Marlboro Man vs. Soviet Worker

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Marlboro Man vs. Soviet Worker

TB — 9/22/2012 6:22:02 PM (archived)

I find the former archtype more comfortable as an image of an American leader than the other. Other people's mileage may vary.

Nobody was told to sing about Reagan in our public schools.

And it is kind of important whether this "worship" is applied to a deceased former president than one that is in power now and running for re-election. Think about it.

This statue was made after George Washington was dead. If he had still been president at the time, and he and his political allies had no problem with it, what would that signify?

Even now, it's creepy.

The sword symbolized Washington handing power back to the people who had wanted to make him King. A similar statue of a modern politician would probably be wearing a new crown, and gripping the sword with both hands.

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The United States of Obama... - Jody - 9/21/2012 1:18:48 AM
- A big zero up there... - SDAI-Tech - 9/26/2012 10:52:48 AM
- Now that is a stretch. - bowser - 9/21/2012 3:55:47 AM
- Sorry Jody, I'm not buying this one. n/t - RobVG - 9/21/2012 3:32:51 AM
- An expression of artistic patriotism - BuckGalaxy - 9/21/2012 1:46:27 AM
  - Re: An expression of artistic patriotism - Jody - 9/21/2012 1:51:32 AM
    - I have more problems with things like this: - TB - 9/21/2012 3:21:21 AM
      - Looks very Reaganesque, - BuckGalaxy - 9/21/2012 5:25:18 AM
        
        Back that up. - TB - 9/21/2012 7:47:14 PM
        
        How about these instead? - BuckGalaxy - 9/22/2012 12:22:37 AM
        
        We could compare tallies for Bush and Cheney. - TB - 9/22/2012 1:08:21 AM
        
        The multitudes who believe this insane caricature far outnumber the few who think Obama perfect. - BuckGalaxy - 9/22/2012 4:28:23 AM
        
        "Deeply disappointed" - TB - 9/22/2012 6:07:32 PM
        
        Please - BuckGalaxy - 9/23/2012 12:48:48 AM
        
        I get it now! - alcaray - 9/22/2012 6:24:56 PM
        
        For a good time, google "Reagan fetish" - Robert - 9/21/2012 8:29:52 PM
        
        Don't do an end zone dance just yet. - TB - 9/21/2012 10:12:35 PM
        
        Monsters from the id - Robert - 9/22/2012 6:06:48 PM
        
        Marlboro Man vs. Soviet Worker - TB - 9/22/2012 6:22:02 PM
        
        Creepy and relevant - Robert - 9/22/2012 6:45:20 PM
        
        You could say it is "we" who do that elevation. - alcaray - 9/23/2012 8:13:35 PM
        
        Oh goody, primatology! - Robert - 9/24/2012 3:01:26 AM
        
        "I love the smell of rightwing fear, and it’s getting downright intoxicating." - ER - 9/28/2012 1:04:06 AM
        
        Villification by the nuts on the far right has gone far beyond any young liberal politico's idolizing of Obama - BuckGalaxy - 9/22/2012 12:41:35 AM
        
        Dates from the 80s? Look at my link (below) for the current, typical commercial stuff. - alcaray - 9/21/2012 10:33:00 PM
        
        Actually, Buck gave a pretty good first response to Jody's initial post. - TB - 9/21/2012 11:16:20 PM
        
        My hope is to have wonderful representatives, and to have the people appreciate them. - alcaray - 9/22/2012 1:14:37 AM
        
        Re: My hope is to have wonderful representatives, and to have the people appreciate them. - TB - 9/22/2012 4:10:08 AM
        
        That's what the constitution and the courts are for. - alcaray - 9/22/2012 5:19:25 AM
        
        P.S. - TB - 9/21/2012 10:24:29 PM
        
        Schwarzeneggeresque - Robert - 9/22/2012 6:12:57 PM
        
        Are you kidding? - TB - 9/22/2012 6:30:50 PM
        
        Reagan's acting career is off-limits? Like Romney's business career? - Robert - 9/22/2012 7:09:36 PM
        
        And you're not trying at all. - TB - 9/22/2012 8:32:43 PM
        
        Does it work? - alcaray - 9/21/2012 10:34:17 PM
        
        Re: For a good time, google "Reagan fetish" - Jody - 9/21/2012 8:36:30 PM
        
        Naw, just Tom - Robert - 9/21/2012 8:46:18 PM
        
        Good grief. I think you believe it. - alcaray - 9/21/2012 8:05:04 PM

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