September 6, 2002
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NORMAN MAILER DECLARES: 'AMERICA IS SO VAIN' You're so vain, I bet you think this country is about .... When Norman speaks, people denounce, applaud, deride, mention his shortcomings, say nasty things, applaud his insights. What no one does do, usually, is remain silent or neutral. You decide.
posted by Postroad (8 comments total)

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Clinton made a point of surrounding himself with people who might be 90% as intelligent as himself, but never his equal. Bush is smart enough to know that he couldn't possibly do the same, or the country would be run by morons.

HA!

But yes, America is so vain that we probably think this post is about us.
posted by mikrophon at 2:56 PM on September 6, 2002


Might want to wait and read the actual interview, rather than discussing a few carefully chosen, potentially out-of-context quotes. Just an idea.
posted by InfidelZombie at 3:09 PM on September 6, 2002


I'm with zombie on this one. Linking to one of Drudge's crap-ass post-it notes is an instant discussion killer. Matt should delete this thread. When the actual article appears, we can discuss it.
posted by donkeyschlong at 3:25 PM on September 6, 2002


Norman Mailer has always whined about how the USA needs to shape up...And sometimes he's right, in my humble opinion. This is not really news, is it?
posted by bradth27 at 3:35 PM on September 6, 2002


I'll toss my lot in with Zombie too. This link consists of about 15 trollish soundbytes, and doesn't really belong here, imho.
posted by zekinskia at 3:57 PM on September 6, 2002


OK, so this weekend when someone posts the real thread, I'll have my oh-so-insightful posting ready which links together patriotism, nationalism, sports fans, high school pep rallies and those little flags people put on their cars. Watch for it!
posted by joemaller at 4:25 PM on September 6, 2002


What no one does do, usually, is remain silent...

How could you tell?
posted by inpHilltr8r at 4:46 PM on September 6, 2002


two months and norms pushing daisies.
posted by clavdivs at 5:03 PM on September 6, 2002


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