I couldn't agree more!
Mark | Homepage | 01.18.06 - 5:52 pm | #

At the same time, their humanity, "warts and all," keeps them fresh and alive in our history and memory. We shouldn't allow our desire for national icons (and these men are deservedly icons) to pervert legitimate and scholarly historical study.
Mike McKain | 01.18.06 - 8:06 pm | #

If you read the rest of Paul's post, you would see he makes that point.
Ryan S. | Homepage | 01.18.06 - 9:39 pm | #

My apologies - I was lazy and didn't follow the link.
Mike McKain | 01.18.06 - 10:55 pm | #

That was refreshing after that terrifying constituent call yesterday!
Jess | 01.18.06 - 11:33 pm | #