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Gary Nunn wrote: >> Discovery Channel is taking votes >> to determine who is the "Greatest >> American". The entries I have >> problems with, are George Bush, Bill >> Clinton and Bill Gates. >> >> Bush because he is Bush. Dave Land <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is why popularity polls are so > stupid. If they did this in 1972, > the same bunch of idiots would have > made sure that Richard Nixon was on > this list, just because he was a > president who was re-elected. Neither > Bush nor Clinton belong on this list, > because it's just too soon to measure > their legacies. Either may have a > claim on the title in a generation or > so, but after only six years of the > failed Bush administration and a scant > 14 years or so since "the man from Hope" > took office... > > Come on: is there anyone with more than > a pair of warm brain cells to rub together > who really thinks that Walt Disney was a > greater American than *either* of the > Thomases on the list: Jefferson or Edison? > > Ahh, to hell with it. I had the misfortune of having to watch the show where they showcased choices 26-100. IMHO, the only reason why they can get away with using the title "100 Greatest Americans" is because the criteria for "greatest" are so subjective that it doesn't mean anything. Even for a poll, it was poorly done. The only thing to take out of that show (and I'm trying hard to remain positive) is that it highlights a bunch of people who can claim to be interesting. -- Matt BTW, Mr. Schwarzenegger did make the list, just not in the top 25. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
