Python dynamic attribute creation

[Michael Torrie]

On 06/28/2010 02:31 PM, Aahz wrote:
> In article <mailman.2300.1277754755.32709.python-list at python.org>,
> Michael Torrie  <torriem at gmail.com> wrote:
>> True.  But you can't really criticize a language's implementation of OOP
>> without a good understanding of the "pure" OO language.  For example, in
>> Smalltalk If/Then statements are actually methods of Boolean objects.
>> >From a certain point of view that's extremely appealing (consistent,
>> anyway).  Almost functional in nature.  They are not implemented this
>> way in Python, so that's one thing you could argue is not OO about Python.
> 
> Python is in no way a pure OOP language.  (I assume you're aware of this,
> but your phrasing leaves that in doubt.)

My phrasing leaves that in doubt?  How does my example of how Smalltalk
implements if/then vs how Pyton's implementation leave that in doubt?
The last sentence alone is very clear.