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Temperament [Of Obama] Revealed
Commentary ^ | August 31, 2009 | Jennifer Rubin

Posted on 08/31/2009 11:32:43 AM PDT by RobinMasters

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To: Bobkk47
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

21 posted on 08/31/2009 12:08:38 PM PDT by vaudine
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To: ClearCase_guy
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.

22 posted on 08/31/2009 12:09:22 PM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: Bobkk47

I think he means Huey Newton, Black Panther.


23 posted on 08/31/2009 12:12:49 PM PDT by Bahbah (Only dead fish go with the flow)
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To: Bobkk47

Probably a reference to Huey Long —— notorious politician


24 posted on 08/31/2009 12:15:54 PM PDT by the long march
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To: PapaBear3625; vaudine; Bobkk47
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
25 posted on 08/31/2009 12:15:56 PM PDT by philled (A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.-- GB Shaw)
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To: MrB
Thanks for the link, it looks highly interesting. I've bookmarked for a careful read later.
26 posted on 08/31/2009 12:16:34 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Play the Race Card -- lose the game.)
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To: the long march

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).

27 posted on 08/31/2009 12:21:26 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Play the Race Card -- lose the game.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

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.”


28 posted on 08/31/2009 12:22:59 PM PDT by Sparko (Obama & czars: castrating Congress, perverting the Constitution, and emptying our wallets)
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To: ClearCase_guy

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


29 posted on 08/31/2009 12:26:21 PM PDT by the long march
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To: the long march

Sorry to waste your time.


30 posted on 08/31/2009 12:27:50 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Play the Race Card -- lose the game.)
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To: Sparko

LOL


31 posted on 08/31/2009 12:28:54 PM PDT by saveliberty (Prayer blizzard for the Snow family.Tony was a blessing unto us all. All of the Snowflakes miss him.)
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To: saveliberty

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

;)


32 posted on 08/31/2009 12:30:52 PM PDT by Sparko (Obama & czars: castrating Congress, perverting the Constitution, and emptying our wallets)
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To: Sparko

True :D


33 posted on 08/31/2009 12:33:42 PM PDT by saveliberty (Prayer blizzard for the Snow family.Tony was a blessing unto us all. All of the Snowflakes miss him.)
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To: the long march
Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men is a novelized version of the Huey Long story.
34 posted on 08/31/2009 12:34:57 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus

yeah and your point is?


35 posted on 08/31/2009 12:36:54 PM PDT by the long march
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To: Sparko

Don’t forget Huey Lewis and the News.


36 posted on 08/31/2009 12:47:42 PM PDT by bombthrower
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To: Verginius Rufus

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


37 posted on 08/31/2009 12:49:39 PM PDT by Sparko (Obama & czars: castrating Congress, perverting the Constitution, and emptying our wallets)
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To: Sparko

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.”


38 posted on 08/31/2009 12:51:52 PM PDT by bombthrower
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To: Lancey Howard

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

(RIP, Madeline Kahn.)

39 posted on 08/31/2009 12:58:32 PM PDT by 6323cd (I Am Jim Thompson)
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To: Sparko

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.


40 posted on 08/31/2009 1:07:25 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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