Alec Baldwin to help pay for GI’s education

[Hobarticus]

Source: AP

PHOENIX - Actor Alec Baldwin was so moved by the story of an 18-year-old Army soldier who is scheduled to serve in Iraq, he’s going to help pay for her college education after she leaves the military. Baldwin was so moved by a March 4 New York Times story about Pvt. Resha Kane’s last day with family and friends before going for training to prepare for serving in Iraq that he — not his people — tracked down Kane’s mother at a discount store where she works to offer his assistance, his spokesman said.

“I didn’t know what to say,” Kane said. “And then I asked him if he could send me his autograph. I’ve never met a star, let alone talked to one on the phone.”

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Baldwin’s spokesman, Matthew Hiltzik, said when Baldwin read the Times article, it made him think of his own daughter, 11-year-old Ireland. Hiltzik said the actor would meet the Kane family in Mohave Valley and give them a check, which will be in addition to the $37,000 the Army will give Kane for college. A date for the meeting will be decided next week, he said.

Although Baldwin, 48, has been a vocal critic against the war in Iraq, Hiltzik said supporting the troops who are fighting there is important to the actor.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17867506/

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Goddamned Hollywood liberals, hating the troops....

[Starbucks Anarchist]

1. A great actor and a great person.

Good for him. :thumbsup:

[BulletproofLandshark]

2. Good for him!

Come back safely, Pfc. Kane

[Botany]

3. Good on 'em

He steps up and helps out and makes friends on the way.



You come home Resha Kane and years from now I hope Mr. Baldwin is having dinner @
your house as your family welcomes him as one of their own.

[MODemocrat]

16. Alec Baldwin has a big heart as well as a handsome face

I'm so happy for that brave girl and her family. Thank you Mr. Baldwin for your generosity.:thumbsup: :loveya:

[SteppingRazor]

4. I couldn't help laughing when I read this...

probably because of 30 Rock and all of Baldwin's SNL appearances. But, picture it. Here you are, working in a discount store trying to make ends meet. Maybe you're folding up some clothes and putting them out on a rack. You turn around, and there he is, right behind you, staring at you, a foot away, perfectly coifed hair, perfectly tailored Italian suit.

"Hello," he says in that gravelly voice, "I'm Alec Baldwin."

The whole things just so surreal.

Anyway, good for him!

[Hobarticus]

5. "Lemon...."

Bet she about fell over...

[SteppingRazor]

6. "I'm going to help your daughter. But first, have a taste of this Schwetty Weiner."

:rofl:

[Hobarticus]

7. BWAHHAHAHA!!!

Spit-up coffee all over the place...but oh so worth it.

[ChazII]

8. Way to go Alex,

this is a wonderful act of kindness and generousity will not be forgotten.

[Vidar]

9. Bravo Alec!

[DanWithAngel]

10. big deal

don't get me wrong...his liberal stance and this action are good things.

however...relative to his income, mansion lifestyle and womanizing it is no skin off
his back and he has only kudos to gain (and maybe another notch in his womanizing).

i'm sure many of us here have given more skin to someones we have met in life.

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[merh]

13. Could you decipher for me

what does "more skin to someones we have met in life" mean exactly?

And he never met this soldier, he only read about her and felt compelled to offer her help. Have you done anything like that?

[DanWithAngel]

14. "more skin to someones we have met in life"

helping others. as in giving of yourself (money, time etc) to help someone.
this gesture of mister ladies man was kind but it was no skin off his back.

yes, i have done many acts of kindness and those that received it are the chosen ones to know of it.

I don't brag about kind acts or use them in my favor. I will tell you of a recent act
of kindness of mine...i was in the regional jail for six days (fist time inmate here)
accused of murder 2 and my GP cellmate helped me out to get through the system. After
the charges were dropped and i was free i got him a money order for a large undisclosed
amount so he could improve his stay there. that's all i'm telling you for now.

[merh]

17. thank you for deciphering

and welcome to DU :hi:

I do disagree with you about the man's act of kindness, you are not really supposed to judge him, it's beyond your human bounds, as is it beyond mine to judge him or you. From what I can tell, he didn't put this story out there, the mother of the girl he offered to help did. You don't know what he has done, whether it be with skin or with cash, with sweat or with support.

good luck to you :hi:

[DanWithAngel]

18. thank you

there are some good people here.

[Hobarticus]

20. Of course there are...

Welcome to DU, and good luck.

[Bridget Burke]

21. Does Alec's good deed demean your own philanthropy?

Yes, he is rich & famous. And many women do like him.

[shrike]

22. No need to grouse about somebody getting attention for being kind

Though if he weren't Alec Baldwin nobody would care.

I don't see what his womanizing has to do with it, anyway.

[Hugin]

12. ...

:thumbsup:

[Dr Fate]

19. That no-good peace-nik with his Hollywood values!!!

;)

[lpbk2713]

23. Unlike scumbags like Limbaugh and Hannity.

They run scams where they actually make money from their bogus 'support the troops' bullshit.