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I wish all Tom Snyder's shows were available in some form. I hope they are at least preserved for future generations. I wish they'd finally release that Harlan Ellison documentary, "Dreams With Sharp Teeth." (The trailer can be found on YouTube.) It looks like Robin Williams had the time of his life hanging out with Harlan.

Perhaps when Bush is finally out of office, I can catch a doc in theaters that isn't there to remind us what a nimrod he is (as if we needed to pay $7.50 to figure that one out).

Snyder was alright actually, he liked sci fi it seems. Heard a good interview with him and Ray Bradbury once, it was pretty interesting and respectful. Harlan rules too ;D

I didn't mean to say that out loud. He was actually a swell guy - apart from the small-minded xenophobic comment he makes near the start of this video.

The late Tom Snyder was a HELL of a broadcaster and a great guy. One poorly thought-out remark doesn't take away from that. And how is support of nations having official languages xenophobic?

People like to paint this picture that we're a melting pot. But like all the leftovers in your fridge don't make good meatloaf, so it is with our notion of "American Culture" We're mutts, and I think he was bitching about that.

Right on! Tom Snyder was born to host a television show, and late night is not as fun without him. Before there was political correctness, there was a long-standing adage, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Well, when in the U. S., a nation founded populated by persons whose primary language is English (or a close approximation thereof--granted, not the queen's English), then English should be spoken. When I go to Mexico or Spain, I expect Spanish to be spoken must conform therein.

Completely agree. Years ago at a sci-fi convention I got to have dinner at a table that included Start Rek's George Takei. He made the most convincing argument for making English the official language of the US that I've ever heard. One question of his that no one could answer: Name one culture that has endured that did NOT have a common tongue.

Jeez, I meant Star Trek. I can't believe I made a typo that stupid.

you cant get on a bus these days and hear english...