Homer, hyperbole & ad hominem

[Terrance]

jbor wrote:
> 
> Er, I know I have at least "a spoonful" of Nietzsche, and no, it wasn't
> intended as ad hominem. Is your attack on me here, and as previously, an ad
> hominem one? I certainly perceive this to be the case.

It is not my purpose to change how you perceive the case
jbor, but I will try to spell out my meaning more clearly if
you will explain what it is in my post that you perceive as
an ad hominem? 


> 
> > Now, we can excuse jbor's error, if in fact it was an error,
> > but I think he should explain his meaning.
> 
> The Nazis might well have been sincere in their "interpretations" of
> Nietzsche, and they certainly might have believed in the innate supremacy of
> the Aryan race which those "interpretations" were garnered to support;
> similarly, millison & monroe might well be sincere in their
> "interpretations" of Pynchon, and they might well believe in whatever it is
> that they imagine Pynchon's texts confirm for them. I have no idea what they
> might be capable of; nevertheless, I think the analogy I made is both sound
> and apt, and I stand by it. I believe it now falls to you to say why, in
> your opinion, it "doesn't work".

OK, but if you don't mind, I would like you to explain one
more thing before I reply. 

What do mean when you state, "I have no idea what they 
might be capable of"?