I’m not deluded. It hasn’t passed my notice that all my heroes including Seneca, Jefferson, Edison, and Jobs while accomplishing much more than me, had their share of flaws. I hope I never fail to respond to greatness.

I’ve noticed that many great men talk about their heroes. Sometimes they use the word mentor. While I fall depressing short of their public standard, I can still notice and try to copy good behavior.

Our host isn’t deluded either. I think I got at least part of her intent here.

[I was sure I had not posted Trilby’s trip. But I was destructed again. Thanks for responding.]

Yeah – our first “black President” – Messiah Obama talked lofty teleprompter blather about overcoming the hyperpartisan crap of the last 20 years only to descend into worse demagoguery.

My only question is – does anyone take Obama-blather seriously at all? I understand that those on the left will back him over the evil Newt – but it seems that all their “idealism” of 2008 has completely disappeared. It is almost shocking that Republicans still believe THEIR own partisan manure which blames “big government” solely on the (eeek eeek) Democrats. In fairness to Obama, his class-demagoguery is not much different than (McCain’s hero) Republican Teddy Roosevelt’s denunciation of “malefactors of great wealth”

http://delong.typepad.com/sdj/2010/04/theodore-roosevelt-malefactors-of-great-wealth.html

Ilana – I think I would like to write a “guest column” on the relationship between Gunpoint Marxist Altruism (mega-evil) and Voluntary Charity (admirable when voluntary). The question of Wolf Blitzer to Ron Paul …. something like …”Wouldn’t all the poor/sick people DIE if not for government” (and he said NO)…. should be confronted as it is the “raison d’etre” for “Progressive” Taxation for the Welfare State.

http://jewishworldreview.com/1211/napolitano.php3

Where does your Congressional Rep and your Senators stand on this situation? Whatever happened to POSSE COMITATUS?

http://www.homelandsecurity.org/journal/articles/Trebilcock.htm

I am of the opinion that the whole picture of the state of affairs in the U.S. is not being presented BECAUSE THE COUP D’ETAT is in place and those who oppose the Coup will be punished. GET THE BANANAS READY.

Most, if not all, of the wealthy people I have known did not start with wealth. They worked hard for it…and were proud of how hard they had to work.

To Mr. Cooperman, Gerri Willis, and all candidates for the upcoming POTUS elections, WHO IS JOHN GALT?

A classy, eloquent, richly deserved and long overdue public spanking. Verbal paddlings should be repeated widely and often in the public square from the plentiful ranks of his betters until the spoiled and spoiling behavior ends or the offending brat is given a permanent time out away from any political office.

Shame on you, Barry. Your graceless behavior is an embarrassment to yourself and your country and shockingly beneath the office to which you aspire.

Great. Really enjoyed seeing an example set by a real mensch.