Comments on: “The Ghost Whisperer” does right by our troops

By: Melvin_Udall

Melvin_Udall — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:04:54 +0000

I watched the beginning of that GW episode thinking this was going to be another chance for Hollywood to bash the troops. The beginning premise is that he returns home with no memory of events, and is haunted by his men for what evidence indicates was an act of cowardice. By the end I was proud and deeply moved, as they truly did justice to our military.

Ghost Whisperer deserves all the kudos it gets for this.

By: Bear Creek Ledger

Bear Creek Ledger — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:59:47 +0000

Ghost Whisperer Sees The Light…

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By: Thunderbird 1

Thunderbird 1 — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:49:59 +0000

Jennifer Love Hewitt may not have written the episode, but I do have to put in a word here that she has always struck me as a level-headed, sensitive soul. A friend once had a role as an extra on her PO5 spinoff “Time of Your Life” and said she was one of the most down to earth actresses he’d ever met. I bet the troops wouldn’t mind if she tagged along with Gary Sinise on one of his trips someday.

By: corona

corona — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:49:20 +0000

Living in La La Land for many moons, I was really surprised that the episode treated our soldiers with such respect. I have to guess that there must be some veterans involved in writing and/or producing it.

An aside – if you take the Universal Studios Tour, you will see the “town square” of that show, and might take a ride down Wisteria Lane.

By: blues

blues — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:32:18 +0000

I’ve been watching Ghost Whisperer since it started.Silly premise,but well-made,classy show.The most decent show I’ve seen in a long time.

By: terrig

terrig — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:50:19 +0000

We watched this and we were happily surprised at how this turned out. It’s good to see Starbucks step up to the plate again. A few years ago they did donate some coffee but I guess it depends on the location.

By: Gene

Gene — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:48:43 +0000

It sure wouldn’t hurt to send letters thanking the people. We complain and write letters to/about the Fiberals so we should acknowledge when someone does something right. That way they know we are watching.

Doing the right thing used to be normal, but, since it no longer is let’s hope for more.

NEVER FORGET

By: sandspur

sandspur — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:33:00 +0000

I don’t watch the show, but was channel-surfing and paused when I saw soldiers. At first, I thought it was going to be just another PTSD soldier goes nuts storyline, but it wasn’t. It was a very positive, and heart-rending story. Kudos to the writers. I’d say it was emmy-worthy, but that would not do it justice. It was so much better than that.

By: Boomer

Boomer — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:54:19 +0000

Finally something being done not to dishonor the troops, I am impressed. If only Hollyweird can keep it up, but I doubt it. I am very pleasantly surprised at Starbucks for their contribution for the troops in harms way. I always thought most Starbucks were staffed by Liberal arts majors that couldn’t get a real job after spending 8-12 years in college. My hat is off to the good folks of Memphis and Starbucks.

By: Snooper

Snooper — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:51:10 +0000

True Patriotism is awakening in this country, much to the chagrin of the anti-Americanists like the Code Pinko Pepto Dismal skanks.

By: allrsn

allrsn — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:00:48 +0000

Wish I had seen it.

By: On-my-soap-box

On-my-soap-box — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:02:37 +0000

Just when you think Hollyweird could do no right – they turn on you – thank GOD!

Turn on us some more – PLEASE!

We need actors and actresses like in days of old. Bob Hope springs to mind – Bless his soul!

By: Jay777

Jay777 — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:19:34 +0000

I can atest to the Starbucks. I only recently returned from a deployment. Now, it was in a fairly safe area, not the trenches of the war…but I did some volunteer work at the Chapel while I was there. One place the Chapel ran was a small coffee place for people to relax and get R and R. I stocked the place with donated coffee, candy, magazines, toiletries, etc. We saw lots of Starbucks coffee donated and coming straight from their company.

By: twoninerkilo

twoninerkilo — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:03:22 +0000

I’m with Gippergirl.

By: gippergirl

gippergirl — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:30:24 +0000

it’s about friggin time…