The way Larry King just treated Randi, NO WONDER he can't stay married

[derby378]

Discuss!!

:popcorn:

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

1. With All Due Respect, She Was Going On Quite A Bit. But He Also Was Being

a prick about it.

[tridim]

4. It's impossible to discuss this war in short soundbites

unless you're a RW hate radio host, "Israel is always right and A-rabs are evil".

Randi wasn't "Going on and on", she was just talking about this serious issue like anyone with a brain would.

[Blue Belle]

7. No kidding...

If they're going to put such a limit on time, they should at least have the red, yellow, and green lights and do this whole "debate" thing properly. Otherwise, what does everyone expect? she has 15 seconds to make all her points, and if she doesn't speak over the top of Booortz, she'll never be allowed to speak.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

37. If You're Going To Quote Me, Then Please Have The Decency To Do So

accurately.

I didn't say on and on, which would've been overdramatizing if I had. You may think it petty that I distinguish between the two quotes but there is a significance difference not only in tone but in intention as well.

There were points when you could barely make out what she was saying and the atmosphere was one of chaos. Viewers never respond well to chaos.

I agree that short soundbites won't do it, and encourage her to drill the points home that she does. I just think she needs to refine the ability to recognize when it crosses the line to chaos rather than merely finishing a point.

[46and2]

5. I agree...

She was rambling and interrupting quite a bit and she started crying near the end as Boortz was smiling and mocking. Not her best effort imho.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

35. Actually I Felt For Her With Her Crying And It Shows She's Human And Not

just a dumb ass talking head like most of the republican ignoramuses. I think she needs to learn when to make a point and then stop, but she's still extremely intelligent, on point and an absolutely decent human being.

Let the republican moron enablers mock her for crying, for they are cold, calculated and out of touch with true human empathy. But I'll be damned if I ever critique her for being human and shedding the tears that all of us are shedding.

[JackBeck]

41. If it's 46 and 2

then your QB better have a hell of an arm.

[LittleClarkie]

8. She sometimes does that on her show

She'll talk over her callers and even her guests at times. Was that what she was doing? Or was she just offering up evidence. She does that with the best of them. Everything quoted chapter and verse.

[Cobalt Violet]

2. No cable.

[NotGivingUp]

3. He's a pig...plain and simple. I was yelling for Randi to just walk off

the set. He was so totally rude to her...basically telling her to shutup 3 times in a row. I wouldn't have been able to stop myself from saying "fuck you, larry!"

[graywarrior]

6. I hate that fucker.

[Fridays Child]

9. Would he chastise a male guest for talking too much? Uh uh.

Fucking pig. And she was all the more gracious for not calling him on it on his territory. He owes Randi an apology, and I hope she addresses the comment on her show, tomorrow.

By the way, Boortz called Mohammed a "rag picker." We all know what he really meant and, in any case, his characterization is indefensible.

[Justice Is Comin]

10. Oh please.

Look at the time each one spoke. I don't have any affinity for King whatsoever, he's an old self idolizing goat.

But he has an audience that wants to hear from two people if there are two people there. With Randi, you need bouncers to shut her up.

[tridim]

12. I think you just need to stop watching/listening to her

I get it, you don't like her. Just turn off the TV and you'll be much happier.

[Justice Is Comin]

13. On the contrary.

I think she's a veritable fountain of knowledge. I just wish she could channel it in a way that would be beneficial in bringing the people into the tent who are peeking inside.

Possibly for the first time. Not driving them away.

It's like having a diamond and all you have to do is get it cleaned to make it knock your socks off with brilliance.

[Cleita]

14. I just get the whiff of "we don't like mouthy women who

speak their minds" here. Please tell me that I'm wrong. I also wonder why the other mouthy women like Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin don't get treated by the media the way that Randi always does.

It's true Katrina Vanden Houven is much more ladylike in delivering her truth than Randi but why does Randi have to be her?

An unpolished diamond is still a diamond.

[Justice Is Comin]

15. I'm pointing out what I think is a broad consensus among

other viewers.

A host is supposed to make his best attempt to give equal time to speaking parties. She spoke, made a flurry of comments. Then Boortz was supposed to reply, granted :puke: But she wouldn't stop talking.

King had no choice but to insist she allow a response. The opposing side viewers would have been blasting him if he didn't.

The idea is to deliver knock out punches when you talk, and then shut up. Let the other speaker fumble around on the canvas.

Do ju get it?

[tridim]

16. "The idea is to deliver knock out punches"

I completely disagree. The segment was billed as a serious discussion about a deadly serious topic, not a gotcha sparring match about a bullshit RW wedge issue. Randi and others know we need to have a serious debate about this or nothing will change. She had lots to say and she said it. The issue can't be boiled down to a bumper sticker slogan.

[Justice Is Comin]

18. It has to be my friend.

That's the skill of a great spokes person. Katrina Vandenheuval is brilliant at it.

[Cleita]

17. I guess I saw I different show than you did.

She was put on the defensive from the beginning with the host favoring the Boortz. She was told to let Neal speak yet Neal was allowed to interrupt her without any admonition from Larry several times. Instead of allowing the lawnmower to go over her she fought back. That's what she does and I would like her to do more TV but not with them. There are other venues.

[Justice Is Comin]

20. Well I don't put on biased glasses when I view something.

It's more important to realize how you're affecting the target intention.

I got blasted when I criticized Mckinney too with reasoned logic. Look what happened last night.

Hugging your teddy bear may make you feel good. But that's because you like your teddy bear. You have to convert the animal haters in a dirty political do or die event.

[Cleita]

31. I don't wear glasses. What's your excuse?

[Justice Is Comin]

36. Lasik.

:rofl:

[PA Democrat]

24. Neal Boortz once had a temper tantrum

on Phil Donahue's old MSNBC show because Phil didn't let him talk enough. He ripped off his headpiece and threw a nice little hissy fit. Maybe Larry was trying to prevent another Boortz meltdown.

[Cleita]

32. So why was he directing it at Randi?

She was trying to make a valid point about what was going on in Lebanon was murder of children and civilians and those two clowns were trying to politicize it as Israel defending itself. She wasn't letting them get away with the usual propaganda lying points without a challenge.

[PA Democrat]

39. It impressed me as the boys had decided to stick together and

stifle Randi with their catty scolding about not interrupting.

Boortz has such an enormous ego, he probably told Larry King that the only way he'd come on is if Randi was kept in check.

I agree about Randi's points. The testosterone high boys are delusional if they think Israel can bomb away its problems.

[JackBeck]

21. What evidence do you have that she's "driving them away"?

Seems more like your own opinion.

And diamonds? Why don't you clean the blood off the ones from Sierra Leone to "knock your socks off".

[Justice Is Comin]

25. It IS my opinion.

Nothing would make me happier than to be wrong. But I would look closely at McKinney to ponder what I'm saying.

And I have no idea what you're talking about with Sierra Leone.

[JackBeck]

26. What does McKinney have to do with Randi's appearance on LKL?

Jeebus forbid we bring Mike Malloy into this...

As far as Sierra Leone, you made a terrible analogy to polishing Randi like you'd polish a diamond to make it better and more attractive. Do your own research to find where diamonds come from and what the locals go through. If you're a true progressive, and you own any diamonds, it might make you sick to our stomach and hopefully you'd get rid of those blood stones if they came from these places.

[Justice Is Comin]

27. Don't own any diamonds

and would not condone any abusive treatment. My statements and passion are all for the common good. I hope.

[JackBeck]

30. That out of the way, why should I ponder Cynthia when it comes

to Randi appearing on Larry King Live?

[Justice Is Comin]

33. Go back into the archives about the time of the

poking incident and look at the sentiments of most of the DU ers.

The opposite was shown last night by her constituents . And that's what I saw coming because of the traits exhibited by McKinney. It didn't have to be. A lot of good firethrowing was lost on our behalf.

I get the same feeling here with Rhodes.

[JackBeck]

34. Maybe my point is that these are two different women working in two

different types of fields of communication. We hear more from Randi than we do Cynthia. Randi has ratings and Cynthia has a vote count. Randi has had a job in radio for over 20 years and has stayed true to who she is. And...still has a job. And her audience keeps growing. Using McKinney as a type of "red flag" that Randi needs to change her approach in order to win the "hearts and minds" of anyone who is wavering, to me, in my opinion, the two can't be compared.

[Catherine Vincent]

11. He was extra rude to her? (of course he's always rude)

But it could be payback to her from an earlier appearance on his show. I can't remember who his sub was but Randi kicked ass. I guess King doesn't like that.

[Melynn]

19. Larry King is still alive??????

I had no idea. Just kidding. :evilgrin:

Sounds like Randi got emotional during this appearance. That's one thing I like about her, she really cares unlike some phony people in the media.

[upi402]

23. no he is very dead just watch his show

[Emit]

22. Didn't catch it -- can you fill us in? Tx. n/t

[MazeRat7]

28. I stopped watching that hoople-head after his last Dalai Lama interview.

He was rude, impatient, ask stupid questions, and was generally very disrespectful of that kind and wonderful man.

Haven't watched him since and will never again.

MZr7

[RB TexLa]

29. You mean Larry was able to say a word with Randi near a microphone?

The old man must be quicker than I thought.

[JackBeck]

38. What would be more interesting would be if Larry listened to what

Randi had to say, and then actually responded to it. It kind of sucks that Randi has facts that the bloviators have no response to because they are just spouting talking points.

[hopeisaplace]

40. Personally, I have no problem with Randi talking with

the emotion and conviction, outrage she has, she speaks for
many of us who are sick over the death and destruction leading to
no where..but I also have no problem with Larry King doing his job
of allowing each party (no matter how crazy the other side is)to have
their say. Actually, I think when the crazy guy that was on,
got to talk, his craziness was given the "light of day" ...let the
loon talk so people get the gist of the mentality out there..:crazy::crazy::crazy:
Randi's outrage, I believe, represents many many people, and I thought
she was great.


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