eagleye13 Loc: Fl

GEORGE WILL vs VLADIMIR PUTIN
http://www.tomatobubble.com/id680.html

Before we dive into the stinking cesspool that is George Will's recent and vicious attack piece on Vladimir Putin, a few words on the topic of 'sophistry' are in order.
Sophistry is a rhetorical art form which relies upon ingenuity, fallacies and specious effectiveness rather than soundness of argument. A 'sophist' (in the modern day sense of the word) is therefore a person who debates adroitly but reasons superficially. In some cases, sophistry is used to cover up one's underlying ignorance of the subject matter. Other times, the purpose of sophistry is to deliberately mislead.
What distinguishes the sophist from the run-of-the-mill ignoramus or liar is his ability to sound intelligent and well informed. In some cases, the sophist will indeed display sound reasoning and deep knowledge on a given topic. But when an ignorant sophist opines on matters which he does not understand, his bloated ego compels him to 'fake it'. Whether he is a cunning liar or simply a puffed-up fool, the tactics of the sophist are the same.
Sophists are generally quite erudite and engaging, combining a powerful command of the language and excellent diction with a vast vocabulary of $100 words that they throw around to impress their weak-minded targets. The really effective sophists are also skilled at using body language to enhance their phony facade of deep wisdom. Dramatic pauses for effect, nose in the air, pensive looks, constipated grimaces while speaking, pen-in-hand while making a point, and a hand-to-the-chin-and-lips (ala Rodin's 'Thinker' statue) are some of the more recognizable gestures of the show-time sophist.
The break down:
http://www.tomatobubble.com/id680.html

scorc8hy

This writer needs a little literary education.

Kevyn

The bottom line is that Putin is an evil man and an abject liar, Will is pointing this rather obvious fact out.

stan3186

He is one sick SOB if he actually believes this horse manure. I think he just likes to stir said manure up to attract similar shit eating flies.

lamont

Before we dive into the stinking cesspool that is George Will's recent and vicious attack piece on Vladimir Putin, a few words on the topic of 'sophistry' are in order.
Sophistry is a rhetorical art form which relies upon ingenuity, fallacies and specious effectiveness rather than soundness of argument. A 'sophist' (in the modern day sense of the word) is therefore a person who debates adroitly but reasons superficially. In some cases, sophistry is used to cover up one's underlying ignorance of the subject matter. Other times, the purpose of sophistry is to deliberately mislead.
What distinguishes the sophist from the run-of-the-mill ignoramus or liar is his ability to sound intelligent and well informed. In some cases, the sophist will indeed display sound reasoning and deep knowledge on a given topic. But when an ignorant sophist opines on matters which he does not understand, his bloated ego compels him to 'fake it'. Whether he is a cunning liar or simply a puffed-up fool, the tactics of the sophist are the same.
Sophists are generally quite erudite and engaging, combining a powerful command of the language and excellent diction with a vast vocabulary of $100 words that they throw around to impress their weak-minded targets. The really effective sophists are also skilled at using body language to enhance their phony facade of deep wisdom. Dramatic pauses for effect, nose in the air, pensive looks, constipated grimaces while speaking, pen-in-hand while making a point, and a hand-to-the-chin-and-lips (ala Rodin's 'Thinker' statue) are some of the more recognizable gestures of the show-time sophist.
The break down:

Sound to me that you must be talking about Obummer.

MajorAhrens Loc: Myrtle Beach

scorc8hy, I do believe your correct. EE13 has a habit of being rather fond of his own posts. Sophists come from the Greek word sophos, which were men skilled in an number of subjects, charioteers, carpenters etc. The main reason of a sophos was to try to teach someone how to make their point of view stronger. As someone who speaks Greek and Hebrew I've met many "blowhards" all over this "big blue marble" called earth. Personally I enjoy Mr Will's columns. He's articulate and very intelligent. Now for comrade Putin. He's EX- KGB, very crafty and sly as a fox. Just ask our dear leader, who Putin punked on the world stage.

JMHO Loc: Utah

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son of witless

That is an amazing piece of propaganda. I see the Western apologists for Russian aggression have survived the destruction of the USSR and are thriving.

Somebody should send this masterpiece to President Obama for his approval.

Kevyn

Would that be the dear leader who looked into his soul and saw good?

PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.

Wills is, in my opinion, not a Conservative. He is more in tune with being a Republican sans the Rino flavor though he sometimes sounds like that flavor i.e. a member of the Establishment. I will concur with the article's author, paraphrasing a bit, that we are led by a pussy-footer while Russia is led by a former KGB operative. There is no comparison in their leadership skills regarding their respective countries. One is 100% for his country whereas the other appears to be 100% determined to destroy his by turning it into a semblance of the old USSR.

eagleye13 Loc: Fl

Good points.

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