At least the 1856 Sean Delonas knew how to draw
File under: Historical parallels. Groundbreaking 19th century presidential candidate was tarred as a secret Catholic — and dangerously liberal.
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Fourierism? Was 19th century America in danger of decomposing into sine waves?
Posted by: Rubrick | July 29, 2008 3:39 PM
I'm all for Snappery and Cracklery, but I draw the line at Popery.
Posted by: therblig | July 29, 2008 4:33 PM
Free Love? Women's Rights? Fourierism? Racial equality? Man, Pius IX was the best Pope ever!
Posted by: TG Gibbon | July 30, 2008 6:06 AM
That's a misspelling in the voice ballooon. He was trying to warn against Fournierism.
Posted by: Vance | July 30, 2008 10:39 AM
I like a nice bayberry Popery.
I don't get the kind with principles though... They never seem to last.
Posted by: pessimist | July 30, 2008 11:43 AM
Thanks for the link. Little did I know how much I resemble the public perception of John C. Fremont, "painted as a liberal, anti-slavery, Papist loony who loved Negroes, perverts and immigrants." Except for the Papist part.
Posted by: J.D. | July 30, 2008 4:07 PM