From: Carbon on
On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:08:32 +0000, assimilate wrote:
> On 7-Feb-2010, Carbon <nobrac(a)nospam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> I did a seminar course in literary theory. It was actually pretty
>> interesting: Kant, Goethe, and yes, Marx, Saussure, Benjamin, Sarte,
>> Frye, Heidegger, Derrida, Barthes, Foucault, Bloom, Achebe, Fish... I
>
> Half the list after Marx is derivative of him

Marx is an important historical figure. There is nothing wrong with
ideas per se, even ideas which are unpopular. And I believe it's wrong
to dismiss things out of hand without understanding what they are.
From: Carbon on
On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:12:17 +0000, assimilate wrote:

> Jury is still out on Palin.

In what respect, Bill?
From: Carbon on
On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:26:01 +0000, assimilate wrote:
> On 8-Feb-2010, bknight(a)conramp.net wrote:
>
>> Carter was a really poor President, but Palin couldn't even finish a
>> gubernatorial term,
>
> But she accomplished more in her political career, which spanned 10+
> years, than Carter.

Like what? Be specific.
From: Carbon on
On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:57:50 -0600, MNMikeW wrote:
> <bknight(a)conramp.net> wrote in message
> news:0cd0n5d7b7js63sc8987hu8897sk565qiv(a)4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:00:18 -0600, "MNMikeW" <MNMiikkew(a)aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Who do you think makes his decisions? Names.
>
> Nancy Pelosi
> Rahm "dead fish" Emanual
> Andy Stern and his SEIU thugs.
>
> just to name a few.

You're delusional.
From: Carbon on
On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:30:50 -0600, MNMikeW wrote:
> <bknight(a)conramp.net> wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:57:50 -0600, "MNMikeW" <MNMiikkew(a)aol.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Who do you think makes his decisions? Names.
>>>
>>>Nancy Pelosi Rahm "dead fish" Emanual Andy Stern and his SEIU thugs.
>>>
>>>just to name a few.
>>>
>> If you actually believe that you're nuts, but it makes for a typical
>> right-wing urban legend, akin to the birth certificate folderol.
>>
> And if you actually believe Obama dosent have "handlers" you are
> equally nuts.

Trained seals have handlers. Obama has advisors.