‘Dumbest Generation’ book title may have something
I tried to find something at BookTV.org linking to the video of an interview they did with a writer named Mark Bauerlein, about his recent book, “The Dumbest Generation.” Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any video to point you toward.
Ah-HAH! Even better. I found an interview with Bauerlein discussing the book on YouTube, and here it is:
How about that? Make you feel good or bad about the “younger generation”? (Or YOUR generation if you’re around 30 or younger?)
Quite frankly, what made me think about this guy’s book was an appalling show of ignorance about President Obama’s appearance and his joking around at a recent White House — media dinner. If you read that article, be sure to read some of the comments on the article. It’s both amazing and appalling (there’s that word again) as you read those comments to see the absolute clueless ignorance by some of the people who posted. Do they really think Obama hasn’t produced a valid birth certificate?? Do they not know EVERY president — Democrats and Republicans alike — have had a joking relationship with the media/press? Do they not know that presidents before Obama have spoken and joked around at this same dinner??
Sorry about all the double question marks. I just finding it appalling — can’t think of a better word — that so many people are so ignorant of the history and daily workings of the media and the White House, etc.
What do you think? Leave a comment about that news story and/or this YouTube video on “The Dumbest Generation.”
Bush shows class in his ‘silence’ regarding Obama
Since putting on the riding breeches and mounting up Old Paint to ride off into the ex-President sunset, President George W. Bush has remained mostly silent about his successor, President Obama. (Oops — horses, riding breeches, Old Paint — wrong presidential imagery. That would’ve been Ronald Reagan, I guess.)
In fact, in a speech given in Canada in March, President Bush said: “I’m not going to spend my time criticizing him. There are plenty of critics in the arena … He deserves my silence.”
You can use the riding off into the sunset imagery for Bush’s low-key approach to public appearances and statements or any other imagery you like. However you cut it, it’s a far cry from the yapping by various other Republican snipers and ex-officials. In some ways, even if you’re cynical enough to see political motivations behind Bush’s silence, you must admit the ex-president on this matter is truly a class act. Indeed, if you’ve followed the “odd couple” nature of Bush I’s “brotherly” relationship with President Bill Clinton, you might not be totally surprised.
After all, these presidents and ex-presidents know what the “real world” of politics, economics, and military affairs is like more than most of us, for certain. It’s good to see them show solidarity and support for each other.
How about we all take a few deep breaths and follow W’s example??