Thompson wasn't happy about Bush's re-election, of course. It's almost
impossible to describe the contempt he held for this president. He
called Bush a "butt boy" for the rich, he compared him unfavorably to
Richard Nixon, and he seemed both terrified and embarrassed by the
notion that the American people might actually want Bush to be their
president. Writing for Rolling Stone about Bush's performance in his
first debate against John Kerry, Thompson said: "It was pitiful . . . .
I almost felt sorry for him, until I heard someone call him 'Mr.
President,' and then I felt ashamed."

Thompson predicted that Kerry would beat Bush in November, and he feared
what the alternative would say about America. "The question this year is
not whether President Bush is acting more and more like the head of a
fascist government but if the American people want it that way,"
Thompson wrote in Rolling Stone. "That is what this election is all about."

Thompson knew were he stood. In 2003's "Kingdom of Fear," he wrote: "We
have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world -- a nation of
bullies and *******s who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are
not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear
in our hearts. We are human scum, and that is how history will judge us
.. . . . No redeeming social value. Just whores. Get out of our way, or
we'll kill you.

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:52:13 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Thompson knew were he stood. In 2003's "Kingdom of Fear," he wrote: "We
have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world -- a nation of
bullies and *******s who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are
not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear
in our hearts. We are human scum, and that is how history will judge us
. . . . No redeeming social value. Just whores. Get out of our way, or
we'll kill you.

I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.

Not to mention that he would probably just as soon shoot you as look
at you.

Later,

Tom

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:45:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.

Hey, if they can spend a couple of weeks talking about Regean being
the greatest president since Lincoln, no reason not to liken Thompson
to Ghandi.

bb

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:11:12 GMT, bb wrote:

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:45:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.

Hey, if they can spend a couple of weeks talking about Regean being
the greatest president since Lincoln, no reason not to liken Thompson
to Ghandi.

True.

Later,

Tom

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:11:12 GMT, bb wrote:

On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:45:47 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:


I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.


Hey, if they can spend a couple of weeks talking about Regean being
the greatest president since Lincoln, no reason not to liken Thompson
to Ghandi.



ROTFLMAO!

Good one B(ubble)B(rain).

In article ,
says...
On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:52:13 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

~~ snippage ~~

Thompson knew were he stood. In 2003's "Kingdom of Fear," he wrote: "We
have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world -- a nation of
bullies and *******s who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are
not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear
in our hearts. We are human scum, and that is how history will judge us
. . . . No redeeming social value. Just whores. Get out of our way, or
we'll kill you.

I find it interesting that all these tributes to Hunter Thompson are
to a man who, in retrospect, was probably one of the most degenerate
public figures in modern American history.

Not to mention that he would probably just as soon shoot you as look
at you.

An original thinker who saw things in situations that others didn't,
even when he wasn't on drugs.

jps

An original thinker who saw things in situations that others didn't,
even when he wasn't on drugs.


Like calling Bush a "Butt boy" for the rich?

#1 now that's origional thinking

#2 Yeah...the "rich" I wonder how much his Colorado estate is worth?

In article .com,
says...
An original thinker who saw things in situations that others didn't,
even when he wasn't on drugs.


Like calling Bush a "Butt boy" for the rich?

#1 now that's origional thinking

#2 Yeah...the "rich" I wonder how much his Colorado estate is worth?


He worked for his spoils, they didn't fall in his lap unlike some
spoiled children who had everything handed to him.

Bush is a "butt boy" for the rich. Just because you hold that against
HT, doesn't make it untrue or, as you said, a piece of original
thinking.

He had many incredible insights as was proven over a lengthy history of
selling his creative efforts.

I recall when he, William Greider and PJ O'Rourke travelled to Little
Rock to meet the Democratic candidate for President, Bill Clinton.
Thompson wrote something about how Clinton buried his head in a basket
of fries and how he could make out a soft snorfling sound (like a pig
would make). I nearly fell out of bed laughing. He definitely had a
unique way of seeing the world.

Sounds like you feel about Hunter Thompson the same way I feel about Pat
Robertson.

You a big 700 Club fan?

jps

Bush is a "butt boy" for the rich. Just because you hold that against
HT, doesn't make it untrue or, as you said, a piece of original
thinking. ..

I wonder if Ted Kennedy is included in the rich list?

Sounds like you feel about Hunter Thompson the same way I feel about
Pat
Robertson.


You a big 700 Club fan?


Nah

"Jim," wrote in message
...

Thompson wasn't happy about Bush's re-election, of course. It's almost
impossible to describe the contempt he held for this president. He
called Bush a "butt boy" for the rich, he compared him unfavorably to
Richard Nixon, and he seemed both terrified and embarrassed by the
notion that the American people might actually want Bush to be their
president. Writing for Rolling Stone about Bush's performance in his
first debate against John Kerry, Thompson said: "It was pitiful . . . .
I almost felt sorry for him, until I heard someone call him 'Mr.
President,' and then I felt ashamed."

Thompson predicted that Kerry would beat Bush in November, and he feared
what the alternative would say about America. "The question this year is
not whether President Bush is acting more and more like the head of a
fascist government but if the American people want it that way,"
Thompson wrote in Rolling Stone. "That is what this election is all
about."

Thompson knew were he stood. In 2003's "Kingdom of Fear," he wrote: "We
have become a Nazi monster in the eyes of the whole world -- a nation of
bullies and *******s who would rather kill than live peacefully. We are
not just Whores for power and oil, but killer whores with hate and fear
in our hearts. We are human scum, and that is how history will judge us
. . . . No redeeming social value. Just whores. Get out of our way, or
we'll kill you.

Sounds like he did the *right thing*.

db