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I don't disagree that Rand's philosophy, politics, or economic theories were perfect or that I agree with all of them but I do think she was a lot more right than she was wrong. All philosophy has flaws as it is an inexact science by nature. Do I think Rand is Aristotle? No, but I would take her philosophy over Neitzsche.

It's not that her philosophy isn't perfect, it's that it is insubstantial. Objectively, Nietzsche is vastly superior to Rand as a philosopher. Whether you'd want to live your life as a Randian (insomuch as you possibly could given the incompleteness of her ideas) vs. that of a Nietzschean, or whether you reject more of Nietzsche's philosophy as compared to Rand, is a different sort of question. Nevertheless, Rand and Nietzsche aren't as dissimilar you seem to believe. Both were atheists, both championed the role of the individual, both have a positive view of struggle. And you can probably even connect Rand to Nietzsche via Strauss on political issues. Nietzsche hated capitalism but it didn't mean he hated individual identity.

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American Liberal:
Statist on ecomomic issues. Goverment should control means of production and distribute evenly to all.

C'mon you can't be serious. No liberal thinks that. You're arguing w/ a strawman.

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Huh? Unless you mean liberal in the classical sense...

I meant more like neoliberal given that Alan Greenspan was one of her most ardent admirers. It is the inverse of the liberal/conservative divide in American politics.