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Orrex

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8. There was a discussion last week about good art coming from bad people

Reply to panader0 (Reply #6)

Mon Oct 9, 2017, 12:34 PM

Oct 2017

To wit, Jerry Lee Lewis the legendary musician versus Jerry Lee Lewis the rather reprehensible character.

In the current context, we are discussing the value of Weinstein's contributions to film while he himself is a vile, abusive pig.

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Jerry Lee Lewis redux [View all] cyclonefence Oct 2017 OP

His case is why we need taxpayer funded elections. Blue_true Oct 2017 #1

here's my two cents... Javaman Oct 2017 #2

Thanks for the background cyclonefence Oct 2017 #3

it's a good thought experiment... Javaman Oct 2017 #9

Corrolary... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #4

Good example cyclonefence Oct 2017 #5

I don't get the Jerry Lee Lewis comparison. panader0 Oct 2017 #6

Somebody posted a week or so ago cyclonefence Oct 2017 #7

There was a discussion last week about good art coming from bad people Orrex Oct 2017 #8