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Ms. Kunin should remember that VN has not had any politics to reflect since
1977. She should also remember VN's description of the worst that men are
capable of: "To stink. To cheat. To torture." There are more than a couple of
Washington Times staffers who believe that to torture is actually a jolly good
thing to do.
Here's the deal: VN was a staunch, coherent anti-communist. The WT was/is
staunchly, if not coherently, anti-communist. To try and claim VN for the likes
of Bill Kristol and Tony Blankely (who don't have any use for art in any case)
is almost as laughable, and contemptible, as the right's recent agitations
apropos Rosa Parks.
GK
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Donald B. Johnson" <chtodel@gss.ucsb.edu>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:59:07
To:NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
Subject: Fwd: Re: Stefan Sullivan: Nabokov's power hangs on 'Lolita'
I would just like to remind Mr Livingston that the politics of the
Washington Times reflects that of Mr Nabokov.
conservatively yours
Carolyn
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EDNOTE. Ah, yes, Mooney Tunes and Merrie Melodies--for those who are old enough
to remember Bugs Bunny.
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> From: "Donald B. Johnson" <chtodel@gss.ucsb.edu>
> Reply-To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum <NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU>
> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:50:48 -0800
> To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
> Subject: Fwd: Re: Stefan Sullivan: Nabokov's power hangs on 'Lolita'
>
> Tom,
>
> Please remember that this review comes from The Washington Times. Should we
> really expect perceptive criticism in a "newspaper" owned by the Moonies?
> (And
> if you think their lit crit is bad, you should try their politics.)
>
>
> Jay Livingston
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1977. She should also remember VN's description of the worst that men are
capable of: "To stink. To cheat. To torture." There are more than a couple of
Washington Times staffers who believe that to torture is actually a jolly good
thing to do.
Here's the deal: VN was a staunch, coherent anti-communist. The WT was/is
staunchly, if not coherently, anti-communist. To try and claim VN for the likes
of Bill Kristol and Tony Blankely (who don't have any use for art in any case)
is almost as laughable, and contemptible, as the right's recent agitations
apropos Rosa Parks.
GK
Sent wirelessly via BlackBerry from T-Mobile.
-----Original Message-----
From: "Donald B. Johnson" <chtodel@gss.ucsb.edu>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:59:07
To:NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
Subject: Fwd: Re: Stefan Sullivan: Nabokov's power hangs on 'Lolita'
I would just like to remind Mr Livingston that the politics of the
Washington Times reflects that of Mr Nabokov.
conservatively yours
Carolyn
------------------------------------------------
EDNOTE. Ah, yes, Mooney Tunes and Merrie Melodies--for those who are old enough
to remember Bugs Bunny.
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> From: "Donald B. Johnson" <chtodel@gss.ucsb.edu>
> Reply-To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum <NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU>
> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 18:50:48 -0800
> To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
> Subject: Fwd: Re: Stefan Sullivan: Nabokov's power hangs on 'Lolita'
>
> Tom,
>
> Please remember that this review comes from The Washington Times. Should we
> really expect perceptive criticism in a "newspaper" owned by the Moonies?
> (And
> if you think their lit crit is bad, you should try their politics.)
>
>
> Jay Livingston
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