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Princeton CAP magazine piece Kennedy read was satire
Powerline ^ | January 14, 2006

Posted on 01/14/2006 7:08:01 AM PST by Peach

You can read the full Prospect article on Kennedy's site. Its subject is a lawsuit by a female Princeton student who wanted to be admitted to an all-male eating club at the university. As the title suggests, it argues more broadly that elitism isn't a bad thing. The article is written in an arch style that doesn't do much for me, and I don't think it's very good. But there isn't anything especially offensive or even controversial in it.

Dinesh D'Souza was the editor of Prospect at the time, and he confirms that the article, by H. W. Crocker III, now an editor for Regnery Books, was a satire:

The essay may not have been funny, D'Souza acknowledges, but Kennedy read from it as if it had been serious instead of an attempt at humor. "I think left-wing groups have been feeding Senator Kennedy snippets and he has been mindlessly reciting them," D'Souza said. "It was a satire."

The bottom line is that if this is the most "offensive" article CAP was responsible for in its decade-plus of existence, the Democrats' whole guilt-by-association effort was much ado about nothing. If being associated, however remotely, with attempts at humor that don't turn out to be very funny is enough to place a public figure beyond the pale, the Democrats had better stay away from Al Franken.


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To: Blurblogger

LOLOL!


221 posted on 01/14/2006 11:12:15 AM PST by maggief
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To: GreyFriar

Thanks for the ping. Ted Kennedy is an example of the brain damage caused by advanced alcoholism.


222 posted on 01/14/2006 11:14:57 AM PST by zot (GWB -- four more years!)
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To: dubyaismypresident

just looking at Neas gives me the creeps


223 posted on 01/14/2006 11:18:54 AM PST by Howlin
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To: altura
He's insulated by stupidity, a protective staff, money and booze

You know, his staff is blocking the criticism - if he know what a fool he made of himself - it would reflect badly on THEM.

And there is no way the snotty, arrogant self-centered libs who run his office would allow that for a second.

Just sit back and watch this whole party of "me first"s destroy itself.

224 posted on 01/14/2006 11:22:18 AM PST by Fido969 ("And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).)
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To: Howlin


The Boston Golbe editorial against Alito today:

"He would not publicly condemn the odious Concerned Alumni of Princeton club he once claimed fealty to, whether he was an active member or not."

http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2006/01/14/not_fit_for_the_court/

Never mind thathe CAP issue has been thorughly discredited - the libs have only one thing to say, and they can't stop saying it, until they get orders from Howard Dean to stop.


225 posted on 01/14/2006 11:34:55 AM PST by Fido969 ("And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).)
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To: Howlin
The only thing standing between Joe Biden and the presidency is his mouth.

That, and the fact that The American People don't want a perpetually "puzzled" man as president. (I hope it's okay for me to speak for The American People)

-PJ

226 posted on 01/14/2006 11:52:03 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: Peach

Terrific post!


227 posted on 01/14/2006 11:54:36 AM PST by hershey (``)
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To: hobson

"We need to start a list of all the incidents where libs use satire to support their arguments."

One lib on the Florida floor took issue with Rush's speech at some conservative meeting many years ago. He was using satire. He said he bought his mother some dog food and a can opener. This lib used it to trash him and Republicans. He said other things that she used against him but I can only remember the dog food part.


228 posted on 01/14/2006 12:00:55 PM PST by imskylark
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To: hershey
NOT satire: Investigative Reports:Chappaquiddick VHS Features: NTSC format (US and Canada only. This VHS will probably NOT be viewable in other countries snip Editorial Reviews Description Twenty-five years ago, the most famous traffic accident in American history sank the career of Ted Kennedy and changed the direction of American politics. While Americans watched a man land on the moon, Kennedy's car plunged into the water, killing Mary Jo Kopechne. What really happened on Martha's Vineyard the night of July 18, 1969? Why did the accident go unreported for ten hours? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000006Q7U/103-0493490-9801425?v=glance#product-details
229 posted on 01/14/2006 12:04:48 PM PST by njpa (http://www.csus.edu/hornet/archive/fall98/number12/news04.html)
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To: Peach

It's "hate speech" when one of their sacred cows gets skewered. It's "satire" when it's one of our own. Did you forget the world you live in?


230 posted on 01/14/2006 12:07:06 PM PST by newzjunkey (In 2006: Halt W's illegals' amnesty. Get GOP elected statewide in CA.)
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To: njpa

231 posted on 01/14/2006 12:07:16 PM PST by njpa (http://www.csus.edu/hornet/archive/fall98/number12/news04.html)
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To: Peach

Kennedy is only capable of doing what his staff tells him to do. And liberal DemocRATs are among the most humorless peole on earth.


232 posted on 01/14/2006 12:07:26 PM PST by clintonh8r (If you don't support the mission you don't support the troops. Period.)
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To: Fido969

where has Howard Dean been lately?


233 posted on 01/14/2006 12:09:34 PM PST by Howlin
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To: maggief

234 posted on 01/14/2006 12:16:06 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (A Liberal: One who demands half of your pie because he didn't bake one.)
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To: ladtx

OXYGEN THIEF!? I love it!!!!!!!!! Perfect!


235 posted on 01/14/2006 12:19:53 PM PST by Bookwoman (Never eat anything bigger than your head.)
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To: maica

Well, I suppose that makes sense, but I can't help thinking "Splash" must have a couple of meanings for old TK!


236 posted on 01/14/2006 12:20:50 PM PST by texasbluebell
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To: Howlin

"where has Howard Dean been lately?"

Maybe someone explained that his party job is actually supposed to be about fund raising and not policy. Or maybe someone from Senator Clinton's campaign had a "talk" with him.

The more Dean talks, the worse for the Democrats.


237 posted on 01/14/2006 12:21:39 PM PST by gondramB (Democracy: two wolves and a lamb voting on lunch. Liberty: a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: maggief

I'd heard about it. I hope it makes it to the talking heads shows tomorrow morning


238 posted on 01/14/2006 12:24:35 PM PST by saveliberty (Proud to be Head Snowflake, Bushbot and a new member of Sam's Club)
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To: Howlin
Busy planning their strategy for the State of the Union -- here is an excerpt of an email I received yesterday.... I have NO IDEA how I got on their mailing list, I've never contributed to a Dem in my life, but these show up nonetheless -- along with Wilderness Rescue emails (another place I never contribute)

Besides connecting with your friends and neighbors to discuss the state of our nation, you and your guests can join a nationwide conference call with Governor Howard Dean, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid, and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, offering immediate reaction and opportunities for rapid response.

You can start planning your Watch Party in a few simple steps by visiting:

http://www.democrats.org/events/create

239 posted on 01/14/2006 12:31:52 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Howlin; Peach; MEG33

On the Foxnews segment with Tony Snow this morning , Bob Beckel agreed that it was time for Kennedy to go!


240 posted on 01/14/2006 12:35:34 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (History is soon Forgotten,)
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