People who think a modern Beowulf can come in and fix our political problems are delusional.
Tag Archives: Beowulf
Budget Arm Wrestling with the GOP
Obama appears to be playing Beowulf-hard rather than Wealtheow-soft in budget negotiations with the GOP.
Wanted: Beowulf Strength vs. Extremism
“Beowulf” teaches us that rewarding extremism encourages rather than moderates it. The GOP should not therefore be rewarded with the presidency.
Steinbeck on Why the Rich Are Unhappy
Steinbeck and the Beowulf poet both point out that piling up wealth does not lead to happiness.
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Dragon Billionaires Assaulting America
Mitt Romney’s characterization of 47% of the American public as people who won’t take responsibility for their lives signals that he is a dragon in the Beowulf mode.
