Apparently Packers QB Aaron Rodgers likes to read. Nothing inherently wrong with that, of course. Unless, that is, the books he enjoys happen to be problematic.
And when we say problematic, we’re talking about Ayn Rand.
Aaron Rodgers points out his copy of Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand to Eli and Peyton Manning during Monday Night Football. pic.twitter.com/2qSOcSSb3m
— The Recount (@therecount) January 4, 2022
See, Ayn Rand didn’t like being told by the government what to do. And Aaron Rodgers doesn’t like being told by the government what to do.
And to Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes, that is indeed problematic:
Aaron Rodgers brags he has Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” on his bookshelf.
Explains everything. pic.twitter.com/fYHmGeY7FX
— Marcus Hayes (@inkstainedretch) January 4, 2022
“Explains everything.”
What a silly tweet. https://t.co/25wxtWefXQ
— RBe (@RBPundit) January 4, 2022
It really is.
Imagine being triggered by Aaron Rodgers’ copy of “Atlas Shrugged.” You’d think it was a copy of “Mein Kampf” or something.
And Marcus isn’t the only one out there who’s been hurt by Rodgers’ choice of books:
https://twitter.com/iam__yam/status/1478366408748769286
cringe
— Ryan (@pizzapartyry) January 4, 2022
I am sure he has more than that book that he hasn't read
— Capt Graybeard ⚓️⚓️ (@WARountree) January 4, 2022
Can he read?
— Keep America Great with Biden (@KeepUsaGreater) January 4, 2022
Aw, he can read. Where's his copy of the little engine that could?
— Pat the fact checker (@PatMac14012450) January 4, 2022
Yeah, because you have to be a real idiot to read and understand “Atlas Shrugged.”
Atlas Shrugged is a piece of literature that has been widely read for decades, but its extremist political message is very troubling to most people. It shouldn't be troubling that Rogers has read it or has a copy of it. It is troubling that he apparently agrees with its message.
— J Waller (@j_waller3) January 4, 2022
“Very troubling to most people.”
Didn’t think I could dislike this guy any more but here we are…
— beerkoozie (@beerkoozie) January 4, 2022
Yes, here we are. And it’s such a stupid, stupid place to be.
Are you okay?
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) January 4, 2022
No
— Larry Bernard (@karasoth) January 4, 2022
Clearly Marcus et al. are not OK. He may seriously want to seek some professional help here, because no one in their right mind would get upset about “Atlas Shrugged” and then broadcast it to all of Twitter.
— Ingenuous Firebrand (@ING2Firebrand) January 4, 2022
On his bookshelf? Seems like the appropriate location for a book. Why? Where do you keep your copy? pic.twitter.com/wRDzVZ7osu
— David "Severe Winter of Death" (@0xDFF006) January 4, 2022
I get some people very mad when I drive around.
I love it 🙂 pic.twitter.com/89qZhgKjzF— David "Severe Winter of Death" (@0xDFF006) January 4, 2022
Heh. Better not drive by Marcus’ house. He might just pass out.
If only Aaron Rodgers had some Ibram X. Kendi book, woke Twitter wouldn’t pretend to be upset.
As an added bonus, we wouldn’t have to read tweets by guys who haven’t even read the Wikipedia entry for Atlas Shrugged, let alone the book. https://t.co/oygFOEJt50
— Jason Rantz on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) January 4, 2022
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