Scott Johnson, Big Trunk at Power Line, has once again proven himself to be a man of erudition. In linking to my commentary on the press, entitled 'Twilight of the press gods,' he suggested that a more apt title would be 'Twilight of the Idols.' He's right, at least intellectually, if not musically.

Lifson alludes to the Wagnerian opera; I wonder if Nietzsche's Twilight of the Idols might provide a more appropriate reference. Chapter 4 of Nietzsche's Twilight is "How the 'Real World' At Last Became a Myth" or "How the 'True World' Finally Becomes a Fable." On that topic, John Kerry and friends are teaching us a thing or two.

I am once again indebted to Scott. He and his colleagues at Power Line were a direct inspiration for The American Thinker, and once we got underway, Scott was extremely generous with advice and other help. They are a must read every day.

Posted by Thomas  8 15 04