Does George Will believe the Republican Party was fine until 2016? If he does, we ought to stop listening to him. He seems to have forgotten GWBush's pardon (clemency? commutation?) for Scooter Libby. I am in grave doubt that Will's discussion of deficits and entitlements is based on looking deeply at the economic structure of the US as it really is -- which is complex and, in certain key respects, very different from appearances. Also relevant is the international monetary and trade system, whose real workings are nothing like what common sense might suggest. At these levels, money is, in key respects, not what it appears to be.
Susan Page has done a truly excellent job of interviewing George Will. She asks deep questions, though their depth is perhaps not immediately obvious. I am impressed. She brings out the bases of Will's beliefs. And I ought to say that I think American Conservatism is not a solid, well-supported body of ideas. I also believe he is mistaken that Goldwater started much of anything. One key to my skepticism about Goldwater is the fact, not particularly well known I think, that Goldwater's book The Conscience of A Conservative, was actually written by L. Brent Bozell Jr,, the brother-in-law of William F. Buckley. My opinion is that the "Conservative Movement" was a carefully tailored costume to wrap around segregationism.
Is it possible the two party system is ending. Will we, could we, end up with a far right nationalist party, right of center party, left of center party and progressive party on the far left ?
Interesting conversation. Will got home regions/towns of John Stennis and James Eastland wrong. Minor mistake, but I always think of Will as Encyclopedic (even though I've often disagreed with him--not around Trump, though).
What are you talking about? It's true that few young people know of him. But he has spoken for Burkean conservatism for decades. Who do you suggest is a better spokesperson for "genuine" conservatism in America?
Definitely? Tell us your definition of "genuine conservatism in America" please. My recollection of Conservatism in America was it stood for free-trade, free markets, rule of law, and definitely not being buddies with dictators.
George Will lived up to the ideal of perpetual change by divorcing his old used up wife and trading it in for a new model, I think it's time he drop his latest broad for a younger more efficient woman.
Hah! Sounds like you wish you could punt your own old lady,... or you know the deepest private matters between two adults. People get divorced. Get over it.
Ralph Dratman Ralph! I’m not being cruel, Good Sir. I was merely pointing out the ridiculousness of 4cid trying to discredit Mr Will on the grounds that he divorced his wife.
@@TheRustyLM Yes, I see. Sorry I misunderstood you. But I still think you should not respond in a bad way even to a bad person. And the phrase "get over it" has been misused so many times that I guess I have become very touchy about it.
George has been an insightful voice, but when it comes to Trump he is clearly letting his distain blind him. You can flat out hate Trump and his discourse but his administration and policies have been fantastic. Look at the VP debate Pence cleaned Harris's clock on the policies of the Trump administration.
Does George Will believe the Republican Party was fine until 2016? If he does, we ought to stop listening to him.
He seems to have forgotten GWBush's pardon (clemency? commutation?) for Scooter Libby.
I am in grave doubt that Will's discussion of deficits and entitlements is based on looking deeply at the economic structure of the US as it really is -- which is complex and, in certain key respects, very different from appearances. Also relevant is the international monetary and trade system, whose real workings are nothing like what common sense might suggest. At these levels, money is, in key respects, not what it appears to be.
Susan Page has done a truly excellent job of interviewing George Will. She asks deep questions, though their depth is perhaps not immediately obvious. I am impressed. She brings out the bases of Will's beliefs. And I ought to say that I think American Conservatism is not a solid, well-supported body of ideas. I also believe he is mistaken that Goldwater started much of anything. One key to my skepticism about Goldwater is the fact, not particularly well known I think, that Goldwater's book The Conscience of A Conservative, was actually written by L. Brent Bozell Jr,, the brother-in-law of William F. Buckley. My opinion is that the "Conservative Movement" was a carefully tailored costume to wrap around segregationism.
Thank you very much for this. Mr. Will's wise steadiness is needed now more than ever.
Thanks for this interview.
Is it possible the two party system is ending. Will we, could we, end up with a far right nationalist party, right of center party, left of center party and progressive party on the far left
?
No.
Ben Sasse the future of the Republican Party?! How can someone so well read be so blind?
Interesting conversation. Will got home regions/towns of John Stennis and James Eastland wrong. Minor mistake, but I always think of Will as Encyclopedic (even though I've often disagreed with him--not around Trump, though).
Outstanding.
Very few people know who George Will is, and even fewer actually care what he thinks. He definitely doesn't speak for genuine conservatism in America!
What are you talking about? It's true that few young people know of him. But he has spoken for Burkean conservatism for decades. Who do you suggest is a better spokesperson for "genuine" conservatism in America?
Definitely? Tell us your definition of "genuine conservatism in America" please.
My recollection of Conservatism in America was it stood for free-trade, free markets, rule of law, and definitely not being buddies with dictators.
I prefer conserrvative instead of mercyless globalism when we are unemploy
It's dead.
Crystal, you are out of focus! Literally, the camera looking at you needs to be focused. This is intended to be a constructive comment.
George Will lived up to the ideal of perpetual change by divorcing his old used up wife and trading it in for a new model, I think it's time he drop his latest broad for a younger more efficient woman.
Hah! Sounds like you wish you could punt your own old lady,... or you know the deepest private matters between two adults. People get divorced. Get over it.
@@TheRustyLM What do you yourself need to get over, TheRustyLM? Um, cruelty?
Ralph Dratman Ralph! I’m not being cruel, Good Sir. I was merely pointing out the ridiculousness of 4cid trying to discredit Mr Will on the grounds that he divorced his wife.
@@TheRustyLM Yes, I see. Sorry I misunderstood you.
But I still think you should not respond in a bad way even to a bad person.
And the phrase "get over it" has been misused so many times that I guess I have become very touchy about it.
Good material only degraded by bad audio quality which at times is annoying enough to make you contemplate abandoning listening to the rest of it!
must be your computer? I am not having any problem with the audio quality
Interesting interview. Thank you.
I would love to see Trump wearing glasses for a second - so he could look smart - for a second.
Deep.
George has been an insightful voice, but when it comes to Trump he is clearly letting his distain blind him. You can flat out hate Trump and his discourse but his administration and policies have been fantastic. Look at the VP debate Pence cleaned Harris's clock on the policies of the Trump administration.
This was a great interview