[weegee]

I'd still need to see the full quote in context without the ellipses.

President Bush, Iraq and the National Media

In fact, what Asner said was that — of any historical figure — he would like to portray Stalin because "nobody has ever really touched Stalin... Many people... speak of the fact that he killed more people than Hitler — why does nobody touch him? It's strange."

Still sounds like a longing to understanding Stalin.

[halfdome]

OK, I meant that Asner never said he "admired" Stalin, as was originally reported.