the "chartreuse and plaid" thing is probably not going to help
Yes, I'm afraid you may be right. I've a feeling Robin was probably attempting a Joseph Lowery type of riff, but she goes well off the rails at that point.
I am not suggesting that the second post is entirely unproblematic. For one thing, I am quite serious when I take issue with the assumption that the US President is somehow the natural leader of the world. It's obvious to me that that's just another piece of soft imperialism; yet I get the impression that there are many Americans from most parts of the political spectrum who would take it for granted as an evident 'truth'.
I do suggest that that second post provides a context for Robin's earlier remark, and a statement of where she stands politically.
Thanks for giving me permission to screen your comment. I wouldn't want to screen a comment made in good faith, but I appreciate the thought.
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Date: March 25th, 2009 01:21 am (UTC)Yes, I'm afraid you may be right. I've a feeling Robin was probably attempting a Joseph Lowery type of riff, but she goes well off the rails at that point.
I am not suggesting that the second post is entirely unproblematic. For one thing, I am quite serious when I take issue with the assumption that the US President is somehow the natural leader of the world. It's obvious to me that that's just another piece of soft imperialism; yet I get the impression that there are many Americans from most parts of the political spectrum who would take it for granted as an evident 'truth'.
I do suggest that that second post provides a context for Robin's earlier remark, and a statement of where she stands politically.
Thanks for giving me permission to screen your comment. I wouldn't want to screen a comment made in good faith, but I appreciate the thought.