TYT: Cenk Debates Conservative (Who Attempts To Defend Sarah Palin's Intelligence)

[ihavenobias]

Run time: 04:37 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKZqkyt4xPM   Posted on YouTube: November 17, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: November 18, 2009 By DU Member: ihavenobias Views on DU: 1934

 
Summary: Keep in mind the above video is just a couple of excerpts from where Cenk debated Weekly Standard Associate Editor Matthew Continetti who wrote a book defending Palin against the Elite Liberal Media(TM). In fact, here is an interview with Continetti from today's . BTW, if someone has time to do a full transcript of the full interview (or any interview on TYT), please email [e-mail]. And if you like these substantive interviews, subscribe to the new YouTube channel, (it's free!).

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[MedfordTim]

1. "Intelligence"?

...I guess that's ONE word for what she has...not the first term which comes to mind, but probably safer than what I was thinking....

[snake in the grass]

2. Continetti is a little, chickenhawk puke...

...whose hide needs to be tanned. If this is the best they can do, then they are intellectually bankrupt.

[OhioChick]

3. K&R n/t

[20score]

4. Is it wrong to mock the delusional?

I say no. K&R

[HisTomness]

5. There must be more to the interview

As presented, this is pretty weak. I mean, I'm no fan of Sarah Palin by any stretch, but I don't think Cenk made a stellar case for his side of the argument here. He throws out three points, the caller answers to two of them (not that well, but they're addressed) and argues that they are flimsy at best to support the conclusion that Sarah Palin is a fool.

Now I'm waiting for the hammer to come down and instead I get "Have you seen her? I mean, Have you seen this woman?!"

That's it? Come on - demonstrating that Sarah Palin is a dull bunny is not an acrobatic feat, but it takes more than just begging the question. I hoped for better from Cenk given his usual level of preparation and research. All this performance does is support the caller's assertion that liberals are unjustifiably painting Palin as an imbecile.

[ihavenobias]

6. Always read the message body!

This is only a teaser clip and the whole interview is posted at TYT Interviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhT0J9DJ1Lg

I also linked to Cenk's interview with Amy Goodman in the OP. Enjoy!

[LaPera]

7. "Conservatives" or Republicans...What's the difference?

Show me a conservative who doesn't vote republican and vote democrat instead.

[Seldona]

8. The Persecution of Sarah Pallin?

The breadth of that kind of stupidity is hard to put into words.

[KansDem]

14. Who will carry her cross? Todd? Levi?

Or maybe she'll do it herself...

[Rhiannon12866]

9. I don't know why this guy even bothered...

Even Sarah Palin herself couldn't manage it... :eyes:

And, yes, I remembered to vote... Thanks for the reminder! :hi:

[democracy1st]

10. K & R

[Thornleylv]

11. Double Trouble

Matthew used a double negative to prove her intelligence. " she is not Unintelligent." that is a poor way to prove intelligence. I think I learned about double negitives in the fourth grade. That is not unprovable. LOL.

:kick:

[sasquuatch55]

12. Continetti is a pukey little weenie using Palin to draw attention to himself.

He is creepy.

[KansDem]

13. "For whatever reason..." (3'01")

I'm currently looking for another job. If I get an interview and am asked a question I can't answer, I'll say "Well, for whatever reason, I can't answer your question." Yeah! Yeah! That'll get me the job!

Does this guy really think Sarah can get away with that?

[BootinUp]

15. that was fun clip to watch

Cenk did a fine job there.

[Cha]

16. "The Odd Lies of sarah palin" by Andrew Sullivan"

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"After you have read these, ask yourself: what wouldn't Sarah Palin lie about if she felt she had to?

Palin lied when she said the dismissal of her public safety commissioner, Walt Monegan, had nothing to do with his refusal to fire state trooper Mike Wooten; in fact, the Branchflower Report concluded that she repeatedly abused her power when dealing with both men.

Palin lied when she repeatedly claimed to have said, "Thanks, but no thanks" to the Bridge to Nowhere; in fact, she openly campaigned for the federal project when running for governor.

Palin lied when she denied that Wasilla's police chief and librarian had been fired; in fact, both were given letters of termination the previous day.

Palin lied when she wrote in the NYT that a comprehensive review by Alaska wildlife officials showed that polar bears were not endangered; in fact, email correspondence between those scientists showed the opposite.

Palin lied when she claimed in her convention speech that an oil gas pipeline "began" under her guidance; in fact, the pipeline was years from breaking ground, if at all.

Palin lied when she told Charlie Gibson that she does not pass judgment on gay people; in fact, she opposes all rights between gay spouses and belongs to a church that promotes conversion therapy.

Palin lied when she denied having said that humans do not contribute to climate change; in fact, she had previously proclaimed that human activity was not to blame.

Palin lied when she claimed that Alaska produces 20 percent of the country's domestic energy supply; in fact, the actual figures, based on any interpretation of her words, are much, much lower.

Palin lied when she told voters she improvised her convention speech when her teleprompter stopped working properly; in fact, all reports showed that the machine had functioned perfectly and that her speech had closely followed the script.

Palin lied when she recalled asking her daughters to vote on whether she should accept the VP offer; in fact, her story contradicts details given by her husband, the McCain campaign, and even Palin herself. (She later added another version."

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http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/11/the-odd-lies-of-sarah-palin-a-roundup.html