[vaudine]

If Vidal were even close to the intellectual giant he features himself to be, he would be formidable.

He takes a snippet of truth here and there and parlays it into a startling statement. He certainly got it right about Obama being a demagogue.

He is a sheltered, privileged,queer who has a command of the language, but no vision beyond his own tortured brain and ego.

Yes, I imagine many will comment on the probability of black riot.A bad scene and a long time building up; however, if the choice is uprising or Obama for Pres., I choose uprising.

vaudine

[Jack Black]

I doubt Gore Vidal has his finger on the pulse of the black street. He's what - about 80 now? He has no idea what is going on, he's just regurgitating prattle from the 60s that was tired then.

Still my favorite Vidal moment:

You Tube of 1968 ABC Coverage of the Convention: Buckley tells Vidal "I'll smash you in your g-d face,and you'll stay plastered .. go back to your pornography"

[ohioman]

“He is a sheltered, privileged,queer who has a command of the language, but no vision beyond his own tortured brain and ego.”

Excellent Comment!