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Smitty
04-20-2010, 09:05 AM
One of the more peculiar articles I've ever read.

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/noam_chomsky_has_never_seen_anything_like_this_201 00419/

An excerpt:

“The United States is extremely lucky that no honest, charismatic figure has arisen,” Chomsky went on. “Every charismatic figure is such an obvious crook that he destroys himself, like McCarthy or Nixon or the evangelist preachers. If somebody comes along who is charismatic and honest this country is in real trouble."

Bruno
04-20-2010, 09:25 AM
One of the more peculiar articles I've ever read.

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/noam_chomsky_has_never_seen_anything_like_this_201 00419/

An excerpt:

“The United States is extremely lucky that no honest, charismatic figure has arisen,” Chomsky went on. “Every charismatic figure is such an obvious crook that he destroys himself, like McCarthy or Nixon or the evangelist preachers. If somebody comes along who is charismatic and honest this country is in real trouble."

How is the fact so lost on him that he is describing Obama and the frenzy surrounding him during the campaign? Or maybe he is saying that Obama is dishonest from the start and that is why his statement doesn't apply?

If someone comes along that is honest they are therefore a crook? :confused:

noxagol
04-20-2010, 10:05 AM
How is the fact so lost on him that he is describing Obama and the frenzy surrounding him during the campaign? Or maybe he is saying that Obama is dishonest from the start and that is why his statement doesn't apply?

If someone comes along that is honest they are therefore a crook? :confused:

That sounds like liberal reasoning for you. If you aren't with us, then you must certainly be a crook.

ChaosControl
04-20-2010, 10:14 AM
One of the more peculiar articles I've ever read.

http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/noam_chomsky_has_never_seen_anything_like_this_201 00419/

An excerpt:

“The United States is extremely lucky that no honest, charismatic figure has arisen,” Chomsky went on. “Every charismatic figure is such an obvious crook that he destroys himself, like McCarthy or Nixon or the evangelist preachers. If somebody comes along who is charismatic and honest this country is in real trouble."

He is an idiot. If they were honest, they wouldn't be a crook.
As for charismatic? We have those, but they are lying scumbags. Obama for example. People say he is charismatic, yet he is a lying scumbag. Same is true of most politicians ultimately.

We need someone who is honest, that'd be great.

Pete_00
04-20-2010, 03:08 PM
What a moron...

And McCarthy?? Too bad time revealed he was 100% correct.

purplechoe
04-20-2010, 03:08 PM
"Suppose you were an communist. And suppose you were a lier. But I repeat myself."

Pete_00
04-20-2010, 05:07 PM
YouTube - Commercial - Garden Gnome Chomsky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnD3iaZ5tSA)

:D:D:D:D:D

dannno
04-20-2010, 05:27 PM
YouTube - Commercial - Garden Gnome Chomsky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnD3iaZ5tSA)

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wow.

silverhandorder
04-20-2010, 05:30 PM
Can anyone explain to me what Chomsky is about? This guy on another forum was becoming more libertarian and then he went full chmosky on me. Which kinda pisses me off because he supposedly advocates "no violence".