Chomsky vs. Buckley *Complete Interview* Discussion Part 2

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Chomsky vs. Buckley *Complete Interview* Discussion Part 2

The last part of Noam Chomsky's 1969 appearence on Firing Line with William F. Buckley, Jr. Read more Chomsky: www.chomsky.info

Author: Chomskyan
Length: 08:59
Uploaded: 12.8.2007
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Rating (33×):
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Video Category: People & Blogs
Tags: Noam Chomsky Buckley Firing Line Vietnam war terrorism debate interview discussion
nubbs8.4.2008
and at the time that he said them, china was actually committing murder in the millions. at hte time he said them, the what actually existed at the time was different than what he claimed he was also wrong when he grossly underestimated the millions murdered by pol pot. sometimes the 'atrocities' (his favorite word) committed by america's "enemies" are actually accurately cited in the mainstream press
RatatRatR9.4.2008
Oh, to see a conversation even remotely like this one on any TV program today...
ReginaldsTest14.4.2008
I don't think he's necessarily lost, I just don't think he has all his facts down, and as a result I don't think he's fully confident in his point of view. At least in this discussion. Y​ou can see Chomsky fact-checking​ him several times.
lindysuebeer14.4.2008
I come from the Southern U.S., where the term "highly intelligent" is generally used euphemistical​ly to mean "rather smart considering his obvious mental shortcomings,​ so I, too, would rate WB as "highly intelligent,"​ euphemistical​ly speaking. Frankly, I don't think he can follow a thing Chomskey says, as he tries to qualify in real time each part of a statement he is making. Buckley tries to hide behind a veil of terms like "a priori," etc.; but really, isn't he just plain lost?
Meibukan26.4.2008
Buckley's response to that girl in the audience is so goddamn creepy. What the hell is going on with his face? What an ass. Chomsky​'s remarks about Maoist China are correct for the time--there were real democratizing​ effects of the revolution going on. Of course, we know what later became of those.
AndrewMann55210.5.2008
Buckley was a jackass, but this is still at least of higher intellectual quality than the pathetic "discussion" programs on TV today like Hannity & Colmes or O'Reilly.
millig531828.5.2008
Is that Jeff Greenfield asking the question at about 7:00?
esheshe9218.7.2008
afraid-great man that chomsky- he got china completely wrong.tens of millions WERE killed in purges,enforc​ed starvation and that china was a thoroughly un-democratic​ nation, run through fear,repressi​on and mass murder.Anyone​ interested in this period should read "Mao:the unknown story" by jung chang and jon halliday.
andiejanefisher7.8.2008
Buckley is so patronising to her.
SuperJesus3167.10.2008
Why does he keep doing that shit with his eyes. Is he trying to intimidate them with his eyes because his words are pathetically weak?

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