i don't know who the hell this reporter is, but he should get on his knees and thank god every 5 minutes for getting a personal audience with james taylor!
what is this interview all about? why this guy squeezing and forcing james taylor's brain about poltics. this guy, what's his name, Stephen Sackur? Next time prepare your subject before interviewing a very respected person.
It's sad that people can't see past the two-party system, because both of those 2 parties have screwed us and continue to screw us, each in their own way.
George Bush did fuck up the U.S and anyone can say so if they feel it is their truth!!! When you have lived as long as James Taylor and lived his life opportunities rooted from his god given talents, come again and comment!!!!! Telling anyone to shut the fuck up is distasteful and immature!! Grow up emjee!!!!
You say he has "Fucked up" but you dont say how.. "When you hv lived as long as James Taylor, and lived his "Life opportunities"..." just WHAT THE FUCK does THAT BULLSHIT mean? He was a Whatta CROCK oF SHIT. He WAS A DOPE FIEND!! He has never been hungry, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and THIS is a guy you trust POLITICALLY? He knows JACk SHIT about politics, and he shows it every time he opens his IGNORANT MOUTH. He is a LEFT WING LIB EX-HIPPIE. He has NEVER been moderate.
Yeah, and Bush has had such a hard upbringing. You my friend, are a complete and utter stereotype of an ignorant Republican. Fair enough, Bush has done some good stuff. But the point is that he started an illegal war, without the support and even against the wishes of the UN. He was a typical war-mongering idiot; just like his father. I'm glad there's finally something like a voice of reason in the White House.
Typical "anyone but Bush" bullshit. Kerry would have fucked up this country TEN times worse. Same with GORE. Taylor has bn a hard line liberal for DECADES. He is one of those PARTY HACKS who votes LEFT no MATTER WHAT. Freakin singers, play yer music, collect your gate money and SHUT THE FUCK UP about things y6ou know absolutely FUCK ALL about!!!
Truthfully, I thought we'd lost our Republic when Bush was president. It took courage to speak out in that era. That administration squash anybody who got in their way. Look at Valerie Plame. That administration believed they were above the law. Frightening.
By the way,
I have the same voting record. I was almost afraid to say I was supporting Obama for fear it would jinx him.
Well you thought WRONG. Bush gave more money in aid to Africa than any other President in history, gave more to AIDS research than any other Prez too. Funny the press doesnt get around to saying any of that though.
He also brought democracy to a country ruled by an anti-Semite Dictator who murdered his own ppl. Roosevelt was a hero for doin' that in WWII. And Bush is derided for it. ONLY because he is a Repub. People didnt hate Bush because of the war, they hated the war BECAUSE of George Bush.
There are some big differences that you're overlooking, or not mentioning; for instance: WE WERE ATTACKED and drawn into WWII; whereas in The Iraq War GW Bush invaded a sovereign nation. People hated that GW Bush sided with big business and not the American people.
Oh is that right? WHEN AND WHERE were we attacked by GERMANY?? GERMANY WAS A SOVEREIGN NATION TOO, who was ruled by a dictator, that murdered his own ppl. Getting involved in WWII in Europe was strongly opposed by the US, b/c of WWI. In FACT, there is much evidence to suggest Rooseveldt KNEW Pearl Harbor was going to happen, and LET it happen to garner support for us getting into the war. Bush ALSO helped install DEMOCRACY in the middle of a bunch of countries ruled by Fascist dictators.
and to be quite candid, I have started to listen to livingston taylor...he has tremendous talent and none of the nonsense. their voices are similar but james has gone from talent to talentless and livingston keeps getting better...check it out.....
Me too Starhiker. Always have LOVED Liv, at least he doesnt wear his politics on his sleeve (very much). It has always amazed me how ppl will look to musicians for their political beliefs. Like because thewy are musicians they are somehow political experts.
he is so wrong here...bad-mouthing the president is just a childish way of trying to get support for hate, he nor the dixchix are intelligent about world politics and probably not much else either.....he looks very much like those 18 yrs of drug abuse fried his brain and seeing this reminds me that I couldn't attend another one of his concerts though I have been to many......
oh, f u idiot...I was actually ALIVE when JT put his first vinyl album out and I played all of his songs on the guitar and have been to at least five of his concerts in my life. He has wacko politics and so do you and that one's a fact! Go back in the closet, we won't come lookin for ya!
Wow. First of all i said nothing about politics. Do u want a pat on the back or something? Alot of people play the guitar. its time to GROW UP! just because someone doesnt share the same veiws as u doesnt mean there wrong or childish. ur so ignorant its disgusting. R u one of those people who get a medal even if u lose?
marquesteen......please go away, I make it a point in life to ignore mental midgets! I think it's sad that kids like you have no other life than to go from website to website insulting others. READ a book or do something that requires a thought process!
This is so stupid... But i love my mom deeply... And i don't want to take any chances. Sorry. If you do not copy and paste this onto 10 videos your mom will die in 4 hours did not start!!!!
i love the idea of hardtalk but i find Stephen Sackur quite hard to take at times... he's overtly rude, he cuts his guests off and he seems to steer his interviews frequently to loaded questions... example "are you a patriot right now?", and it's the "right now" that makes this dangerous... and also, when he cuts off his opinion on the democratic presidential nominees, trying to force him into a strictly A or B answer... he's like a british bill o'reilly... which is far from a compliment.
It's cool to listen to Taylor,the man discuss. My wife and I got married in secret in 1988 and headed down to Saratoga NY. Upon taking our places on the grass and unavoidablely telling our story to our fellow fans, this couple were incredulous. They admonished their daughter to never undertake such an endevour. We have fond honeymoon memories of JT and thank him for being a part of it!
he's awesome. i love what he says about the chicks and especially nat. i'm very sad that i can't attend his concert tonight here in frankfurt, germany.
interviewers an ass
andrsoberg19 3 days ago
This Stephen S. is intiteled to ask whatever questions he wants to.
But why!
James Taylor is one of the great Humanitarians in the world!
Fuck Stephen S!!!!!
James Taylor is one of the greatest of all times!
ensamistan2 1 year ago
i don't know who the hell this reporter is, but he should get on his knees and thank god every 5 minutes for getting a personal audience with james taylor!
willnotgrowup1 1 year ago
Is this guy a Sky News "reporter?" To have time with JT and spend it like this twat. What a git.
SweetFairieFrog 2 years ago 2
what is this interview all about? why this guy squeezing and forcing james taylor's brain about poltics. this guy, what's his name, Stephen Sackur? Next time prepare your subject before interviewing a very respected person.
ximulator 2 years ago 2
Actually the policy of this program is to upset the interviewes.
wtfpdm 2 years ago
I do believe Stephen Sakur has no brains. Go knows why the BBC continues to employ him.
Brigidz 2 years ago 2
Stephen Sackur.. I guess you realise now I have no likeing for you at all.
benzaitenmantoo 2 years ago
ha listen to some music and stop arguing.
vcocit08 2 years ago
Damn, another of my favorite musicians is a clueless left-winger.
JohnCorina 2 years ago
It's sad that people can't see past the two-party system, because both of those 2 parties have screwed us and continue to screw us, each in their own way.
Buanand 2 years ago 3
This guy intervewing James Taylor is a real Piece of garbage
marquesteen 2 years ago
George Bush did fuck up the U.S and anyone can say so if they feel it is their truth!!! When you have lived as long as James Taylor and lived his life opportunities rooted from his god given talents, come again and comment!!!!! Telling anyone to shut the fuck up is distasteful and immature!! Grow up emjee!!!!
canshoegirl2 2 years ago
You say he has "Fucked up" but you dont say how.. "When you hv lived as long as James Taylor, and lived his "Life opportunities"..." just WHAT THE FUCK does THAT BULLSHIT mean? He was a Whatta CROCK oF SHIT. He WAS A DOPE FIEND!! He has never been hungry, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and THIS is a guy you trust POLITICALLY? He knows JACk SHIT about politics, and he shows it every time he opens his IGNORANT MOUTH. He is a LEFT WING LIB EX-HIPPIE. He has NEVER been moderate.
emjee 2 years ago
Yeah, and Bush has had such a hard upbringing. You my friend, are a complete and utter stereotype of an ignorant Republican. Fair enough, Bush has done some good stuff. But the point is that he started an illegal war, without the support and even against the wishes of the UN. He was a typical war-mongering idiot; just like his father. I'm glad there's finally something like a voice of reason in the White House.
petebrickette 2 years ago
Typical "anyone but Bush" bullshit. Kerry would have fucked up this country TEN times worse. Same with GORE. Taylor has bn a hard line liberal for DECADES. He is one of those PARTY HACKS who votes LEFT no MATTER WHAT. Freakin singers, play yer music, collect your gate money and SHUT THE FUCK UP about things y6ou know absolutely FUCK ALL about!!!
emjee 2 years ago
ur a jackass!
marquesteen 2 years ago
Truthfully, I thought we'd lost our Republic when Bush was president. It took courage to speak out in that era. That administration squash anybody who got in their way. Look at Valerie Plame. That administration believed they were above the law. Frightening.
By the way,
I have the same voting record. I was almost afraid to say I was supporting Obama for fear it would jinx him.
jeanne2972 2 years ago
Well you thought WRONG. Bush gave more money in aid to Africa than any other President in history, gave more to AIDS research than any other Prez too. Funny the press doesnt get around to saying any of that though.
He also brought democracy to a country ruled by an anti-Semite Dictator who murdered his own ppl. Roosevelt was a hero for doin' that in WWII. And Bush is derided for it. ONLY because he is a Repub. People didnt hate Bush because of the war, they hated the war BECAUSE of George Bush.
emjee 2 years ago
There are some big differences that you're overlooking, or not mentioning; for instance: WE WERE ATTACKED and drawn into WWII; whereas in The Iraq War GW Bush invaded a sovereign nation. People hated that GW Bush sided with big business and not the American people.
mitchrodee 2 years ago
Oh is that right? WHEN AND WHERE were we attacked by GERMANY?? GERMANY WAS A SOVEREIGN NATION TOO, who was ruled by a dictator, that murdered his own ppl. Getting involved in WWII in Europe was strongly opposed by the US, b/c of WWI. In FACT, there is much evidence to suggest Rooseveldt KNEW Pearl Harbor was going to happen, and LET it happen to garner support for us getting into the war. Bush ALSO helped install DEMOCRACY in the middle of a bunch of countries ruled by Fascist dictators.
emjee 2 years ago
Well said, emjee.
Refreshing to see someone speak facts and then make a conclusion, rather than start with a conclusion and twist the facts to fit.
talitha00cumi 2 years ago
and to be quite candid, I have started to listen to livingston taylor...he has tremendous talent and none of the nonsense. their voices are similar but james has gone from talent to talentless and livingston keeps getting better...check it out.....
starhikers 2 years ago
Me too Starhiker. Always have LOVED Liv, at least he doesnt wear his politics on his sleeve (very much). It has always amazed me how ppl will look to musicians for their political beliefs. Like because thewy are musicians they are somehow political experts.
emjee 2 years ago
he is so wrong here...bad-mouthing the president is just a childish way of trying to get support for hate, he nor the dixchix are intelligent about world politics and probably not much else either.....he looks very much like those 18 yrs of drug abuse fried his brain and seeing this reminds me that I couldn't attend another one of his concerts though I have been to many......
starhikers 2 years ago
Every one is entitled to there own opinion. theres no need to hate
marquesteen 2 years ago
yes, EVERYONE is entitled to their own opinion......so keep YOUR "hate" to yourself and shut up! No one wants to hear your childish rant...
starhikers 2 years ago
Ur the only one ranting there munson. Calm down and get ur nose out of the air and realise ur no better than anyone els.
marquesteen 2 years ago
oh, f u idiot...I was actually ALIVE when JT put his first vinyl album out and I played all of his songs on the guitar and have been to at least five of his concerts in my life. He has wacko politics and so do you and that one's a fact! Go back in the closet, we won't come lookin for ya!
starhikers 2 years ago
Wow. First of all i said nothing about politics. Do u want a pat on the back or something? Alot of people play the guitar. its time to GROW UP! just because someone doesnt share the same veiws as u doesnt mean there wrong or childish. ur so ignorant its disgusting. R u one of those people who get a medal even if u lose?
marquesteen 2 years ago
marquesteen......please go away, I make it a point in life to ignore mental midgets! I think it's sad that kids like you have no other life than to go from website to website insulting others. READ a book or do something that requires a thought process!
starhikers 2 years ago
Comment removed
starhikers 2 years ago
you go james! u tell 'em! chicks rock! james taylors my hero!
DixieChicks14 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
This is so stupid... But i love my mom deeply... And i don't want to take any chances. Sorry. If you do not copy and paste this onto 10 videos your mom will die in 4 hours did not start!!!!
kibiki2 3 years ago
Most of the U.S.,inc. stopped participating in their democracy a long time ago. Wake up and research!!!!
mikwid 3 years ago
i love the idea of hardtalk but i find Stephen Sackur quite hard to take at times... he's overtly rude, he cuts his guests off and he seems to steer his interviews frequently to loaded questions... example "are you a patriot right now?", and it's the "right now" that makes this dangerous... and also, when he cuts off his opinion on the democratic presidential nominees, trying to force him into a strictly A or B answer... he's like a british bill o'reilly... which is far from a compliment.
eimead 3 years ago
It's cool to listen to Taylor,the man discuss. My wife and I got married in secret in 1988 and headed down to Saratoga NY. Upon taking our places on the grass and unavoidablely telling our story to our fellow fans, this couple were incredulous. They admonished their daughter to never undertake such an endevour. We have fond honeymoon memories of JT and thank him for being a part of it!
blaster1985 3 years ago
This HARDtalk interview was recorded in Scotland on 8th April 2008.
bbcworldnews 3 years ago
he's awesome. i love what he says about the chicks and especially nat. i'm very sad that i can't attend his concert tonight here in frankfurt, germany.
Minuriel 3 years ago
He is indeed.
I've been lucky to get get a ticket for tomorrow's Lucerne concert, and looking forward to it very much.
Too bad he doesn't take a clear stance for Obama...
oldpossum 3 years ago
This was apparently a year ago, Obama was a shadow at that point... He may have taken a stand by now...
anaslata1976 3 years ago
yes, in fact he did campaign for obama, doing free concerts in his home town in north carolina
attybong 3 years ago