Re: Rush Limbaugh

[Carrol Cox <cbcox@xxxxxxxxx>]

Carl Remick wrote:
>
> >From: Louis Proyect <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >The other day I was reading an interesting commentary on George W. Bush,
> >where unfortunately I cannot remember. It stated that he has been
> >underestimated by the left and is capable of a wolverine-like intelligence
> >when it comes to the imperial interests of the USA and the privileges of
> >the ruling class--and just as importantly, he *never* doubts himself.
>
> That was in Robert Sam Anson's review of a number of books about the Bush
> presidency in NY Observer, viz.:
>
> "Remember the good old days, back when the worst anyone could say about
> George W. Bush was that he was a dope? Remember the fun watching Will
> Ferrell imitate him on Saturday Night Live? The dazed,
> deer-in-the-headlights look? The way he said 'stra-teeg-er-ie'? Remember how
> harmless the smirking frat boy in the cowboy hat seemed? Dubya was the best
> yuk since Gerry Ford.
>

I've several times on different lists raised an eyebrow as it were re
the focus on GWB's intelligence. I still remember vividly how fooled
everyone was in Eisenhower's administration by his genius at mimicking
stupidity. I think leftists should simply stay away from estimating
_anyone's_ intelligence or absence thereof. Remember Gould's _Mismeasure
of Man_ -- and particularly his savaging of the concept of _g_. Focus on
what a government _does_ and on the actual content (not the style) of
what it says, not on the personel.

Carrol