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Bernie Sanders

senz

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6. Me neither. I think the author is thinking of Greek tragedy

Reply to merrily (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 19, 2015, 09:49 AM

Aug 2015

where the protagonist has a tragic flaw that trips him up. The usual flaw was an excess of hubris, which is pride. The protagonist in Greek tragedy is considered "noble" in the aristocratic sense.

It's certainly one way to look at Hillary's repeated attempts to gain the most powerful office in the world.

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Common Dreams: H Real problem,emails are symptom [View all] artislife Aug 2015 OP

"insisting on having her own email" aspirant Aug 2015 #1

That was a (bad) joke. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #3

Good point. Something's just "off" in her campaign. senz Aug 2015 #5

GWB went into the presidency thinking that he could coast and no problems at all would come up LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #10

I've wondered the same thing. senz Aug 2015 #11

I have probably missed stories, but for the life of me I can't remember anything LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #12

Somehow I'm not surprised. senz Aug 2015 #13

I don't want to think that they had more in common with Dick Cheney, Limbaugh and LiberalArkie Aug 2015 #14

This really does bring them into sharper focus, doesn't it? senz Aug 2015 #16

Wow...thanks to you folks for pointing out that "lack of protest" aspect... SoapBox Aug 2015 #15

Maybe someone should bring this up as a thread. senz Aug 2015 #17

You're not the only one asking that question. A lot of people have begun to wonder sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #19

The disingenuous wiping "with a cloth" bit was delivered at a press conference, not with BLM. hedda_foil Aug 2015 #18

K&R. JDPriestly Aug 2015 #2

I've never seen either Bill or Hillary as noble protagonists. merrily Aug 2015 #4

Me neither. I think the author is thinking of Greek tragedy senz Aug 2015 #6

Point is, people who are less than noble in any way also have flaws, usually many. merrily Aug 2015 #9

K&R -- this article deserves wide circulation senz Aug 2015 #7

Thanks everyone! artislife Aug 2015 #8