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22 Aug 01 - 09:51 AM (#533185) Subject: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Peter T. This week's New Republic notes that Laura Bush's favourite passage in literature is The Grand Inquisitor section of The Brothers Karamazov (!) She says: "It's about life, and it's about death, and it's about Christ. I find it really reassuring." [Here’s a link to the New Republic article, from 05-Feb-01. --JoeClone, 25-Aug-01.] This seems to me to be a vein worth digging into. Some other proposed not-quite-the idea responses to great literature from the First Lady: Hamlet: "Certainly it is about a death in the family, which is hard on everyone. But at least there is continuity in the government at the end, which is a comfort." Romeo and Juliet: "To begin with they were both underage, and he was out very late drinking, probably, and that is just a recipe for trouble. Counselling would have helped. But the families did come together during the funeral, so some good came of it." Kierkegaard's Fear and Trembling: "It is about angst, and suffering, and the desperate need to fling oneself unknowingly over the yawning abyss in absurd ridiculous hope, rather like my husband's tax cut. But it was a good read. I could hardly wait to see how it came out. That Abraham and Isaac were reconciled and had lamb chops for dinner cheered me up enormously." |
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22 Aug 01 - 10:00 AM (#533189) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Amos LOL! Moby Dick: "I was entranced by the difficulties of the Captain, and felt sorry for him; but I think it shows that getting obsessed about revenge is probably not good for you, because Ahab died in the end. Most important it is about whales." Huckleberry Finn: "It really shows how important family values are and this message is as true now as it was then." Sailing Alone Around the World: "It's about sailing. Around the world. Alone. I didn't care for it as much as I did the Brothers Karamazov." Julius Caesar: "A very well-written and poetic play about the forces which are undermining the Democratic party today." God, Peter, the wickedness of your quick and subtle wit sometimes defies all measure! A. |
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22 Aug 01 - 10:01 AM (#533191) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Peter T. The Long Black Veil: "One of my favourite songs, though I would have thought a shorter veil would be more inconspicuous, and she would be less talked about in the community." House of the Rising Sun:"I always think this is such a cheery song, right from the title. It is important to have somewhere you came from, and somewhere to go back to, when times are hard."
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22 Aug 01 - 10:14 AM (#533200) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Peter T. Report of the Warren Commission: "I always recommend this book when people ask me for a travel book about what Dallas was like in the old days. The descriptions of the people and the places are so fascinating and lifelike." "Blowing in the Wind" - "Again, a favourite song of mine, from before my time, of course, but it raises important questions about counting, etc., which are of course important to teachers. How can we find ways of getting children interested in mathematics? Dylan's song is one entry point, I find." |
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22 Aug 01 - 10:20 AM (#533204) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: catspaw49 STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!Aw geez PT, I'm dyin' here!!!!!! Only you could have come up with this one and it is a gem!!!!!!!!! Can't type anymore.........Gonna' go fix some damn eggs and try to quit laughing............Just great!!!!! Spaw |
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22 Aug 01 - 10:51 AM (#533221) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Hollowfox 'Spaw, your eggs are broken? |
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22 Aug 01 - 10:54 AM (#533224) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: catspaw49 Everybody's a comedian...........Well done 'Fox!...The eggs on the other hand were "over easy"........What they went over I have no idea, but it was pretty easy on them so it couldn't have been too high.......... Spaw |
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22 Aug 01 - 11:04 AM (#533233) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: katlaughing Gone With the Wind: "Well, Scarlett was a very intelligent, but troubled woman. I could really understand where she was coming from and I liked her philosophy about tomorrow. It gives one such hope to think about things tomorrow."
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22 Aug 01 - 11:12 AM (#533238) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: GUEST,Don Meixner Annie, The Musical: "Well, Annie was a very intelligent little Girl, But she had some troubles too. I could really understand where was coming from and I liked her philosophy about tomorrow. It gives one such hope to think about things tomorrow. |
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22 Aug 01 - 11:18 AM (#533241) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Amos Uncle Tom's Cabin: "I was surprised to find that this book is not actually about interior design. However I found the characters very intersting and the plot is entertaining. It is a very good read." The Red and the Black (Stendahl): "It is about a young man struggling with his feelings and about how bad war is. It really shows us why we should avoid war if possible." Ulysses: "This wonderful book is about beautiful Dublin, Ireland. I had a great-great grandfather fromt here so I feel like I have almost already read it."
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22 Aug 01 - 11:30 AM (#533248) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: katlaughing (Don: LMAO, I'd thought how appropriate for that one, too! You plagarist, you!) Everything I Needed to Know I Learned In Kindergarten: "I read this one aloud to Georgie. We both felt it was so important as a validation of his educational upbringing. It set such a good example for our girls and really shows the importance of early childhood skooling (sic). It would give everyone such a headstart if they would read this one before they start skool." |
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22 Aug 01 - 11:32 AM (#533249) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: GUEST,Deda Book of Genesis: "Well, of course the flood was a terrible thing. But Noah and his sons survived so that was very comforting. And rainbows are so pretty, I always think." Exodus: "I couldn't help thinking how messy it must have been walking across the bottom of the sea like that." the Odyssey: "Well, Odysseus is not always a very good role model, is he. And then, it was such a shame about all those dreadful suitors. But the family was together at the end, so everything came out fine."
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22 Aug 01 - 12:01 PM (#533264) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Amos The Mudcat Cafe: "This is one of those Internet places you read about. To me it is a bit like going to a party where you don't know the people there; it always makes me a bit uncomfortable, of course, but if I make the acquaintance of new friends, with similar idelas to our own, then it is worthwhile. However,t his is not that kind of a party so I am not going to recommend this world-wide web site to Weewee. That's what I call him -- Weewee." |
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22 Aug 01 - 12:03 PM (#533268) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: SharonA Numbers: "I think that numbers are very important in our educational system today, as "fuzzy math" is such a terrible problem. Also, this book talks about fathers and sons, and family values are so essential to our society." |
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22 Aug 01 - 12:05 PM (#533271) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: JenEllen Great Expectations: "Everyone dies sometimes, so you should make the most of your time with your loved ones, even if they are poor." Thoreau's Civil Disobedience: "People should be happy with this great country of ours. When most workers are being replaced by technology, it's not every country that will let men serve as machines." Great Gatsby: "Just goes to show that no matter how big that tax rebate is, it can never buy you class and style." Kafka's Metamorphoses: "Like Georgie always tells me, some days you're the windshield, some days you're the bug." |
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22 Aug 01 - 12:17 PM (#533278) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: JenEllen The Yearling: "..fascinated me because I didn't know how detrimental wildlife, even a baby deer, were to the core of the American family. This is why I support my husband in wiping out all wildlife in places like Alaska and Yosemite, for the good of the American family..." |
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22 Aug 01 - 12:25 PM (#533284) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Amos Aw, Jen... you're bringing tears to my eyes!!! "When most workers are being replaced by technology, it's not every country that will let men serve as machines." is a CLASSIC!!! Love ya, A. |
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22 Aug 01 - 12:36 PM (#533294) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Peter T. The Elements of Style (Strunk and White): "I don't know about this book. It seemed to start and stop, and never really got going. I couldn't follow the plot, though some of it was very well written." The Sun Also Rises: "Another cheerful book with sun in the title. Paris, Spain, what more could you want? I think with some counselling, the main character, Jake, ought to be able to get over his shyness. Certainly the woman is fascinating enough for any man!" The Great Gatsby: "Certainly one of the hero's problems is that he wasn't a very good host. He seems to wander away from his parties, leaves his guests on their own, lets them linger on far too long. He says at one point that his aim is to get Daisy to come to his parties, that is why he holds them. I suspect that she heard that they were not that well-managed. Men are not very good at parties, I am afraid: it needs a woman's touch." Frankenstein: "It gave me a lot of insight into medical schools in Europe, the obvious difficulties with socialized medicine, and how much easier it is for insurance companies and HMO's here to carve up their different responsibilities for coverage." |
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22 Aug 01 - 12:37 PM (#533295) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: catspaw49 Geeziz JE!!!! Great!!!!!!! This thread is killing me!!!!!! Spaw |
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22 Aug 01 - 01:11 PM (#533318) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Rick Fielding Good moring Peter and folks. Laughing too hard to contribute snarky post at the moment. But ohhhh, the material's out there! Heather and Rick |
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22 Aug 01 - 01:17 PM (#533321) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Wesley S "Johnny Got His Gun" - This book disturbed me. It was NOT about the Junior NRA or second amendment rights - both of which George and I support. But I admit I couldn't put it down. The book I mean.... |
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22 Aug 01 - 01:34 PM (#533333) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: catspaw49 To Kill A Mockingbird.......I found some of the portrayals of southern characters to be demeaning, but I believe this book is an excellent "period piece" which does show that the things we have always supported for Negroes have been the right thing to do. It's grand to see how far the coloreds have come." Spaw |
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22 Aug 01 - 01:52 PM (#533353) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: JenEllen House of Usher: "I recommend it to all of the Habitat for Humanity workers to remind them that we need to build quality American homes for quality American families." Little Women: "I find it odd that women could survive without a stabilizing male influence in the house, Bushie is very stable and I'd be lost without him, but it does give single women some small comfort that if they have no money, they always have the option of selling their hair to make ends meet." The Old Man and the Sea: "Well, it was about an old man, and the sea, and fishing...I didn't enjoy it as much as I did Moby Dick, it could have used a whale or two." |
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22 Aug 01 - 02:09 PM (#533374) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: JenEllen Don Quixote: "Really awakened my interest in immigration issues, as well as having vision coverage in HMOs" |
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22 Aug 01 - 02:12 PM (#533378) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Jack the Sailor Angela's Ashes, A quaint travelog, featuring the unique quisine of Ireland. I laughed so much I almost kicked over my sh**bucket. |
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22 Aug 01 - 02:14 PM (#533380) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Little Hawk Well, I am very impressed. Canada has never had a prime minister's wife who could match this. It goes to show why the USA is the ruling world power, and Canada merely the runner-up. :-) - LH |
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22 Aug 01 - 02:19 PM (#533386) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Jack the Sailor Four Green Fields (Tommy Makem) A beautiful descrition of a dear old lady and her property. Too bad about the bandits though. She should have used barbed wire like we use to keep the mexicans out of Texas.... and guard dogs. Yes, guard dogs are good. |
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22 Aug 01 - 02:21 PM (#533391) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: katlaughing On Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: "I didn't really understand why they wrote this horrible book. Although, I do think it illustrates the point that retarded and crazy people are much better off not being put away in such places. It is much better for them to be out on their own; it's that good therapy of pulling themselves up by their bootstraps the way Wee-Wee does every morning. They could learn a lot from him." |
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22 Aug 01 - 02:38 PM (#533402) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: GUEST,Celtic Soul "The Cat in the Hat" "I don't agree with that Cat attempting to come into a home where 2 children are left alone and start up trouble. And children who cover up destruction in the home instead of letting their parents know what has occured in their absence are obviously troubled and in need of guidance. It does show you that stay home Mothers are invaluable to our society, and this is a message I wholeheartedly support." |
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22 Aug 01 - 02:49 PM (#533412) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: MMario "The Cat in the Hat Comes Back" I found this even more dark in tone then the first in the series; the main character being a repeat offender for breaking and entering, plus contributing to the delinquency of minors. Of course, the author does end the series by having the criminal utilizing his influence over Thing 1 and Thing 2 to correct the damage; an obvious metaphor for the rehabilitation done in the prison and judicial systems of our great country. I'm still not sure that the mother should have left her children alone though. |
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22 Aug 01 - 02:56 PM (#533418) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: SharonA One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: "Quite a delightful cookbook. George especially appreciated the section on the many uses for old fish. He said he would try some on me." |
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22 Aug 01 - 03:01 PM (#533422) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: GUEST,Deda Ferdinand the Bull -- "Well, Ferdinand is obviously a non-conformist and I do not think this is the message we should be sending to the children of this great country, that if you just sit under a tree somewhere you'll be happy. I think they need to join 4H clubs, and attend their church youth groups and so forth. Ferdinand doesn't do anything like that." |
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22 Aug 01 - 03:04 PM (#533426) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: MMario "The Alphabet Book" ~ It was Fascinating! I couldn't put it down for days. The rich sweep of vision, metaphor and simile- A is for Apple! I'm not sure about some of the words though, I think some may be a little naughty (B is for ball) |
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22 Aug 01 - 03:05 PM (#533428) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: SharonA Green Eggs and Ham: "I found this even more dark in tone then the first in the cookbook series; the main character being a repeat offender for breaking and entering, plus stalking and harassment. Of course, the author does end the series by having the criminal utilizing his influence over the victim to convince him of the ultimate rightness of the stalker's behavior; an obvious metaphor for the modern-day married couple who should stay together for better or worse, and forget these silly 'protection orders' against one another." |
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22 Aug 01 - 03:07 PM (#533431) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Jack the Sailor A Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "Did that stuff really happen?" |
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22 Aug 01 - 03:21 PM (#533442) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Jack the Sailor "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" Any resemblence to the Republican Party is purely coincidence. "Animal House" Any resemblence to my husband's past is purely coincidence. "Clueless" Any resemblence to my daughters is purely coincidence. |
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22 Aug 01 - 03:36 PM (#533454) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: SharonA All the President's Men: "This book is evil and should be banned from every library in America. The whole premise that Republicans did anything wrong is preposterous. It was those Democrats, trying to muddy the waters and deceive the American public in order to fudge the election unfairly in their favor, just like they always do. Their legal maneuvering was simply reprehensible. Thank goodness that Georgie and I were able to show America that we Republicans are on the side of truth and righteousness, and those Democrats have finally been put in their place." |
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22 Aug 01 - 04:50 PM (#533502) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Little Hawk I wonder if we could get Laura's evaluation of Canadian culture and politics? I should think that could be quite enlightening... I would contribute some more book reviews, but I am too mentally exhausted to concoct any at the moment. - LH |
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22 Aug 01 - 06:34 PM (#533578) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Amos The Boat That Wouldn't Float(Farley Mowat) "This book is a Canadian product so I haven't told Weewee I read it. It shows an interesting vierw of the other side of life, such as people who are constantly bailing out their boats, but I would not recommend it for young people, as I feel it promotes recklessness and distracts people from their career planning." |
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22 Aug 01 - 07:14 PM (#533598) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: harpgirl ...people's public personna's bore the shit our of me...we don't know who she is yet because she doesn't know...she's a stepford wife... |
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22 Aug 01 - 07:25 PM (#533605) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Sorcha OMYGAWD!!!!ROFLMAO!! Too, too much. |
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22 Aug 01 - 07:39 PM (#533612) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: CarolC Harold and his purple crayon. My husband particularly loves that book because it has no words. (Ooohhh... did I just say that?) |
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22 Aug 01 - 08:29 PM (#533639) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Celtic Soul ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my GOD! CarolC, that one is TOO funny! |
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22 Aug 01 - 09:34 PM (#533670) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Amos All the King's Men In spite of the fact that this is a historical novel I think it really should win a proze for how well it shows what real representative government can be like when it is done in a true spirit of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. I would recommend it to anyone who is till comlaining about the misunderstandings Weewee had to deal with about that Florida thing in the Sunshine State. I've even sent a copy to my brother-in-law, I enjoyed it so much." |
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23 Aug 01 - 08:25 AM (#533859) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Mary in Kentucky Stepford Wives - I thought this was a silly book. I mean, all these women were good wives and mothers. Where was the story here? |
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23 Aug 01 - 08:35 AM (#533864) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: RangerSteve Oliver Twist - I was disturbed over the depiction of the orphanage from a liberal standpoint. After all, Oliver turned out ok in the end, so his experiences in the orphanage must have done him some good. Ben Hur - This book shows how important religious tolerance is. I mean, Jesus, a Christian, healed Ben's mother and sister, even though they were Jews. I'm sure the Hur family became Christians after that. That's why we should support Israel whole-heartedly. |
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23 Aug 01 - 10:02 AM (#533909) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Peter T. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table -- "Well, to begin with, don't leave sharp knives lying around for children to play with."
Othello: - "Here again, neatness counts. You have to check the laundry and dry cleaning when they come back, did you get back the same as you sent in, handkerchiefs, undies, etc. Same with socks, if you roll them together properly, you don't start losing a sock here and a sock there. Especially if you are travelling."
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23 Aug 01 - 11:50 AM (#533956) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: mousethief Being and Nothingness (Sartre) -- This confusing book didn't have much of a plot, but I think that it really covers the bases. I mean, Being, and Nothingness -- what else is there? The Plague (Camus) -- I think it's wonderful the way people can pull together when hard times hit. Communist Manifesto (Marx and Engalls) -- This book is wrong-headed from the start. Why, it treats job-providing factory owners as if they were criminal or something! Clearly these boys were sullied by their experiences in classes taught by godless union shills. Crime and Punishment (Dostoyevsky) -- This book shows quite clearly that if we don't punish criminals severely, there is no deterrent effect. The Good Earth (Pearl S. Buck) -- I love gardening. Cry, the Beloved Country (Paton) -- It's so horrible the things that happen to negroes in South Africa. I'm glad this country could never be like that. Charlie Brown's Dictionary (Schulz) -- This is one of Weewee's favorites. He says it's important to have a strong vocabulary, so he learns a new word from this book every month. Mein Kampf (Hitler) -- Silly people who complain about prison conditions in this country should read this book! Like we have anything to complain about! Sheesh! If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (Numeroff) -- A chilling indictment of the welfare state. this is too easy! Alex |
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23 Aug 01 - 11:59 AM (#533961) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Peter T. The Scarlet Letter -- "As a teacher, I can certainly relate to this book. Grades are very important to students, and the movements to do away with them have been widely discredited." "Fire and Rain" - "Another uplifting song. The singer's friend has just been through serious surgery, and has gone, presumably home. Just as there will always be fire and always rain, the singer and his friend will get to see each other again. Life affirming in the best sense." "St. James Infirmary" - Another song that shows how far we have come in health care provision for the poor. For instance, she would certainly now be laid out on a warm slab of concrete." |
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23 Aug 01 - 12:09 PM (#533966) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: JenEllen Omigawd Alex! Topolino Mio! You got some winners there!! ~J tearsinhereyes |
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23 Aug 01 - 01:18 PM (#534008) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Bill D The Decline of the West (Oswald Spengler)..."Well, it sure says a lot about our political system, but we aren't REALLY decling that much, I don't think. Maybe WeeWee can read a chapter each week and use it to spice up his news conferences". "Gödel, Escher, Bach" (Douglas R. Hofstadter).."Golly, there's some wierd drawings in there! That Escher fellow may have been on drugs or something. I prefer pictures like they used to have on the cover of "The Saturday Evening Post" . Anbd the book needed a CD or something if it was going to be about Bach, too. Did Gödel use new math? I didn't get but part of that." |
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23 Aug 01 - 02:22 PM (#534046) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: mousethief Rise and Fall of the Third Reich (Shirer) -- Well, what goes up must come down, I've always said. Maus: A Survivor's Tale (Spiegelman) -- In my day, comic books were funny. This one is downright depressing. I was glad it was only a story. I did enjoy the dogs though. Dogs are so friendly! But Not the Hippopotomus (Boynton) -- I was glad the hippo joined the others. But what am I supposed to think about the armadillo? Is there a sequel? I felt cheated. The Fall of the Romanovs (Steinberg) -- What a horrible ending! I can't believe anybody could enjoy this novel! But the jewelry in the photographs was simply lovely. The Road Less Travelled (M. Scott Peck) -- I can't believe this was written by an American. Anybody who thinks that life is painful just isn't trying hard enough. Laurel's Kitchen (Robertson) -- Some of the dishes seemed unnecessarily difficult to prepare. And I was disappointed that there were no recipes for meat dishes. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Pirsig) -- I think it's a lovely idea for fathers to take vacations with their sons. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Lewis) -- The Witch seemed to have a very efficient country going, until that busybody Lion came and reinstituted the welfare state. I was kind of disappointed when he came back to life. I can't see any hope of a sequel, with the main character being killed in the war. Ruth (Hebrew Scriptures) -- Simply shocking! I can't believe Naomi would instruct her widowed daughter-in-law to crawl in bed with that Boaz fellow. I'm sure this wasn't in the Bible when I was a little girl. Alex |
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23 Aug 01 - 02:55 PM (#534063) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: SharonA Esther: "This book of the Bible does not mention God anywhere in the story. At first I thought it must have been a proofreader's error, but then I noticed how that Jewish girl deceived her poor husband, and I realized that she must not have been submissive to God, either. Now in our family, being good Christians, we don't keep anything from one another. By the way, I think that that whole drunk-driving scandal dreamed up by the Democrats was just another of their lies about my dear Wee-wee. And you see the way they're lying about Jenna and Little Barbara now." |
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23 Aug 01 - 04:02 PM (#534113) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Little Hawk It's nice to see Mudcatters taking such an interest in the First Lady, and in the First Family, for that matter. It confirms that patriotism and loyalty are as alive and healthy in the USA as they have always been. If this thread were about the wife of a Canadian prime minister, for example, it would probably not have gone beyond 4 or 5 posts. If that. I can't even remember how to spell Mrs. Chretien's first name...I think it's Aliene or Aleine...or something like that. Maybe Rick Fielding can help out on this. - LH |
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23 Aug 01 - 05:14 PM (#534142) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: John Hardly Cold Mountain At first I was a bit concerned as it seemed as though a deserter was going to get away scott-free. It ended well, though, as the coward got his just desserts......OH! did I just make a funny?!... Certainly this deserter could found another way to serve his country during wartime! |
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23 Aug 01 - 06:10 PM (#534172) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Amos A Tale of Two Cities is a lovely work of fiction except for the very severe punsihments, but sometimes those are necessary, and as Weewee says, sometimes you have to make hard choices. That's what being a criminal is about, really. I don't agree with all that nonsense about the worst of times and the best of times; I think for most people living in France the times were what they thought of as normal. But we in our country have better times, over all, and we should be glad of that. |
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23 Aug 01 - 06:27 PM (#534178) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Little Hawk Man, I could almost spontaneously burst into "The Star Swangled Fandangle" reading this stuff. I said, "almost". - LH |
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23 Aug 01 - 06:57 PM (#534189) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Jim Dixon Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: "I heard that it's about some people making a cross-country trip on motorcycles, which sounds like fun, so I thought it would be full of beautiful scenery and Americana and so on. I was a bit disappointed, though, that the narrator doesn't seem to be able to keep his mind on what he's doing. I guess he just thinks too much. I really don't like people like that." |
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23 Aug 01 - 07:29 PM (#534204) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Amos Nailed it, Mr Dixon!! LOL!! Peter, you have started a classic!! A |
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23 Aug 01 - 08:10 PM (#534237) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Mudlark Yes, The Red and the Black...I, myself, was surprised to find that this book is not actually about fashion trends,nor is Colors for that matter, another disappointment. Little Women wasn't about dwarfs either. Of Mice and Men was an interesting tale, again, not as you would expect about animals, but instead the problems of integrating reality with fantasy, something that we all can relate to. My favorit has to be Tortilla Flat...the carefree life of the happy Latino worker in California...always a feel-good read. It's wonderful to be among the literati!!! |
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23 Aug 01 - 08:15 PM (#534239) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Brían "The Stranger" by Camus: too much drinking, smoking and promiscuity. I don't understand why he doesn't miss his mother. Not a Family Values story. But at least you are left with a feeling of confidence in our justice system that puts him, after all where he belongs. Brían. |
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23 Aug 01 - 11:49 PM (#534318) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: katlaughing The Ditch-digger's Daughters: This just goes to show that anyone, no matter if they are a different color, can make something of themselves with no help from the government. It proves the point that people do not need a handout. Why, what that man did for his daughters and how they all excelled, it was just lovely. Who needs welfare with poor people like them around? |
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24 Aug 01 - 12:43 AM (#534333) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Nancy King Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -- How wonderful that Harry and his little friends like school so much! And dear Hermione just loves the library! What a fine example for our young people! But I do think perhaps the children could have been better supervised -- they seemed to get into some very dangerous situations. And you know, I was really disappointed that Harry didn't seem to appreciate all the things his aunt and uncle did for him, taking him into their home and all... |
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24 Aug 01 - 12:57 AM (#534339) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: Jack the Sailor For Little Hawk..... Mrs. Cretien: Michelangelo's David: A lovely sculpture, beatiful and well proportioned. But much too large to be used a a weapon. |
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24 Aug 01 - 01:58 AM (#534348) Subject: RE: Laura Bush: The Existentialist Speaks From: gus C Walden - I haven't read it , but WeeWee says "he sounds like the unibomber to me. I wonder if there is oil there?" That's my WeeWee, always thinking. Of mice and men - I hate mice! Crime and punishment- That's what we are all about in Texas. oh Goody , Dallas is on. Bye now. |