American Icons 2
Each July 4th, in honor of our nation's birthday "60 Minutes" showcases a group of our fellow citizens we've profiled over the decades who can be truly called "American Icons."
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
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Where is Elvis' name?
Posted by sricharme on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 4:24 PM ET
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Not all Americans watch sports, and other than when he's done underwear commercials or shoe commericals, I've never seen Michael Jordan do anything. This is an icon?
Posted by wisegirl on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 4:35 PM ET
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Where is John Wayne?
Posted by chrisandjudy on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 5:09 PM ET
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where is Billy Graham?
Posted by holdlightly on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 5:35 PM ET
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American icons? come on really now.... is this what America is about... well i gues thats what its coming to... God Help us!!!
Posted by mollyb007 on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 5:40 PM ET
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Where is Kennedy, John F, and Bobby they did a lot for this county including giving up their lives.
Posted by shortbutlovin on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 5:41 PM ET
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Where is Carter Conlon?
Posted by mollyb007 on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 5:41 PM ET
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Where is Elvis'
Posted by mrmnbleep on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 5:47 PM ET
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Hmmm... I'm surprised no one has even THOUGHT of Abraham Lincoln....!!! Now THAT is what being an "icon" is all about......
Posted by bshanjra on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 6:06 PM ET
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George Washington, Paul Revere, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X, Neil Armstrong, Sally Ride, Rosa Parks, John Wayne, Harrison Ford, the list goes on and on and on. Who can pick just one?
Posted by kaheart1 on Thu, Jul 3, 2008 6:12 PM ET
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