Lewis Black Talks About Republicans

4th November, 2010 MSNBC

[@edwardjohnson8933]

THE CHRISTAIN PARTY IS,FALLING APART...trump is a game show host...that's what the christains chose for a world leader.....we need to get mental illness workers into the christain churches....these people are so fucked up...they will chose anything to lead,but a leader.

[@TheSlammurai]

What sucks is that many women would vote for her just because she's a woman. Not this woman. Please. I'll take Hilary over Palin, for fuck's sake.

[@ScottsRDOunits]

TheSlammurai Cute little Potty mouth you have! Ya, take Hillary.......please! Oh, it would be so easy to make you and her look stupid!

[@ScottsRDOunits]

Yes, you and zero win! The country is gone, get out the gas masks!

[@RickStaffordcartunes]

President Hillary...oh no. I'm sorry. Didn't happen.

[@rixar139]

Lewis Black is a very funny man.

[@RPG_Angie]

How can anyone be surprised that Black is thoughtful? If he wasn't that thoughtful, he wouldn't be angry all the time.

[@larrywright885]

Reagan isn't smiling down on anybody. He's dead. And, by now, nothing but some bones, cobwebs, and dust. We who are alive are surviving his legacy, which is over; and we're a better country without him..

[@owiz9212]

+johnmburt1960 Yes, it does. Running up a massive deficit through ridiculous military spending while at the same time giving huge tax cuts to the wealthy. And don't even get me started on trading arms for hostages with Iran, and getting 275 Marines killed in Lebanon and then cutting and running. Imagine if Barack Obama had done that....

[@gregbucher2215]

+owiz9212 agree

[@trimanlast]

+larry wright Reagans policies created prosperity and freedom for millions of Americans and billions of people worldwide.

[@trimanlast]

+johnmburt1960 Thanks for the response. I respect your opinion but disagree completely. I will respond point by point without getting too verbose I hope.Reagan's core economic policy was to allow people to keep more of the money they earned by reducing marginal tax rates. As a result, there was enormous economic growth which dramatically increased tax receipts. The war on drugs was certainly a questionable undertaking in retrospect, however when crack cocaine made its appearance the media terrified the nation to the point where all of congress was howling for major penalties. (It is ironic to hear liberal democrats bemoan the disparity between penalties for powder and crack cocaine since they were part of the driving force to create them.)With regard to freedom, Reagan's policies liberated millions of people all over the world. I am not sure why you believe that he or anyone else is responsible for the attacks on September 11th. To blame America for that attack is masochism of the worst sort. No disrespect intended to you.Energy policy should be market driven. The government may as well build a bonfire with our tax dollars when they try to create alternative energy. The private market, not the government drives innovation.Climate change is unproven as to its trajectory and severity. The idea that Chuck Shumer and Nancy Pelosi should be given the authority to make us all drive smart cars is a premature in my opinion.Best

[@trimanlast]

+johnmburt1960 Thanks for the response. The debt is driven by spending which increases every year. The growth did not occur in the first yearof Reagan's administration, the tax cuts took about a year to have their impact. His policies led to the longest period of economic growth in American history.With regard to Osama Bin Laden's comments, I am not sure what you are advocating. Should we have committed more troops to Beirut? I don't know the answer to that question. You wrote that Reagan's foreign policy led to the 9/11 attacks. That reads like you are blaming some other party than the perpetrators.I do not know what you mean about alternative energy providing a return on investment to the federal government. The federal government is involved in many things (including energy) that should be left exclusively to the private market.Best

[@p5rsona]

I want to see him talk about Drumpf! If Palin was nuts, Drumpf must be out of this world.

[@BluePiggy]

Does anyone besides me find Sarah Palin's voice incredibly irritating, like fingernails down a blackboard? And that's quite apart from the content of what she says.

[@svenchristiansen9243]

I agree with Dick Cavett who wondered if Ms. Palin has a "first" language.

[@jasonkluge8669]

He has come here to defend her honor....... Maybe. That actually made me laugh pretty hard.

[@samherb1]

Actors and comedians are now political experts......You gotta love MSNBC.

[@michaelreidperry3256]

When Sarah Palin speaks, I hear the sweetness of a soft winter breeze - and nothing else. It's astonishing.

[@chipmunktubetop]

It's like when you put your ear to a Conch shell...

[@doodelay]

Really? I hear loud banging tambourines.

[@chipmunktubetop]

There isn't enough activity inside her cranium to make a percussive sound!

[@adrianlackey5107]

doodelay And a brass section made entirely of farting anuses.

[@ScottsRDOunits]

Michael Perry Yes, I love her voice too! She would be my favorite lady to take in the Bush!

[@cdhanks]

2016 comes Palin on steroids - Drumpf.

[@JonP1961]

0:18 - Unconfirmed Bigfoot sighting 0:20 - Confirmed Bigmouth sighting :D

[@q7winq7]

5-19-2016 Shane - er - Keith, come back!

[@Bgesser]

Lewis Black isn't the same if he's not dropping F Bombs.

[@JFoun321]

Lol @ the paper stack at the end

[@pdoylemi]

That's right - the conservatives just deny they ever made a mistake - it cuts down on the excuses.

[@vaughansinclair1897]

Internet is still neat..I looked up the winter Games..and here I am!

[@comradecarter]

Danimal097521: You got any quotes or sites we could look that up on?

[@pdoylemi]

Thank you for proving my point.

[@akerswizard779]

And we can see just how greatly that's helped, can't we?

[@greiteneis]

you're right sarah...this is our mourning in america

[@DAVIDInitiative]

Lewis Black isn't a liberal - he's an intellect. If it happens to sound like being a liberal.... maybe there's something to that, huh?

[@pdoylemi]

Can't argue with that!

[@OnlyTheCloud]

I'm 95% sure that Sarah Palin added that grizzly bear to her ad in the hopes that Stephen Colbert would be too afraid to run against her in a campaign. Because he has more potential than she could hope to attain.

[@Mozart1220]

Fire and police departments USED to be "for profit" If you paid them you got a plaque on your house from THAT firehouse. If you didn't pay they let your house burn. Sometimes opposing fire companies would set the fire and THEN block the one you paid from gettng there. yeah, competition is ALWAYS good.

[@RealTime88]

He probably doesn't vote like Olbermann here. I love them both because they sum it all up for us so so well.

[@lareneg72]

these guys make a show out of putting down a smart, beautiful, Christian woman.

[@undrcoverlouky]

The difference between Oberman and Bill O'Riley is that Oberman claims to be liberal and O'Riley claims to be fair and balanced. Oberman does not promise a nonbiased opinion.

[@Phygar1]

"It's like a really bad Disney movie" -Matt Damon

[@RichardMNixon]

Because they aren't liberal enough. "I'm a socialist, so that puts me totally outside any concept...the Canadians get it. But seriously, most people don't get it." ~ Lewis Black

[@toverkleet]

I like Black far better when he is relaxed. I know, I know, his angry rants are his schtick, but I find him far more pleasant to listen too like this. But hey if someone else likes his style of comedy thats fine by me ;) I dont dislike him, dont get me wrong, sometimes he has some very funny moments, but in general I just find him a bit to forced angry... Anyways, about his statement here, I fully agree.

[@billweir1745]

Apparently you over-read the fact that I am not a fan of either party. But okay, whatever you say. Conservatives are dwindling in numbers and the world will be a much better place because of it.

[@GermanConquistador08]

There's not ONE point in this video where Lewis or Keith make an effort to tell us WHY they dont like Sarah, her policies is what I mean. No one in the media that I've seen does it. It makes no sense.

[@IcecreamManFoxy]

Thanks.

[@sonofatiger]

Lewis Black dose tell you how it is just open your eyes.

[@hellshade2]

lewis black is right about tlc. at one time when they first started it was but not anymore. they don't have any shows on that channel remotely related to learning anymore....

[@Trund27]

I'd vote for him....and I'm in Canada

[@NeosimianSapiens]

I don't care what TLC does. I haven't watched television since 2006. Who needs TV when we have KZbin and TED and Hulu and Netflix and The Science Network and so on? More convenience, less advertising, more choice ... why is anybody still watching TV? Oh, yeah. Jersey Shore. I guess that must be it.

[@TheTkid0068]

Newsflash: People who are on "reality" shows are the furthest thing from it.

[@doktorzoom]

Colbert's a conservative? Aren't you just the cutest thing.

[@Hoganply]

It's got a name: Muphry's law (a misspelling of Murphy's law of entropy, referring in it's case, to grammar). The essence of my comment - as I'm sure you understood - was that the state of fox news was lamentable from conception. :)

[@Grumpum]

What was the point? I mean other than slamming Palin? I dont see any issue being discussed,

[@Yorosero]

You would have front-row seats to the greatest circus that was about to happen.

[@jarduino8908]

He's on to something with the alphabetical name thing. Look at some of the current candidates: Bush, Carson, Christie, Clinton, Cruz...

[@dannytat1823]

Zachary Taylor... enough said.

[@brucebaker810]

+J Arduino ...Drumpf...

[@WinstonSmith144]

I think that people making fun of Republicans who try to emulate Reagan is kind of hypocritical. Don't alot of Democrats, like Clinton, try to emulate Kennedy? Either way, it's a stupid idea. Politicians should try to achieve success based on their own merits. But then again, this is American Politics we're talking about, and there is absolutely no room for rationality in this house.

[@EchoesAct4]

So strange to hear Lewis Black in his normal voice. :O

[@TheDBrigner]

I don't think anyone is debating her charisma, but she isn't exactly an intellectual giant. When you tell your constituents you're "Going Rogue" it makes us wonder what where you'll be the next time you decide to "go rogue", if it's in the Oval Office, and the majority of the American people don't agree with what you're doing, say goodbye to your political career.

[@auralstream]

Nope, you're not mistaken. That is correct.

[@Shelbzism]

A right-wing figure head would never gracefully accept the sort of punishment that Keith did. At least they're trying to have a little integrity.

[@sephyboy09]

If you're one of the 2 million Americans employed from it, yes. It helped greatly. You could also be one of the thousands of employees for GM and Chrysler, who got to keep their jobs thanks to Obama. Anything else you'd like to be schooled on?

[@hopefultoo]

I think maybe Mitt Romney will be chosen to troll instead.

[@michaelmoore052]

It was a very serious interview and all thoughts should be completed. A complete thought about Sarah Palin would be an incomplete thought. The snacilbuper, excuse me, republicans, are an incomplete. Or whatever.

[@vamsari]

my god Palin's voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me

[@MisterTutor2010]

The bear is not growling. It's groaning, along with the rest of America.

[@kris6694]

on election nights, the infamous CNN zoom-in map shows that cities surrounding large universities vote Democratic.... BINGO!

[@hellshade2]

you've got that right...

[@mj4magic]

LB is great!

[@poodtang1]

And some Americans on the right wonder why the Chinese think most U.S politicians are idiots.

[@UncleSpankification]

I like your channel name.

[@dragonflychainsaw]

i hope some network picks up Keith quickly

[@whb1965]

so true, we all can take a lesson from lewis, maybe we all need to get mad and tell these politicians ..... hell no...

[@RipTheJackR]

Yeah the point about Boehner I agree with and Ive thought about myself, how he can cry that much without actually being able to put himself in anyone else's position, oh well empathy takes a bit of training for some :)

[@Section5_CdnIntelService]

What's a Canadian lumberjack got to do with the Republicans?

[@TheTekksetter]

Gir has more brains than Palin.

[@Neojhun]

LOL, Sarah Palin the voicemail computer.

[@dolganthecute]

"This our morning" (the Palin infomercial). The morning that never came...

[@scratchfg212]

you made my day buddy!

[@TurfSurf]

Right now, I will vote for Palin over Oabama at any time if these are the only 2 choices, but I will vote for Obama over Santorum for sure, no question about that.

[@pdoylemi]

To play devil's advocate, there is a not very surprising reason that people who "come from nothing" have little empathy for those who still have nothing. The obvious thought is: "I did it - you should have also". It is the easiest way to believe that poor people deserve their lot in life. Of course, this doesn't explain why their parents, who raised them with nothing, were apparently unable to achieve as they did. It seems that those who do not achieve success when you do are losers.

[@Gamerooster51]

@fucut00b NO! Palin is the most eloquent, intellect this country will EVER see! AND those that follow her will be seen in the same light!!

[@falloutghoul1]

@TheHonda550 The sad thing is no one would stand up against her... I think.

[@twobulliesbbq]

I hope Mr Olberman takes advantage of that 99 weeks of unemployment.

[@markfmu84]

Sorry it took me so long to write back, but I'm in Grad School, you know trying to build something that you have already built. You really slip my mind.. Damn it's like your comment had no affect on me. It's like you were a joke to me. I should know better because you owned me. By the way, congrats on your business. I know it was hard, but you built it.

[@BigDirtyBasterd]

Does anyone watch MSNBC anymore?

[@chilliwilly3033]

Leslie Knope 2012!

[@johnstrickland1134]

Won the White House by 5 million votes. AKA ass kicking

[@auralstream]

5:45 The disconnect comes from a mindset of: "I got mine. Fuck you all."

[@TheSteeleTwins]

"Jimmy Stewart would be a better leader, and he's DEAD." Lost my shit at that part. :D

[@Krieghandt]

2010 Lewis Black hasn't seen bizarro yet. Wait until Drumpf.

[@RadarKat73080]

Welcome to Death Valley Days, the driver is either missing or else he's dead.

[@flystix]

LOL, i love when they're talking about The Learning Channel and how ridiculous it is they put THIS reality show on. Now we have Honey Boo Boo on that channel. I think it's high time they change the name of their station.

[@oeckstei]

Interesting how Palin use the grizzly bear as her political mascot as it is an example of an organism capable of reabsorbing its fetus if [the female deems] the conditions are unfavorable to continue developing and eventually bear the offspring. The animal is a symbol of freedom in reproductive rights something Palin has been too silent on despite having such a large female fan base.

[@johnstrickland1134]

BWAHAHAHA That's me laughing at you. Come back here next year so we can discuss your facts again! LMAO

[@mrfester42]

Wasn't there actually a "Know Nothing" party sometime around Lincolns time?

[@CommanderZurtok]

I'll have to issue a small craft warning first

[@amayagab]

You should hear him talk about liberals. He slams letists just as much as he slams republicans in his shows. In this instance, republicans were in the news so he said what he thought about them. If democrats were in the news for being complete idiots (which they are very often) he would slam them too.

[@midwestcharm]

Olberman pushes the 2 party paradigm fallacy. When will he understand that they are on the same team. Obama, McCain, Palin,Hillary,Reid,Romney, etc... are all the same.

[@phildirt3]

voice of reason

[@bradh6185]

Did Lewis complete a thought in this interview?

[@magoo9767]

comic are pundits and pundits are comics....

[@classicblue]

Lol luis and bill should go at it on the factor.

[@jbroadwell1]

Palin sounds exactly like the woman governor from Black Sheep.

[@akerswizard779]

So...what's Obama done that has made such a wise choice?

[@CommanderZurtok]

something we all agree on

[@Hoganply]

Keith can't use Grammar. It's: "It's GOTTEN ugly over their at FIX News".

[@IcecreamManFoxy]

Mkay.

[@JimmyT132]

Yes there was

[@benitodegeronimo8334]

There isn't anything to that, actually. Are you implying that there are no conservative intellectuals?

[@IcecreamManFoxy]

what do gale force winds have to do with anything?