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lovemydog

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8. yeah, it's a funny and well-written book

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 12:23 AM

Feb 2012

It begins when the author visits a 'museum' that depicts people riding dinosaurs, lol.

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Idiot America: How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free, book by Charles Pierce [View all] Mira Feb 2012 OP

I read this last year, it's quite good! n/t arcane1 Feb 2012 #1

Thanks for the feedback. I saw it is available Mira Feb 2012 #2

It's the Vinnie Barbarino effect. VioletLake Feb 2012 #3

"Rocky" movies made stupidity cool. Especially in Philly, Pennsylvania. Then Jessie Ventura, Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #10

not to be argumentative but I can I nit pick both of your examples? spooky3 Feb 2012 #16

Perhaps you and I didn't glorify Vinnie, but I knew plenty of dolts who did. VioletLake Feb 2012 #21

I blame Reagan MNBrewer Feb 2012 #4

hmmm, an intelligent study... bravo handmade34 Feb 2012 #5

I think you'll love it arcane1 Feb 2012 #6

This observation should be bolded. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #25

I'm going to college Redstate Bluegirl Feb 2012 #7

yeah, it's a funny and well-written book lovemydog Feb 2012 #8

I've thought about "idiot America". cheapdate Feb 2012 #9

excellent post.. 2banon Feb 2012 #32

The image of bush is fitting Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #11

Well said! n/t Mira Feb 2012 #20

Why the hell are we discussing a stupid book written in 2009? hfojvt Feb 2012 #12

Uh... yeah. The Doctor. Feb 2012 #13

heee! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #19

Because the anti-intellectual brigade constantly discusses Fuddnik Feb 2012 #22

hmm... chervilant Feb 2012 #27

OWWWW!!!! Big words hurt! ret5hd Feb 2012 #28

I guess somebody beat me to my counter rebuttal hfojvt Feb 2012 #33

Why am I not surprised by your response? chervilant Feb 2012 #34

yeah, that reminds me hfojvt Feb 2012 #35

Awww... chervilant Feb 2012 #36

Right Wing Media and the GOP make tons of money off idiotic people kemah Feb 2012 #14

But Where Else Do they Make Money? Campaign Contributions? From Big Money, the 1% Corporation PACS. Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #29

He's simply expanded an idea my hero drives home on his nightly show. spooky3 Feb 2012 #15

I will need to track this down mactime Feb 2012 #17

I read this book too...it's EXCELLENT BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #18

Joe the "Plummer" anyone? bvar22 Feb 2012 #23

Thanks for a great reference. chervilant Feb 2012 #24

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #26

This is a great read and he's also a frequent guest on the Stephanie Miller radio show. Snarkoleptic Feb 2012 #30

More on the same topic... zeos3 Feb 2012 #31