Temperament [Of Obama] Revealed

Commentary ^ | August 31, 2009 | Jennifer Rubin

[vaudine]

I'm assuming the reference is to Huey Long. gov. of LA during the FDR admin. Huey was a rabble rouser who touted himself as a savior of the common man.Huey had great aspirations to be president, but he was gunned down on the steps of the capirol (LA) I believe.

vaudine

[MrB]

Have you seen this yet?

The Secret to the Suicidal Liberal Mind

Self loathing. Fear of the envy of others. Tribal mentality. The actual desire to see your society, country, "race" destroyed.

[Bahbah]

I think he means Huey Newton, Black Panther.

[the long march]

Probably a reference to Huey Long —— notorious politician

[philled]

Huey Long is likely who the author was referring to. I read it and assumed it was Huey Newton...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huey_P._Newton

[ClearCase_guy]

Thanks for the link, it looks highly interesting. I've bookmarked for a careful read later.

[ClearCase_guy]

Obama presents many parallels to Huey Long, who was basically considered a Fascist in the 1930's, back when Fascists were seen as Good Guys (by some).

[Sparko]

Huey’s still got a fan club

http://www.hueylong.com/

“Legacy
Huey Long transformed Louisiana politics and his programs improved the lives of millions of Louisianians. Nationally, his advocacy of populist causes led to the creation of Social Security, veterans’ benefits, federal student loans, and other programs still enjoyed by Americans today.”

[the long march]

Yeah I agree....why send it to me? I said it was The King already

[ClearCase_guy]

Sorry to waste your time.

[saveliberty]

LOL

[Sparko]

And, at the very least, you can find Huey Newton’s dissertation.

;)

[saveliberty]

True :D

[Verginius Rufus]

Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men is a novelized version of the Huey Long story.

[the long march]

yeah and your point is?

[bombthrower]

Don’t forget Huey Lewis and the News.

[Sparko]

Sean Penn did a good job as Willie. So did Broderick Crawford in the first film.

[bombthrower]

I loved Broderick Crawford in the TV show, “Highway Patrol” in the 1950’s/early 60’s. “This is Dan Matthews Highway Patrol, come out with your hands up Obama, you’re surrounded.”

[6323cd]

I am not "a" Eunice Burns; I am the Eunice Burns!

(RIP, Madeline Kahn.)

[Verginius Rufus]

I’ve seen the older version with Broderick Crawford, not the remake. I don’t remember how closely the original film follows the novel. The novel is an interesting study of corruption in politics, and in life generally.