re Re: re Re: chuckles re Playboy Japan interview, M&D's Washington
Doug Millison <[email protected]>
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What's your point, s~Z? I don't think any of Bush's critics are trying to keep their political views a secret in the opinion pieces they write, and I expect that the writers who launch the most savage attacks on Bush Jr. know exactly what they're doing. I've taught for years that even so-called "objective" reporters and editors can't avoid reflecting their particular worldviews even when they are presenting so-called straight news stories; this is not a controversial asssertion. Nor should it be startling to realize that particular individuals reflect their political opinions here on Pynchon-L -- as others have pointed out, Pynchon's work is highly political, touching on more than a few hot button issues. It has been surprising to me to discover people with right-wing and even neo-fascist political views who claim an affinity for Pynchon's work, that's for sure, but live and learn I guess. s~Z: And the three fingers point right back at you and the authors of the essays you've been sending.