Kerry Wendell Thornley

“ Between LBJ's Wilson and Nixon's Wilson is the same distinction as between Kissinger and Nixon or Garrison and Howard Hunt — some maniacs are sociopaths with a certain amount of style and intelligence; then there are the ones who are just sadistic neurotics — who, even if brilliant or shrewd, are essentially without imagination. Neither type is a bargain. The flamboyant sociopaths probably make a contribution in terms of stimulating creativity that at least compensates slightly for having the endure their oppressions. The neurotics of power are just an unmitigated pain in the ass. ”

“ A popular saying of the day was that "An intellectual is a man who is educated beyond his intellect." To resort to Ayn Rand's bizarre metaphor, Atilla was wary of the witch doctor — and also in awe of actual witch doctors. ”

“ Anti-intellectualism was something for which LBJ was famous — as was the Gang of Four, as were the Hippies of 1967, especially the Timothy Leary faction, which was most conspicuous and therefore probably had LBJ's backing, with the slogan "Turn on, tune in, and drop out." ”