Hanks did call our current Commander in Chief a "simplistic, self-involved gasbag"

The military culture, whether you agree or not, you show respect for those who outrank you or are closely tied to the military.

This isn't the first time comments made long ago came back to bite someone.

His next role? Martyr. I can already picture him practicing his martyr's soliloquy in the mirror, with all the dramatic expression he thinks is expected of a victim.

Loose lips sink ships.

His comment about the military's Commander in Chief may cost him an award.

Lesson to learn.

Hanks comment was likely politically motivated.

He should have stayed focused on his projects and avoided politics.

Loose lips sink ships.

His comment about the military's Commander in Chief may cost him an award.

Lesson to learn.

Hanks comment was likely politically motivated.

He should have stayed focused on his projects and avoided politics.

Laura,

"GFY BILLJOHNSON. He has every right under the sun to speak about politics."

Of course he does. Nobody said otherwise.

But here's the thing. When businesses (and celebrities are businesses) tie themselves to politics, they risk alienating half their audience.

Tom Hanks is a brand. Smart celebrities know better than to go near politics.

Others will look at this and say, "Yep, that's why I keep my mouth shut."

He thought insulting Trump was a safe bet.

Redial,

"Probably, since the CiC is a thin-skinned -----. I don't think he'll lose sleep over it."

That reply makes it pretty clear you've never served. You don't understand the culture.

At West Point, respect for the chain of command is not optional.

They cannot honor a man who called the Commander in Chief, the President, a "gasbag."

btw...your comment isn't consistent. You said he's "thin skinned but won't lose any sleep". They sort of contradict.

Clown,

"Loose lips sink ships.
Is this about Hegseth's group texts?"

Good catch. Nailed it.

Is this double day?

Is this double day?

Danni,

When people can't handle a truth, they deflect.

Tom Hanks smug attitude bit him in the a**.

I watched Golden Globes once and Ricky Gervais delivering zingers as the host.

The camera cut away to Tom Hanks and I saw the self-righteous pr**k for what he was.

Danni,

I didn't know he was liberal.

But I did see his self-righteous face that changed my perception of him.

Snoofy,

"Come to think of it, if you can't stand self-righteous people, that explains why you hate yourself so much."

There you go again. You're twisting my words.

Did I ever say "can't stand"? It's more like "would never bother knowing."

If confidence looks like arrogance to you, that's your problem. I've always noticed I mix better with strong, confident people anyway.

Snoofy,

"Nobody likes people like you."

Just like liberals once thought mainstream America was adopting their values when really, people were just tolerating them until they'd had enough.

Rein,

"Especially at the bathhouse."

You should visit one.

Clearly, you dwell upon it.

When I worked there for three months, I wasn't part of the action. I just took the money, pressed the buzzer for the locked door, and cleaned up next morning.

I saw the setup. One part was a narrow passage you squeezed through, ending in a pitch black room with mattresses and naked men.

I knew exactly who was in there. I saw them when they walked in with their clothes on.

I didn't sample the wares.

Speak,

"trying to have sex with your poor wife."

My "poor wife" suffered many times a week the first few decades of our marriage.

Now these days, at my age, you plan for the torture sessions.

She's expecting to be tortured tomorrow morning.

She'll get what she's got coming to her.