None of the above. He is an amoral pragmatist who cannot tell by principles what is right and wrong. If it works for him its good and visa versa. He is confident of his ability to get what he wants from another person but has never ventured into the world of ideas and cannot conceive of acting on principles. Putin is his equal but is comfortable in using his military ruthlessly and with Trump unable to deal with Putin you can kiss Eastern Europe and the Baltics good-bye.

The description tells the story of the media and academic world in the time of "Post-truth." Even out of date "Analytic" philosophers would at least try and give a "true" description of its fundamental ideas. But its nice to know that he read it and admired it and now lets hope he understands it.

I heard this on Rush yesterday and was hoping that
someone would mention it! -- j
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I think you are putting the cart in front of the horse.
trump it appears is changing his tune on things and he has yet to be sworn in.

Undoubtedly you are correct...you seem so sure. I was never acquainted with Ms. Rand myself and I am not a follower of any superstition or religion... I never heard that a blesse had a choice of accepting a "God Bless" always something new to learn...

Anyone who loves Atlas can't be all bad. I've looked up the new Mr. T. and I think he's going to create a new definition for the Secretary of State. This guy is a whiz at foreign dealing. He will easily put the Wicked Witch and the Frankenstein monster wannabe to shame.

Puzder is my favorite of Trump's picks. I like the constant innovation at Hardee's.

I doubt Rand would accept such a blessing for at least two reasons.

Trump has stated publicly his admiration for Roark. One of Trump's other nominees, Andy Puzder of Hardee's, started a company with Roark in the name because of his admiration for Roark.

Touche! You are quite correct about the projection. I have said so myself in the Gulch.

Interestingly enough, I once saw my cat eating the homework of one of my daughters, but our dog gets his fiber from his food bowl.

I think he would be Howard Roark in his own mind,

I think Trump is considering his job now as just running a bigger enterprise than his Trump Intl one. I, for one, am willing to give him a chance. The last president was a joke

I notice that the "High Minded" snob who wrote the typical socialist garbage against "Atlas", doesn't mind plugging a sale for the filthy money. Typical 20 page reader who is SO special they have it all figured out without thinking about any of it. God Bless" President Trump and Ayn Rand../

If you go for the sparkly vampires, none of that works either ;)

And if you want some fun history, look into the early diseases that turned into associations with these fantastical creatures.

Actually, I think the mirror would have been a very good metaphor for two reasons. First, every disgusting thing the liberal press does they project on to conservatives. Second, when you confront (reflect) their acts back at them they seem to convulse will uncontrolled emotion.

big deal. let us see what things in OUR country are like in one year. I have no interest in the ret of the world like I have no particular interest in the welfare of my neighbors, their life is theirs to do with as the please. If this guy is able to make things better for us he has my support but until then he has a job to do and how well he does it remains to be seen.

I SERIOUSLY doubt that you will ever see him pull a stunt like the fake "reset button." When he speaks the leaders of all the countries will know he means business.

Good excuses. "My dog ate my homework" ;)

I guess I just go for the classics...like "Dark Shadows".

Supposedly Tillerson is not the only reader of Ayn Rand among Trumps' Picks. Humerous read, as if it were a negative or that Objectivism guides their actions.
http://link.washingtonpost.com/view/5...

Thanks for the correction.

OK, obviously I am not a Ph.D. in the history of mysticism.;) Garlic and mirrors wouldn't have been strong enough. I considered the wooden stake and didn't deem it a serious enough threat. Crosses would have gotten me excommunicated from the Gulch. ;)

One of the few things that is accurate in the article.

Love the description of the book from the above linked article:

"If you're not familiar with the novel, it depicts a world where corporate CEOs and one-percenters are the selfless heroes upon which our society depends," Salon writes, "and basically everyone else — journalists, legislators, government employees, the poor — are the villains trying to drag the rich down out of spite, when we should be kissing their rings in gratitude that they allow us to exist."