RSS 2.0 FeedMilton Friedman vs. Phil Donohue
by Doug MataconisIf you grew up in the 1970s, you probably remember Phil Donohue, who was a loud-mouthed talk show host before loud-mouthed talk shows hosts were cool. And he was, very, very liberal.
Here’s a classic segment of an interview with the great Milton Friedman where he tries to trap a Nobel Prize winner in an intellectual debate:
Nice try Phil, but you lose.
H/T: Club for Growth
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Pingback by A Second Hand Conjecture » Milton Friedman and Phil Donahue — October 30, 2007 @ 11:04 amAhhh…. that was great.
Comment by somebody — October 30, 2007 @ 11:15 amYou know what was great about that? Phil knew when to shut his trap and listen. He knew enough to let his guest talk, uninterrupted, and give a full answer.
Today we have Hannity and O’Reilly, who, after 5-10 seconds, jump in and cut off their guests mid-sentence, shouting them down and calling them names.
Comment by David M — October 30, 2007 @ 5:44 pmDoug,
Thanks so much for that clip. As I’ve mentioned before, I love hearing Uncle Milty speak. It’s like a breath of cool sweet air. Unvarnished, positive, clear-thinking truth.
So true!
Comment by Akston — October 30, 2007 @ 7:28 pm