Friday, November 08, 2013

Gonzo Harperism...Wither Nixon?


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"Conservative MPs and their staff are, almost invariably, nice, decent people who get along great with journalists."

Kate Heartfield, Ottawa Citizen, Nov 7, 2013,  commenting on the private side of Harper Conservatives after ripping them apart for for their public words, deeds and actions.


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"Fear And Loathing In Washington: It was a nice place. They were principled people, generally..."


Hunter S. Thompson, Rolling Stone, July 4, 1974, commenting on the private side of the Nixon Conservatives before ripping them, and Bebe Rebozo, to shreds for not having the decency to invite him into their Key Biscayne compound for drinks and polite conversation befitting a Southern gentleman of the press come calling.



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