Jim Matsumoto mentions Dan Van Haften in another WTTW Blagojevich bog post:
"Lincoln author, Dan, told me a story concerning columnist/author Jimmy Breslin and the first Blagojevich trial. During a recess, Breslin asked Dan what he thought of the closing arguments. Dan replied that he wanted to hear the judge’s instructions before he made up his mind. Breslin replied sharply that in New York there wouldn’t have been a trial because this trial was about nothing. Dan has since named the current defense strategy as the Jimmy Breslin defense: 'It’s about nothing.'
"Another incident involving Dan happened Wednesday. As Dan was explaining to Jim and his sister about his book about Lincoln and giving them the full laminate, Euclidian, Lincoln’s speeches, Rod was nearby. With only a few minutes to spare before court convened, he started to converse with Dan about Dan’s book, Lincoln and his knowledge of Lincoln’s study of Euclid during his 'wilderness years.' The former governor’s knowledge of Lincoln lore impressed Dan very much."
THE STRUCTURE OF REASON: Thoughts and observations related to two books. The first is Abraham Lincoln and the Structure of Reason. The second is Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, and the Structure of Reason. The books are by David Hirsch and Dan Van Haften, and are published by Savas Beatie. The structure of reason impacts nearly everything. It is particularly important in public discourse. www.thestructureofreason.com
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