‘Intellectuals’ (Thomas Sowell)

Jewish World Review ^ | November 11, 2008 | Thomas Sowell

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[WatchYourself]

Yeah, because if President Teleprompter isn’t an ‘intellectual’ i don’t know what is... speaking of, when are we going to see O’s college transcripts and LSAT scores? still waiting...

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[saganite]

Someone called me an intellectual once and I almost punched him, which of course would have been sufficient proof that I was no such thing.

[Seven Minute Maniac]

Thomas Sowell is an intellectual, too bad Obama would never tap him for anything.

[jazusamo]

Ha, maybe you should have and learned him something. :)

[JrsyJack]

Dr. Sowell never disappoints. How can 2 people that share similar upbringings, Chicago roots and educations at Columbia and Harvard think so differently.

[smoothsailing]

History fully vindicates the late William F. Buckley's view that he would rather be ruled by people represented by the first 100 names in the Boston phone book than by the faculty of Harvard.

Dr. Sowell has a wonderful ability to express himself, but a true reason to respect Sowell is the credit he unjealously gives to others who deserve it.

[Cyman]

Another Sowell gem!

[jmcenanly]

If Mr.Kristof of the New York Times thinks we don’t like intellectuals now, just wait until we’re done with Obama. Of course, wasn’t Carter supposed to be an intellectual as well?

[widowithfoursons]

Thomas Sowell would have had my vote for President.

[jazusamo]

So true, that was a great line by Buckley and Dr. Sowell fully appreciates it.

[STE=Q]

“That is one of many reasons why intellectuals are not taken as seriously by others as they take themselves.”

Brings up Orwell’s famous observation...

... ‘an idea SO stupid that ONLY an intellectual would believe it’

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[Abe XVI]

It was said that the taciturn Coolidge could be silent in five different languages.

That is an amusing line.

[PaleoBob]

“Intellectual” is a word that simply confers favorable status on the person being described—as Sowell rightfully points out here. It has no other value as a characterization.

[jazusamo]

Good point about BO, he talks a good game but so far in life has done zero. I don’t remember Carter being referred to as an intellectual but he could have been, I was so ticked off at him then I might have blocked it out.

[aruanan]

Symbolism/Substance = Obama

[Mr. Silverback]

Yeah, because if President Teleprompter isn’t an ‘intellectual’ i don’t know what is...

Bingo!