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Title: Mark Ames: Why the American Right Never Liked V.S. Naipaul
Source: Naked Capitalism
URL Source: http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011 ... t-never-liked-v-s-naipaul.html
Published: Jul 2, 2011
Author: Mark Ames
Post Date: 2011-07-02 10:22:11 by lucysmom
Keywords: Right-wing Zombies, Soul On Ice
Views: 92822
Comments: 154

I’ve often wondered why the American Right has been so quiet about V.S. Naipaul. He’s easily the most talented reactionary writer in the English language–maybe the only living talent left in the right-wing zombiesphere. The American Right devotes an insane amount of resources into manufacturing hagiographies on anyone whom they believe makes them look good–even the Soviets couldn’t compete with today’s American Right when it comes to glorifying their pantheon of degenerate cretins like Ayn Rand, Phyllis Schlafly, Friedrich von Hayek…

I found a few passages that I think explain why they never liked Naipaul much. Basically, it comes down to this: The American Right only needs “team players”–shameless, cynical hacks who can be counted on to churn out whatever rank propaganda ordered up by the Heritage Foundation. For that, you need a Rotary Club nihilist like Dinesh D’Souza, someone totally devoid of a literary ego, intellectual curiosity or a gag reflex.

I was just reading Patrick French’s brilliant biography of Naipaul, The World Is What It Is, and came across this interesting scene from Naipaul’s visit to America in 1969. Naipaul had already started developing a reputation at that point as one of the rare examples of a dark-skinned reactionary Tory from a Third World colony, making him one of the most despised literary figures among the trendy-left.

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#33. To: Badeye, A K A Stone (#32)

Sorry Stone. I made the mistake of reviewing that pussy's thousands of posts to and about me here the other day.

Won't happen again.

Standard practice here is to be given a time out to think about it.

mininggold  posted on  2011-07-25   13:47:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#34. To: mininggold (#33)

Yawn....

Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao

Badeye  posted on  2011-07-25   13:47:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#35. To: Badeye (#34)

Yawn....

You probably will need to fork over a little more "insurance".

mininggold  posted on  2011-07-25   13:49:05 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#36. To: mininggold (#35)

Whatever. You are almost as dumb and lame as the dwarf, ming. Run along, I'm sure there's a jewish owned building you want to trash.

Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao

Badeye  posted on  2011-07-25   17:38:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#37. To: mininggold, Badeye, war (#33)

Standard practice here is to be given a time out to think about it.

What gave you that idea.

war has used Badeyes name a lot of times. This was Badeyes first. Frankly I don't blame him to much. It must be frustrating. I'm just trying to be a little consistent.

A K A Stone  posted on  2011-07-25   23:03:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: sneakypete (#26) (Edited)

#26. To: mininggold (#25)

blah blah bleat drone..screech......whatever....(whiningskank)

Just because I wrote about tiny minds,that didn't mean I was pinging you specifically.

BBBBWWWWAAAAAHHHHHAAAA!!!!

Easy Pete, youv'e bitch slapped that truck stop mattress so hard her spinning noggin could advertise for the next Exorcist movie:):):

Death to everybody who does not get outta my way. (decided to retire the beatdowns on old worthless retread posters that are bozoed)

e_type_jag  posted on  2011-07-26   2:56:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#39. To: A K A Stone, badeye (#37)

war has used Badeyes name a lot of times. This was Badeyes first. Frankly I don't blame him to much. It must be frustrating. I'm just trying to be a little consistent

Yeah right. Poor wittle frustrated Badeye has posted it many times. And since he also has bragged in the past about doing security checks on people as a part of his business, I think calling it a breach of ethics would be a mild understatement.

mininggold  posted on  2011-07-26   3:11:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#40. To: mininggold (#39)

Yeah right. Poor wittle frustrated Badeye has posted it many times.

No he hasn't. Not here anyways.

A K A Stone  posted on  2011-07-26   7:37:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#41. To: A K A Stone (#37)

This was Badeyes first.

That's an outright lie, Stone, and you know it. So, you are either deranged or stupid.

I have NEVER posted his name BEFORE he has posted mine.

EVER. That includes this site and LP. He's also posted my name on GBR and FR.

Go back and read your PM's, Stone. This crap here started with Boofer's butt buddy WhiteSands.

America...My Kind Of Place...

"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush

"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"

I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...

war  posted on  2011-07-26   9:28:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#42. To: Badeye (#32) (Edited)

Anyway, back on the filter he goes. Won't be an issue.

You're so manly, Boofer.

You take me off filter when you ****think*** I'm not posting here...and then claim to be an "injured" party...

Is there a bigger joke on the internets than you? Not even Capiaine EriKa comes close.

[snicker]

America...My Kind Of Place...

"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush

"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"

I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...

war  posted on  2011-07-26   9:39:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#43. To: war (#41)

This crap here started with Boofer's butt buddy WhiteSands.

Some of us now call her WhiteTrash.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   9:41:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#44. To: Fred Mertz (#43)

I just PM'd him examples of Boofer posting my name...some unedited...

I can't understand for the life of me how anyone can take anything Boofer states as being remotely associative to reality. I mean, this asshole was banned from LP because of the little stunt that he tried to pull at my county courthouse. He just doesn't get it.

Neither, apparently, does Stone.

America...My Kind Of Place...

"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush

"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"

I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...

war  posted on  2011-07-26   9:51:45 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#45. To: Gatlin (#31) (Edited)

Yea...it left me...reeling...

[snicker]

America...My Kind Of Place...

"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush

"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"

I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...

war  posted on  2011-07-26   9:56:23 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#46. To: war (#44)

We've diagnosed Stone as having Male Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD for short.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   9:58:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#47. To: Fred Mertz (#46) (Edited)

Borderline men frequently engage in addictive, sexually compulsive behaviors, including regularly hiring of prostitutes, having serial affairs, going to strip clubs, obsessively viewing pornography, engaging in voyeurism or exhibitionism, and compulsive masturbation. One borderline man used high-risk sex as his form of self-harm.

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Hmmm....without untensils?

I believe that Stone just tries to be liked in whatever direction the wind happens to be blowing him.

America...My Kind Of Place...

"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush

"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"

I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...

war  posted on  2011-07-26   10:02:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#48. To: Fred Mertz (#43)

Some of us now call her WhiteTrash.

*I just caught this...Whiney is a "woman"?

America...My Kind Of Place...

"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush

"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"

I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...

war  posted on  2011-07-26   10:09:28 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#49. To: war (#48)

Good question. She acts like Boofer's bitch.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   10:12:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#50. To: war (#48)

Out of here for now. Have a few chores to do.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   10:12:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#51. To: war (#47)

...obsessively viewing pornography,

That's where you've been?

socalv8  posted on  2011-07-26   11:07:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#52. To: socalv8 (#51) (Edited)

It's blocked at work...so...add "obsessing over not being able to obsess..."

America...My Kind Of Place...

"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush

"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"

I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...

war  posted on  2011-07-26   11:17:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#53. To: war (#52)

Glad to see you back.

socalv8  posted on  2011-07-26   11:18:33 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#54. To: war (#47)

Actually for once, Wiki has a pretty good definition.

"Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder described as a prolonged disturbance of personality function in a person (generally over the age of eighteen years, although it is also found in adolescents), characterized by depth and variability of moods.[n 1] The disorder typically involves unusual levels of instability in mood; black and white thinking, or splitting; the disorder often manifests itself in idealization and devaluation episodes, as well as chaotic and unstable interpersonal relationships, self-image, identity, and behavior; as well as a disturbance in the individual's sense of self. In extreme cases, this disturbance in the sense of self can lead to periods of dissociation.[1]

BPD splitting includes a switch between idealizing and demonizing others. This, combined with mood disturbances, can undermine relationships with family, friends, and co-workers. BPD disturbances also may include self-harm.[2] Without treatment, symptoms may worsen, leading (in extreme cases) to suicide attempts.[n 2].........."

mininggold  posted on  2011-07-26   11:27:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#55. To: war (#45)

Yea...it left me...reeling...

[snicker]

LOL!

Firing blanks in frightening only until it is realized they are blanks.

You didn't even blink ... you iron nerved one!

OriginalGatlin  posted on  2011-07-26   14:39:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#56. To: Gatlin, We The People (#55)

Speaking of "frightening" ... I saw how you LP Kloughns attempted to pick on WTP on LP.

Another epic failure.

Oh and EVEN MORE EPIC FAILURES.... your abuse of "Beyond the Sea" as though because he has remained quiet about your butt-boy, "yukon" that you surmise he is somehow "GUILTY" ... too much fun watching WTP wrap you boys around "yukon" exit holes.

buckeroo  posted on  2011-07-26   14:53:12 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#57. To: mininggold (#54)

Excellent diagnosis, doc.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   14:55:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#58. To: buckeroo (#56)

Speaking of "frightening" ... I saw how you LP Kloughns attempted to pick on WTP on LP.

Another epic failure.

Oh and EVEN MORE EPIC FAILURES.... your abuse of "Beyond the Sea" as though because he has remained quiet about your butt-boy, "yukon" that you surmise he is somehow "GUILTY" ... too much fun watching WTP wrap you boys around "yukon" exit holes.

weeps and beyond the sea spanked the yukons like rented mules,

calcon  posted on  2011-07-26   15:04:05 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#59. To: calcon (#58)

Honestly, I just haven't seen so many laffs on one thread.

buckeroo  posted on  2011-07-26   15:06:47 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#60. To: calcon (#58)

weeps and beyond the sea spanked the yukons like rented mules,

I saw that too, LOL. The Yukons are driving elPee into a crater.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   15:11:11 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#61. To: Fred Mertz (#57)

Excellent diagnosis, doc

Just a suggestion, he reminds me of a couple we had in the local nut house. The 'splitting' is especially evident.

mininggold  posted on  2011-07-26   15:29:46 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#62. To: calcon (#58)

Now, the LP Kloughns have turned on YOU over @LP. The hate that runs through their minds is incredible.

buckeroo  posted on  2011-07-26   15:35:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#63. To: buckeroo (#59)

Honestly, I just haven't seen so many laffs on one thread.

I thought about joining in but I'm so bored with the yuklowns they're not even worth the trouble to screw with them anymore.

I did poke old tater with a stick a couple of times this am just to get him pissed off.

calcon  posted on  2011-07-26   15:37:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#64. To: buckeroo (#62)

Now, the LP Kloughns have turned on YOU over @LP. The hate that runs through their minds is incredible.

i couldn't resist poking tater with a stick this am.

it'll probably keep the losers busy all morning.

calcon  posted on  2011-07-26   15:39:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#65. To: calcon (#63)

Well, they have turned their attention to you with Gatlin's new thread timed just after your post to me here on LF.

These folks are out for blood.

buckeroo  posted on  2011-07-26   15:39:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#66. To: Fred Mertz (#60)

I saw that too, LOL. The Yukons are driving elPee into a crater.

no kidding the site's in a free fall where every other post being about the yuklown conspiracy theory

calcon  posted on  2011-07-26   15:40:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#67. To: buckeroo (#62)

From my observations they've got the following on their hit list: We The People, TooConservative, InfoWarrior (who they incorrectly believe is Bill D Berger), The Leadpenny and Judge Parker and maybe beyond the sea (aka Otis). I'm not sure how they treat Willie Green as he is a target to lots of others.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   15:41:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#68. To: calcon (#66)

I hope they stay away from here. After Ibluafartsky departed this place was humming pretty well until Stone's Borderline Personality Disorder kicked in.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   15:54:57 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#69. To: calcon (#66)

Tater just pinged Goldi on his elPee Biker Bar thread about you.

That fat slob is such a pussy.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   15:57:53 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#70. To: Fred Mertz (#67)

Goldi gives them free reign to purge the site. The place will become an echo chamber.

buckeroo  posted on  2011-07-26   16:02:24 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#71. To: Fred Mertz, buckeroo (#69)

this should really get tater to go berserk

#17. To: Gatlin (#13)

damn tater, you already calling for mommy to protect you

you'd think someone of your advanced years would be man enough to defend himself and not hide behind a woman's skirt

calcon posted on 2011-07-26 16:02:42 ET Reply Trace Edit

calcon  posted on  2011-07-26   16:05:02 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#72. To: buckeroo (#70)

Goldi always struck me as one who feared or couldn't handle success. That site had lots of potential over the years but it never did break out - which I attribute to her uneven handed moderating.

Fred Mertz  posted on  2011-07-26   16:06:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#73. To: Fred Mertz, hondo68 (#67)

Now they are turning on hondo. Incredible. What the HELL stirred them up today?

buckeroo  posted on  2011-07-26   16:06:49 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  



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