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That's what I remember him for.
Misplaced hero worship.
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Say whatever about Clay/Ali, love him or hate him, but there is no way ever that I would believe that his IQ was 78.
Never heard of Mr. Prelutsky before, but his article was very informative. I’m now a fan! Thanks for posting.
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Trivia: Sugar Ray Robinson guest starred in Mission Impossible, Season 3, Episode 2. Ali showed up in an episode of Diff'rent Strokes. Both were positive characters.
A further illustration of the upside-down-sideways-backward condition in which our country currently finds itself.
Thanks for posting. Burt Prelutsky is one of my long time favorites.
High praise, indeed.
Oh man, that ain't true. Pro boxers have been talking trash about each other publicly for 300 years at least. Nor, if you read American political history, did Trump introduce it to politics. We've just come off a rather gentlemanly period of 75 years or so in both pursuits. Alas, no more.
Even after Ali was tested and found to possess an IQ of 78, (below 70 is deemed feeble-minded), he boasted “I said I was the Greatest, not the Smartest.”
He was in many ways a narcissist, but not as much as, say, 0bama. For instance, I knew people who knew him, and he actually gave to many charities and didn't make a big deal about it. And the line above indicates a certain healthy self-detachment. But I agree with Burt; I hated his incessant trash talk.
No doubt this is the most intelligent thing this racist moron ever uttered.
Perfectly accurate.
May God bless Colonel Shaefer and his family. I am part of a grateful nation that is most appreciative of his service to our country.
As to Muhammed Ali, admittedly, I just did not like him, his politics, his attitude, his refusal to serve, etc., etc.
Having said that, imagine my conflict (hypocrisy if you will )as I journeyed into Phoenix every few weeks for three years to take my husband to the Muhammed Ali Parkinson Center for treatment. I was so grateful to have a caring, state of the art facility that provided support and care for my husband. Of course Muhammed Ali lent his name and support to the organization.
And now, I guess I should also pray for forgiveness for my attitude and be grateful for his contribution to medicine and research. I will also pray for both families.
interesting article ping