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UK: Christopher Hitchens & William F. Buckley (1/5) Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 483 seconds In this episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution fellow Peter Robinson interviews Christopher Hitchens and William F. Buckley. (Filmed: 7/29/98) For current episodes, see: http://tv.nationalre view.com Related: 1960s, analysis, commentary, conservative, counter, culture, documentary, left, liberal, national, politics, radical, review Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Hitchens abandoned ... By: godlesscontrarian. on 31 Dec 08, 06:37:32 Hitchens abandoned that idea (though he still has a huge amount of respect for Marx) because he said it has failed to produce a workable replacement to capitalism. I don't feel like digging through my links to back that up, but a quick google should verify it. I think it was from a REASON interview. Evidence? Methinks ... By: robtul12. on 19 Dec 08, 00:15:37 Evidence? Methinks you have been smoking something rather potent to write this piffle on a public forum tsaketh. My goodness, I have ... By: Toocold. on 17 Dec 08, 21:33:40 My goodness, I have to say that there precious few of these calm intelligent discussions on television anymore. They all seemed to vanish after 9/11. Now Hitchens and Dawkins are forced by clowns, such as Hannity or O'Reilly to talk about their ideas between streams of interruptions or insults. That's actually a ... By: tsaketh. on 07 Dec 08, 06:37:50 That's actually a really common myth. Almost the ENTIRETY of the New Deal had already been enacted by Hoover who was scrambling to save face. What FDR did that was actually new and revolutionary was his campaigning. His direct radio addresses and ability to get his message out is what won him the election. All the public works processes? Started under Hoover. The beginning of Welfare? Started under Hoover. Listen carefully. ... By: mainsqueeze1977. on 02 Dec 08, 16:46:48 Listen carefully. He says they were the first generation to take that separation for granted. Thank you! I only ... By: suraaldy. on 27 Nov 08, 00:42:52 Thank you! I only saw the very end of this on TV a few years ago and have been waiting to see the whole thing. Well the "new deal" ... By: hvaughan5. on 21 Nov 08, 12:50:49 Well the "new deal" sure has worked swell huh? Welfare, disability, etc. have become so large that it's literally crippling our economy. They aren't the same programs today that FDR envisioned but still... I can't say they were a tremendous success. tsaketh- Most of ... By: frc1968. on 20 Nov 08, 07:46:37 tsaketh- Most of FDR's "New Deal" policies were NOT in place under Hoover. Hoover considered direct governmental help to alleviate the suffering of the masses too socialistic and against the grain of the American tradition of rugged individualism. Except that FDR did ... By: tsaketh. on 20 Nov 08, 06:47:25 Except that FDR did nothing new to the economy, as most of his "new deal" policies were already in place by Herbert Hoover. Hitchens claims to ... By: hmagram. on 16 Nov 08, 01:03:39 Hitchens claims to be an atheist yet he practices Marxist statolatry. He should read Human Action by Ludwig von Mises. One need not be a theist like Buckley to advocate free market capitalism. two amazing ... By: LAballin24. on 09 Nov 08, 06:30:24 two amazing powerful minds. great stuff! Now Hitchens is ... By: BlacksuitedSPECTRE. on 30 Oct 08, 14:01:20 Now Hitchens is saying that sex and procreation were only separated in the 60s. I can't see that as anything but generational vaingloriousness. Even if it were something to take pride in, there's every indication that the trend started after WW1. You only need to read The Wasteland to see it happening. What about them? ... By: SwizzleStickMcGee. on 23 Oct 08, 22:26:23 What about them? The debate here isn't what won the war. FDR was never a military entity, Truman was the show stopper when it came to the war. My arguement is about what ended the great depression, and I still stand by my view points that FDR and his campaign did more then any other person to help end the depression. FDR was great. But ... By: ByronC900. on 23 Oct 08, 16:28:02 FDR was great. But what about the scientists who decoded the Germans ? Or the scientists who developed the atmoic bomb to stop the Japanese dead in their tracks? Or the brave soldiers who gave their lives on the battlefields.. Or the women who stayed home, working in factories while taking care of their kids, to support the war effort. Only the most ... By: Politic007. on 16 Oct 08, 18:31:46 Only the most simple minds view conflicts between countries, as "good guys vs bad guys". Robinson is the "Mayor of Douchebagistan" super: My ... By: JohnR22926. on 12 Oct 08, 13:09:01 super: My interpretation of the Papers is different from yours. IMO the primary importance of the Papers was that they revealed LBJ lied to the public about expanding the war into Laos and about bombing N. Vietnam. I don't think the Papers say ANYTHING controversial about our original reasons for getting into Vietnam. And there's no disconnect between criticizing ideologues and justifying the war. Two different things entirely. super: No, it's you ... By: JohnR22926. on 12 Oct 08, 13:03:47 super: No, it's you who don't have your facts straight. The Pentagon Papers were published in the press in 1971 (the papers themselves covered the time period 1945-1968 or so). So...my original post is correct. Given what we knew at the time we entered Vietnam, and given our strategy of "containing" aggressive communist expansion, I believe we were morally justified. In retrospect it was a mistake, but intentions do matter. Our intentions at the time were correct. The irony of your ... By: SuperJesus316. on 12 Oct 08, 08:55:04 The irony of your comment is not that you quote Matthews, but that you criticize ideologues, while justifying the Vietnam War. If you want to know where you erred, read the pentagon papers. There is no excuse for you to be ignorant of the facts in 2008. They are freely available. It was not a matter of interpretation, it's a matter of historical facts between 1945 and 1967 researched by the US government and LEAKED to the public. Ideologues needed to lie to have the public supports their war. Who said anything ... By: SuperJesus316. on 12 Oct 08, 08:36:34 Who said anything about the radical left. It's not a radical view to consider the Vietnam invasion unjust, unlawful, and immoral. I would be more distrustful of those who prefer to smear than address the argument with substance. Furthermore, I suggest you actually find out what the Pentagon Papers were about because it is evident you have no clue. To mention that the Pentagon Papers came after 1962 shows your complete ignorance of what they were. I love both William ... By: SwizzleStickMcGee. on 11 Oct 08, 05:02:00 I love both William Buckley and Christopher Hitchens, but as far as witt and overall intelligence goes you have to give it to Hitchens. I would have to ... By: SwizzleStickMcGee. on 11 Oct 08, 05:00:51 I would have to disagree. Surely, World War 2 had a helping hand in pulling us out of the great depression, but if you had to give credit to any one person in particular it's not even disputable that F.D.R did the most by initializing the F.D.I.C, and welfare programs. text: Yes, I agree. ... By: JohnR22926. on 08 Oct 08, 12:06:38 text: Yes, I agree. And while I view the radical Left as much more of a threat than the radical Right, I'll admit that neither has much credibility. Ideologues never do, because for them their politics are a crusade. And when on a crusade, all sins are permissible (the ends justify the means). Ironically, I quote Chris Matthews here: "Ideology is dangerous". "And I hesitate to ... By: textbasedboy. on 08 Oct 08, 08:31:09 "And I hesitate to believe ANYTHING that comes from the radical Left." As you should... but extend that to just about any source. Almost everyone is willing to twist and skew information to make it fit their point of view. ;) super: The "facts" ... By: JohnR22926. on 07 Oct 08, 13:38:47 super: The "facts" are open to interpretation. And I hesitate to believe ANYTHING that comes from the radical Left. They've proven time and again that they're hard core ideologues that have no trouble telling bald faced lies to advance their agenda. The old soviet mantra "by any means" comes to mind. My post was discussed the actions take give what we knew in '62. The Pentagon Papers came later. "An imperialist, ... By: SuperJesus316. on 07 Oct 08, 10:51:30 "An imperialist, aggressive, and unjust war. I cannot agree." You can't dispute facts. You can make justifications, by international standards it was exactly that. The said this is, with all this hindsight in 1998, you'd think the other idiots understood this as well. Did no one care about the Pentagon Papers? UK: Christopher Hitchens & William F. Buckley (2/5) Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 235 seconds In this episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution fellow Peter Robinson interviews Christopher Hitchens and William F. Buckley. (Filmed: 7/29/98) For current episodes, see: http://tv.nationalre view.com Related: 1960s, analysis, commentary, conservative, counter, culture, documentary, left, liberal, national, politics, radical, review Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Indeed some of the ... By: ludachris475. on 08 Jan 09, 05:26:09 Indeed some of the greatest playwrights in history were fags Such as Sophocles, foremost among the Athenian tregedian gaywrights of late antiquity. His magnum opus of the Prodigal Fag Tyrant, Oedipus at Colonus was a crowning tragedy on bestiality and incest. It inquires of the tragic fag ego of Oedipus Rex. The protagonist, Oedipus slays his fag oppressor, King Laius for sodomy, humps his mother, and seals his last humble plea of incest with a righteous kiss. May Allah reward ... By: ludachris475. on 07 Jan 09, 05:00:06 May Allah reward him handsomely in His Heavenly Burlesque House. Hitchens is an ... By: ludachris475. on 07 Jan 09, 04:59:34 Hitchens is an infidel. Monica Lewinsky... ... By: ludachris475. on 07 Jan 09, 04:40:21 Monica Lewinsky... Was an Inside Blowjob. Homosexual or not ... By: ludachris475. on 20 Dec 08, 20:11:50 Homosexual or not his justification for the Iraq War was purely fabricated drivel. Perhaps this is ... By: ludachris475. on 20 Dec 08, 18:14:40 Perhaps this is merely his English accent that gives a homo impression and mien. Hitchens is such a ... By: ludachris475. on 20 Dec 08, 18:11:44 Hitchens is such a flagrant homosexual and scholar of the butt. i agree but i enjoy ... By: jeremyshambles. on 05 Dec 08, 14:20:22 i agree but i enjoy those who master a language and wfb's elocutionary skill is quite impressive. Hitchens and stephen fry are my 2 favorite contemporary writers and they have brilliant command of the language as well, cheers As Hitchens does! By: mainsqueeze1977. on 02 Dec 08, 16:48:03 As Hitchens does! Robinson flagrantly ... By: McTavishBear. on 21 Nov 08, 05:07:02 Robinson flagrantly abuses his position of moderator. How sickening that a supposedly intellectual discussion is debased with such an ugly display. Only the most ... By: Politic007. on 16 Oct 08, 18:31:23 Only the most simple minds view conflicts between countries, as "good guys vs bad guys". Robinson is the "Mayor of Douchebagistan" You'll have to ... By: SwizzleStickMcGee. on 11 Oct 08, 05:09:07 You'll have to excuse me, this is very ungentleman like of me, but Robinson is a fucking bias douche bag. Fidel is a leftist, ... By: SuperJesus316. on 07 Oct 08, 11:03:32 Fidel is a leftist, but also authoritarian. There's no shame in supporting Fidel's resistance against foreign aggression, doesn't mean you have to support his internal politics. Many supported the Soviets against the Nazis, doesn't mean they were all Stalinists. It's probably ... By: SuperJesus316. on 07 Oct 08, 10:59:47 It's probably because at around this time he was moving more to the right, where as before he was on the left. He's not a great mind.. he's mediocre. Even when it comes to atheism, I prefer Dawkins and Harris over Hitchens. Lots of leftists ... By: SuperJesus316. on 07 Oct 08, 10:57:31 Lots of leftists defend Castro, but most importantly, the Cuban's right to defend themselves from American imperialism. You can't forget that the Cuban revolution was a popular revolution which overthrew the US backed dictator. So while leftists may disagree with Castro's internal politics, they definitely agree with his action to prevent US imperialism in Cuba which ran deep before the revolution. It's very simple, support those who resist aggression. Ok Robinson's a ... By: mammers11. on 19 Sep 08, 23:11:11 Ok Robinson's a weasel. Consider how he pathetically tried to make it look like Hitchens was lauding the Soviet Union and China for their involvement in Vietnam. He's cheapening his own program here. Classic conservative punditry. And Robinson's an idiot if he thinks the United States isn't an empire. Alright he's an idiot. Lots of leftists, ... By: AllenbysEyes. on 12 Sep 08, 20:03:41 Lots of leftists, even American liberals, stand up for Castro all the time. WFB fooled people ... By: dionusos2. on 03 Sep 08, 00:40:06 WFB fooled people into thinking he was more insighful than he really was by using heavy language. Hitchens is concise and to the point. He doesn't have to couch his views in prolonged language to hide his vulnerability on the issues. I prefer his ... By: eirefrance. on 16 Aug 08, 16:25:16 I prefer his contemporary commentary on issues of this day. He uses historical parallels to do that, I admit. Hitchens regularly ... By: thegreatestbak. on 11 Aug 08, 09:14:14 Hitchens regularly defends the Iraq War on the grounds that it was necessary to remove him from power..the leftists don't defend castro and they never defended saddam as a legitimate ruler; they simply questioned the true intentions behind the war. Not deposing Saddam in the first gulf war gave the neo-cons a convenient alibi. Man Peter Robinson ... By: warmjets. on 28 Jul 08, 02:33:35 Man Peter Robinson really comes off as a homosexual in this video. Hitchens, this time ... By: TrumanBarkley. on 20 Jul 08, 12:02:14 Hitchens, this time at least, appears somewhat muted and cowered. Is it perhaps because he senses the lion Buckley can , at a moment's notice, reach out and slice him to bits. Hitchens is a great mind and polemic but in this series he is certainly not the aggressor. I very much respect him but Buckley, even in death, remains supreme. One need not agree with all of his views (I certainly do not) but no one can so steadfastly advance an argument with such precision, skill and clarity as WFB. it's often hard to ... By: Albyiscool. on 11 Jul 08, 15:15:08 it's often hard to seperate atheism from left wing politics I guess the key is ... By: JohnR22926. on 19 Jun 08, 17:30:24 I guess the key is what did we know at the time? Kennan's containment policy was our guiding principle in the Cold War, and I'm sure, at the start, Vietnam looked similar to Korea. It was only logical for us to try to contain the spread of communism from North Vietnam to South. Where we made our fundamental mistake, was not realizing the South Vietnamese weren't committed to the struggle, and that the issue wasn't the spread of internation communism, but vietnamese unification. You obvioulsy ... By: Bellator656. on 18 Jun 08, 09:15:44 You obvioulsy haven't been a leftist ever. Fidel Castro and Saddam were not leftists, and any leftist that praises them should be ashamed. UK: Christopher Hitchens & William F. Buckley (3/5) Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 274 seconds In this episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution fellow Peter Robinson interviews Christopher Hitchens and William F. Buckley. (Filmed: 7/29/98) For current episodes, see: http://tv.nationalre view.com Related: 1960s, analysis, commentary, conservative, counter, culture, documentary, left, liberal, national, politics, radical, review Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: This is a much ... By: zigzagbigbag. on 02 Jan 09, 04:52:19 This is a much different Buckley than the one from the Firing Line. He knows he has lived a lie, and it shows in his eyes. The United States ... By: ludachris475. on 20 Dec 08, 18:37:19 The United States is like a child molester that preys upon smaller nations. You would think ... By: Ewilds. on 14 Dec 08, 09:39:50 You would think that Buckley would eventually learn his lesson about the effectiveness of going to war. He supported Vietnam at the time, but regrets it later. He supported Clinton's intervention in Kosovo, and then came to regret it. He supported the the latest Iraq war, and then said he would've opposed it. How could Bill be blindsided so easily? Why did they cut ... By: mozart20dlubos. on 29 Oct 08, 15:42:41 Why did they cut off the part where they discussed civil rights Buckley regreted ... By: bondurango. on 30 Sep 08, 08:42:25 Buckley regreted going into Vietnam. Having learned his lesson, he opposed going into Iraq. But despite this opposition, he supported Bush. It's a good example of a conservative being liberal with his principles. All the things that ... By: FistInTheAir420. on 19 Sep 08, 13:35:32 All the things that made Ron Paul the only decent candidate in this election are all the things that make it impossible for someone like Ron Paul to ever be president. Some radicalism in the right direction might benefit us. We've already been pretty radical in the other direction for awhile. I think it's the ... By: lmb193. on 11 Sep 08, 01:41:52 I think it's the path to disaster. Russia seems to have had enough. They're sending tanks and planes to Venez, they're building a nuke power plant for Iran, and we just had that Georgia conflict. It's looking like Russia and China, Iran, Venez vs NATO and oil is the name of the game. I think it will take an extreme 'softening' of US foreign policy to avoid it. What do they call it, the "Project for a new Amer Century"? Might sound attractive to Americans, but i doubt to anyone else... I dont see McCain ... By: lmb193. on 11 Sep 08, 01:29:48 I dont see McCain reducing spending much, he talks it up but then the next sent out of his mouth will be sth about the military; any money he saves will probably go straight to the DOD. Obama will break the bank, if it's not already broken. Neither of them will ever mention anything about the Fed or the unchecked power it wields. And as far as the foreign policy, both are sticking to the 'tough on terrorism' line which necessitates constant US mil action around the world. Solid? Haha...dont ... By: lmb193. on 11 Sep 08, 01:20:13 Solid? Haha...dont think any Bill O'Reily type would find them solid - "get back to cuba and hate america you commy lib" and what not... As for Ron, i think he had alot of 'radical' (though good) ideas from his first pres run such as eliminate the CIA and the Fed, etc. But I think he's given up on most of that. Seems now he's really just concentrating on changing the militaristic foreign policy, limiting the money the fed prints to control inflation, and reducing the insane spending in Wash. lmb: no, I don't ... By: JohnR22926. on 09 Sep 08, 20:03:39 lmb: no, I don't want to get you. It was just the first time in this lengthy string where I saw an opening; your positions are pretty solid. I don't think there's much to Ron because if you look at all his positions there's some pretty crazy stuff out there; he's too much of a purist. For example, getting rid of social security, withdrawing from NATO and the UN, etc. He's consistent in his positions, but I just don't think they're workable at the end of the day. If anything i think ... By: lmb193. on 09 Sep 08, 18:31:05 If anything i think the EU is europe's competitive response to US hegemony. I think they feel under the thumb And i dont know why u think there isnt much to Ron. I think he's one of the few guys who ran that had any substance. Mcsame and Obam just utter the same old platitudes: change change change, more jobs, better edu, less foreign oil. No real plans though. Just rhetoric. Kucinich, Gravel, and Paul. I think those were the real candidates of change. Why do u say there's not much to Ron? Haha...Well, i'm ... By: lmb193. on 09 Sep 08, 18:14:51 Haha...Well, i'm not sure that you 'got' me, as what ur talking about is a proposition of physics, not politics. Moreover, i hope ur goal is not to 'get' me. Sth i hate is 'debate'. That is, i have my side, u have urs, and then we just punch each other until sb falls down. That i think describes most of what happens in politics. Im more interested in dialogue which can produce sth new - 2 diff positions come together to produce a 3rd. Euros want the US to lead? really dont know about that "I've always found ... By: lmb193. on 08 Sep 08, 22:02:53 "I've always found it funny that people demand perfec from the US but conven overlook abuses from tot systems" I think this may be a fundamental point of divergence between cons and libs. Libs make a distinction between the US and the US gov, cons seem unwilling to do this. So any criticism of US policy seems to them bad mouthing the country. I will criticize almost every gov on earth. The world seems ruled by SOBs who treat their citiz as tools. I think we need to recognize the US is no diff lmb: Hah! Got you ... By: JohnR22926. on 08 Sep 08, 21:51:21 lmb: Hah! Got you now! A vacuum doesn't exist in nature. If the US withdrew somebody would fill the vacuum. If not tomorrow, then in the near future. And don't be naive. For all their US-bashing, the europeans WANT us to take the lead. But they prefer a more Leftist, less bellicose style of leadership. BTW, I like Ron Paul, but he's a bit too much like Ross Perot was. Comes across as incredibly sensible down-to-earth guy, but when you look under the hood there's not much there. lmb: I think the ... By: JohnR22926. on 08 Sep 08, 21:47:39 lmb: I think the vietnam war was the right cause (containment of the spread of communism through military force), at the right time (the height of the cold war), but in the wrong country. IMO N. Vietnamese communist expansion into the south was more about national unity and kicking foreigners out than it was about communism. In retrospect, we should have stayed out. But, if this was 1962, I'd support the war...knowing what they thought they knew then. "But what's the ... By: lmb193. on 08 Sep 08, 21:43:57 "But what's the alternative? If the US retreated into isolationism tomorrow, who would fill the vacuum? Do you think "they" would be more or less benign than the US?" Whats wrong with a 'vacuum'? Why do we need one country dominating world affairs at the expense of all the rest? cooperation instead of competition? or at least non-violent competit? I'll vote Ron Paul this election. Non-interven F policy, not isolat. Remove the 735 US bases from the 130 countries. Trade, talk, not bully... "We've got a ... By: lmb193. on 08 Sep 08, 21:31:12 "We've got a history of heavy handed diplomacy, particularly during the Cold War." The Viet memorial wall in DC has 58,000 names on it. Many feel this to be a symbol of horrific loss of life for an unnecessary war. If the Viet built a wall, it would have 3 mill names, it could probably encircle their entire country, and would probably be seen as a symbol valor in the face of foreign aggression The US carpet bombed the countryside of viet for years. I think 'heavy handed' is euphemistic. lmb: fair enough. ... By: JohnR22926. on 08 Sep 08, 13:25:24 lmb: fair enough. We've got a history of heavy handed diplomacy, particularly during the Cold War. But what's the alternative? If the US retreated into isolationism tomorrow, who would fill the vacuum? Do you think "they" would be more or less benign than the US? I've always found it funny that people demand perfection from the US but conveniently overlook abuses from totalitarian systems. Perhaps because our system is ammenable to change through public pressure and others are not. And i really need ... By: lmb193. on 08 Sep 08, 03:26:51 And i really need to take issue with this: "We're aggressive at expanding free trade and keeping our access to markets open. If thats your definition of imperialism, then OK" Free trade, access to markets? Bull... did u read/see the "confessions of an econ hitman?" Look at the US control of the Panama canal, the oil and gas pipeline out of afghanistan, and the current US-Russia fight over georgia, which also has a pipeline from the caspian. And US treatment of 'banana republics' like honduras I think you'll be ... By: lmb193. on 08 Sep 08, 02:55:35 I think you'll be waiting the rest of ur life for that 'reimbursement'. When the oil comes out after Iraq has been divided up by the multinat oil co's, all the profits will just go straight to wall st. This really gets me. Gov officials dont mind bankrupting the country and leaving the debt load to the taxpayers if it makes mula for them and their ceo friends. So it's not really 'we' who are stealing the oil, it's 'them'. Unless u are an exxon exec why won't it let me ... By: lmb193. on 08 Sep 08, 02:50:19 why won't it let me post this!!!!!! By the way, how ... By: lmb193. on 08 Sep 08, 02:36:30 By the way, how cheeky is that? Invade a country, overthrow it's gov, destroy its economy - and then stick out ur hand for a 'reimbursement'!! And its not 2 countries signing agreements. It's one country signing an agreement with another which has just occupied it, whose army is completely dominant. Iraq has no 'leverage' whatever. It's a master-slave relationship. Every other arab country has nationalized their oil, only iraq is to allow foreign companies control of it's fields - and profits. lmb: Either you ... By: JohnR22926. on 06 Sep 08, 12:18:06 lmb: Either you believe the Iraqi govt is a free democracy or you believe it's a powerless puppet. You cynically believe the latter; I don't. Every govt trys to leverage their interests with other countries. This doesn't make them "puppets" because we sign agreements. And forget the "we're stealing their oil" nonsense. I'm still waiting for all those Iraqi oil dollars/benefits to flow to the US. Last I heard, they haven't paid one damn dime in the form of reimbursement. lmb: We're ... By: JohnR22926. on 06 Sep 08, 12:11:13 lmb: We're aggressive at expanding free trade and keeping our access to markets open. If that's your definition of imperialism, then OK. I'm not buying your argument about leaving Iraq. Maliki has made a few public statements. That's all. If/when they want us out, they'll deliver notification in writing via diplomatic channels. Until they do this, it's just posturing for the upcoming Iraqi elections. When the Philippine govt ordered us out, we were GONE within 18 months. the US mil presence ... By: lmb193. on 06 Sep 08, 04:13:42 the US mil presence. And the oil companies have signed 30 year contracts with the Iraqi gov, which im sure they werent given the option of refusing. The US mil will be the dominant force in the country for decades to come, and the resources of the country will be mostly exported and the profits will go largely to wall street. That is effective colonization. The goal is not to democratize. Any stable gov will due, dem or dictator. The key is a subservient gov. The US was happy with the Shah et al UK: Christopher Hitchens & William F. Buckley (4/5) Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 301 seconds In this episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution fellow Peter Robinson interviews Christopher Hitchens and William F. Buckley. (Filmed: 7/29/98) For current episodes, see: http://tv.nationalre view.com Related: 1960s, analysis, commentary, conservative, counter, culture, documentary, left, liberal, national, politics, radical, review Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: I got the ... By: wmd1. on 02 Jan 09, 11:56:29 I got the impression he would crawl up Buckley's ass if Bill let him. vanity hair. says ... By: klindred. on 21 Dec 08, 20:11:42 vanity hair. says it all really. republicans ... By: awstolt. on 01 Dec 08, 00:26:44 republicans actually introduced the civil rights bills, don't comment on what you don't know Wow, Buckley was ... By: mozart20dlubos. on 29 Oct 08, 15:46:16 Wow, Buckley was against the civil rights movement. No surprise, he's a republican. ffs get over it you ... By: gosfordjohn. on 19 Aug 08, 09:37:48 ffs get over it you closet homo. Why do you bother watching all these vids if all you keep commenting on is Robinsons' perceived sexuality? I think everyone else would agree you're divulging something about yourself here. Homo. I think that we can ... By: warmjets. on 28 Jul 08, 22:45:58 I think that we can all agree on one thing here: Peter Robinson is clearly a homosexual. Civil rights was ... By: chukmaty. on 28 Jul 08, 03:20:49 Civil rights was not negative, Jim Crow and the grip on the south keeping it a banana state was a creation of the Democratic party. Minimum wages and social welfare was. you are a moron. ... By: clarkbuddy. on 18 Jul 08, 15:17:00 you are a moron. your name says it all. conservatism has nothing to do with color. back that statement up or stop spreading your unfounded fantasies. "the nature of what ... By: whitepeopleareracist. on 10 Jul 08, 20:59:25 "the nature of what they did was anti-thought, anti-rational" This is Buckley speaking of the Civil Rights Movement at 3:05. Conservatism is about white supremacy at the core. Lots of sophisticated rhetoric is deployed to cover that philosophical fundamental. Who adds those ... By: tokotokotoko3. on 15 Jun 08, 10:27:04 Who adds those tainted comments at the end of the video snippets? Is it by the show already, or is it added by the uploader? Anyways - Buckley really reveals himself when saying the Civil Rights movement was an positive achievement. It's just outragous to say that - looking at all the positive changes that came from it. Buckley; 2:50 ..." ... By: 2eelShmeal. on 08 Jun 08, 03:47:25 Buckley; 2:50 ..."No I don't think so......sips his coffee.....rmfao...haaaaaaa! shut up dipshit. ... By: alienmoonbase. on 07 Jun 08, 04:50:35 shut up dipshit. Without the the white race and power structure you'd be squatting in your own filth, and pondering your ignorant and superstitious existence. so fuck off you fucktard racist. leave race out of this. No kidding. He ... By: crufflerdoug. on 06 Jun 08, 02:56:15 No kidding. He appears to agree with Buckley on almost everything, yet could still learn almost everything from Buckley about being thoughtful and fair. It was history's ... By: cruzander. on 05 Jun 08, 00:44:14 It was history's first known instance of godwin's law. My point was just ... By: CognosSquare. on 04 Jun 08, 01:07:00 My point was just that "But it seems people were genuinly scared that this would lead to great chaos, including Buckley." -- snip from my first comment And when was the US ... By: BryanAJParry. on 02 Jun 08, 06:29:46 And when was the US founded...? :( Who is this ... By: Steven2480. on 02 Jun 08, 02:09:30 Who is this pencil-neck interviewer? Quite. Buckley was ... By: mapmanic. on 30 May 08, 12:50:26 Quite. Buckley was representative of the patriarchal, white race and power structure. He called him a ... By: ludachris475. on 29 May 08, 17:54:31 He called him a Crypto-Nazi. Very cool statistic ... By: skotoseme. on 28 May 08, 07:30:52 Very cool statistic, thanks. I now know why gore ... By: 0stewy0. on 26 May 08, 05:39:58 I now know why gore Vidal called Buckley a neo nazi fascist in 1969 to his face Sorry I had my ... By: CognosSquare. on 22 May 08, 15:44:08 Sorry I had my facts wrong In 1948, about 90% of American Adults opposed interracial marriage when the Supreme Court of California legalized it, and California became the first state that allowed loving, committed interracial couples to marry. In 1967, about 72% were opposed to interracial marriage. This was the year when the U.S. Supreme Court was legalized interracial marriage everywhere in the U.S. In 1991, those adults opposed to interracial marriage became a minority for the first time. I heard recently ... By: CognosSquare. on 22 May 08, 15:35:47 I heard recently that around that time 90% of the people opposed interracial marriage. Something that is laughable today. But it seems people were genuinly scared that this would lead to great chaos, including Buckley. Actually, Hitchens ... By: thinkforjoy. on 22 May 08, 05:54:15 Actually, Hitchens was the man... Buckley was the man. By: sirrobpeel. on 22 May 08, 05:30:10 Buckley was the man. UK: Christopher Hitchens & William F. Buckley (5/5) Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 277 seconds In this episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Hoover Institution fellow Peter Robinson interviews Christopher Hitchens and William F. Buckley. (Filmed: 7/29/98) For current episodes, see: http://tv.nationalre view.com Related: 1960s, analysis, commentary, conservative, counter, culture, documentary, left, liberal, national, politics, radical, review Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Governments of ... By: PeelTower. on 13 Dec 08, 05:11:13 Governments of every hue rally their people with calls for freedom and liberty and against demonic enemies. This becomes a self fullfilling prophesy very often and each mass, mobilised by respective governments are at each others throats whilst behind the scenes, money men on both sides do deals to carve up the resources of the disputed territories. War is a criminal ... By: PeelTower. on 13 Dec 08, 05:11:06 War is a criminal enterprise perpetrated on the poor by the rich. The Billionaires of China, for example, care nothing for communism. As the protectionists of America care nothing for free trade. Follow the cash and you won't go far wrong. two of my faves, ... By: ahbevegede. on 06 Dec 08, 22:49:23 two of my faves, thanks for uploading Wow, Buckley was ... By: mozart20dlubos. on 29 Oct 08, 23:45:43 Wow, Buckley was against the civil rights movement. No surprise, he's a republican. well put, i was ... By: gilgtc. on 11 Oct 08, 10:42:26 well put, i was thinking exactly the same thing. the interviewer is ... By: Alogia. on 20 Sep 08, 17:05:42 the interviewer is way out of his depth Hitchens handled ... By: mammers11. on 19 Sep 08, 23:27:46 Hitchens handled them Okay I get your ... By: Entropy56. on 30 Aug 08, 22:27:22 Okay I get your point, but my point is that they still are bringing up the debate about fixing past injustices and want to tax everyone for it. Until they stop with the class warfare and tax proposals then we can stop talking about who is to blame and who should pay. They are the ones who are keeping the memory of racism alive in America. The people who are ... By: david552. on 30 Aug 08, 21:54:11 The people who are Democrats now can not really be held responsible for what the democrats did 50 plus years ago. I suppose to be pure the could change the party name or found a replacement but that is gesture politics. You see, you can't ... By: Entropy56. on 30 Aug 08, 21:40:41 You see, you can't have it both ways by saying that the past doesn't matter then enact policies that penalize the rest of the Americans for something they didn't do. Democrats are spending other people's money to make themselves feel good and erase their guilt. Well, as long as ... By: Entropy56. on 30 Aug 08, 21:16:57 Well, as long as blacks keep asking for Reparations and claiming this nation is a racist nation then we will hold the Democrats accountable for what they did. That's why history is important to know. And *they* can pay out the damn Reparations from their own pocket and not tax the rest of us to death. I'm not one of ... By: david552. on 30 Aug 08, 19:49:53 I'm not one of their partisans, but I don't think its realistic to hold the Dems accountable for what was done by other people, most of whom are dead, who did things they do not support. It may be the same legal entity but that is about the only thing the same. It's the Democratic ... By: david552. on 30 Aug 08, 19:44:36 It's the Democratic party "that is responsible for slavery, Jim Crow, the Dred Scott decision, Fugitive Slave Laws, the Ku Klux Klan, White Supremacy, landmark decisions to maintain segregation and for opposing every piece of legislation that was designed to establish equality" - Wayne Perryman I do know that. My point is the Democratic party now is no longer ideologically racist and has in the last 40 years (1/2 of it anyway) been involved in campaigning against racism and ending racist laws. Davey, look up ... By: Entropy56. on 30 Aug 08, 07:37:17 Davey, look up Wayne Perryman on the web and find some truth. Not really given ... By: david552. on 30 Aug 08, 00:19:15 Not really given that pretty much the only thing the same is the name and the ideology, members and supporters are now all completely different. I don't think you ... By: david552. on 30 Aug 08, 00:10:36 I don't think you have to suspect Joe Lieberman of being a zionist - its clear from his record that he supports the existence of a Jewish state. Also *the* most warmongering politican in Washington? I couldn't say for definite because I don't watch that much US news but I'm sure you could find another pol who supported all the same military actions he did and maybe more. I think the act of "suspecting" some-one of being a zionist reflects worse on the thinker than the thought of. They sent the first ... By: Entropy56. on 29 Aug 08, 19:01:52 They sent the first troops. Eisenhower was a ... By: LeoHareMusic. on 29 Aug 08, 11:40:49 Eisenhower was a Democrat? I am simply amazed ... By: warmjets. on 28 Jul 08, 04:50:55 I am simply amazed at how homosexual Peter Robinson seems in this video. Are we talking ... By: Entropy56. on 20 Jun 08, 08:48:07 Are we talking about that same Democratic party that supported the Ku Klux Klan? Oh yes, you know who they are. So you want to talk about history? agree that the gop ... By: Bastardozer. on 20 Jun 08, 01:01:32 agree that the gop likes to keep rural white folk uneducated and racist for short-lived electoral gain, yes. african americans wisely jumped ship for that reason, amongst other things. but affirmative action should be based on income not pigmentation (as i digress here slightly). joe lieberman is the most oppurtunist, war-mongering politician in washington. can you blame the people who suspect he's a zionist? i actually prefer george w. bush to holy joe and would vote accordingly. Yes, thanks for ... By: Entropy56. on 19 Jun 08, 20:45:11 Yes, thanks for agreeing with me. And the old time liberals like Joe Lieberman are still leaving. because president ... By: Bastardozer. on 19 Jun 08, 18:35:15 because president johnson introduced the legislation, preceded by great strides from harry truman that caused folks like strom thurmond to leave the democratic party. and by the 1980s these republicans essentially became and took over the "solid south" from the dems. things change. Holy shit, if that ... By: tokotokotoko3. on 15 Jun 08, 10:38:18 Holy shit, if that wasn't a crime what could possibly be? Things like that amaze me - you go in a country, attack the population openly, burn their fields, let them starve, throw napalm on their children, mine the whole country so that there will be casulties for the next centuries... and then somehow call it a just act. Thats just insanity. But Buckley is right: It did send a signal. "You dont follow our will, then we bomb you back into stoneage". It's a shame. By: XKG80. on 15 Jun 08, 08:01:36 It's a shame. Uncommon Knowledge -- John McCain on Keating 5 Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 236 seconds Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution interviews Sen. John McCain about campaign finance reform and the Keating Five. This program originally aired on 11/07/2002. Join our Facebook Group to stay up-to-date on the latest Uncommon Knowledge episodes: http://www.facebo ok.com/group.php?gid =21617528512 Related: campaign, finance, five, hoover, institution, john, keating, knowledge, mccain, peter, robinson, uncommon Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Thats right god ... By: willyoho77. on 28 Oct 08, 01:36:37 Thats right god damn it!!! We need McCain in office!!! We need to make sure that the people who have the most money get to hold on to as much of it as possible. Why should we help out the lazy other 95% ? Plus we need to keep that war going. If we pull out now it will just make us look bad. And lets face it, looking like badasses is what America is all about. What's a few billion here and a few billion there to keep up our rep, right? Totally worth it. McCain/Palin 08' i meant sthenller's ... By: jergg. on 24 Oct 08, 05:01:41 i meant sthenller's comment... i did... and it ... By: jergg. on 24 Oct 08, 05:00:42 i did... and it said obama..he to me has way better judgement..read the comment below mine... obama is way more brilliant... He was the president of the harvard law review and what did mccain do in college? oh ya he messed around and got the bottom 5 of his class OUT OF 800 PEOPLE!! haha you forgot ... By: jergg. on 24 Oct 08, 04:33:55 haha you forgot graduated in the bottom 5 out of 800+ in his college class obama associating ... By: mhere2learn. on 17 Oct 08, 03:50:08 obama associating with terrorist is more worst than whatever McCain did. Did obama ever do anything for this country? did he give his life so the people in this country can have the freedom they take for granted now? Ask yourself who is the better leader. If you can get that ... By: yogione. on 16 Oct 08, 22:51:30 If you can get that into iambic pentameter you'd have a sonnet! I think sonnet form is fourteen lines. . . Good summary. Hey Nerfball, be a ... By: dixie1901. on 08 Oct 08, 05:08:09 Hey Nerfball, be a man and admit that McCain followers should stick a fork in their candidate. Tonight's debate did it, he's out, yeah, that one. It's Obama by a landslide. They don't even have to have another debate. McCain Member of ... By: sthenller. on 07 Oct 08, 06:19:30 McCain Member of the Keating Five Votes with Bush 90% of the time Sings about bombing Iran Wants to cut Medicare Supported Deregulation Palin said "There is a place reserved in HELL for Women who don't support other Women." "Suspended" his campaign, but continued to run attack ads Cheated on his first wife Wants to keep troops in Iraq for 100 years "Fundamentals of our Economy are Strong." The same day banks began to fail 72 years old and picked Palin Wants to overturn Roe V. Wade LIAR McCain. worst ... By: nuzbabu. on 07 Oct 08, 06:07:05 LIAR McCain. worst than Laden, Saddam combined to Americans. i will need more ... By: nuzbabu. on 07 Oct 08, 05:57:38 i will need more details now. this guy is worst than Laden YES obama/biden 08 ... By: 069105. on 07 Oct 08, 05:16:40 YES obama/biden 08 mccain is a criminal cindy is addicted to drugs and white trash sarah is a dumb hair head what a disfunctional family yes we can obama/biden 08 McCain will be ... By: kramersize. on 06 Oct 08, 23:05:36 McCain will be defeated by Obama! I Believe! And of course lying ... By: Nerfball6. on 06 Oct 08, 22:35:46 And of course lying is so much ethical than saying the "s" word. That's because he ... By: Nerfball6. on 06 Oct 08, 22:24:27 That's because he didn't do anything wrong. And he talked plenty during the hearing. And said he would answer any question and stay as long as they needed him to. Unlike Obama who hides from his past (despite writing two books about himself) and diverts the subject anytime someone brings it up. So I guess that ... By: Nerfball6. on 06 Oct 08, 22:22:20 So I guess that disqualifies Obama, since his judgement is obviously far worse than McCains. And maybe you should take a gander at some of the words and insults being used against McCain and Palin, not to mention your own insults before pretending to be offend at "garbage mouths". Get real. Note! he did not ... By: chase1962. on 06 Oct 08, 22:09:35 Note! he did not spend very much time talking about the Keating investigation, he quickly moves on to something else....um ok Case closed. Poor ... By: dixie1901. on 06 Oct 08, 22:08:52 Case closed. Poor judgment = can not and should not be President. We've had eight years too many of "poor judgment". BTW, I thought that garbage mouths were not tolerated on this site. McCain was cleared ... By: Nerfball6. on 06 Oct 08, 22:04:29 McCain was cleared of any wrong doing other than "poor judgment". Nothing unethical. Nothing illegal. And he apparently learned from his mistake and put everything out in the open. Unlike Obama who tries to hide his past (despite having two books out). You want to talk about poor judgment? Look at Obama's judgment hanging out with, and working with racist pastors, domestic terrorists, radical socialists, and convicted felons? Just the kind of judgment this Country needs in a President. NOBAMA 08 You are a joke. ... By: Nerfball6. on 06 Oct 08, 21:52:30 You are a joke. Obviously you don't have shit or you'd be more than willing to share it. How pathetic. one of the biggest ... By: EyeLoveNiggers. on 06 Oct 08, 19:36:03 one of the biggest scandals EVER and one of the participants is now running for prez... are we americans really stupid or what? There is proof, and ... By: dixie1901. on 06 Oct 08, 19:15:36 There is proof, and if you weren't so partisan in your views, I'd give you the proof, but people like you would vote along party lines, in this case, republican, even if the devil were on the ticket, but fortunately Bush can't run again. You poor baby, now crawl up in the corner with your banky 'cause Obama is going to be the next President. hey Dixie, You got ... By: Nerfball6. on 06 Oct 08, 18:39:03 hey Dixie, You got some proof of this? That McCain was "just as guilty as the other guys". I didn't think so - so stop lying you piece of filth. He was found to have done NOTHING wrong. This is a pathetic. You've read "the ... By: dixie1901. on 06 Oct 08, 17:41:26 You've read "the records?" You don't think that the committee was aware of their past? I envy your naivety. McCain has been playing the POW card throughout his adult life, and 1989 was no different. While your ... By: shaddowwalter. on 06 Oct 08, 16:16:46 While your skepticism is warranted, nothing in rhe records supports your opinion. Glenn and McCain ... By: dixie1901. on 06 Oct 08, 15:21:02 Glenn and McCain were not kicked out of the senate ONLY because Glenn was an astronaut and McCain was a prisoner in V.N. and they were just as guilty as the other guys and were given a "pass". Hitchens says Hitler was decomposing as he fought WWII Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 54 seconds This clip is from the interview program Uncommon Knowledge where Christopher Hitchens is discussing how Hitler's illness played a role in his strategic choices. Watch the rest of the interview at: http://tv.nationa lreview.com/uncommon knowledge Related: christopher, hitchens, hitler, knowledge, uncommon, ww2, wwii Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Maybe you should ... By: xxmonickkkkaxx. on 05 Jan 09, 11:09:42 Maybe you should read some Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. The Gulag Archipelago would be a good start. So, if someone ... By: baybeerayper. on 05 Jan 09, 04:40:52 So, if someone doesn't believe in a mythological zombie, they have no morals? Yeah, you're right, thats why we have so many wars and violent acts perpetrated in the name of atheism, right? A little less reading (though, in your case, I suspect its more akin to memorizing) and a bit more thinking, would do you a world of good. Also, you should ... By: xxmonickkkkaxx. on 04 Jan 09, 13:56:02 Also, you should read the The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth by Thomas Jefferson. I doubt our forefathers would be for the amoral nihilistic atheism that is running rampant in the West. Sweden doing quite ... By: xxmonickkkkaxx. on 04 Jan 09, 13:53:00 Sweden doing quite well? Maybe you should speak to someone who actually lives in Sweden, they have high suicide rates, a welfare state in which the government takes most of your check, and balkanization due to immigration problems. Read "The Rise and ... By: jhille85. on 04 Jan 09, 03:22:07 Read "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" to start. This guy (glode) ... By: ashburnhouse. on 27 Dec 08, 01:42:36 This guy (glode) has never read the constitution. gerbs96, I feel for you--having to deal with the stupidity of globetrekker2. It is a painful thing. That is a very ... By: gerbs96. on 23 Dec 08, 07:29:40 That is a very grand accomplishment you claim for Christianity...Soo glad we live in a theocracy...oh wait, we do not. Jefferson and Paine have many interesting quotes to the contrary. As far as atheistic societies...I would say Sweden is doing quite well wouldn't you? there will be and ... By: globetrekker2. on 19 Dec 08, 19:30:21 there will be and would be no USA without the Christian, we are a Christian country, founded by Christians (perhaps a couple of deists) and that's what makes USA great, Christians. If it was all atheists, we would just be a warrior tribe like the Vikings, who could not even clean their bottoms when they used the toilet. If you are going to ... By: taz0k2. on 15 Dec 08, 22:59:06 If you are going to talk shit about atheists, at least make just critique of real atheists. You may talk shit about contemporary Sweden for example, the most atheistic country in the world with 89% atheists, who have not been in any war in almost 200 years. LOL Hitler was an ... By: LHMcalindon. on 06 Dec 08, 00:22:25 LOL Hitler was an atheist? Oh I beg to differ. Read Mein Keimf. Fascism is driven by the Catholic Right. National socialism is slightly different as It is obsessed with Nordic blood myths and that tripe. There is no virtue in atheism. It is merely lack of belief. It doesn't define you as a person. Does a lack of belief in magic define you as a person? Don't talk of matters which you cannot understand. On the contrary, It ... By: marsCubed. on 19 Nov 08, 22:23:05 On the contrary, It is 'The Grand Illusion' of good and evil in the world, which denies the possibility of us all getting along and using intellect and reason to manage our lives and economy. It suits dictators very well to use religion, as Hitler did with his united German church. Dictators like to be seen as Gods, or as his best buddy. There is logic in cooperation, on treating others as we would be treated. It comes from Greek ethics. This is easily obscured by calling a group evil. wow am i surprised ... By: globetrekker2. on 16 Nov 08, 19:02:09 wow am i surprised i thought the skeptic would be in love with hitler because hitler exposes all the virtues of being an "atheist" pffft, where does ... By: xxmonickkkkaxx. on 02 Nov 08, 05:53:53 pffft, where does he get this shit? Wow... Hitch has ... By: AllenbysEyes. on 07 Oct 08, 22:32:10 Wow... Hitch has gray streaks in his hair. I've never seen that before. Hitler was also ... By: jailarson. on 17 Sep 08, 01:36:15 Hitler was also hooked on methamphetemine shots or what his personal physician referred to as "vitamultin". Hitchins is making ... By: OrmEmber. on 25 Aug 08, 07:58:13 Hitchins is making a rather fatuous speculation. There is no proof that Hitler had syphilis. Some historians speculate that he never had sex, as part of his penis was missing, blown off in World War I. He was starting to develop Parkinson's Disease, however, towards the end of the war. But he was always psychopathic. If he wasn't, the war would have dragged on even longer for the Allies. It explains why he ... By: GBart. on 03 Aug 08, 00:06:51 It explains why he didn't listen to Rommell about fortifying Normandy .........pot, meet ... By: bheanue. on 01 Aug 08, 17:31:46 .........pot, meet kettle....... interesting, i ... By: historywillabsolve. on 30 Jul 08, 12:14:55 interesting, i never thought of that. Uncommon Knowledge -- John McCain on Somalia 1993 Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 129 seconds Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution interviews Sen. John McCain about his support for a pull-out from Somalia after the Black Hawk Down incident. This program originally aired on 11/07/2002. Join our Facebook Group to stay up-to-date on the latest Uncommon Knowledge episodes: http://www.facebo ok.com/group.php?gid =21617528512 Related: 1993, black, down, foreign, hawk, hoover, institution, john, knowledge, mccain, military, peter, policy, robinson, somalia, uncommon Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Barrow tanks from ... By: Axmedkoole. on 06 Oct 08, 08:08:32 Barrow tanks from Egyptians?. Once again McCain was WRONG. Egypt HAD NO peace keepers in Somalia. It was the Bangladeshi and Pakistani troops. They did not barrow it, Americans were rescued by Pakistani and Bangladeshi armor during the battle. Tom Wolfe: 800 years of American centuries Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 178 seconds In this May 2008 episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Peter Robinson interviews American novelist Tom Wolfe on the future of American dominance. To view the full episode, see: http://tv.nationa lreview.com/uncommon knowledge/ Join our Facebook group: http://www.facebo ok.com/group.php?gid =21617528512 Related: america, century, dominance, hegemony, hoover, knowledge, peter, power, robinson, sopranos, states, tom, uncommon, united, wolfe Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: This is the wise ... By: acosense. on 19 Jun 08, 05:02:15 This is the wise one and stands on top of all, "BE HAPPY" I seem to remember ... By: sjl62. on 15 Jun 08, 02:25:08 I seem to remember someone else prophesying a thousand years of dominance once. Maybe I'm just making this up. Tom Wolfe on Richard Dawkins and Genetic Determinism Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 156 seconds In this May 2008 episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution interviews American novelist Tom Wolfe. To view the full episode, see: http://tv.nationa lreview.com/uncommon knowledge/ Join our Facebook group: http://www.facebo ok.com/group.php?gid =21617528512 Related: daniel, dawkins, dennett, determinism, e.o., free, genetic, hoover, institution, peter, richard, robinson, tom, will, wilson, wolfe Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Looks like Tom ... By: noinlair. on 07 Jan 09, 00:56:11 Looks like Tom Wolfe doesn't have the right stuff. The argument has ... By: JohnR22926. on 29 Dec 08, 19:55:58 The argument has raged over Nature vs Nurture for 150 yrs. IMO they're both important, but Nature (genetics) is the driver. Studies done of identical twins separated at birth have documented astounding similarities in everything from political outlook, personality traits, etc. When we're born we're not a blank slate. We're like a photographic negative. Nurture determines how well the negative is developed, but if it aint on the negative to start with, you can't put it there through nuture. I never said there ... By: SidedPanic. on 10 Dec 08, 00:01:19 I never said there weren't valid comments to be made, it's just Dennet and Dawkins don't make them. I do think both Dennet and Dawkins make many valid comments in their home fields, but dawkins is renowned for his evolutionary based literature, not research or his other diversions. Similarly with Dennet's base in cognitive science. I don't dismiss based on theology, but their use of Many complex topics with simple and misleading writing - much the same as many christian scholars or theologians. Yet I hear this ... By: Nudiford. on 09 Dec 08, 17:59:15 Yet I hear this peculiar criticism of Dawkins, who is a renowned biologist, and Dennett, who is a brilliant inter-disciplinary synthesizer, as though their conclusions are made invalid by their lack of specialized expertise in every field upon which their own intellectual pursuits overlap. Why these ad hominem attacks? I think the glib dismissals on the basis of their lack of theological knowledge (as you put it) says a good deal about the minds and motivations of these appeals to authority. Dont be silly, ... By: Nudiford. on 09 Dec 08, 17:57:28 Dont be silly, SidedPanic. There is valid comment to be made regarding scientific disciplines outside of, yet informed by, ones own discipline. An anthropologist who speaks on world religion or evolution but is neither an evolutionary biologist or a theology scholar is not thought to be overstepping any line of good discretion. Similarly, simply being a neurobiologist doesn't give one the TRUTH of evolutionary theory- though it is extremely useful to inform evolutionary theory. 'God-promoting ... By: SidedPanic. on 08 Dec 08, 22:18:42 'God-promoting half-wit' When did I promote God? When did I even hint at theistic thought - your knee-jerk reaction was a false alarm, my friend. I think little of Dawkins and Dennett because they tie their strong specific areas of evolutionary knowledge to everything else of which they know next to nothing, not because their atheists - hence both bertrand russell and theology.. but yeh, you're the credible one. Dawkins/Dennett ... By: Nudiford. on 08 Dec 08, 18:14:51 Dawkins/Dennett have earned the contempt of many for their strict Darwinian interpretation of evolution, their criticisms of guys like Gould and Chomsky, and, of course, their atheism. So a lot of pinheads look for every chance to minimize their credibility. By speaking of Betrand Russell, who is irrelevant to the issue at hand, and theological knowledge you show yourself to be a silly, God-promoting half-wit. Sorry, SidedPanic, but youre not credible. 'they must tether ... By: SidedPanic. on 06 Dec 08, 02:21:28 'they must tether themselves to science or face a sneering dismissal' I would argue in fact that it Is their constant attatchment to (very basic) science that seperates them from any of the real important thinkers of the past, like Bertrand Russell (And produces sneering dismissals by the likes of Wolfe) - as both posses very poor neuroscience based and theological knowledge and yet, they in fact, choose to engage (rather skimmingly) with these very complex subjects. Wolfe has his own ... By: Nudiford. on 25 Nov 08, 17:59:21 Wolfe has his own just-so story to tell and I am skeptical that his story is tethered to science more than those he glibly dismisses. He seems to be leaning the way literary men tend to lean- pulling the human mind/speech etc. back into the abyss of mystery (where Gods, monsters and souls roam, btw) I suspect in Wolfes story we are to stand in awe at the majesty of our neurological complexity, free from the grubbiness of a strictly adaptationist (materialist) explanation of human development. One may say ... By: Nudiford. on 25 Nov 08, 17:56:09 One may say poetically that Dawkins/Dennett are writing literature but this is not strictly true. Men like Dawkins and Dennett cannot simply tell a good story, they must tether themselves to science or face a sneering dismissal. To make statements that imply Dennett and Dawkins write in blissful ignorance of neuroscienceas though there isnt inadvertent overlap, as well as the use of data that can be gleaned from the neurosciences though one is not a neuroscientistis just silliness. What exactly do you ... By: polymath7. on 25 Nov 08, 08:39:33 What exactly do you mean by "...a very literary take..."? Unfortunate ... By: Nudiford. on 12 Nov 08, 18:15:47 Unfortunate comments by Wolfe... literature indeed, a very literary take on Dennett and Dawkins from a literary mind. It's too bad, Wolfe really is a nice guy. god this guy ... By: flikmuth88. on 31 Oct 08, 15:11:58 god this guy doesn't know what he's talking about This man is a ... By: polymath7. on 27 Oct 08, 07:20:18 This man is a fucking pinhead. I won't pretend have read a single jot or tittle of his writing but on the basis of clips from this interview alone, I feel I can quite safely say it is in the highest degree unlikely that he could possibly have written anything worth reading -unless, I suppose, he is suffering from presnile dementia and was once much, much sharper than he appears here. If this is indeed the case, I apologize. I love Wolfe's ... By: hdtwoodsman. on 17 Sep 08, 14:59:47 I love Wolfe's writings, but he is wrong in stating neuroscience has nothing to do with genetic theory. This guy is an ... By: plimbuff. on 16 Aug 08, 23:43:56 This guy is an idiot. Speech has accelerated our evolution. Which groups? ... By: OneBigRetard. on 09 Jul 08, 16:39:48 Which groups? And yes, we are arguing in circles. Sorry I've misread ... By: tokotokotoko3. on 09 Jul 08, 01:18:15 Sorry I've misread your sentence - and understood you "didn't deny selection still works". Anyways I don't agree. But we're turning in circles, so I don't see much use in discussing much further. The mere fact that certain groups of humans get more children then others, proves that selection is happening. Thus supporting my point. As long as not everyone gets the exact same amount of children in the whole world, evolution moves on. "If selection works ... By: OneBigRetard. on 09 Jul 08, 00:33:55 "If selection works". Quite agree. But my whole fucking point is that it is not working. As previously stated. Well then now this ... By: OneBigRetard. on 09 Jul 08, 00:33:41 Well then now this is becoming quite semantic. I don't think you disagree with me. The things determining death amongst humans (before producing off-spring) has little to do with genetics. This is pretty unique in the hard world of nature. The process of a species involving requires a dying off of the previous and less adapted model. Without those forces those same mutations no longer cause evolution in the usual sense. If selection works ... By: tokotokotoko3. on 08 Jul 08, 15:18:18 If selection works than evolution works. And if you actually look at the world in the big picuture, there is a lot of death going on still (not that this point plays a role for the topic). Actually there are also studies how the human genome developed in fairly recent times, and it was surprisingly much. There is development going on for sure. I didn't say ... By: OneBigRetard. on 08 Jul 08, 10:54:20 I didn't say evolution wants fast or smart. I said that whatever the critera for improved survival. It no longer exists. Since mass population, the ugliest and the most useless can still find an equivelent and breed. There are not only not the same darwinian forces acting on Human kind. There are almost none. Hence the mass over population. Mass transport, surpluss resources. This has stopped human evolution. I didn't say selection still works. Not sure why you ... By: tokotokotoko3. on 08 Jul 08, 09:26:16 Not sure why you get so aggrevated - I did not attack you in anyway, just your mistakes. And yes - you subscribe to evolution it has some kind of goal of creating fast and smart creatures. Just look at dinosaurs - or walrusses or whatnot: There can be very much slow, fat and stupid creatures. Just as long as they survive. Natures selection ... By: tokotokotoko3. on 08 Jul 08, 09:26:12 Natures selection didn't stop now with humanity - it just changed criteria. So the ability to gather food is not important anymore (as others can do it for you). I would say that for example social skills did gain importance. So you say mutation still works and selection still works - thus you agree with my point all along: Evolution didn't stop. I'm not quite sure why you argue still. As for my not ' ... By: OneBigRetard. on 08 Jul 08, 09:08:53 As for my not 'understanding the principle'. It depends what you mean by 'matter' you arrogant twat. You say multiplication and survival 'matter' to evolution. I say being dumb and fat or whatever the critera is mattered to your chances of multiplication and survival. Therefore mattering to Human evolution. You suggesting that I am giving evolution sentient character is cheap and retarded. Hitchens defends the difference between Axis and Allied ... Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 22 seconds This clip is from the interview program Uncommon Knowledge where Christopher Hitchens is discussing how Hitler's illness played a role in his strategic choices. Watch the rest of the interview at: http://tv.nationa lreview.com/uncommon knowledge Related: hitchens, knowledge, uncommon, wwii Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Fanboy has orgasm ... By: hitchwatch. on 06 Jan 09, 23:02:28 Fanboy has orgasm in pants. Very well said. By: eirefrance. on 06 Aug 08, 21:55:49 Very well said. Love the Hitch! By: thruthem. on 01 Aug 08, 02:39:31 Love the Hitch! Richard Brookhiser - American Empire of Liberty Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 75 seconds Watch the full interview @ http://tv.nationa lreview.com/uncommon knowledge Related: america, brookhiser, empire, knowledge, liberty, peter, richard, robinson, uncommon Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Empire is ... By: suspendmeassholes. on 06 Dec 08, 15:56:11 Empire is collapsing on your ignorant heads. Kissinger on Nuclear Weapons Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 67 seconds In this April 2008 episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Henry Kissinger opines on a world free of nuclear weapons. To see current episodes, visit: http://tv.nationa lreview.com Related: bill, george, nuclear-free, nunn, perry, proliferation, sam, shultz, weapons, william, wmd, world Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: I think the ... By: sirrobpeel. on 22 May 08, 23:56:29 I think the nuke-free world is a pipe dream. Amity Shlaes on The Great Depression Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 84 seconds Watch The Rest @ http://tv.nationa lreview.com/uncommon knowledge Related: amity, broke, capitalism, depression, fdr, franklin, great, knowledge, peter, robinson, roosevelt, shlaes, uncommon Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Fair enough... By: jpbalkenende. on 16 Dec 08, 14:06:52 Fair enough... Now I can't really ... By: mupman0. on 16 Dec 08, 05:39:13 Now I can't really tell you you're wrong when it comes to your opinions. That's because I don't really care for politics and history. However, I don't appreciate when people wish death upon my aunt. So, calm down, would you? read By: resesmilk2. on 05 Dec 08, 10:09:43 read I'm not paying for ... By: jpbalkenende. on 25 Nov 08, 17:23:39 I'm not paying for that garbage. I did read her columns and her appearances on a few shows like Charlie Rose though. She's shameless. I mean it's one thing to sell this bullcrap when things are looking good/okay/not terrible, it's something else entirely when your bullshit has wrecked the economy and you're still not stopping. She has no background in economics, she should shut the hell up. Did you read her ... By: loudcosmicyummy. on 24 Nov 08, 19:51:42 Did you read her book? Well based on your ... By: loudcosmicyummy. on 24 Nov 08, 19:51:24 Well based on your standards, Noam Chomsky shouldn't talk about politics either (one can only hope). His training is entirely in the field of linguistics. Amity Shlaes is an ... By: jpbalkenende. on 20 Nov 08, 20:58:10 Amity Shlaes is an idiot, she's just a hyper partisan pundit nothing more. On sept 2 2005 a few days after Katrina hit she declared "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!" in her column. It's thanks to braindead free market fundies who've never studied a page of economics like her that we are in this mess. She agreed with Phill Gramm that "America is a nation of whiners" because we didn't like the way they've handles the economy. Send her to death row for all I'm concerned. Amity Shlaes has no ... By: specultr. on 15 Nov 08, 16:54:43 Amity Shlaes has no economic training. She's a journalist, with a degree in English, pontificating on history and economics--subjects that she doesn't understand. Stop George Noory ... By: MTSociety. on 19 Oct 08, 06:49:49 Stop George Noory Now! Please, this is ... By: BillyPi1grim. on 06 Oct 08, 00:49:18 Please, this is almost completely out of context from the video. It suggests capitalism failed and Roosevelt saved us. Uncommon Knowledge -- John McCain on Service Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 150 seconds Peter Robinson of the Hoover Institution interviews Sen. John McCain about his military service and what it means. This program originally aired on 11/07/2002. Join our Facebook Group to stay up-to-date on the latest Uncommon Knowledge episodes: http://www.facebo ok.com/group.php?gid =21617528512 Related: experience, hoover, institution, john, knowledge, legacy, mccain, military, peter, robinson, service, torture, uncommon, vietnam Display Video Comments | Hide Video Comments | Add Comment Latest comments made on this video: Why does John ... By: JohnDeBunkTest. on 09 Oct 08, 15:03:06 Why does John McCain look so much like Uncle Fester sitting in the AAdams family basement? "The U.S. Veteran ... By: TommyPyp. on 05 Sep 08, 00:33:22 "The U.S. Veteran Dispatch" August 28, 2008. Put ahead of more qualified applicants for flight school, after Annapolis. Pensacola, he performance was below par. Lost 5 military aircraft, first during a training flight in 1958 when crashed into Corpus Christi Bay. Lost second aircraft, flying too low over the Iberian Peninsula Third, flying solo at an Army-Navy football game Fourth on board the Forrestal killing 134 sailors. If you don't vote ... By: jeepercreepermd. on 25 Jun 08, 21:25:05 If you don't vote then you sure as shit shouldn't fucking bitch about shit you retard. better yet, just leave and live somewhere else if this country isn't good enough for you. I would never serve ... By: mikeygeneral. on 25 Jun 08, 15:30:22 I would never serve in this country's military becouse of their past dealings with poor people and poor country's. "I ain't going to no vietnam to kill no poor vietnamese people.Cause ain't no vietnamese ever called me a nigger" Mohammed Ali (Circa 1965) This country is a hypocrit to it's people and not worth me fighting for it. America has a lot of internal problems to fix before we can ever fix (or occupy) someone else's! P.S. - I don't vote anyway! I'm not a part of your culture. this probably ... By: jeepercreepermd. on 24 Jun 08, 16:32:39 this probably coming from someone who is too much of a fucking pussy to serve in the military. People like you, shouldn't have the right to vote at all. You are obviously uneducated, immature, or just plain stupid. Thanks for making a complete ass out of yourself and saving me the task of doing it for you. please! John ... By: mikeygeneral. on 24 Jun 08, 12:47:36 please! John McCain is an asshole! And a liar to this country.Furthermore, fuck america's military - All you guys do is occupy! What the fuck has john McBush done for me? Like i said he should have been killed, he is a crisis waiting to happen and a cancer to this country. BTW - Fuck off! people like you ... By: jeepercreepermd. on 24 Jun 08, 05:59:17 people like you don't deserve to have a fucking opinion you fucking make me sick. fuck you if you can't respect that man's service to this country. them vietnamese ... By: mikeygeneral. on 31 May 08, 12:21:03 them vietnamese shoulda killed your ass! can you honestly ... By: littlegreymen. on 22 May 08, 16:24:59 can you honestly not tell the difference between a superstructure of colonies controlled from one country and a series of military bases? NOT INTERESTED IN A ... By: alch96. on 18 Apr 08, 17:16:56 NOT INTERESTED IN A EMPIRE, BUT WE WANT MILITARY BASES ALL OVER THE WORLD,hmmmm, should have stayed in viet-nam for a hundred years, this way he'd still be there "I'll shine your ... By: sudaev. on 10 Apr 08, 22:34:08 "I'll shine your shoes anytime" - what a dick. Kissinger on the 21st Century and American Power Posted by: UKHoover Video duration: 110 seconds In this April 2008 episode of Uncommon Knowledge, Henry Kissinger tells Hoover fellow Peter Robinson why the 21st century will not be like the 20th for the United States. 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