tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post5401191741611424982..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: Notes on Democracy, by H.L. MenckenMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81353135331609297322009-02-16T15:37:00.000-05:002009-02-16T15:37:00.000-05:00Dave, yes, and of course you're right about Breakf...Dave, yes, and of course you're right about Breakfast at Tiffany's as well. I guess to me it just seems so over the top that I can't even take it seriously. But if I were a better person I'd be outraged.Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-85411475332745062252009-02-16T14:25:00.000-05:002009-02-16T14:25:00.000-05:00If Mencken were alive today, he'd make a great Lib...If Mencken were alive today, he'd make a great Libertarian Party candidate. Because of his connection to The Baltimore Sun, I was intrigued by the book. Like you, I was awed by his writing skill, and his sense of humor -- both were timeless. But his prejudices come through, too, and seem very dated. In a similar vein, I recently watched Breakfast at Tiffanys for th first time, and was shocked at the racist portrayal of an Asian-American, by Mickey Rooeny, no less. How times have changed.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175719820420371551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-28009075491034699832009-02-11T17:44:00.000-05:002009-02-11T17:44:00.000-05:00Long story. I had some anonymous creep from my pa...Long story. I had some anonymous creep from my past coming on there and it was really starting to scare me so I just deleted it. I thought it would be safer. I was getting kind of bored with it all anyway.Candy Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-81195895836853320492009-02-11T15:37:00.000-05:002009-02-11T15:37:00.000-05:00Candy- what happened to your blog?Candy- what happened to your blog?Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-3327418431211118202009-02-10T17:55:00.000-05:002009-02-10T17:55:00.000-05:00I have to say I agree with Mencken wholeheartedly....I have to say I agree with Mencken wholeheartedly.Candy Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535661393791135479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-18731286372614185452009-02-10T15:26:00.000-05:002009-02-10T15:26:00.000-05:00An interesting review. Thank you for stopping by f...An interesting review. Thank you for stopping by for a short visit yesterday. Thank you for your encouraging comment. Gigi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092019687497845746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-31280495710984214852009-02-10T08:50:00.000-05:002009-02-10T08:50:00.000-05:00It's clear he missed out by not having a talk radi...It's clear he missed out by not having a talk radio show!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com