I have a set of the first four books in their UK release, and recently
re-read the fourth book--it's amazing how Rowling twines an engaging plot
with a very mature and non-patronizing look at real-world problems. I can
see why the books are such a great teaching tool--she makes it fun to think,
and possible not to have to.
I think in politics, we all need to take a step back and realize we aren't
electing perfect people here. Everyone has their foibles. This is a little
of the Frank Herbert fan in me talking--the whole point of the Dune novels
was to show what happened to a populace when they elevated a normal man to
hero status. Too often, that's what the US Presidency can be to people.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: K. Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 3:17 AM
Subject: Hilary's Book (was: Re: Re: Ironies)
> I'll probably buy it when it comes out in paperback. I'll be interested
to
> hear her side of the story as I think she's a very smart and shrewd woman.
> She managed to turn a defeat - i.e., the scandal) into a positive when she
> won the senatorial race in NY. I admire her for that, and for sticking by
> him. I honestly thought she would leave him after he left office. As for
> Clinton, I think he's a very smart guy who couldn't keep his pants zipped.
> But the same could be said of Kennedy and I think he was great, too.
>
> In any case, I'm more excited about HP V than Hilary's book! Those of you
> who are HP fans will know what I'm talking about! ;-)
>
> Kat
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Arnold" <[log in to unmask]>
> Newsgroups: bit.listserv.c-palsy
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 2:01 AM
> Subject: Re: Ironies
>
>
> > Right, you know she didn't, they have a whole staff of public relation
> > people, they did the writing from the archives.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Anthony
> >
> > Visit me at http://www.anthonyarnold.net/
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ken barber
> > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 10:44 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Ironies
> >
> > hilary did not write this book, in my opinnnionn.
> >
> > --- Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > > I know the timing of 6CST is because of the NBA Play
> > > Offs, but one has
> > > to wonder if Hilary's interview is a way to get
> > > ratings especially on a
> > > Sunday night in the summer time. To me, if this is
> > > the case it's an
> > > embarrassment that we need this for entertainment.
> > > The same with the
> > > Peterson case, some people are enjoying it because
> > > of the great story
> > > line, so news organizations are giving us more and
> > > more, they haven't
> > > ever seen ratings like this before and they want it
> > > to continue.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Anthony
> > >
> > > Visit me at http://www.anthonyarnold.net/
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> > > BG Greer, PhD
> > > Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 7:56 PM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Ironies
> > >
> > > You can't figure it out. Now Hilary is making
> > > political hay by
> > > talking
> > > up Bill's indiscretion and Bill is probably helping
> > > her do this!
> > >
> > > Bobby
> > >
> > > > Life's great ironies of the moment....
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
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