Leonce Gaiter

Leonce Gaiter
Location
California, USA
Birthday
March 24
Bio
Leonce Gaiter’s work on social and cultural issues has appeared in numerous publications, from the Los Angeles Times to the New York Times magazine. His historical novel, "I Dreamt I Was in Heaven - The Rampage of the Rufus Buck Gang" [buckrampage.com] has an official publication date of September 1, 2011. His noir thriller "Bourbon Street" was published by Carroll & Graf. Additional fiction and non-fiction writings are available on his site: www.leoncegaiter.com.

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September 28, 2011 10:02AM
“I just don't understand the negotiating logic of pre-emptive concessions like those he made during the healthcare debate -- when he had majorities in b…”
About: Chutzpah! Barack Obama's Shameful Black Caucus Speech
September 27, 2011 05:31PM
“I'm sorry. I simply cannot excuse a man who has not made any attempt to voice the progressive vision on which he ran. He has made no effort! He made…”
About: Chutzpah! Barack Obama's Shameful Black Caucus Speech
September 27, 2011 12:20PM
“Don, As a former Arkansas governor, Bill Clinton never presented himself as anything other than a "new democrat." He never claimed the mantle…”
About: Chutzpah! Barack Obama's Shameful Black Caucus Speech
September 27, 2011 12:13PM
“Frank, By your logic, a Democrat can lie to us, betray the principles on which he ran, and cynically switch tactics right before an election to woo us…”
About: Chutzpah! Barack Obama's Shameful Black Caucus Speech
July 15, 2011 05:28PM
“There are no guarantees in anything... certainly not in traditional publishing where many insist that a majority of books don't make any money. Writin…”
About: With Traditional Publishing Dies the Passive Writer-Victim
July 14, 2011 08:44PM
“Alan Nightingale wrote: "But if you go the eBook route, how will anyone ever know you published it, let alone whether it's any good? I'm also skep…”
About: With Traditional Publishing Dies the Passive Writer-Victim
July 11, 2011 09:28AM
“Helvetica wrote: Very interesting and candid take. I got published by a big house, went with extensive editing to their specifications, and I think tha…”
About: With Traditional Publishing Dies the Passive Writer-Victim
July 07, 2011 01:22PM
“Stever, I think it's a mistake to suggest that "marketing" is some ephemeral talent that only a select few possess. It's a skill set and no m…”
About: With Traditional Publishing Dies the Passive Writer-Victim
June 07, 2010 10:13AM
“Agreed that nothing I'm saying here means that Obama is a bad person or will not be a good president. However, he is not what he billed himself to be…”
About: Obama's Presidency Can't be Transformative; He's a Democrat
April 07, 2010 05:54PM
“Responding to Don Rich, who said: "I understand whu some people react poorly to expressions of pride in Southern heritage. I am also from Alabama,…”
About: Bob McDonnell Blows the Racist Dog Whistle Really Loud
March 17, 2010 03:04PM
“Kent, I agree that we should all be past the idea of market perfectionism. The market does not necessarily reward the best-functioning product at the l…”
About: Medical Insurance Has Gone Beyond the Pale
January 19, 2009 05:19PM
“I understand that. It's not very different from what I am saying, there's just a difference in level of necessity. You are essentially, as an American,…”
About: At Obama's Rise, Praise King's Movement--and Bury It
January 19, 2009 04:34PM
“I sincerely believe that you can celebrate any one or all of your cultural touchstones. However, I would be curious to hear what you consider to be yo…”
About: At Obama's Rise, Praise King's Movement--and Bury It
January 19, 2009 04:07PM
“In response to Malusinka, you are correct. Haitians were slaves. However, they also successfully and very violently (late 18th and early 19th century…”
About: At Obama's Rise, Praise King's Movement--and Bury It
December 18, 2008 07:32PM
“As I stated, Warren is perfectly entitled to his opinion. However, it is a far cry from "muzzling" him to not inviting him to represent the…”
About: Obama's Soft Bigotry
December 18, 2008 05:10PM
“My rights are not a matter for debate. They are guaranteed under the Constitution. Opinions about whether I should have those rights--everyone is wel…”
About: Obama's Soft Bigotry
December 15, 2008 06:35PM
“GordonO, I have read the Goldwater, and now I believe I know what you mean by "philosophy." Unfortunately, I would have to call it "ideo…”
About: America Can't Handle the Truth; But it's Coming Anyway
December 15, 2008 12:40PM
“GordonO, Since you are here in the lion's den, I think you can do us a favor. You distance conservatism from Republicanism. Looking at the Reagan and…”
About: America Can't Handle the Truth; But it's Coming Anyway
December 15, 2008 12:02PM
“It is, however, factually incorrect to state that lenders were "forced" to make loans to unqualified buyers. The CRA did not force lenders…”
About: America Can't Handle the Truth; But it's Coming Anyway
December 03, 2008 12:41PM
“Stellaa, Just call this your lucky day!”
About: A Novel: "A Memory of Fictions (or) Just Titty-Boom"
October 22, 2008 11:37AM
“On the "choice" issue... I speak for myself (and the bulk of the empirical evidence) when I say it is not a "choice." I have never…”
About: Black Blindness on Proposition 8
October 21, 2008 05:34PM
“James, I am not making a case for comparative suffering here. I am talking about the case for equity under the law. That is the identical case that wa…”
About: Black Blindness on Proposition 8
October 16, 2008 12:16PM
“Next day, I am also flabbergasted at how many commentators praised McCain's performance. What were they watching? Someone suggested that the press co…”
About: Presidential, Yes--Nixonian
October 08, 2008 09:54AM
“Unfortunately, this has been going on so long that we've become used to it. You are right. That's got to stop. Usurious interest rates, even punitiv…”
About: Hair-Trigger Credit Card "Default Rates"
September 30, 2008 10:48PM
“Very interesting. I am most struck by the phrase "the prerogative of the minority to feel oppression." I would not call it our prerogative,…”
About: Lessons for Well-Meaning White People
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