Thompson takes a strong stand againt the divine right of monarchs while making it clear that this particular monarch is impressive. Fred admires her honoring of the free speech of the terrorist-targeted novelist Rushdie. Fred himself has patriotic objections to Salman’s controversial books (which he seems to have read), but he is American enough to keep them under control and in perspective (as his fellow citizens are when offended by Monty Python or Mel Gibson). Am I wrong, or is Thompson a master in making lots of solid conservative points in remarkably few words? He also shows that he’s in a different league than Mitt when it comes to the appreciation of fine literature.
Yes, Peter. He shows that he is a guy who thinks hard and thinks for himself. He shows himself to be, in that regard, very American indeed. And it is so refreshing to see someone of Presidential aspirations who knows how to use words for something other than dissembling.
For that matter, it's nice to see one who knows how to use words at all.