Jonathan Franzen: 'America is almost a rogue state'

[rich]

agreed but shouldn't writers be read not heard

who fucking cares what he thinks personally. that goes for Pynchon, as
well. with that said writers wouldn't be all didactic up my ass
either. nothing worse than being preached to

i would also say hesitantly america was a rogue state but boy has
obama been a disappointment on that score. nothing's changed. and now
he wants to increase reapproachment with the republicans
post-election. incredible

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 9:31 AM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
> Of course the neocons would object - he's pointing his finger straight
> at them!  Here's a short list of why he's on target (and he did temper
> the charge with "almost"):
>
> 1.  Unprovoked Iraq war justified w/ known lies.
> 2.  Newly classified captives stripping them of all human rights.
> 3.  Torture.
>
> On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:52 AM,  <mfarcas at mail.com> wrote:
>> Franzen stirring controversy by saying (among other things) that 'America is almost a rogue state'
>>
>> http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/video/2010/oct/25/jonathan-franzen-freedom
>>
>> The almost instant reaction of the neocons (which does not come as a surprise):
>>
>> http://cifwatch.com/2010/10/25/the-dull-and-throbbing-anti-americanism-of-jonathan-franzen-the-guardian-interview/
>