Thomas knocks newspapers and cynicism

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Justice Clarence Thomas is interviewed by Brian Lamb on Q&A this week. It’s a pretty good wide-rangin interview that’s worth a listen. Despite the recent press about him, he seems like a centered person. A couple of things he said were interesting to me:

  1. He’s a big fan of Churchill. The main reason is Churchill’s resilience. Thomas says, “If you quite, you run, you hide, you get negative. You get cynical. You’ve given up. Churchill didn’t do that.”
  2. He doesn’t read newspapers. LAMB: “How much do you read the newspapers?” THOMAS: “Oh, I don’t. I don’t. I don’t think it’s a good use of my time.” I know how this sort of thing was used against George Bush, but I think it’s pretty refreshing. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t read, and newspapers are hardly the most useful way to stay informed.

Oct 10, 2007 | Comments | Tags: , ,

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