The very same concerns were expressed (often violently) during FDR's administration, even Mrs. Roosevelt expressed the same concerns about a dictatorship. Mrs. Roosevelt was very concerned that her husband, the president was given too much power and that could lead to a dictatorship.
Bottom line there is always a concern about this country or any country becomming a dictatorship, it is only the citizens who can prevent it.

Hope does not change things, action does.

Barack Obama is like a 3 1/2 pound sweet roll. Looks good, smells good, tastes good with little to no nutritional value...

And you can perish on sweet rolls.

The US will join France and Britain in the socialist morass long before a true dictator emerges. Americans are already becoming acclimated to government nannying. It's sad to see all these once great countries succumbing to humanity's bane.

Does the interviewer even question or challenge any of Gore's statements? Or does he just toss-up loaded questions in order to elicit the most insane Gore Vidal response? Shouldn't there be any responsibility on the part of the interviewer to follow-up? Or, can I just go to the closest insane asylum and grab some quotes from the inmates to get an article published in NS?

pk said:
"and the drudge report patrol has hijacked the comments once again...."

Drudge is a source of links, information, data. Published news sources, such as this piece you're reading. So, naturally, as a Liberal you despise it! Lol. Way to go Liberal!

And, by the way, how would you know so many came from Drudge if you didn't check it yourself and know the story was linked from there? You really should, you know. After all, all of the mainstream media does every day and all throughout the day.

November is coming for you. November.

If we ever have a dictator, it will be a leftist/socialist/communist; they always are.

It was Vidal who gave us Myra Breckinridge and other litrerary crap.

The loyal opposition really didn't have to do anything to take Obama down. He got his healthcare plan passed and it only took 15 months and this is with his party having total control of both the House and the Senate. So if he is failing how could be the oppostitions causing it they are a minority in both chambers they can not stop any bill that he and his party truly want. And his party has had control of both houses since '06. And finally Rino's like McCain are seeing that the libs only pay lip service to them to get them to cross the line and be bi-partisian. With a true lefty there is no such thing as working in a bi-partisian manner only the illusion.

Right now if Iran had a nuclear bomb and used it on Washington DC and took out the entire den of thieves, it would be declared a National Holiday.

Gore Vidal was never relevant outside the enervating elites. He, and his way of thinking, have gone the way of the typewriter. It's the same tired, old drivel. If you want to see intolerance talk to Gore Vidal and his toadies. He just an old sexual deviant buffoon (and not b/c he's gay, but b/c he can't make his mind up - he's try-sexual - he'll try anyone).

AS A RULE, the older liberals get, the crazier and more radical they become.

This nutjob is concerned about totalitarianism, but WHICH party is trying to empower government over our HEALTH of all things? That would be the Democrats under Obama's direction. Which party wants LESS government? That would be the republicans. But yet he thinks totalitarianism will come from the republicans??

This guy is a typical liberal loon.

I read this, because I was a bit familiar with Gore, however after reading his comments, I am now more familiar with hi, and must say his views are one sided, and quite laughable. To make blanket statements, as he has about republicans (or anyone for that matter) pretty much discrdits someone.

I read this, because I was a bit familiar with Gore, however after reading his comments, I am now more familiar with hi, and must say his views are one sided, and quite laughable. To make blanket statements, as he has about republicans (or anyone for that matter) pretty much discredits Vidal.

Thank you, Gore Vidal. I never new I was a racist until today. I disagree with Obama on just about everything, therefore according to you, I am motivated by "racism." I'm so glad you and your mindless liberal dromes will be reduced to insignificance again after November 2, maybe this time for good - YES!

And once again, we have a total lack of understanding from the left about what we are all about. The Obama Years so far have been, by nearly any objective standard, a complete disaster for the American people. Do they really expect us to continue with a President who isn't working for us in the name of their phony brand of tolerance?

Black, White, Asian, Latino, Native, Arabic, Jewish, Whatever, Doesn't Matter A Bit. How do I know that? Becuase I'm all but one of those. I haven't seen any abnormal amount of hateful racism towards Obama, if anything, I've seen people cutting him more slack than they otherwise would because of his skin color. That too is wrong.

Mr. Vidal was right about the idea that we're heading towards Dictatorship, but for all the wrong reasons. It is not the Libertarian ideals of the Right and the Tea Party that will get us there, but the centralized "for your own good" programs that will slowly erode every last liberty while handing the power of decision for every aspect of life to an unelected elite.

Yet you are still here. Better go put up some signs lib douchebag, November is almost here.

I've read everything Vidal has written and adore his prose but his political pronouncements are as cracked as GBS and Mencken-two other favorites. I'm an atheist, pro abortion, anti-censorship , color blind fellow who dislikes Obama because he's a fraud who can only give speeches not lead. JFK-an "ironist" per Vidal-would laugh at this President's inept performance and view of history.

Thank you, Gore Vidal. I never new I was a racist until today. I disagree with Obama on just about everything, therefore according to you, I am motivated by "racism." I'm so glad you and your mindless liberal drones will be reduced to insignificance again after November 2, maybe this time for good - YES!

Mr Vidal's conclusion that the US is the, "most corrupt, crookest place" illustrates plainly that: A. Mr Vidal has not traveled widely or B. He is too dim to realize that compared to most other countries such as N. Korea, Iran, Saudia Arabia, Mexico ..just to name a few the US is if anything too transparent and naieve and far from the most corrupt.

Gore Vidal is not senile, he is just putting out the same witty, acerbic commentary and analysis that have been his lifetime characteristics. Of course, his lifetime accuracy on analysis is 0.0%. In fact, I recommend him to anyone as a political compass, just remember that the needle points south. In order to do the right thing you need to do the opposite of what he says. If you read him from that standpoint you will find him to be one of your most reliable indicators.

Here taking the p*ss mate. The first few comments prevented this from being anything other than a caricature of political discussion. It's a wall for right wing bile- so spout on- I'll laugh it off like the rest of the dreck on here.

I've read everything Vidal has written and adore his prose but his political pronouncements are as cracked as GBS and Mencken-two other favorites. I'm an atheist, pro abortion, anti-censorship , color blind fellow who dislikes Obama because he's a fraud who can only give speeches not lead. JFK-an "ironist" per Vidal-would laugh at this President's inept performance and view of history.

Another leftist, hypocritical moron who LOVES everything about America that lines his pockets but detest the country itself. I'd like to see all of this ilk get the hell out and move in with Fidel and Hugo if they love their way of life that much.

That will NEVER happen because they all love the money, fame, and freedom it brings.

"...Socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess. They always run out of other people's money. It's quite a characteristic of them."
Lady Thatcher

Would that more people understood that Socialists can't possibly keep their promises. It's a Ponzi scheme, and after 100 years of the West trying it, the bill is coming due.

You guys are right about Obama ruining the US. Things were going really well until he got into office. That's when the economy started tanking and we started losing those wars that Bush started. Not!