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Date: Sun, 11 Apr 1999 14:35:09 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Daniel P. Tompkins" <pericles@astro.ocis.temple.edu>
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Who huffed and puffed? I recall nothing like that.  It struck me as a
teachable moment.

Dan Tompkins

On Sun, 11 Apr 1999, Bruce Thornton wrote:

> Well, after Clinton's state of the union speech I quoted one of the
> greatest commentaries on political rhetoric, Kleon's speech from
> Thucydides, and the list watch-dogs huffed and puffed about such
> irresponsible and irrelevant politicizing of the list etc etc (though it's funny we
> haven't heard from them lately when the Balkans spat was going
> on). Perhaps a willingness to expose the rhetorical persiflage of
> politicians (and to decry politicizing the list) depends on the flavor
> of the politician?
> 
> Bruce (never voted Republican in his life) Thornton
> 

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