Comments for Ben Franklin

Comment on Let My People Go by Paul F Davis

Paul F Davis — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:04:57 +0000

A well written and timely piece indeed.

Paul F Davis - author of United States of Arrogance

Orlando, Florida

http://www.PaulFDavis.com

Comment on Team Clinton At It Again by bright strangely

bright strangely — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:07:09 +0000

bush may be an underacheiving, overmatched ideologue, but he believes himself a hero. i see no reason to think he knows how depressing his life looks to me. thanks for responding though. i didn’t even know i had the talking points right! i would encourage you to remember these words from franklin which i just learned from your blog, “I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of every body.”

at least, until after the nominee is decided? i’d kind of like to keep this republic away from the republicans. however destructive team clinton may seem, they left rather a lot for bush to destroy properly. as far as i know, these were my own opinions, but feel free to correct me again.

Comment on Team Clinton At It Again by Tim Tyler

Tim Tyler — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:28:34 +0000

Hi Bright Strangely/Strangely Bright;

Whether Mr. Franklin would or would not agree with me regarding the Clintons’ tendency to “scatter thorns” along their political path, I suppose we can never know for sure. Invoking him is what I do here

Certainly, the Clintons do not have the market cornered when it comes to dirty “Pool”itics.

I am amused, however, that your veiled rebuttal regarding GWB and BHO is nearly the same as the talking points on this subject put out by the Clinton campaign last week.

I’m afraid I disagree with you regarding the Bush administration.

Mr. Bush was - and is - an underachieving, over-matched, two-dimensional ideologue who is surrounded by, and completely enmeshed within, a cadre of dangerous, radical, and thoroughly disingenuous political machinators not seen around here since the days of the Teapot Dome.

Mrs. Clinton “pragmatic?”

If you mean hard-boiled and/or sober, I suppose I concur. She may also be a fine human being. I just don’t trust her, nor can I personally sanction her tactics and strategies, dreams notwithstanding.

Comment on Team Clinton At It Again by bright strangely

bright strangely — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:56:43 +0000

it’s a shame that you had to invoke franklin here, i do not think he would agree with you. the bush administration has also been marked by courage, hope and optimism; they are not enough.

pragmatic leaders may not be as personally satisfying, but they are more trustworthy. then at least, you know the limits of their dreams.

Comment on America’s Royal Rumble by Josh

Josh — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:00:24 +0000

Nice picture! I can’t wait to hear more of Mr. Franklin’s thoughts on the election.

Comment on What Kept Me by Tim Tyler

Tim Tyler — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 04:33:31 +0000

To “Jack Shaftoe:”

I have no idea who the “us” is to which you refer, or who you are, Mr. Shaftoe, but I thank you for taking the time to read and comment.

I’m curious about your “politics,” the guise they wear, and what YOU might be thinking, and welcome any and all thoughtful discourse.

I’d also enjoy a discussion of the life and times of Benjamin Franklin, too. He really is what brought me here

Comment on What Kept Me by Jack Shaftoe

Jack Shaftoe — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:57:37 +0000

Please spare us - this website is all about providing you a platform to espouse your politics wrapped in the guise of what Ben might have been thinking.

Comment on Will The Next Benjamin Franklin Please Stand Up by IdeamanUdeahoe

IdeamanUdeahoe — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:12:14 +0000

I think We should develope a way to dig up good old Ben and make him President.

For more details see my post at:

http://www.thinkspotting.com/entrytype1_des.php?entry_id=319

Comment on Power And Wisdom In Any Age by Tim Tyler

Tim Tyler — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:05:03 +0000

Justin,

I, too, am a huge Franklin fan.

Like many of the people fate brought together on the North American continent three hundred years ago, or so, Franklin was truly a kind of giant.

Unlike some of his peers, Franklin made it a point to be remembered, and chose the communications of his day to do so. I am sure glad he did!

I don’t believe I’ll grow tired of rediscovering him, the times in which he lived, or the relevance his words still have in our modern world.

Thanks for stopping by!

Comment on Power And Wisdom In Any Age by Justin Hahn

Justin Hahn — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:42:12 +0000

I happen to be one of the biggest Benjamin franklin fans their is. I love it what he has accomplished. This little say about him above was perfect in example and I can relate to Ben in many ways.