Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Pseudodionysius ·
Jun 13, 2011 at 9:05am
Only when one has lost all curiousity about the future has one reached the age to write an autobiography.
-- Evelyn Waugh, A Little Learning
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Jul '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Ouch. Poor Barry.
Though I'll note that 273 autobiographies might be apropos if one is a Marxist presuming the certainty of the dialectic progression.
Edited on Jun 12, 2011 at 10:18pmNov '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Brilliant! Of course! BHO is already (been there a while, in fact) at the end of history, like a good, smug, snobbish little last man.
Sep '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Did someone say Arthur Koestler? Did you tell Claire?
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Weird coincidence--Koestler's name just came up in our panel exactly as I read this comment. I mean, exactly in the same minute.
Jun '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
I fell in love with Sarah Palin when, during her convention speech, she mentioned that Obama had written two autobiographies and yet not one significant piece of legislation.
Jun '10
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Splendid quote and great association to the man who wrote two autobiographies even before becoming President. Perhaps there's a dozen or so more that we will be graced with...as well as Sinking A Putt While America Sinks Into Oblivion - My Most Impressive Golfing Tips by Barack Obama.
Jun '10
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Barry looks back on his life and says, "How exciting--everyone will want to know about me."
I look back and say,"Wow, that was really boring the first time through--why should I bore myself again by reliving it in print." (Note: To any publishers out there, I am happy to make up some interesting anecdotes about myself if you're will to pay me).
Dec '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Ever hear of Mary Karr? She's done three autobiographies already: Liars's Club, Cherry and Lit.
Mar '11
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Waugh 1, Obama 0.
Feb '11
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Waugh 1, Ayers 0
Feb '11
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Pseudodionysius
-- Evelyn Waugh, A Little Learning ·
In the end, Waugh lost all curiosity and wrote the Sword of Honour trilogy.
And the world is a far better place.
Sep '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Claire Berlinski, Ed.
Weird coincidence--Koestler's name just came up in our panel exactly as I read this comment. I mean, exactly in the same minute. · Jun 13 at 7:14am
Aristotle said that a true friend is one soul in two bodies.
Sep '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Pseudodionysius
Claire Berlinski, Ed.
Weird coincidence--Koestler's name just came up in our panel exactly as I read this comment. I mean, exactly in the same minute. · Jun 13 at 7:14am
Aristotle said that a true friend is one soul in two bodies. · Jun 13 at 10:46am
That reminds me I have to phone the Troy/Richard/John Free TV giveaway sting line before Tuesday. I guess I'll have to make up some goofy name and LA eatery location to throw the Seals off my tail.
Jun '10
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John Lamoreaux
Pseudodionysius
-- Evelyn Waugh, A Little Learning ·
In the end, Waugh lost all curiosity and wrote the Sword of Honour trilogy.
And the world is a far better place. · Jun 13 at 10:11am
Amen to that. It's Waugh at his best.
Jul '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
I've long divided mankind into two groups - those who appreciate Evelyn Waugh and those who don't get him.
For many years, I found myself unable to explain to folks outside Manhattan what the appeal of the city was. And then I stumbled upon this quote from Waugh, who had only visited New York City for two weeks:
"New York is a city with a neurosis in the air that the inhabitants mistake for energy."
Mar '11
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
Mr Obama obtained a Nobel Peace Prize, US Presidency and several $Millions, so I think he has the last laugh, at our expense.
Jun '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
David Williamson
Mr Obama obtained a Nobel Peace Prize, US Presidency and several $Millions, so I think he has the last laugh, at our expense. · Jun 13 at 11:51am
What price glory? A hundred years from now, people will still be reading Waugh and appreciating his tortured genius. Obama will be remembered, if at all, as we now remember Franklin Pierce and Andrew Johnson (boring, failed presidents).
In the meantime, he'll live in comfort. Let's just make sure he changes addresses in January 2013.
Edited on Jun 13, 2011 at 1:28pmJun '10
Re: Evelyn Waugh on Barack Obama
tabula rasa
What price glory?
If you gain the whole world and lose your own soul in the bargain?
Dec '10
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Jun '10
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I have always had trouble with long division myself.