01/11: The Roster for American Politics, complete
Category: Politics
Posted by: an okie gardener
It's here, numbers 1-20 of The Telegraph's (UK) lists of 100 most influential American liberals and conservatives. Lots of wth's, but a good set of thumbnail sketches to help keep track of the names in the next year.
The rankings sometimes make me wonder how British journalists define "conservative" and "influential."
The rankings sometimes make me wonder how British journalists define "conservative" and "influential."
A Waco Farmer wrote:
Having said that, I agree with the Gardener that this is an event worth noting and serves as an interesting conversation starter (to be taken with a grain of salt).
But I also have to agree with Tocqueville that the ranking is ridiculous and, as the Gardener and Tocqueville suggest, the list itself represents a fundamental misunderstanding (even lack of respect) for conservatism.
Where are some of the people we talk about here? Bill McClay, Wendell Berry, Harvey Mansfield, et al?
The list is way too heavy on talk radio and members of the chattering classes.
How about some more legal eagles? Bork, Starr, Olsen? None of those people are more influential than Michael Savage?