[Dixielandjazz] "Solid Gates" and "In Like Flynn"

JimDBB@aol.com JimDBB@aol.com
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 20:20:03 EST


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In a message dated 1/11/03 2:55:33 PM Central Standard Time, 
barbonestreet@earthlink.net writes:


> It's suggested by some writers that the phrase really originated with
> another Flynn, Edward J Flynn - "Boss" Flynn - a campaign manager for
> the Democratic party during FDR's presidency. Flynn's machine in the South
> Bronx in New York was so successful at winning elections that his
> candidates seemed to get into office automatically.

   Let me settle this once and for all...the above is the winning origination 
for "In like Flynn."   This much over used phrase has nothing to do with 
Errol Flynn.

   JImdbb

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=3>In a message dated 1/11/03 2:55:33 PM Central Standard Time, barbonestreet@earthlink.net writes:<BR>
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<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">It's suggested by some writers that the phrase really originated with<BR>
another Flynn, Edward J Flynn - "Boss" Flynn - a campaign manager for<BR>
the Democratic party during FDR's presidency. Flynn's machine in the South<BR>
Bronx in New York was so successful at winning elections that his<BR>
candidates seemed to get into office automatically.</FONT><FONT  COLOR="#000000" style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Let me settle this once and for all...the above is the winning origination for "In like Flynn."&nbsp;&nbsp; This much over used phrase has nothing to do with Errol Flynn.<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; JImdbb</FONT></HTML>

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