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Perhaps punting wasn't Kluwe's true calling think Jun 2013 #1
I think you are right. One can only hope he has future political ambitions. nt silvershadow Jun 2013 #2
Minnesota 6th is going to be open. SwankyXomb Jun 2013 #57
I loved John Galt and Ms. Rand in High School. I even subscribed to her rhett o rick Jun 2013 #3
Did you get the ISI bulletins? immoderate Jun 2013 #5
Sounds familiar, but I dont remember. I underwent some Grey Goose therapy to help me forget. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #48
There are two novels that can change a bookish 14-year old's life... Hekate Jun 2013 #44
My favorite quote. Pholus Jun 2013 #51
"John Galt, to be frank, is a turd." Botany Jun 2013 #4
LOL. Yep, I loved that line, too. silvershadow Jun 2013 #7
I was made to read that book years ago Botany Jun 2013 #13
Ugh. I couldn't stand it. No way I could read Rand. It would be a torturous slog. silvershadow Jun 2013 #14
Great line! nt Hekate Jun 2013 #45
Libertarians .... MindMover Jun 2013 #52
I've only read The Voice of Reason by Ayn Rand. deafskeptic Jun 2013 #6
If her followers of late are any indication, I'd say you are right. silvershadow Jun 2013 #8
CORRECT Skittles Jun 2013 #34
They're brain-dead too. Boomerproud Jun 2013 #42
Who says jocks are dumb? one_voice Jun 2013 #9
Kluwe has a life after football meow2u3 Jun 2013 #10
Thanks for the post and link! rustydog Jun 2013 #11
You are very welcome! silvershadow Jun 2013 #12
Pat Sajak, of Wheel of Fortune fame, calls it his favorite book. Enthusiast Jun 2013 #47
great mtasselin Jun 2013 #15
No, John Galt is not a turd. zeemike Jun 2013 #16
John Galt is the punch bowl. Fuddnik Jun 2013 #17
That metaphor works too. zeemike Jun 2013 #18
No John is the prototype nineteen50 Jun 2013 #23
Yes, and that is not funny...n/t zeemike Jun 2013 #30
A fart is nothing more than a turd honking for the right of way Major Nikon Jun 2013 #26
;) zeemike Jun 2013 #31
Thanks for the link. SheilaT Jun 2013 #19
Because He Was Likely Based on a Terrible Guy erpowers Jun 2013 #20
Rand was also a atheist Iliyah Jun 2013 #21
Oh, well, if she was an Atheist, she must have been a deeply flawed moral being, huh? Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #27
say what now? OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #37
Proud to have this dude on my Oakland Raiders! brett_jv Jun 2013 #22
The album was 2112, but you are correct... ms liberty Jun 2013 #25
Add me to the list OriginalGeek Jun 2013 #38
Of course, that was a typo ... brett_jv Jun 2013 #46
Yea- I figured it was a typo, lol... ms liberty Jun 2013 #56
I could never take Rand Wolf Frankula Jun 2013 #24
Rand took a LONG time growing up Hydra Jun 2013 #33
Here you go: Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #28
remdi95 opiate69 Jun 2013 #58
Now i know how to find you, my darleeeng! Warren DeMontague Jun 2013 #59
snork!! opiate69 Jun 2013 #60
Nicely written Xyzse Jun 2013 #29
Kluwe's book comes out this week. DinahMoeHum Jun 2013 #32
Why is it, with all the intellectaul firepower on the left DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #35
He's in New York this week, discussing and signing his book. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2013 #36
Galt's Gulch is either in China or India. Dr Fate Jun 2013 #39
The Fountainhead was the first book I put down without finishing. DirkGently Jun 2013 #40
Yep. And that's why people like Glenn Beck are so easy to disdain. He is either not very smart, or silvershadow Jun 2013 #41
The fountainhead was the first book I couldn't read demigoddess Jun 2013 #53
Yes! I suddenly realized I just hated Howard Roark. DirkGently Jun 2013 #61
Where libertarians lose it novenator Jun 2013 #43
not to mention that in history demigoddess Jun 2013 #54
Ayn Rand wrote from the shitpit of communism, that's what you hafta get about her. toby jo Jun 2013 #49
Little known fact: Afterwards, John Galt developed kidney disease and died tclambert Jun 2013 #50
The version I read said that Heracles and his 12 labor unions castrated Atlas and John Galt. rwsanders Jun 2013 #62
He was an okay punter for my team (the Vikings), but he's better at discussing politics and Apophis Jun 2013 #55
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