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Idols of Crowds (Thomas Sowell)
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| September 16, 2008
| Thomas Sowell
Posted on 09/15/2008 9:01:06 PM PDT by jazusamo
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To: dighton
He had yet to write a single autobiography.Bump.
To: jazusamo
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:28:01 PM PDT
by
ken21
(people die and you never hear from them again.)
To: jazusamo
"To find anything comparable to crowds' euphoric reactions to Obama, you would have to go back to old newsreels of German crowds in the 1930s..." For once, I disagree with the good Dr. Sowell. One need only look back to November '78...
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:31:52 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: jazusamo
To find anything comparable to crowds' euphoric reactions to Obama, you would have to go back to old newsreels of German crowds in the 1930s, with their adulation of their fuehrer, Adolf Hitler. Click here.
Cheers!
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:32:45 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: jazusamo
“Just what is Senator Obama going to say to Iran that has not been said already?This very obvious question should be the first one out of every reporter's mouth whenever this "tough talk" nonsense is spewed out by Obama, Biden and old Europe.
Thomas Sowell is a national treasure.
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:34:02 PM PDT
by
lawnguy
(The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil-Cicero)
To: Joe 6-pack
Sadly, I remember that only too well.
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:37:25 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: grey_whiskers
That’s a hoot, especially Olbie.
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:38:49 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: jazusamo
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:40:29 PM PDT
by
MHGinTN
(Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
To: jazusamo
A “great article Mr. Sowell” bump!
To: jazusamo
"Sadly, I remember that only too well." Same here...Amazing how people will sell their souls to another human who promises them hope and change.
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:41:23 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: jazusamo
I like this article. It has a different feel than his other work (and not to discredit any of it).
>> Even though Hitler telegraphed his punches, few people seemed to get the message
If my scratchy memory is correct, Thomas Edison had a pacifistic aversion to warfare. Had he lived to see the horrors of Hitler’s hell, would TE choose strident opposition to engagement? Not all great men are capable of tackling the greatest challenges.
To: jazusamo
McCain may be a Democrat in all other respects but we'll hold our nose to vote for him because Obama does not get how dangerous the world is. He could very well lead us to the very debacle we want to avoid.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:44:26 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: jazusamo
My favorite line...Barack Obama is truly a phenomenon of our time-- a presidential candidate who cannot cite a single serious accomplishment in his entire career, besides advancing his own career with rhetoric.
To: Gene Eric
I don’t know a thing as far as Edison and pacifism but as you say, many great men lack much in some areas.
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:51:32 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: goldstategop
You are right on the mark, IMO.
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:52:45 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: Notasoccermom
besides advancing his own career with rhetoric. I especially like that too, Dr. Sowell has mentioned that in one or two other columns.
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posted on
09/15/2008 9:55:32 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.org | DefendOurTroops.org)
To: Congressman Billybob
>> How ironic. The Obama image will be defeated by the Palin image.
Their values are not washed by the distraction of bad looks and bad speech.
To: goldstategop
we'll hold our nose to vote for himYes, I will, in spite of the Democrat-like euphoria of Sarah Palin.
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posted on
09/15/2008 10:04:35 PM PDT
by
FlyVet
To: jazusamo
I don’t know a thing as far as Edison and pacifism but as you say, many great men lack much in some areas. Scientists are often not very good at spotting deception. Paranormal fakers can often fool scientists, but are readily caught by magicians.
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posted on
09/15/2008 10:18:29 PM PDT
by
supercat
To: jazusamo
Will future generations wonder why we slept?Current generations are wondering why we're fiddling whilst we burn.
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posted on
09/15/2008 10:19:39 PM PDT
by
GOP_Raider
(If I wanted a Chicago politician as my President, I'd vote for Richard Daley)
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