A Perfect "Discussion" with a Conservative

From Media Matters, an economic discussion with right wing hero Rick Santelli, who is paid handsomely by pro-business people to present their position. I think this short video perfectly demonstrates what it is like to try to present a reasonable viewpoint when it doesn't suit Republican cant.  Media Matters ran it to show Santelli angrily shouting that hundreds of thousands of jobs lost mean nothing, but I think there is a wider point to be seen here- the irrational intransigence and belligerence which is all the right has to offer in the way of argument.  Give it a try:



This is not discussion, it is a verbal blackjacking.  They do this because they know that they are wrong about everything, but they are paid to push their position and nothing is going to stop them.

Comments

Ez said…
He pledged not to talk over Rick. Did he also pledge not to just tell him to STFU?

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