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dlviewer  04/19/2011 11:57 AM Report

The comment that President Obama sees both sides of an issue and that is or can be a handicap for a President seemed to miss the importance of such vision in it's ability to carefully assess a situation and act even in what may seem to be a more subtle or inactive way when viewed by some. Rash actions can and have caused so many problems for individuals and nations, and it seems that we are just not used to having an intelligent and thoughtful president who thinks and reasons from a mature perspective before making monumental decisions. I prefer that in a President and generally it seems to serve one well in life. That he may also appear professorial seems a great aid to the country and the world in a time when there is such a need for good guidance and the wisdom of such great souls who step forward to fill the void of leadership and make the difficult decisions to move us along in our development as a nation and globally for world peace and prosperity. A cool, calm head is what I learned growing up is a great asset, and it does not bode inactivity, but rather a very efficient use of action when that is what is called for, and I believe that is one of President Obama's great capabilities.

JohnGelles  04/18/2011 04:41 AM Report

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291969-1

go to Johnson directly

JohnGelles  04/18/2011 04:40 AM Report

The Simon Schama entry in Wikipedia is long and well worth reading from beginning to end.

http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/11619#comment_79330

has a link to CSPAN and Paul Johnson.

These two popular scholars are exciting to watch and hear. I wonder if they're sympathetic with each others views.

I guess (I'm light on reading both) Johnson is my voice on most matters and Schama on all but necessary wars.

I cannot at the moment think of an American to match them. Gary Wills comes to mind.

In my youth it was Barbara Tuchman -- historian -- whom I admired most. It won't be long before I'll be visiting her to hear what she thinks of the content authored by Paul Johnson. He strives for readability -- and I can think of none more talented in that.

tabs  04/17/2011 02:18 PM Report

(Obama is) "A nonstop reasoning machine, that is for sure." One has to realize that reason and logic are the first casualties of war, and one needs something more to persevere. Further because one is "a nonstop reasoning machine" does not mean one is wise or judicious.

One can make a very strong case that President Obama is neither wise nor judicious from his "I kept the government open...." statement and his caught off guard later in the week "Do they think we are stupid" comments. This just shows Obama in his best "having tigers blood" Charlie Sheen "Winning" moment.

If one is to think about it a bit more one comes to the conclusion that this last weeks edition of the Obama soap opera rhetoric is peevish and smarting from the previous weeks budget deal. One clearly sees that Obama does not like to bend a knee with regards to his vision of America, that one might would have the affront to challenge his grand vision is just well unimaginable and must be pure republican evil which is why he continually says "I won't" in his speech.

ed3530  04/15/2011 05:14 PM Report

REMant seems to have it all figured out. I prefer Etta James's version of At Last to any other I've heard thus far. As for the rest, REMant is entitled to his own opinions even if I doubt that REMant actually believes that those opinions are humble.

REMant  04/15/2011 11:22 AM Report

Paradoxically perhaps to some, aristocrats are usually, shall we say, "thrifty." Of course, they can usually also afford to be.

I don't think kids need to recite the kings of England, but I can certainly think of some historians more capable and less biased than Profs Schama and Ferguson to advise on curriculum there. And I'd certainly be leery of their "big picture." Of course, if it meant they returned there, I might change my mind.

English gourmet is an oxymoron. If you end up going there, I would advise eating in the pubs or Indian restaurants, but between you and me, I can think of a lot better locales in which to spend your time.

The other day I think I wrote Harry looked like Kate, but, of course, it's William and he still does. However, I will attempt to avoid watching this time, no matter who is playing the organ.

IMHO, Obama's speeches have been getting more illogical and disorganized, if that is possible, which seems to reflect his actual thinking. If he has speechwriters I see little evidence of them, unless they are stupider than I imagine, or he's not communicating with them. He may just be talking down to his audience, which tho, is probably more shameful still.

"At Last" was written by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon for the 1942 Glenn Miller films "Sun Valley Serenade" and "Orchestra Wives," and beautifully performed in the latter by Ray Eberle and Pat Friday dubbing for Lynn Bari, with trumpet solo by North Carolinian Johnny Best dubbing for George Montgomery. Not Etta James who trashed the thing. Like Washington, itself, recordings of it have only gotten worse since then. And the song certainly has nothing to do with blacks or politics.