Okay, I thought Sarah Palin was a fluke with her version of Paul Revere. Now you have Michelle Bachman and her take on American history
What is it with these people? I realize the last president who was a scholar and educator was probably Woodrow Wilson. I do expect a putative POTUS to have at least have a grasp of history that a high schooler would have. What is even more disturbing is that they stand by their statements..even in face of the evidence. At least correct their mistakes. Is it a case of anti-intellectualism bias. I do realize there is a strain of American bias against "weisenheimers" and "eggheads". Then again, this is the land that came out with "Beavis and Butthead" and "Dumb and Dumber", so maybe I should not be surpised by this.
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Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell
What is it with these people? I realize the last president who was a scholar and educator was probably Woodrow Wilson. I do expect a putative POTUS to have at least have a grasp of history that a high schooler would have. What is even more disturbing is that they stand by their statements..even in face of the evidence. At least correct their mistakes. Is it a case of anti-intellectualism bias. I do realize there is a strain of American bias against "weisenheimers" and "eggheads". Then again, this is the land that came out with "Beavis and Butthead" and "Dumb and Dumber", so maybe I should not be surpised by this.
__________________
Into terror!, Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell