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So I thumbed thru a C Mag yesterday and while reading the Q&A on Bobby Carpenter, I was shocked to see that when asked which historical figure he would most like to have a drink with, he said Hitler. Is it me, or does that just seem highly inappropriate?
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Mister Shifter
Lewis Center
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Bad form. It's like his head is made entirely of meat.
Posted 2 years ago # -
The Hegemo
Delusions of Grandview
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Back when I was still subscribing to The Hockey News, this would have probably been almost 20 years ago now, they used to do a short Q&A profile of an NHL player in every issue, and one of the questions was which historical figures they would want to meet. And I swear, every single week, Hitler would be one of the answers. They would usually add some disclaimer like "He was really evil, but I would like to know what made him tick." But he would always be on the list.
Maybe it's a jock thing...
Posted 2 years ago # -
catnfiddle
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I'd consider having a drink with Hitler, but only if I could have a beef carpaccio appetizer and occasionally break into Yiddish, including calling him a one-balled putz. Nobody said the cocktail hour had to be a civil one...
Posted 2 years ago # -
foxforcefive
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There are many that think that Hitler was just really misunderstood...
Posted 2 years ago # -
Tenzo
Chicago Lakeshore
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Condiments are the Nazis of the lunch table.
I'd have dinner with Hitler.
The nice people are always easy to meet. It's the insidious ones that it's hard to get a table of two for.The short little guy changed the world.
Be interesting to have a meal with Jesus and Hitler. Kind of a point and counterpoint for two off the most influential Jews in history.Posted 2 years ago # -
lifeontwowheels
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I read the comment too. Put in context though. This is the exact quote, which you can find here online:
It would have to be some sort of war generalâ€â€Alexander the Great, even Adolf Hitler, or George Washington. I’m talking leader of menâ€â€how are you a motivator? Those people motivated people to do things that no one else in the world could do, for good or for evil.
In that context I don't see it as an issue. He qualifies his reasoning. As much as I detest Nazism and what Hitler stood for, as a student of history I can appreciate why someone would answer that way. Hitler as a study in leadership, manipulation and force is interesting considering the ends that the Nazi's went for.
Of course when you completely take the quote out of context...
Posted 2 years ago # -
TaraK
probably at the coffee shop
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People always answer "Hitler" to question like that, though. You say, "What person in history would you [insert activity] with?" Their brain leaps at the first major historical name that seems interesting -- "Hitler!" You ask them why, and they don't really know.
Same reason when you ask people what their favorite poem is, most Americans respond, "The Raven."
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misskitty
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TaraK wrote >>
People always answer "Hitler" to question like that, though. You say, "What person in history would you [insert activity] with?" Their brain leaps at the first major historical name that seems interesting -- "Hitler!" You ask them why, and they don't really know.
Same reason when you ask people what their favorite poem is, most Americans respond, "The Raven."At least they gave him the option to say why he said Hitler.
I hate when people say the Raven it seems so over done.
I prefer Antigonish ;)Posted 2 years ago # -
groundrules
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misskitty wrote >>
TaraK wrote >>
People always answer "Hitler" to question like that, though. You say, "What person in history would you [insert activity] with?" Their brain leaps at the first major historical name that seems interesting -- "Hitler!" You ask them why, and they don't really know.
Same reason when you ask people what their favorite poem is, most Americans respond, "The Raven."At least they gave him the option to say why he said Hitler.
I hate when people say the Raven it seems so over done.
I prefer Antigonish ;)really? I think if I asked a large number of americans what their favorite poem is (who does that BTW?), I'd be pysched if they could even name just one.
I'll bet for every Raven, there's three "uhhh, that road less traveled one".
Posted 2 years ago # -
somertimeoh
Harrison West
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groundrules wrote >>
misskitty wrote >>
TaraK wrote >>
People always answer "Hitler" to question like that, though. You say, "What person in history would you [insert activity] with?" Their brain leaps at the first major historical name that seems interesting -- "Hitler!" You ask them why, and they don't really know.
Same reason when you ask people what their favorite poem is, most Americans respond, "The Raven."At least they gave him the option to say why he said Hitler.
I hate when people say the Raven it seems so over done.
I prefer Antigonish ;)really? I think if I asked a large number of americans what their favorite poem is (who does that BTW?), I'd be pysched if they could even name just one.
I'll bet for every Raven, there's three "uhhh, that road less traveled one".Yeah, who is she hanging out with? And of the people that even know the poem at all, most people probably call it Nevermore anyway :)
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