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paleotn

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32. "smart" is a relative term.

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #6)

Sun May 5, 2013, 01:48 PM

May 2013

...it's interesting how some "smart" people can be just as off their rocker as the general populace, just as sold out to moneyed interests as the average Republican hack or Exxon "scientist". But, since they're considered "smart" by who knows who, their opinions are supposed to hold significantly more weight, no matter if they jive with actual facts or not. Seems to me Mr. Ferguson is just taking up for two of his disgraced colleagues, Haavaad profs and Peterson shills, Rogoff and Reinhart. Ferguson "smart" and opinionated? Maybe. A serious arse? You betcha.

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Harvard Professor apologizes for Keynes comments [View all] Omaha Steve May 2013 OP

Harvard sure knows how to pick 'em, don't they? (nt) harmonicon May 2013 #1

Elizabeth Warren's a Harvard Prof, too MannyGoldstein May 2013 #6

"smart" is a relative term. paleotn May 2013 #32

"A learned blockhead is a greater blockhead MannyGoldstein May 2013 #35

Ferguson has written economic and world history books alp227 May 2013 #36

Wow brucefan May 2013 #2

At least it was a quick apology. SCVDem May 2013 #3

Seems ironic that a conservative EvolveOrConvolve May 2013 #4

Stupid and insensitive BeyondGeography May 2013 #5

UPDATE 2: While Ferguson may be backing off the aspersions he cast at Keynes as a brief moment of Hissyspit May 2013 #7

That really kind of makes his apology seem less sincere. n/t Ian David May 2013 #8

He's an ass about a lot of things. Hissyspit May 2013 #9

Why is he obsessed with Keynes' sex life? tblue May 2013 #12

Said Harvard prof doth protest too much, methinks. paleotn May 2013 #33

The old conservative pattern . . . markpkessinger May 2013 #10

According to Wikipedia... starroute May 2013 #11

You left this out: "He was brought up as and remains an atheist." Given the emphasis on religion 24601 May 2013 #14

It suggests his interest in religion is of the Leo Strauss variety starroute May 2013 #29

Where's the "Neo" in his views. Is he a fallen liberal or that, as elite universities faculty, 24601 May 2013 #31

Ferguson Is A History Professor DallasNE May 2013 #20

He told McCain that 'the fundamentals of the econom are sound' the day of the crash Bluenorthwest May 2013 #25

He also wants to replace the federal income tax with a 33% sales tax Fortinbras Armstrong May 2013 #21

They're fanatical.... paleotn May 2013 #34

more like "I am sorry I got in trouble for saying what I truly believe" nt msongs May 2013 #13

Hmmmmm . . . Jack Rabbit May 2013 #15

What an assclown. blackspade May 2013 #16

Ferguson is wrong about the economy stevebreeze May 2013 #17

Can't read an excel graph, goes for the gutter. STHU. freshwest May 2013 #18

Why Would A History Professor DallasNE May 2013 #19

a "slip of the tongue" comment like that reveals a person's true beliefs. DCBob May 2013 #22

Had he been drinking? CTyankee May 2013 #23

Such commentary and libels fill his work and always have. He's a simple minded twit of a Bluenorthwest May 2013 #27

He looks -and sounds- like Shaun Hannity. randome May 2013 #24

That's as dumb as Bush saying he didn't care about history or his legacy, because he'll be dead! nt MADem May 2013 #26

He should JustAnotherGen May 2013 #28

In my delusions bucolic_frolic May 2013 #30