tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post8808981432403707885..comments2024-01-22T04:45:58.881+02:00Comments on Simply Jews: Thomas L. Friedman reader - chapter oneGideonSworthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13951672633294843881noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-41339113418084965642010-12-15T09:25:35.000+02:002010-12-15T09:25:35.000+02:00Not familiar with these names for obvious reasons ...Not familiar with these names for obvious reasons (too late on the scene), but thanks for the pointer, David.SnoopyTheGoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-47966592502457818782010-12-15T02:20:25.000+02:002010-12-15T02:20:25.000+02:00It is the New York Times arrogance that they are t...It is the New York Times arrogance that they are the foremost in both knowledge and wisdom on any subject. Friedman is actually not too bad compared to past Times columinists like the long time Editor-in-chief, James Reston and that self-rightous jerk, Anthony Lewis. David Allnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-49475920981527210152010-12-14T14:53:08.000+02:002010-12-14T14:53:08.000+02:00One of the chief reasons I read him from time to t...One of the chief reasons I read him from time to time (far from following all his texts) is to feel awed at the level of self-importance he attaches to himself. It is really a unique delusion, and I wonder if and when his eyes will open a bit.<br /><br />It would be a catastrophe for his narcissism if it will ever happen of course.SnoopyTheGoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-60957493382634141542010-12-14T14:43:12.000+02:002010-12-14T14:43:12.000+02:00Yep, this covers it admirably.Yep, this covers it admirably.SnoopyTheGoonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-32833496248043097222010-12-14T12:41:55.000+02:002010-12-14T12:41:55.000+02:00Friedman, again. I don't know how you stand re...Friedman, again. I don't know how you stand reading that jerk for these postings. As for the "world leading p..." it used to be, maybe. It only likes to think so now. It has been losing circulation steadily for a decade.Dick Stanleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-64059214891280521822010-12-13T23:17:39.000+02:002010-12-13T23:17:39.000+02:00Again I forgot to register, guest was I nogaAgain I forgot to register, guest was I nogaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18234909.post-39380589308140506682010-12-13T23:16:58.000+02:002010-12-13T23:16:58.000+02:00Thomas Friedman used to be rennaissance. He turned...Thomas Friedman used to be rennaissance. He turned Baroque and has now gone completely Rococo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com