&#62;Neither python nor ruby are lisp.<p>You may or may not agree, but you'll probably be interested in Why Ruby is an acceptable Lisp: 
<a href="http://www.randomhacks.net/articles/2005/12/03/why-ruby-is-an-acceptable-lisp" rel="nofollow">http://www.randomhacks.net/articles/2005/12/03/why-ruby-is-a...</a><p>Covered on HN previously here:<p><a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=416589" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=416589</a>