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Entry: The Subversion of Lawrence Dennis Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/the_subversion_of_lawrence_dennis#5882 Post contents: As I was reading the review, I kept thinking of "The Shadow of Blossom Grove" by Russell which argues that Warren Harding's entire life was an attempt to show he was white despite rumors of an African-American heritage. Now I think that WGH was one of the most underappreciated leaders in American history despite some minor corruption and Harding's larger than life libido (and even that has probably been exagerated). Harding slashed taxes and the size of the government, led disarmament efforts, ended the often racist Wilson policies in the federal system, spoke out against racism in Alabama of all places and oversaw the nation's unemployment go from 12% to 3%. And what does Russell focus on ? Harding trying to establish he was white. It seems that Gerald Horne seems to have the same problem and, like Russell, simply assumes that since he disagrees with his subject's politics, why the man was simply evil/an idiot/unserious/whatever. It's not a good habit for a biographer. Sent at: 2008 05 16