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I Don’t Love Spock
The Washington Free Beacon ^ | March 6, 2015 | Matthew Continetti

Posted on 03/07/2015 10:05:16 AM PST by EveningStar

“I loved Spock,” said President Obama, reacting to the death of actor Leonard Nimoy. Why? Because Spock reminds him of himself. The galaxy’s most famous Vulcan, the president wrote, was “Cool, logical, big-eared, and level headed, the center of Star Trek’s optimistic, inclusive vision of humanity’s future.” Just like you know whom.

The president is not the only writer who has drawn comparisons between himself and Spock. I am also a Star Trek fan, but I admit I was somewhat confused by my rather apathetic reaction to Nimoy’s death. And as I thought more about the president’s statement, I realized he identifies with the very aspects of the Spock character that most annoy me. I don’t love Spock at all.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: leonardnimoy; nimoy; obama; spock; startrek
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1 posted on 03/07/2015 10:05:16 AM PST by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
Because Spock reminds him of himself.

It's the ears.....

2 posted on 03/07/2015 10:06:28 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (Uncle Sy: "Beavers are like Ninjas, they only come out at night and they're hard to find")
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To: Hot Tabasco

Yep....a deluded asshat that thinks Dumbo ears are the equivalent of pointy Vulcan ears.


3 posted on 03/07/2015 10:08:54 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: EveningStar

Quick. Someone needs to photoshop Obama over Spock signing....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWPMJUMkxnk


4 posted on 03/07/2015 10:10:43 AM PST by PGR88
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To: EveningStar

“I loved Spock,” said President Obama, reacting to the death of actor Leonard Nimoy. Why? Because Spock reminds him of himself.”


And after all, its all about him.


5 posted on 03/07/2015 10:14:27 AM PST by freedomlover
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To: EveningStar; MeshugeMikey

I’ve NEVER seen any evidence that Barry has any musical ability

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OptLgGtZ9_E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9NSpAdGxgU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjFJc40YViE


6 posted on 03/07/2015 10:14:29 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Shickl-Gruber's Big Lie gave us Hussein's Un-Affordable Care act (HUAC).)
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To: EveningStar

There is one personality aspect that Spock had in abundance, and Obama has none of: humility. Spock was stubborn when he knew he was right, but he first made sure he was right, and even then he was willing to sacrifice himself. Obama is stubborn, is always sure he is right and everyone else is wrong, and is never willing to sacrifice himself. That is why those who want to live in the truth and are willing to subordinate themselves to the truth whatever it is, loved Spock, and despise Obama.


7 posted on 03/07/2015 10:14:49 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Gaffer

Have there been any psychiatrists publicly diagnose 0 a narcissist?


8 posted on 03/07/2015 10:15:07 AM PST by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: EveningStar

I loved Nimoy’s characterization of Spock (the straight Spock)

But I Hate everything about zer0...EVERYTHING!!!


9 posted on 03/07/2015 10:18:45 AM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: EveningStar

Obammy needs to go back to the planet he came from.


10 posted on 03/07/2015 10:18:56 AM PST by Dallas59 (Only a fool stumbles on things behind him.)
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To: EveningStar
Well, just Spock me...


11 posted on 03/07/2015 10:19:05 AM PST by moovova
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To: EveningStar

IMHO the best Spock was in Mirror, Mirror.

Leonard Nimoy with a goatee and mustache looked entirely natural. And, that Spock character, seemed entirely natural. All of the others seemed artificial and too much directly out of “The Age of Aquarius”.


12 posted on 03/07/2015 10:20:34 AM PST by Nip (BOHEICA and TANSTAAFL - both seem very appropriate today.)
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To: EveningStar
It makes sense, as Michelle is obviously a Klingon.


13 posted on 03/07/2015 10:20:51 AM PST by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: EveningStar

Wow, this article is really worth the full read!

I’ll never look at Spock the same way again.

All those years training my fingers down the drain...


14 posted on 03/07/2015 10:21:09 AM PST by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: chajin

Good observation and well said. Exactly.


15 posted on 03/07/2015 10:21:17 AM PST by Finny (Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)
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To: Nip

It’s always about this moron. Me, me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me,me, me. It’s a wonder there’s any room in his thick skull with this ego maniac.


16 posted on 03/07/2015 10:22:30 AM PST by Mean Daddy
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To: EveningStar
Obama exercising interplanetary muscle...


17 posted on 03/07/2015 10:22:43 AM PST by moovova
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To: moovova

I uses to use that move on my boys when they were actimg up in the store. LOL!


18 posted on 03/07/2015 10:24:28 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (The White House is now known as "Casa Blanca".)
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To: EveningStar
spock photo: Kirk and Spock dance lol.gif
19 posted on 03/07/2015 10:26:02 AM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: EveningStar

Spock is an imaginary made up character. Just like Obama. Only, we know about Spock’s upbringing than Obama.


20 posted on 03/07/2015 10:27:36 AM PST by Organic Panic
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