tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post8429179822690547065..comments2024-03-29T10:09:22.033+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: ElitismSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-89997683046287611242008-09-28T14:13:00.000+01:002008-09-28T14:13:00.000+01:00I do want someone just like me, but I also feel ra...I do want someone just like me, but I also feel rather elite when I read descriptions of many of those who are using the E word most vociferously!<br><br>The photo, on the other hand, would have been perfect for your recent post on Equus! A most elite horse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-84106577088627309812008-09-28T15:12:00.000+01:002008-09-28T15:12:00.000+01:00Elite can mean different things in different pursu...Elite can mean different things in different pursuits. An elite pilot is one who has shown great skill in piloting. An elite athlete is more athletic, and so on.<br><br>An elite politician has often become extraordinarily adept at self-promotion, which may or may not be related to the skills necessary to lead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-12537822210889874082008-09-28T19:22:00.000+01:002008-09-28T19:22:00.000+01:00That photograph is amazing. A horse with a hook t...That photograph is amazing. A horse with a hook through its face on the left, and a shadow hand dangling a ring from its index finger on the right. Wow. I also love the changes in the texture of the background along the left-hand side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-16406946915122114152008-09-28T21:31:00.000+01:002008-09-28T21:31:00.000+01:00Interesting . . . I took the shadow to be a face, ...Interesting . . . I took the shadow to be a face, with a ring through its nose. Reminding me of a segment of the public being led around by the McCain/Palin ticket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-68381817325692854192008-09-28T22:50:00.000+01:002008-09-28T22:50:00.000+01:00Hello!! Thanks for this...wow. And YES about the m...Hello!! Thanks for this...wow. <br><br>And YES about the marigold pic, yeah! I love being on your wavelength!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-7354007333876713992008-09-28T22:53:00.000+01:002008-09-28T22:53:00.000+01:00I have to agree with tut-tut here but in addition ...I have to agree with tut-tut here but in addition to those being led around by McCain-Palin, what about the public and the pols being led about and lied to by the financial industry elite who now expect the tax payers to bail them out without any apparent consequences? <br><br>Perhaps a picture of a horse hiney would have been the better choice here, although that is an interesting photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-21983747815973833392008-09-29T14:29:00.000+01:002008-09-29T14:29:00.000+01:00GREAT photo AND GREAT article. I almost blogged t...GREAT photo AND GREAT article. I almost blogged this one myself, but had used up my political quota for that day -- and a few days in advance. So, I Facebook'd it instead. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-64518305166678232162008-09-29T17:01:00.000+01:002008-09-29T17:01:00.000+01:00From Websters:Elite-"a group of persons who by vir...From Websters:<br>Elite-"a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence"<br><br>among the several definitions I never saw a single reference to capable or adept, intelligent or sensible...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-78480027036487985122008-09-30T07:18:00.000+01:002008-09-30T07:18:00.000+01:00A good quote. It was good meeting you, Steve, an...A good quote. It was good meeting you, Steve, and I need to check your blog more often. I was glad to hear that you served in the Peace Corps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com