Seymour Hersh, "The Killing of Osama Bin Laden"

[@joeknockane8831]

This guy is all over the place. The expressions on the faces in the audiences: from bewilderment to resignation and back again!

[@Amidat]

Not sure why people in the comments have such a tough time following him... Learn about him first and this would have all made sense.

[@artsmith1347]

Following and bouncing between walls are different things. Twelve minutes in and I am not seeming there is anything to "follow." I don't know how many times he changed direction. I have seen him interviewed elsewhere and the seemed to have a train of thought. I haven't seen similar in this video so far.

[@seltonk5136]

I know exactly who he is. I would investigate how this babbling nut cobbled together any coherent journalism. I wouldn't trust him to fix my toilet

[@G58]

@@artsmith1347 It’s like he’s out of his comfort zone with the subject. He wears many coats. If he removed one, there would be another underneath, then another and another. He’s the perfect limited hangout. He was handed his ticket to ride decades ago. All these people need to be judged by what they DON’T say, what they DON’T reveal, and the areas they refuse to enter. You can confuse a lot of people by pretending to sound smart. Bill Gates has been getting away with it since before he bought QDOS (Quick & Dirty Operating System) for $125,000, and renamed it DOS. Only the very naive fall for these tricks.

[@wallyballach9672]

He hasn’t completed one sentence since he started. His mind is a complete jumble of disjointed sentences that don’t connect. He is a great journalist but God, he’s so annoying to listen to.

[@noth606]

@@wallyballach9672 Yep, his pacing is atrocious, it's not really speaking as much as it's some sort of 'stream of consciousness' verbalized. @Amidat No, knowing what someone does has nothing to do with somehow turning a terrible speaker into a better one. This dude should go take a course on public speaking plain and simple, this is an example of how it is NOT done. I used to be bad at it too, then I took classes in it and practiced, and a few years later I spoke in front of several hundred people for 20-30min stints many times, and it was clear, concise, and easy to follow. I know because I got scored on it as a teacher in the army and later civvie stuff.

[@colinshaw3776]

The truth,is never what they want you to believe it is,all smoke and mirrors,never accept this as truth.

[@stangaboy]

Perfectly stated

[@dubjay111]

if hersch can ever hold one thought I’d be amazed this guy is everywhere always

[@Amidat]

often a sign of brilliance

[@r.williamcomm7693]

Yes proof that ADD/ADHD is a gift at times. There’s a great interview of Hersh from 1997 by Charlie Rose on JFK. With what now know about Rose it’s now apparent why Rose took it so seriously.

[@johnweerasinghe4139]

Thank you ...I thought there was something wrong with me .

[@stephensampson9208]

@@Amidat qq

[@larrylelemur6854]

@@johnweerasinghe4139 Exactly what I wanted to say :)

[@JeffreyPappas786]

The primary Saudi-CIA funding for Syrian rebels, prior to Turkey, was through Jordan not Lebanon.

[@HaleysComet81]

This is the worse one you've ever posted. Did Hersh drink before this?

[@bobingalls4643]

the raid was a farce.

[@blackbird5634]

The reason some writers write is because they're all over the map when they talk, this guy is super smart but he's scattered.

[@colinshaw3776]

My goodness what a painfully scatter brained speech.

[@Amidat]

It's a lecture not a speech... You never went to college and had a professor like that?? matter of fact the owner of my current company talks just like that... Keep up or look for a new job

[@colinshaw3776]

@@Amidat are you always a tantrum kicker, when others state their comments, which go against your rigid oponions, temper, temper!

[@mh4zd]

I have an opinion about this guy. It's kinda like when I met Keith Richards. I was on my way to a restaurant in New York. I was living there because I had this job offer that fell through. The job was kinda in my field, which is thermodynamics, which I studied in college, which was Amherst, which I went to because my mom had a friend who said I should go there. She only went there because she got pregnant with her boyfreind and needed to get our of her small town, which is how it is in small towns I guess. I lived in a small town, or, rather a small one relative to her small town. I wasn't born there. I was born in England. My dad moved us to the states in '58....

[@hoots187]

I see what you did here 😂

[@systemic_disclosure766]

❔❕⚪

[@OguzDemirelli]

😂u jerk

[@saelind73]

Hersh is the classic "writing" journalist. I've read his books and articles. Excellent writing but not a good talker. There are those people. Taibi is another one who's much better with writing, while Greenwald is good at both.

[@MillionDollarMullettt]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mahjer]

Ffs- this guy cant string a sentience together. Lasted 5 mins now I wanna go and smash something

[@johnweerasinghe4139]

😀😀😀

[@bobbowie5334]

I thought that Sy was going to tell us that _OBL_ was hiding at *Camp David* all these years.

[@jemshadow123]

Yeah Cheney accidentally shot him while goose hunting

[@odis-edgardavidsonthefamilyof]

He did he did he thought putty tat

[@tylerolson739]

Good God... Is this guy capable of finishing a thought? I was trying to listen.... get interested then boom, next sentence sort of thing. Damn... I really wanted to buy this but if he is nearly as scattered writing as talking, it'd be strung out chaos.

[@patdwyer5204]

Libraries have this book. Start it and see if it too is scattered for you.

[@kassfischer5146]

His writing is more coherent than his verbalization. I read “the Samson Option”. I would recommend it.

[@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517]

@@kassfischer5146 Samson Option tells more about JFK assassination than all the JFK books...

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

The most wanted man in the world caught, killed and dumped in the sea? That’s the most ridiculous story I’ve ever heard

[@noth606]

There are specific reasons for why that was done like that. You might want to look into them. I don't recall all of the motivations exactly but the core of it was to avoid there being a specific grave for people to make pilgrimages to and gather around, but also simply to avoid having to even get into the whole "who gets the body" conversation which was seen as undesirable for a host of reasons, plus the question of the treatment and storage of the body while it's being figured out where it should go. There is one sticky part of this that everyone seems to tiptoe around or ignore, this was a straight up kill mission. There was no provision for taking him alive. He was unarmed when he was shot multiple times at short range, and no judge had sentenced him to death as far as I know.

[@andromeda3483]

starts at 3:10

[@tanakablack5271]

thanks mate

[@eyesofpicasso]

"ill pimp out my book, but first..." lol

[@michaelmanning5379]

One, very long, run-on sentence!

[@Chloe-rs7nw]

I must say, I really thought Seymour would of discussed the actual ‘Killing of Osama bin Laden’ more! I accept this sounds like I may have a little morbid in me, however, after reading the title, I cannot help but feel a little disappointed.

[@levonparian6863]

Not just a little. I thought he might bring out the truth - I have always suspected that the whole thing was an operation to kill the person who was already dead.

[@joeknockane8831]

Would of, should of, could of... paid attention in class.

[@krobar999]

He's a little too scattered for my taste....My curiosity was not piqued to buy the book he wrote....he barely talks about it....he rambles on about a whole bunch of stuff....hey I support his work on things he's done, but man....

[@Dilly-Winkus]

Pete Lund He has some very good discussions, but was definitely a bit scatterbrained in this dialogue.

[@dubjay111]

scatterbrain just get to the point already

[@johnpatterson6448]

I’m sure he’s a brave investigative journalist, and focused in his writing but, man, does he ramble.

[@OguzDemirelli]

How amazing thx you.. Its so dark out here we need light so much now

[@DavidErdody]

VERY POOR SPEAKER. Can't finish a friggin thought.

Yes, and the Brits seem to be able to make complete sentences. I guess they are better educated.

[@Johnconno]

JP VOGEL Well, we tend to speak English...Then there's the problematic grammar with you lot. X

[@Dilly-Winkus]

Yet still vastly more educated and informed than the both of us combined.

[@djignatin4043]

If Obama is so smart, how come his policy sucks so much? I voted for him the fist time. Not the second.

[@kimsmith8972]

I very much enjoy listening to him, so much knowledge.

[@Johnconno]

The SEALS all wore makeup and ladies underwear for the mission. It's a Greek thing. Apparently...

[@bobingalls4643]

A lot of SEAL TEAM 6 members mysteriously were killed, murdered after it happened.

[@johnweerasinghe4139]

I believe you are starting a rumor without fact 🙂

[@Ridethebomb777]

@@johnweerasinghe4139 I think "allegedly" would be a good word to have thrown in there. Weren't a bunch of them killed in a helicopter accident ?

[@hoots187]

@@Ridethebomb777 yes

[@finnredmond3192]

​@@Ridethebomb777 allegedly 😉

[@jewulo]

Is that true?

[@favianrodriguez8014]

OMG!!! Get to your point dude!

[@Kavala76]

Maybe Hersh was annoyed by the introduction he was given (it contained some barbs) and decided "F* you. I'm not going to help you sell the book". Hence his off-topic and disjointed talk.

[@johnweerasinghe4139]

😀😀😀

[@seltonk5136]

All of his "talks" from this book tour are mind numbing rambles

[@tallontedvideoandtechsolutions]

He really is a scatter gun of thoughts when it comes to speaking, hard to keep up with his mind at times.

[@grtski]

He is a complete Phoney.

[@phoebusapollo4677]

This is so flaky and disconnected! What kind of medication is he on?

[@touchtoomuch1000]

He dodged all of the Israel questions. My guess, he is Jewish?

[@AlJalandhari]

touchtoomuch1000 yes but he's anti-Zionist

[@Johnconno]

@@AlJalandhari Aren't they all?

[@eljumaidilbinahmad2464]

Journalism is about reality, about truth!

[@wailwoader1873]

Not in this realm.

[@assimonem1189]

Let us forgive Mr Semour Hersh;... He is bubbling over with so much information as a Savant(I think they call these ppl that) That he cannot put enough across in such a short time. Personally, I can take the info in without a problem. SH vs thousands of hours of banal Prop---How can one compete? He is like a human Zip File. And for those that criticize--look unto yourself.

[@raymondjmcclain]

Did he ever mention Bin Laden?

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

the story of emoji has the most annoying cover. yes, you can judge some books by their covers.

[@kimsmith8972]

6 years later..we know he was right.

[@akhtarhossain675]

Just beating about the bush.

[@robhabraken8064]

Terrible speaker,can somebody tell were this story is about?

[@Justiceforall-vb3tr]

It is reassuring to know that some people in the government do hold true to their oath to the constitution.

[@JackBarrett7]

Hes figured out most ppl love telling secrets.

There is no COW in Moscow

[@lovedunkin]

Terrible speaker.

[@noth606]

Loosely connected thoughts formed as verbal diarrhea, that's what it seems like to me.

[@slowdivebreeze1]

The title of this is misleading.

[@darrenbullock9153]

Looks like he called the Pipeline sabotage story. Once again he gets proved right.

[@nathankenyonpattillo7548]

Do they really believe speaking "proper" English along with a self given title absolves them of their crimes?

[@TheBillaro]

he died in SA in 2005 or so. i used to teach his relatives.

[@kbgirel6965]

Second last lady was fucking intelligent communist and I like her

[@coshyno]

communism sucks and is evil

[@davidwilkie9551]

Interesting

[@psychodrilla]

Don't wish to sound unkind.... but seriously, this guy gives me a headache.....he's all over the place...... and anyway!

[@MaggieDozer]

It's Bob Balaban! That's awesome.

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

I've never seen Hersh like this. It's as though he's trying to give a highly sophisticated talk after waking up an hour before this after going on a bender for 3 or 4 days eve his mind is trashed. I don't know what in the world he's taking about. This is just a collection of asides put together with WTF tape.

[@joeknockane8831]

LOL. And faking it all with a bunch of documents (on the desk) that he'd found in a trashcan when he entered the building via the service entrance.

[@lesilluminations1]

Surprisingly incoherent man.

[@juriko6]

Das ist echte Forscher !

[@vincentgallagher7562]

Lotsa bitching by folks in the thread...who cares. He rambles, but it is very interesting.

[@MillionDollarMullettt]

Where’s Joe Rogan when you need him

[@nathankenyonpattillo7548]

Oh I forgot war, debt

[@inraid]

impossible to follow, he is rambling and going on tangents all the time!

[@uttaradit2]

check out hersh on how the americans blew up the Russian gas pipeline

[@gpl211212]

terrible...just scatterbrained

[@daveyram2967]

everybody complaining about rambling. what about the rambling photo journal of president obama before his start in chicago?

[@arthurlincoln9093]

What's the difference between Seymour M. Hersch and Vladimir Putin? Vladimir Putin only takes 2 hours to make a point.

[@Piersmoron]

What’s the difference between and Russia and Ukraine??? Russias winning 😂🖕🏻Putin sends his regards shit head

[@peterbustin2683]

Interesting gentleman if a bit befuddled !

[@OguzDemirelli]

Why are people so thin skinned these days.

[@rennhoalohaloren6211]

Authors are often poor orators which is why they write: written words can be so much more carefully chosen and much more clearly expressed .

[@joeknockane8831]

E-D-I-T-O-R-S

[@BThomasWhalon]

Has there ever been a man less listenable

[@larrybulthouse455]

The TRUTH should be of the utmost in honorable reporting, liars should be sent to another universe.Unfortunately lying has become the normal ,we live in a time of no return without mass destruction of the liars

[@stangaboy]

Right on the money,without doubt

[@davidmeinie6699]

Damn, he's all over the place in this one. It's just a series of digressions, much like those cutaways on Family Guy. And I like the guy, which makes it all the more disappointing

[@nathankenyonpattillo7548]

Want to send a shout out to DC, Nato, un, wef, Rome, city of London, here comes the secret handshake, while we whisper in each other's ear, hale hydra, God damN the cabAL

[@nathankenyonpattillo7548]

And there tool to pull it off, central bank- world bank

[@kassfischer5146]

He said that Israel would much prefer Asaad to Nusra or ISIS. In fact, this is not true. Israel and by default US was fighting against ISIS in Iraq, but with ISIS-type groups in Syria. This is according to Robert Fisk. The Israelis prefer sunnis to shias.

[@Magnum756]

Absolutely. If ISIS/Nusra/'moderates' had replaced the Syrian government, then Hezbollah could have kissed its supply route goodbye, much to the rejoicing of Israel.

[@juriko6]

Was für Quatsch, USA hat ISIS Weltweit großgezogen und viele Jahren bewaffnet , dann musste Putin hin reinmarschieren, und deine ISIS verschwunden.

[@jaysteve4442]

I’m 35:00 in & haven’t heard OBL mentioned once

[@EsatBargan]

Taylor Michael Jones Elizabeth Lewis Larry

[@johnweerasinghe4139]

I bet he is a religious man....

[@odis-edgardavidsonthefamilyof]

Ask him if he knows Amy Seymour top pa pajammi g ward

[@choleworld4417]

10/14/2020🍿🍿🍿

[@billk122]

19 guys… right

[@fukembabe4186]

OK...nothing but f'ing negative comments and yet that 'tail of the tape'

[@rickgreen3874]

He is just a year or so ahead of Sleepy Quid Pro Joe and HRC?

[@harrybutowsky7405]

kkkii

[@geminijune5173]

Navy r the best from uk booya

[@jumboshrimp5193]

Disinformationalist.

[@dann5480]

Sit in John Bolton lap, he'll tell you the truth about everything.

[@NVET92]

"Anyway, Anyway, Anyway, Anyway.....Anyway"...👎