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Johonny

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19. and funny enough the Ayn Rand institue says he isn't Rand enough

Reply to treestar (Reply #9)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:37 PM

Aug 2012

which is probably what inspired this cartoon. And of course no one not even the Ayn Rand institute 100 % follows Ayn Rand. I mean how can a collection of individualist form an institute

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Tom Tomorrow: The Ghost of Ayn Rand [View all] Hissyspit Aug 2012 OP

Have the mormons posthumously baptized Rand? JHB Aug 2012 #1

Now that you mention it, WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2012 #7

We probably need someone who can channel the Angel Moroni to answer that question Berlum Aug 2012 #8

How did he get that name? What is its derivation? Note to self: patrice Aug 2012 #11

I think named after an idiotic pasta dish. Wednesdays Aug 2012 #17

I was thinking that it is perhaps one of those "random" "free" associations belonging patrice Aug 2012 #21

The name contains "i" and "moron" Danascot Aug 2012 #30

I know sunyasi Aug 2012 #34

That's a great picture. jonthebru Aug 2012 #20

Did the Olympics committee pay for the statue? Blanks Aug 2012 #33

Romney baptized her Retroactively, I've heard ArcticFox Aug 2012 #39

Tom Tomorrow is awesome as usual jimlup Aug 2012 #2

Outstanding jsr Aug 2012 #3

He is my cartoon hero. zeemike Aug 2012 #4

Yup, perfect. nt Chorophyll Aug 2012 #5

TMW is pretty much the only cartoon I read. geardaddy Aug 2012 #6

Ryan is not really a follower of Rand treestar Aug 2012 #9

I don't think many people follow her 100%. RoccoRyg Aug 2012 #10

I read some stuff about her and Nathaniel Brandon treestar Aug 2012 #12

She was dictatorial in her philosophy of individualism! reformist2 Aug 2012 #16

Sadly those people don't run for office. alfredo Aug 2012 #13

Surprising how many Rand fans are also self-avowed Christians. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #24

For those Christians, AR >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> *infinity sized gap* >>>>>> JC stillwaiting Aug 2012 #29

Alan Greenspan JVS Aug 2012 #38

He's a strick follower of being anti colectivist and dominionism of Rand not the ... uponit7771 Aug 2012 #14

I think every one of Rand's "followers" cherry picks Hydra Aug 2012 #18

and funny enough the Ayn Rand institue says he isn't Rand enough Johonny Aug 2012 #19

He's Not? Martin Eden Aug 2012 #23

I love the renewed bashing of Ayn Rand! <3 reformist2 Aug 2012 #15

Tom should have had Ayn remind Paul to tell us that we "... have no (political) choice(s) ..." link: patrice Aug 2012 #22

perfect Care Acutely Aug 2012 #25

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2012 #26

Simply the best. Proud to be recommendation 100. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #27

Zombie Ayn Rand warrprayer Aug 2012 #28

VIDEO of Paul Ryan extolling the MORALITY of AYN RAND Martin Eden Aug 2012 #31

What a dick he is. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #32

Now he's trying to distance himself from Rand because ... Martin Eden Aug 2012 #36

What a lousy 'speech'. Blanks Aug 2012 #35

They need to put it in campaign ads Martin Eden Aug 2012 #37