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::Peter, a simple search for '"Ron Silver" blacklisted' turned up numerous results and I have included two now into the article. Perhaps, since you seem to know about blacklisting, you wouldn't mind creating the [[blacklist|article]]? Don't worry too much about [[wikify]]ing it-- just add content and we'll clean up the formatting until you learn.-[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 05:47, 20 March 2009 (EDT)
::Peter, a simple search for '"Ron Silver" blacklisted' turned up numerous results and I have included two now into the article. Perhaps, since you seem to know about blacklisting, you wouldn't mind creating the [[blacklist|article]]? Don't worry too much about [[wikify]]ing it-- just add content and we'll clean up the formatting until you learn.-[[User:Foxtrot|Foxtrot]] 05:47, 20 March 2009 (EDT)
:::I did the same search before I posted my comment. I came across the Deadline Hollywood page, but I didn't realize that a Hollywood blog would be considered a reliable source, especially since the blog doesn't provide any sort of quote or corroborating evidence. The LATimes article you posted then contradicts the "blacklist" assertion with the statement that "In Hollywood, of course, it's slightly dangerous to veer off the approved ideological path, but Silver's liberal bona fides were unassailable, and he was able to cross party lines without much repercussion." As for creating the "blacklist" article, I never claimed to an expert on the subject, and it seems as if you think I was attacking you. I'm not. The claims of blacklisting just stuck out at me as Silver acquired his role on "The West Wing" (which I've heard had quite a liberal slant, although I never watched it myself) in 2006. In total, he had about the same amount of jobs in the 4 years after his speech at the RNC as he did in the 4 years before. Considering he was quite seriously ill the past two years, thus likely severely hampering his ability to work on a set, it seems as if his acting career wasn't harmed by his speech. Yet again, I'm completely open to the possibility that Silver was blacklisted. However, it doesn't seem like he ever made the assertion himself, and a quick overview of his career doesn't support the assertion. [[User:PeterAS|PeterAS]] 09:20, 20 March 2009 (EDT)