December 09, 2003

Boys and their toys

Posted by Ted

What does John Lott have to do to get fired from the American Enterprise Institute?

UPDATE: Just a thought- in an unimportant way, Internet sock puppetry is pretty self-defeating. If I see a commentor defending him on a thread, there’s a big part of me that will wonder, “Is that him?”

UPDATE II: Sock puppetry: 1000 flowers bloom…

Without consulting my esteemed colleague, Doctor Krauthammer, I’m unable to identify the syndrome which best describes the kind of nut who would create a fake website and then mock the fictitious author of that website and the presidential candidate supported by the make-believe author.
Posted on December 9, 2003 06:47 PM UTC
Comments

Get discovered in the boardroom “abusing himself” while holding glossy photographs of Fidel Castro?

Posted by Patrick Taylor · December 9, 2003 06:59 PM

Correct his studies and have them indicate that guns do cause crime.

Posted by theCoach · December 9, 2003 07:14 PM

John Lott is one of America’s leading historians and intellectuals. The disdain shown him by many on these gun hating weblogs just shows how successful his work and studies have been. As one of his students I can say without reservation that my education would have been severly lacking without his skillful teaching methodology and superior insights into modern culture as it relates to historical trends.

Smooch!

Posted by Mary Rosh · December 9, 2003 07:56 PM

What Mary Rosh said.

Posted by Washingtonian · December 9, 2003 08:02 PM

This issue is beyond my competence to judge, because it’s all about complex statistics.

It is far too early to tell whether Lott has done anything unethical.

Perhaps a large independent committee could be convened, to carefully, carefully sift through everything before I come to any conclusions. Wouldn’t want to rush it.

Posted by Glenn Reynolds (ahem) · December 9, 2003 09:11 PM

You’re all making me very angry by mocking Lott. I want you all to apologize. I also want you to buy a lot of guns. Isn’t that right, son?

Posted by God the Father · December 9, 2003 09:49 PM

Yes, Father.

Posted by Charleton Heston · December 9, 2003 09:50 PM

What does John Lott have to do to get fired from the American Enterprise Institute?

Get caught having sex with Michael Jackson and his chimp?

Posted by Randy Paul · December 10, 2003 01:50 AM

Is Norman Ornstein still working there? My guess is he’ll get fired first.

Posted by Matt Weiner · December 10, 2003 09:22 PM
Followups

→ Lott's more fun.
Excerpt: The tireless Tim Lambert exposes yet more sociopathic behavior from pro-gun economist John Lott. This time it's yet another sock puppet who, among other things gives Lott's books glowing reviews on Amazon. (I won't document Lott's long rap sheet on...Read more at John Quiggin
→ Lott's more fun.
Excerpt: The tireless Tim Lambert exposes yet more sociopathic behavior from pro-gun economist John Lott. This time it's yet another sock puppet who, among other things gives Lott's books glowing reviews on Amazon. (I won't document Lott's long rap sheet on...Read more at John Quiggin
→ Blogs on Washingtonian.
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Links from Chris Mooney, Atrios and Buzzflash. Ted B...

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