According to Wikipedia, "They took their name from the lyric "You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows," from the Bob Dylan<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Dylan> song Subterranean Homesick Blues<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subterranean_Homesick_Blues>". Although the neutrality of the article is disputed, I doubt the dispute has to do with the provenance of the name.
Rick Dr. Rick Froman, Chair Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Box 3055 x7295 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://tinyurl.com/DrFroman Proverbs 14:15 "A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps." From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 2:19 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] OFF TOPIC Now that pistol packing Mama Sarah Palin has raised an association between Obama and the founder of the Weatherman underground,my question pertains to the origin of the historical nomenclature. The name apparently has to do with a quotation re one does not need a weatherman to know what way the wind is blowing. Did this reference come from Bob Dylan? Is it in a song that he wrote? or did this phrase emanate from a British poet? And the answer my friend............ Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
