Re Judy's :"But you know, of course, that he completely repudiated what he'd written, right?": No - that was before my time. But people who write sycophantic crap about tyrants are the sort of useful idiots who insisted Stalin was a good egg. At a later date to repudiate what you said comes a bit late in the day for those who suffered at the hands of the bearded one. Why are you so defensive of Robin's reputation? Do you feel sorry for him? Carlsen's comments about Lady Gaga also reveal someone who is easily taken in by an act. I've nothing against the woman but let's face it she just produces pop pap. Camille Paglia takes on the myth here:
http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/public/magazine/article389697.ece http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/public/magazine/article389697.ece