Atlas Shrugged its way into 56th Anniversary

[geefloyd46]

[Tanuki]

1. Marsha Blackburn (R-Empty Envelope) is also a big fan

http://www.politico.com/arena/bio/marsha_blackburn.html
Says Blackburn: "I spent the years re-reading some of my favorite classics, “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand and “Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith. Sometimes the classics are still the best." So far, I haven't seen any comment from Blackburn on her idol Rand's atheism and adultery.

[enki23]

5. She must read "Wealth of Nations" like everybody reads the Bible.

[fasttense]

2. The hypocrite Ayn Rand was on Social Security and Medicare at the end of her life

So where was all this charity for her and where was all her self reliance?

On a side note, her favorite serial killer - Hickman, was featured on Mysteries at the Museum last night but they down played his mutilation of the corpse of the 12 year old he murdered. Ayn Rand was very fond of Hickman and modeled her characters after the murderer.

[Theyletmeeatcake2]

3. Reminds me!!! I forgot to have a crap today...

The guy in the video said he's read the book 4 times.....is he brain dead yet!!!!!

[BillyRibs]

4. If ever a Book

deserved to be thrown on the ash heap of history for the damage it has wrought, it this P.O.S.

[kenfrequed]

6. Surprise

A book that justifies the powerful and wealthy and basically justifies treating other people like crap is popular. Big surprise.

Of course there are absolutely concerted efforts to mass purchase this book to inflate its "popularity" that would make scientologists blush. I am a fairly well read guy and I have tried three times to get through this hateful slog. I sincerely doubt it is as popular as this lady is making it out to be.