Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In all my time covering both extremes, I've always been intrigued by how affable bigots and racists are on the personal level. It's people one wouldn't mind having over for a barbecue. On the other hand, on the ideological level, I'm sure they wouldn't of minded barbecuing me. S. Dimitrov > From: "Walt Johnson" <walt@waltjohnson.com> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 20:57:02 -0400 > To: "Lugmail" <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: [Leica] Can't help myself > > I photographed Reagan several times during his 76 and 80 campaigns and > again after he was elected. At the time I disagreed with everything he > espoused. (and still do) The amazing thing was how good being around him > could make one feel. What charisma! > > During his term I learned to dislike Nancy till hell won't have it. $250 > thou. worth of White House China, etc.etc. the list is endless. The > photograph of her with Reagan's casket nearly broke my heart. > > For better or worse, we all share some intrinsic values. Hopefully, some of > those values go far beyond politics. > > Walt J. > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information