The Thief
Le Voleur is French for the Thief. In 1828, during the birth and rise of the newspaper, Emile de Girardin had a novel idea on how to use the newest writing technology, the printing press. He and a friend decided to start a periodical, but since they lacked capital, the weekly was entitled Le Voleur (The Thief) and it reprinted the best articles that had appeared elsewhere during the week, saving editorial costs. (from ''The History and Power of Writing'')
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Molly Ivins : Don't Fall For Old Straw-Man Trick
The Charleston Gazette - Columns:

AUSTIN, Texas %u2014 The first thing I ever learned about politics was never to let anyone else define what you believe, or what you are for or against. I think for myself.

I am not %u201Cyou liberals%u201D or %u201Cyou people on the left who always ...%u201D My name is Molly Ivins, and I can speak for myself, thank you. I don%u2019t need Rush Limbaugh or Karl Rove to tell me what I believe.

Setting up a straw man, calling it liberal and then knocking it down has become a favorite form of %u201Cargument%u201D for those on the right. Make some ridiculous claim about what %u201Cliberals%u201D think, and then demonstrate how silly it is. Limbaugh, Bill O%u2019Reilly and many other right-wing ravers never seem to get tired of this old game. If I had a nickel for every idiotic thing I%u2019ve ever heard those on the right claim %u201Cliberals%u201D believe, I%u2019d be richer than Bill Gates.
Written at 5:03 PM by Reid.
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