I always thought Vivian Leigh did it well, considering the fact that she was British also. Although it seems that the British do a Southern accent pretty well, except for Kenneth Brannaugh (sp) :)

Yes, it was a broad statement and I did not know the details of how the southern accent originated.

Sorry if my sweeping statement bothered you.

I give up.

One of the bad aspects of globalization and homogenation is the potential loss of accents. I like all accents, even those which grate on my ears.

RNC, when in Beverly Hills recently, I drove to the Reagan compound and doffed my hat. Couldn't see anything through the fence, except a guard shack. Will be out there again in three weeks, and plan to drive by again. I didn't vote for RR either time, but always got a smile on my face when he came on TV or the radio. Always though he and Nancy were both a very classy pair, and wow, would love to have a few more like him these days. The group in the WH now has all the pizzazz of a toad from dry old Texas. Baseball simply doesn't produce good country managers. I'd say Hollywood and GE did a better job.

PCH..Reagan is a great man because he gave those who didn't even vote for him,such as yourself,that warm fuzzy feeling when he spoke.

Setting aside your current opinion of GWB,wouldn't you agree that post 9/11,you felt good with him as your president? Which will at the very least,have him remembered as a true leader.Accent aside, that is.

If GWB were international in perspective, willing to include the world, yes, I'd feel better. I do not like the feeling we're out there by ourselves. I never before felt that with another president. I find his cabinet outside DOD to be weak, and Condy Rice hasn't the experience the NSC requires. Just my opinion. Plenty room for counter arguments. And I truly hope Bush works out, believe me, I really do. I'd like to be around in '08 and see whether Hillary makes a run for it. Have a good day, and thanks for the chat.