Yes Turkana, that's what we have now. Are you now recognizing the emperor has no clothes on? The guy has never seen a particular project to a conclusion. While in the Illinois State Senate, he was the guy Emil Jones created. He's the guy taking the ball that last yard after others had done the heavy lifting. He received the rewards for others hard work. Maybe we ought to ask Emil Jones what we need to do, he's been the puppet master for a long time.
Posted by peter at March 22, 2009 02:44 PMI have a feeling that there is some significance implied in this poem, beyond the obvious snark that uncritical subservience is comical, but all too human. This is such a general observation that it could easily be applied to many human phenomena.
However, I cannot divine what particular circumstance is intended as the target here.
I will say that, to an atheist like me, it seems to be a suitable indictment of theism and it pervasiveness, which for me would be quite a reasonable position. It also seems to be a subtle indictment of the GOP (or, less so, the Dem) faithful.
..., about what specific thing (if any) is this intended to be?
Posted by klevenstein at March 22, 2009 02:50 PMblind subservience to any politician.
Posted by Turkana at March 22, 2009 02:59 PMTurkana,
Some may take this as criticism of the "One."
Your posting privileges here at TLC are probably under (re-)consideration.
Regards,
Bagley
Posted by Just Visiting at March 22, 2009 04:28 PMWhile reading this post, I actually thought about Limbaugh before I thought about Obama.
But yes, this warning can apply to any leader, however well intentioned.
heck thats obviously a bio of dead eye dick....
Posted by headxray at March 22, 2009 07:50 PMLet's thank Turkana for a masterful demonstration of the rhetorical strategy known as "setting up strawmen and then knocking them down."
Posted by joel dan walls at March 23, 2009 10:16 AMKlevenstein: The Leader being referenced here is the same unqualified upstart who was going around last spring flipping the bird to The Rightful Heir and Her Faithful Supporters. Eriposte commented on these evil acts at some length on this blog.
Posted by joel dan walls at March 23, 2009 10:31 AMJDW not only diagnoses straw-man toppling but decides to do it himself in the next post. I guess he couldn't resist the infectious fun of it all. Good times!
Posted by scott at March 23, 2009 12:46 PMYes, it all depends whose straw man is being gored.
Posted by joel dan walls at March 23, 2009 10:00 PM