. I guess you've achieved a certain amount of infamy among the not-so-level-headed sect of the right wing. Please don't let this deter you. All these bullies want is for you to keep your liberal mouth shut. I usually don't agree with your means so much as your ends, but this is a First Amendment discussion. Should you tone down your rhetoric in order to feel a bit safer? I don't believe so.

These guys like to feel tough and important through writing some anonymous, cryptic "message", and they should not be satiated. As a bleeding heart lib who constantly takes issue with most of your election year political postings, I still believe that you should not dull your writings based on some NRA nut's drunken, semi-literate ramblings. Wear this shit as a badge of honor, my friend.

comment #14

MickTravis says ...

This is Zodiak speeking .... and no, it's not a code, it's just how I spell!

comment #15

mlear says ...

Was he typing from a greyhound bus in Canada?

comment #16

supertaster says ...

Everybody's lookin' at me ... I can't hear a word they're sayin' ...just drivin' around in Jon Voight's car....

comment #17

MDOC says ...

What a loser.

comment #18

Josh Massey says ...

God, I hate when people like that use the word "conservative" to describe themselves. They have no idea what the word means.

Now I know what most of you feel like when D.Z. calls himself a liberal.

comment #19

Aladdin Sane says ...

mlear, as a Canadian, that's just cold.

Wells you have the best fans in the world.

comment #20

Aladdin Sane says ...

mlear, as a Canadian, that's just cold.

Wells you have the best fans in the world.

comment #21

JosephB says ...

What is it about some fanatics that causes them to not use a period?

I mean seriously I think this is basic grammar that is pretty much the cornerstone of all intelligent writing and yet some people just refuse to accept or announce that they fully understand this and yet they continue to write without basic regard for simple punctuation and have a nice day and hope everything works out.

comment #22

Mjs says ...

"Even Burma Shave would admit the odd madman and unpleasant extremist aside, on the whole republicans are nicer people than democrats- they're more grounded in reality, less clouded by conspiracy and more humbling in the company of their fellow man"

Is this in any way meant to be a joke? If not, you're a fucking moron. If it is a joke, well done.

comment #23

EOTW says ...

Sorry, cold is being awoken from your sleep on a bus to find your head being cut off. Making fun of it on a dumb web site is just in bad taste.

comment #24

Zimmergirl says ...

Beware the troll.

comment #25

iamjoe says ...

When I go to my grave, I want the words "Made All The Right Enemies" on my gravestone.
This is proof you're doing a good job Jeff.

comment #26

MovieBob says ...

The guy manages the impressive feat of making Wells' just-this-side-of-bad-taste treatment of Voigt (who is, to be clear, being ridiculously hyperbolic in his OWN right) seem pretty sympathetic...

comment #27

Josh Massey says ...

"Is this in any way meant to be a joke? If not, you're a fucking moron."

Did you intentionally mean to prove his point?

comment #28

loogie says ...

At least he didn't call you a vile, coke sniffing, wife swapper. You just apparently have the same political beliefs as one.

comment #29

spumco says ...

Dude, could you bring the blow to the next key party.
Preesh bra

comment #30

D.Z. says ...

Josh: I'm still wondering why being pro-union, pro-American jobs, and universal health care makes me anti-liberal.

comment #31

Mjs says ...

"Did you intentionally mean to prove his point?"

Where did he say that conservatives were more able to suffer fools gladly? I'm a nice guy, nice to a fault actually. But when people make ridiculous statements, I'm not willing to hold my tongue on that.

But by the way, i'm not a Democrat or a Republican. Not a liberal or a Conservative. But I do live in a very conservative state. And I just spent five years living in Oregon, which is much more liberal. And I have to say, without a doubt, the people were way nicer in Oregon. That may be due partially to the good weed, but I don't think so. Lots of mean people smoke weed.

And his point can't be proven, and he knows that. He made a ridiculous statement that he can't back up. Which is why he made it.

I believe you consider yourself a conservative, Massey. Which goes a long way in explaining why you responded the way you did. But only one of us is unbiased by political affiliation here. Which is fairly important, I would think.

comment #32

Ray says ...

Sorry about writing that. I was bored between 4 and 5 pm Pacific Time.

comment #33

frankbooth says ...

I can't imagine you, of all people, ever making anyone angry, Wells.

comment #34

Josh Massey says ...

Mjs: Refusing to label yourself a liberal doesn't mean you're not one.

I won't be casting a single vote for a Republican in November, but that does not mean I'm running from my conservative stripes. And yes, I find it funny that you respond to an accusation that liberals are less nice by not just correcting him, but calling him a "fucking moron." And your defense of it is even funnier, to tell you the truth.

That "nice to a fault" equals "fucking moron" in your world means that you absolutely have the best weed.

comment #35

Mjs says ...

"Mjs: Refusing to label yourself a liberal doesn't mean you're not one."

Wow, did you read that off the back of a cereal box? I'm pro death penalty, anti abortion, against the war, haven't made up my mind on who I'm voting for in November. Don't love either of the two candidates. Does that help, wannabegenius?

So your entire reply to me was meaningless. I don't represent Democrats, cause I'm not one. Even though your post is therefore hollow, I'll continue just for the sheer fun of it.

"I won't be casting a single vote for a Republican in November, but that does not mean I'm running from my conservative stripes. And yes, I find it funny that you respond to an accusation that liberals are less nice by not just correcting him, but calling him a "fucking moron." And your defense of it is even funnier, to tell you the truth. "

This entire paragraph makes two assumptions. One, that I am concerned about you running from anything. And two, that I really care what you find funny. I find your lack of self awareness funny, to tell you the truth. Now tell me, do you care anymore about my sense of humor then I care about yours? I didn't think so.

"That "nice to a fault" equals "fucking moron" in your world means that you absolutely have the best weed."

Man, I do not suffer fools gladly. As much as I don't want to, I'll do the math for you.

Here we go, you ready to take notes? I am a nice guy, as nice as they get, unless somebody makes a ridiculous, anti-thinking statement on a public message board where debates run rampant.

You keepin' up, champ?

One more thing, the guy that started this little debate basically came out and ripped a good portion of this country. And I quote"

"on the whole republicans are nicer people than democrats- they're more grounded in reality, less clouded by conspiracy and more humbling in the company of their fellow man"

Sounds pretty arrogant, narrow minded, and mean spirited to me. Those aren't qualities I would associate with being nice.

comment #36

Mjs says ...

Oh, while we're here, John McCain is a Republican, correct? Great. Well he just put out that ad comparing Obama with Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. Now, the ad didn't bother me in the least. I just chalk it up to politicians that like to slander rather than say something smart.

But with one commercial, on a national stage, he ridiculed and insulted Obama, Britney, and Paris. Whatever you think of them, that was nasty and unnecessary.

Again, those are some qualities that dont' fit my definition of nice.

comment #37

Mjs says ...

Oh, and just to show that I really care, the word NICE most definitely does not come to mind when thinking of Anne Coulter, Sean Hannity, Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, or Dick Cheney. Like them or not, they are insufferable bastards.

comment #38

Rev. Slappy says ...

Two points, if I may:

1. I am an actor, I live in Los Angeles and I am a Christian. I love living in LA and I find the blow and the wife swapping are part of its charms, along with the weather of course. I am frequently embarrassed by other people claiming to follow the teachings of Jesus as so many of them, like this person, are total and utter dumbasses. (Would Jesus use the word "dumbass?" Probably not.)

2. Wells, if you emailed a response to this guy, I really would love for you to post it.

comment #39

Josh Massey says ...

Jesus, Mjs. Get back on the meds.

comment #40

peachtree says ...

Well, Jeff's got CNN's Glenn Beck all hot and bothered. :) I had just turned on the TV last night (planning to watch a DVD, not a TV program) and who who should appear but Beck in a lather over the possible Hollywood "blacklist" of Jon Voight. Jeff's comments on Hollywood-Elsewhere about Voigt came in for a number of Beckian jabs and inspired general whining about the liberal Hollywood thought police. I can't find a video of this segment online, though.

comment #41

T. S. Idiot says ...

Just imagine how these people would spell Voight's daughter's name.

comment #42

Joe Leydon says ...

Jolly?

comment #43

Jack McGeehan says ...

Jeffrey, Actually, your statements do sound as though you would blacklist Mr. Voight. History seems to have turned in a strange way. We had a guy in the early '50s named McCarthy who placed people on blacklists from the right. Now we have Hollywood placing people on blacklists from the left. Puts both blacklisters in my files as lowlifes.

comment #44

RIRedinPA says ...

Wow, can you imagine what the uneducated segment of the GOP will have to say...

comment #45

Midwest Doug says ...

Here's Voight on Beck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lySDFTWePs

Voight is who he is. Beck is a total tool.

As for those who wonder about that letter, I suggest you work for a small to midsize newspaper and/or a member of Congress, opening up letters. There's a small segment of the population that seems to devote their entire lives to writing letters/e-mails to people. Like a blog, but with an audience of 1.

comment #46

Zimmergirl says ...

"But with one commercial, on a national stage, he ridiculed and insulted Obama, Britney, and Paris. Whatever you think of them, that was nasty and unnecessary."

You know, it's funny. That mean ad was the first smart thing the McCain campaign has done. I don't even think the Paris Hilton follow-up can undo the perception that Obama is just another celebrity who will let us down. Most of us know it isn't true but it may just work like this one did:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHO4M_Tar7A

comment #47

Tim says ...

"You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I..."

Give 'em hell Jeff.

comment #48

shawn says ...

H. L. Mencken had a stack of preprinted postcards on his desk that read, "Dear Sir or Madam, You may be right."

Pretty much the only thing you can say to a knuckle-dragger or zealot and be done with them.

comment #49

supertaster says ...

I don't know from Oregon, but around these parts there tend to be more liberals than conservatives who are condescending, intolerant, and not very "nice" to anyone with an alternative (even moderate) viewpoint on things.

"Conservative" guys like Max or Massey can be confrontational, but they're never dismissive. Of course there are good, engaging libs on here too--Burma most of the time and where-art-thou Christian spring to mind, as well as some others -- even DZ means well, but even the worst conservative on here can't compare to the mean-spiritedness or misery spewed out by the likes of some of the dismissive d-bags who call themselves enlightened liberals.

comment #50

T. S. Idiot says ...

A lightbulb just appeared above my head. I know who wrote the letter: Tarantino.

comment #51

GLee2112 says ...

I love reading this type of stuff from the "unwashed masses", as Jeff would say. Seriously, ignorant boobs are always funny no matter where they lay on the political spectrum.

comment #52

Josh. says ...

Hate mail to Jeff. Let's have a contest.

comment #53

ketut says ...

" The masses are asses."

comment #54

Yves says ...

Rove's getting desperate.

comment #55

George Prager says ...

Let it be said that supertaster's above comment is the most condescending thing I've ever read on HE.

comment #56

peachtree says ...

>Here's Voight on Beck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lySDFTWePs

That explains last night's segment, then. :) (I don't watch the show so I didn't know he'd had Voight on as a guest.)

However, still can't find a video of the segment from last night with Glenn Beck dissing Jeffrey Wells and Hollywood-Elsewhere. :) It's funny-sad how Jeff's individual fantasy (and I have to admit the idea of refusing to cast Voight because of his politics seems silly to me -- I'd rather do it because of his ham acting, though he does still turn in a good performance now and then) has somehow become an impending blacklist. :)

comment #57

Mgmax says ...

deer Jeff Walls, It is fine for you and your friens (spelled J-E-W-E-S) to make fun of a 100% Amercian like Jon Voit but when the jehad coms to kill U dont blame us if we dont stand up 4 you then.

signed
Cletus Fairgill

comment #58

Mgmax says ...

Oh shit, did I post that one? I meant to email it with all the others.

comment #59

thatmovieguy says ...

Voight can't be blacklisted just yet. He's already signed to do ULTRABABIES: BABY GENIUSES 3 and the world expects him to honor that commitment.

comment #60

George Prager says ...

You know, you want to be a part of it, patriotic, go out and get your licks in for the U.S. of A. And when you get over there, it's a totally different situation. I mean, you grow up real quick. Because all you're seeing is, um, a lot of death. And I know some of you guys are going to look at the uniformed man and you're going to remember all the films and you're going to think about the glory of other wars and think about some vague patriotic feeling and go off and fight this turkey too. And I'm telling you it ain't like it's in the movies. That's all I want to tell you, because I didn't have a choice. When I was your age, all I got was some guy standing up like that, man, giving me a lot of bullshit, man, which I caught. I was really in good shape then, man. I was captain of the football team. And I wanted to be a war hero, man, I wanted to go out and kill for my country. And now, I'm here to tell you that I have killed for my country or whatever. And I don't feel good about it. Because there's not enough reason, man, to feel a person die in your hands or to see your best buddy get blown away. I'm here to tell you, it's a lousy thing, man. I don't see any reason for it. And there's a lot of shit that I did over there that I find fucking hard to live with. And I don't want to see people like you, man, coming back and having to face the rest of your lives with that kind of shit. It's as simple as that. I don't feel sorry for myself. I'm a lot fucking smarter now than when I went. And I'm just telling you that there's a choice to be made here.

comment #61

George Prager says ...

Let's just say that after that anaconda spit him back up, Voight was never the same.

comment #62

Mgmax says ...

After you've been blacklisted by Jeffrey Wells, a man's gonna hand you a broom! And you're going to be so grateful for that broom that you're going to sweep from one end to the other...

comment #63

liberalssuck says ...

What liberal assholes you people are! Everyone has the right to their own opinion! If you want that type of society then go live in Russia!! John McCain all the way!