Lennon or Lenin?

[Borachio]

Well. Is it this one?:

This one.

Or is it this other one?:

And to make it easier, which scores highest on these metrics:
1) Hopeless Idealist
2) Political Theorist
3) Influential Public Personality
4) Family Man
5) Songwriter

And any other stuff, you can think of.

Please answer in under 10,000 words. And do not attempt to write more than one post at once. Please.

 

[Mr. Dictator]

No linen option?

 

[Borachio]

Now, there really should be. Why didn't I think of that?

And possibly a Lemon option. Maybe a linen lemon, too.

This thread is obviously screwed before it's started. Ignore it.

 

[Deaths Advocate]

What? Lanolin? Like sheeps wool?

 

[dutchfire]

Back in the USSR?

 

[_random_]

Are you talking about the lyrics to American Pie? Because I always figured it was supposed to have dual meaning.

 

[Flying Pig]

Are you talking about the lyrics to American Pie? Because I always figured it was supposed to have dual meaning.

Agreed: in fact, it's quite a clever song, really.

 

[Quintillus]

If someone asks me, "What do you think about (Lennon/Lenin)?" and there's no context indicating which one, I'll probably guess that they meant Lenin.

 

[luiz]

Are you talking about the lyrics to American Pie? Because I always figured it was supposed to have dual meaning.

IMO it only makes sense if it's Lennon. Lenin does not quite fit in the time frame of the song.

 

[CocoIsKing28]

Lennon. If you want real socialism, listen to his songs; Lenin couldn't make a real communism, and no one can.

 

[warpus]

1) Hopeless Idealist

Lenin: 10/10
Lennon: 10/10

2) Political Theorist

Lenin: 7.2/10
Lennon: 3.7/10

3) Influential Public Personality

Lenin: 8.1/10
Lennon: 7.4/10

4) Family Man

Lenin: 0/10
Lennon: 0/10

5) Songwriter

Lenin: 0/10
Lennon: 9.2/10

 

[Deaths Advocate]

Anyone got a calculator?

 

[Borachio]

Link to video.


Link to video.
WTH, I didn't know Lenin could sing like this.

 

[red_elk]

WTH, I didn't know Lenin could sing like this.

No, this is Lenin's voice:

Link to video.

btw, who is Lennon?

 

[Borachio]

Lennon (not to be confused with Jack Lemmon*) was the one who wrote:

“Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.”

and other things.

*

 

[red_elk]

Well, Lenin is the best person ever, so it doesn't even matter who is Lennon and what is so special about him.

 

[Borachio]

What? Better than Jesus?

 

[red_elk]

What? Better than Jesus?

Yes, of course, nobody is better than comrade Lenin.
But don't take offence, Jesus is probably close second.

 

[Borachio]

No no. No offence taken, I assure you. I'm apolitical.

 

[Tahuti]

And to make it easier, which scores highest on these metrics:
1) Hopeless Idealist

Definitely Lennon (and this is a plus for Lenin).

2) Political Theorist

Lenin.

3) Influential Public Personality

Both

4) Family Man

Lennon gave the term a whole new meaning, so Lennon it is.

5) Songwriter

Lennon.

2.5 points for Lenin, 2.5 points for Lennon. Looks a tie to me.