Mike Larkin asked:
> Anyone got an explanation for this? I'm ready to go back on the Prozac.
>From the book I wrote of in my post of earlier today:
" . . . the role of cynicism in the society of enjoyment becomes clear: it allows the subject to feel secure in her/his knowledge of the Other." (p. 121)
Many people probably think that Clarke is making a fuss now to sell his book. They are not reading what he wrote and grappling with its truth or its implications. They rest comfortably in their knowledge that what he has written (whether true or not) was designed to increase the number of books he sells.
Therefore, their approval of Bush goes up since he (Bush) becomes in this scenario the "victim" of the machinations of a former office holder turned book promoter. They view Clarke as pursuing this course of action for his own benefit/enjoyment since the culture they inhabit always stresses the maximization of enjoyment. In their minds, Clarke is no different than they are -- everyone seeks to maximize enjoyment/benefit.
Brian Dauth Queer Buddhist Resister