http://johntracy.disqus.com/enFri, 01 Jul 2005 12:30:48 -0000http://www.johntracy.com/blog/2005/06/26/the-greatest-american/#comment-2115834<p>Yes, but it's important to remember that Miles Davis himself said that no horn player had played anything that Louis Armstrong hadn't. Not to mention Miles Davis was a straight bastard. In the end no one is perfect but Miles was a real bastard; and I love the man's music.</p><p>In a way, I just don't think there is such a thing as greatest American. If there is one, it's most likely a person we have never heard of who was kept quiet by our increasingly oppressive society. Ah, I'm being a curmudgeon again. Sorry about that.</p>absurdityFri, 01 Jul 2005 12:30:48 -0000http://www.johntracy.com/blog/2005/06/26/the-greatest-american/#comment-2115833<p>Crack Cocain, definately the reason.</p><p>You say Louis Armstrong, Im thinking Miles Davis, just my personal opinion, jazz fusion changed my life.</p>pholowerWed, 29 Jun 2005 12:42:33 -0000http://www.johntracy.com/blog/2005/06/26/the-greatest-american/#comment-2115832<p>Agreed, MLK should definately be number one out of their top 5 though.</p>pholowerWed, 29 Jun 2005 12:37:39 -0000http://www.johntracy.com/blog/2005/06/26/the-greatest-american/#comment-2115831<p>It's not surprising that something like that would occur. Wasn't it hosted by that media whore bully, Matt Lauer?<br>Ronald Reagan, eh? Hrm, obviously that whole bloodshed business in Central America is thought of as a great moment. Maybe the continued rise of corporate cronyism and a demolished economy stuck in people's minds when they voted. Or maybe it was the tons of crack cocaine smuggled into the inner cities by the CIA? Who knows?</p><p>George W. Bush at number 6? Okay, this is even more insulting. This mindless killer would deserve that ranking on a different list ( dumbest world leaders, greatest tyrants, etc. ).<br>I pray that this whole batch of miserable degenerates will one day be remembered as a scourge of American history that almost completely destroyed everything this country stands for, if they haven't already. God, I hate this man and anyone - anyone - who supports him. I hate that I am so struck with anger whenever I see some person in front of me with a Bush/Cheney sticker on their vehicle. I know it's small and juvenile to hate these people but this administration is destroying this country. Okay, enough Bush ranting.</p><p>As far as greatest American goes . . . . hrm . . . my vote would have to go to Louis Armstrong. Seems like a good vote.</p>absurdityTue, 28 Jun 2005 14:54:17 -0000http://www.johntracy.com/blog/2005/06/26/the-greatest-american/#comment-2115830<p>MLK. def. in top 10. more than likely in top 5. def. not my number 1.</p>popevilTue, 28 Jun 2005 12:17:01 -0000