Kamm in full flow
This will, admittedly, be of limited interest; but for anyone who relishes the spectacle of Oliver Kamm in full flow, this demolition of a rather stupid academic (possibly the stupidest man alive) called Chris Bertram is a treat. You have to read the comments to get the full glory.
BTW, I entirely concur with Oliver's assertion:
Is there merit in the mild hypocrisy of not speaking ill of the recently deceased? Not in the case of public figures who influence policy or exercise office.... A toxic figure in life is not less so in posthumous influence.Dead or alive, toxic figures should be attacked wherever and whenever possible. I was attacked for my piece on Sir Peter Ustinov in the week after he died. Far from regretting it, I only wish that I had been stronger in my attack on a truly odious man who spent his life brown nosing and defending tyrants.
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Mr Mhena
May 10th, 2008 1:49pmSee what you mean.
That Oliver Kamm, he's well 'ard 'im.
jacko
May 10th, 2008 2:19pmOne thing about you, Stephen, that I've never understood is your almost wide-eyed admiration for Oliver Kamm.
"Kamm in full flow" indeed!
But what exactly is flowing?
Lots disingenuous bluster with more than a hint of real nastiness - that's what!
Verity
May 10th, 2008 10:19pmI clicked on the link and that was a very good article.
I knew that I never liked Peter Ustinov - although he was indeed an entertaining raconteur - but I think I just didn't like that air of welcoming bonhomie when one sensed that he would step on one's toes - or even one's instep, without noticing - pushing his way to the front of the buffet. Perhaps it was those little eyes.
John
May 12th, 2008 1:28pmOnly 2 posts were censored? What about the one where I pointed out that the ghastly Ustinov used to rail against this dreadful country and express nostalgia for the much superior Russia? OK, maybe my post disappeared in cyberspace due to a technological glitch.
At any rate, I wrote to him once and suggested that if he hated this country so much, he was welcome to emigrate. Sadly, he didn't take me up on that.