April 25, 2007

BUT WHAT IF WE DON'T SHARE IN YOUR SELF-LOATHING?:

America The Ugly (OTTO PENZLER, April 25, 200, NY Sun)

Let me make something clear. I'm prejudiced: I don't like people who don't like America, and I especially don't like Americans who don't like America. I've never met David Ignatius, but I don't believe I'd like him, though I hope I'm wrong because he sure can write. I just find it impossible to separate the political tone (it's all our fault) from the novel, just as I can no longer be enchanted by Barbra Streisand's voice or Sean Penn's thespian skills.

Now, if you're more open-minded than I am (I won't say liberal, because no one is more closedminded than liberals, thereby ruining a wonderful word and an outstanding concept), just skip this column and go out and get a copy of "Body of Lies" ) because it is an exceptionally exciting thriller.

Posted by Orrin Judd at April 25, 2007 11:50 AM
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I don't like people who don't like America, and I especially don't like Americans who don't like America.

Ditto, in addition I despise Americans who attack America from overseas, I especially despise those who find faults with everything that Americans do but are unwilling to move to their non-American utopia.

Posted by: ic at April 25, 2007 1:33 PM

Orrin-
The link you provided points to the President's Thanksgiving Day proclamation of 2004.

Posted by: Bryan at April 25, 2007 3:12 PM

IC, They don't move because they don't have the courage of their forebears ... those who moved here to find , and who found, a better life.

To those few who have moved and criticise from abroad I say: Goodbye and good luck, ya'll don't come back now, heah!

Posted by: Genecis at April 25, 2007 4:22 PM

IC, They don't move because they don't have the courage of their forebears ... those who moved here to find , and who found, a better life.

To those few who have moved and criticise from abroad I say: Goodbye and good luck, ya'll don't come back now, heah!

Posted by: Genecis at April 25, 2007 4:22 PM

Don't like America? Find a better place and go there.

Posted by: erp [TypeKey Profile Page] at April 25, 2007 5:16 PM

Here's the correct link...

http://www.nysun.com/article/53160

Posted by: Andrew X at April 25, 2007 8:26 PM

Well, George Bush couldn't get Alec to move to Paris, but the little girl just might pull it off.

I sense the hand of Karl Rove.

Posted by: ratbert at April 26, 2007 6:53 AM
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