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  • Aug 16, 2008, 06:19 PM
    BABRAM
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by George_1950
    Corsi's credentials are impressive: "He earned a B.A. from Case Western Reserve University in 1968, and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He earned a Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University in 1972; his dissertation was titled Prior Restraint, Prior Punishment, and Political Dissent; a Moral and Legal Evaluation.[2] He has also published works on political protest and terrorism." Jerome Corsi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    I haven't seen the book, but it is creating quite a stir. Some time back I determined that a book has more value if it has footnotes and an index; believe it or not, some don't. I have heard that this book is extensively footnoted.

    Actually that's not so impressive. Corsi went to school, wrote a dissertation, and books. Libraries across America are full of authors with similar credentials. But if it is a fact that he said, "Hillary is a Lesbian and Muslims worship Satan," he's just an ignoramus.
  • Aug 16, 2008, 06:33 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by George_1950
    Corsi's credentials are impressive

    Mine are too. I have a bachelor's and a master's and am a long-time member of Mensa. I've written a long article for a historical journal, have written four non-fiction books, and just got my first short story published. I have been in the past and again am a regular columnist for the local Mensa magazine. And I think it's time I write a book about John and Cindy.
  • Aug 16, 2008, 08:23 PM
    George_1950
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wondergirl
    And I think it's time I write a book about John and Cindy.

    Go for it, Girl; but you better shake and bake.
  • Aug 16, 2008, 08:25 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by George_1950
    Go for it, Girl; but you better shake and bake.

    I've got contacts in the publishing world. Plus I work in a public library. How much better do you want it? :)
  • Aug 16, 2008, 08:29 PM
    George_1950
    PDQ, if you're writing about John and Cindy, before the election.
  • Aug 16, 2008, 08:37 PM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by George_1950
    PDQ, if you're writing about John and Cindy, before the election.

    It's only August. And it's all on the Internet somewhere. Just have to find it. Good thing I'm a Googler par excellence. Can't plariarize though. Got to be careful. Maybe I'll call Corsi for help.
  • Aug 17, 2008, 02:06 AM
    tomder55
    I'm willing to give the book a fair reading .As George said it is supposedly well footnoted so I wlll know his sources. Also clearly the guy is not a partisan;although it concerns me that he is a bit of a tin foil hat guy. . He has called for the impeachment of President Bush and for the reopening of the 9-11 investigations in support of the 9-11 'Truthers'. I suspect that if he had written a book on that subject he would not be getting vilified .
  • Aug 17, 2008, 05:48 AM
    excon
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by George_1950
    Why is the New York Times and other liberals attacking Jerome Corsi?

    Hello:

    Oh, you know those well documented footnotes?? He cites his own writings as his source. That's silly... Bwa, ha ha ha ha.

    excon
  • Aug 18, 2008, 06:07 AM
    spitvenom
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BABRAM
    I've never heard of Corsi before this past week, but if in fact he said such, his credibility is out the window. In which case he would be just another snake oil author trying to cash in on the election year.

    BABRAM read this link from the Huffington post.

    Joseph A. Palermo: Jerome Corsi's Greatest Hits

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