Can being thought of as stupid, be seized upon as advantage?
Given:
“Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man, and our politicians take advantage of this prejudice by pretending to be even more stupid than nature made them.”
― Bertrand Russell, New Hopes for a Changing World
Can being thought stupid, be used to one's advantage?
Sample non-answer from Rick Perry, while adjusting eye-glasses:
“Running for the presidency is not an IQ test. It is a test of an individual’s resolve; it is a test of an individual’s philosophy; it is a test of an individual’s life experiences,”
"I think everybody has some margin of error. I've got less than other folks, but that's OK,"
Have you an example to contribute for others?
Would Palin's quest to be truthful about what going on at 1400 Pennsylvania Ave be applicable? Or acclaim to never having read newspaper or magazine?
“Our great democracies still tend to think that a stupid man is more likely to be honest than a clever man, and our politicians take advantage of this prejudice by pretending to be even more stupid than nature made them.”
― Bertrand Russell, New Hopes for a Changing World
Can being thought stupid, be used to one's advantage?
Sample non-answer from Rick Perry, while adjusting eye-glasses:
“Running for the presidency is not an IQ test. It is a test of an individual’s resolve; it is a test of an individual’s philosophy; it is a test of an individual’s life experiences,”
"I think everybody has some margin of error. I've got less than other folks, but that's OK,"
Have you an example to contribute for others?
Would Palin's quest to be truthful about what going on at 1400 Pennsylvania Ave be applicable? Or acclaim to never having read newspaper or magazine?
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Closing, to move on. It took awhile, flipping for choice to 'accept' (best). Selecting the one closest to game of poker. All having value
Steven Spielberg was member of Mensa. It took most of his career for peers to acknowledge his ability in the industry.
Woods ultimately chose to pursue his undergraduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he majored in political science" - Wiki
He seems ever a solid anchor in films, such as White House Down
Steven Spielberg was member of Mensa. It took most of his career for peers to acknowledge his ability in the industry.
Woods ultimately chose to pursue his undergraduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he majored in political science" - Wiki
He seems ever a solid anchor in films, such as White House Down
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Methinks history did less to help Ford than Truman...,
I was fond of Tommy, How about Marx Bros? Lucy? Dick Martin
Nice call :)
Reminds me of those stereotyped simple 'Southern Lawyers', Andy Griffith
Sam Ervin: gained lasting fame through his stewardship of the Senate Select Committee to Investigate Campaign Practices, also known as the Senate Watergate Committee, from the 1972 presidential election. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield chose Ervin because it was unlikely Ervin was going to run for re-election in 1974 (and in fact did not), because he had no aspirations beyond his office, because of his knowledge of the law and the Constitution, and because he was an even-keeled, conservative, independent-minded Democrat. President Nixon thought at first that Ervin might potentially be partial to him, but that turned out to not be the case.
He also famously said of religion and government:
re: leonstryker,
Leaves a lot of room for a good con game.
Reminds me (go figure) of those thinking incorrectly they are smarter, simply due to their own lack of understanding.
http://www.ringling.com/ContentPage.aspx?id=45831§ion=45825
There is no proof that Phineas Taylor Barnum ever said, "there's a sucker born every minute." He did, however, say that "every crowd has a silver lining," and acknowledged that "the public is wiser than many imagine."
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The subject was the crushing income inequality in Texas that, according to Perry, is something he, or the state of Texas, “just doesn’t grapple with.” Perry readily acknowledged that the state’s richest residents have seen the greatest spike in earnings, but that is acceptable to the avowed evangelical Christian because the bible tells him that is how it is supposed to be.
Perry’s message is clear; there is no reason to address poverty, income inequality, or make any effort to help those suffering, and people in Texas are suffering, but not because it is written in scripture. The state is ranked number one as having the nation’s highest rate of people who lack health insurance, and despite having so much wealth, it is in the top ten states with the highest level of poverty.
“For you have the poor with you always, and whenever you will you may do them good: but me you have not always.”