Maarten van Rossem Interviewed by Tom Rhodes on The Kevin Masters Show starring Tom Rhodes

[Geldermalsen12345]

this presentator is a total morron



[chillenger]

You Americans don't understand the Dutch humour of Maarten van Rossum. Here in Holland we love this man for his grumpy opinion! And Maarten van Rossum is fucking with the showhost but he is too stupid to see it.

[DGMRuadeil]

Leuk hoe hij ook nooit naar dat meisje kijkt hahaha

[123ggn]

@IDEAALBEELD1

I don't think you've ever lived there. It surprises me you have lived in the Netherlands because then you would know how many "cunts" live there, or at least I thought so. Just don't say he is intelligent, how would you even know if you're such a moron yourself. Go act your age, darling.

[Loopy463]

@123ggn Oh please, Maarten van Rossem is a very intelligent man, he's a historian (PhD) and a professor on a Dutch university. He wrote 17 scientific books and you can't tell me he's intelligent? Just because he criticizes America on some points doesn't make him less intelligent, he's maybe one of Holland's most intelligent talkshow guests.

[123ggn]

@Loopy463 "He's maybe one of Holland's most intelligent talkshow guests." That's saying a lot, *cough*. It's funny how you try to use arguments where as Rossem himself when I see him on TV just calls people idiots, morons and other things without using any arguments. I think many Dutch people are mistaking arrogance for intelligence. His tone of voice always seems to catch interest, yet when you truly listen to what he says you would not think he's smarter than the average joe.

[Loopy463]

@123ggn so a professor in history is not smarter than the average joe, funny how you quote the only thing which doesn't prove you're wrong. You don't know nothing about Dutch politics and his commentary on it, you only hate him because he criticizes your great country America. Don't act so angry when someone criticizes you're country, it doesn't make him dumb, it's just that you show weakness in calling him dumb.

[123ggn]

@Loopy463 I show weakness? Let me sum your intelligence up; "You don't know nothing..." and "... you're country." I am a country? wow I did not know that. I do know what he says and the thing that bothers me most about him is that he never uses arguments to back it up. Besides, if you did even slightest amount of research you would know that I live the Netherlands. Of course by research I meant simply going to my channel. I'm not angry, I feel sorry for him.

[123ggn]

@IDEAALBEELD1

A person such as yourself saying that Maarten van Rossem is intelligent proves the complete opposite. So, I'd like to thank you for that. I did laugh at your comment, though. Not because it was funny, but just because its stupidity and sadness amused me.

[Michielvdwerff]

I'm 59. I'm preparing for death.

[wubs23]

HA! in the final second, when he got the applause, he SMILED!

@9:30

[DrMerkwuerdichliebe]

"It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it" (George Carlin)

[Wushuki]

Any attention that this pseudo-intellectual receives is too much attention. This guy is not at all moderate as he appears to be on first sight. He is an extremist of the worst kind that pretends to be schooled about everything, but knows nothing.

Knowing him, his book will contain nothing but anti-American statements supported by half-truths.

[remaclus]

comedian.... interesting title.

[FullFledged2010]

This is the first time i have to disagree with you maarten..

Modern "good" electronic music can be just as complex and touching as classical music.

[itsamenl]

Ugh, Maarten shouldn`t waste his time on shows like this. What a sad show.

[Piertje157]

Dat van dat knuffelen en hysterisch gedoe is zonder meer waard!

En de helft van de tijd zijn die knuffels niet eens gemeend, zo walgelijk.

[Xargxes]

Fuck all republicans :D and fuck hugging!!! 

[pn2543]

i'd like to give the world a hug

[rirtif]

"Hugging is one of the most terrible export products of the United States."

"America is a wonderful country."

....and I agree.

[suddenlyitsobvious]

(2)

"The top of anything can be found in the USA."

Just pathetic.

I don't like Chomsky or WF Buckley but MVR is clearly COMPLETELY RETARDED in comparison. Get the Bikini girl, a member of the band or any random individual from the public on next time to discuss America: I'm sure we'll learn more.

[suddenlyitsobvious]

Yes folks, this is one of the top-mediatized dutch "intellectuals". EMBARASSING!

It's just ASTOUNDING how dutch youtubers keep raving about his intelligence, and how "americans just don't get what an amazingly smart guy he is".

Tom Rhodes, the musicians and even the public are obviously wondering WTF?? Is THIS a prominent intellectual?!? WHAT?!!

"George Bush is not interested in the world at all, bla bla."

"I'm thinking about important things and that makes me happy."

[Xargxes]

@suddenlyitsobvious hahahahahaha are you French? xDDD hahahahahahahahaa

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@Xargxes

Are you a complete moron?

Please don't pollute my mailbox with this kind of mindless, uninformative trash.

Well, in fact you won't be able to, since you are now BLOCKED.

Isn't it interesting how posts of ALL MVR fans clearly show they have substandard intellects?

[Xargxes]

@suddenlyitsobvious hahahahaha my god xDDD poor you ;) god this is really funny xDD

[fedinhorax]

@suddenlyitsobvious

haha, i saw comments of you below a video of MVR about a totally different subject. You just hate MVR, i didnt'know he had HATeRZzZ hahaha! YOU make me laugh :)

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@fedinhorax

Hate MVR? What on earth makes you 'think' that?

I'm just making a perfectly obvious observation.

I think he's certainly of a pathetic intellectual calibre but I'm not interested in him personally.

Yes, I watched a few vids where he appears because it struck me as ASTOUNDING that this guy is perceived as some great thinker or historian in the Netherlands. Just incredible!

[suddenlyitsobvious]

(2)

'I've also noted that all comments I've received from outraged MVR-fans were substandard, uninformative, hazy, unintelligent. In fact, they don't even appear to notice that he basically is voicing nothing but crude banalities.

It's the 'emperor's new clothes' principle, but just amazing how far he pushes it and how shockingly idiotic his adoring audience has become.

Believe it or not, comparatively speaking your comment easily exceeds the standard. Perhaps a few less ha ha ha's...?

[fedinhorax]

@suddenlyitsobvious

a few less ha ha ha's ? what the hell are you talking about? youtube isn't a scientific journal... i can ha ha ha all i want.

what makes me think you hate mvr? the length and great number of your posts under his videos in which you try persuade people.

why do you think it's so important to persuade other people into discrediting mvr? you are on the internet; everyone talks bullshit here... so why can't he (btw it's not my opinion that he does).

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@fedinhorax

Right...And go easy on the Zoloft lad.

[fedinhorax]

@suddenlyitsobvious

Wow, this is the first time I haven't seen a reply of you in less then 2 message-windows. Moreover you lower yourself to the level of the people you say you are replying to (the 'followers' of MVR); you start insulting me. Nice one! You have just failed at arguing. But it's okay, nodoby is perfect. I hope you aren't more frustrated by this comment; I wouldn't want you to feel more anxious then you allready do. Happy easter!

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@fedinhorax

Aha....Hmmm, indeed.

[janjonasappel]

@suddenlyitsobvious MVR isn't retarded, he just won't answer to stupid ass questions. The only thing that really annoys me about this vid is rhodes and his questions. MVR is just a plain historian with great knowledge and the ability to prove someone wrong with 3 words or less. You sir, are just ignorant.

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjonasappel

Well, if you're intellectually satisfied with MVR, that's your lot then, isn't it? What this ascertains is that we will have jolly little to discuss. Goodday lad.

[janjonasappel]

@suddenlyitsobvious If you're intelectually satisfied with Tom Rhodes, then I absolutely agree with you.

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjonasappel

Rhodes does not pretend to being an intellectual, he's merely the show host. That being said, it's obvious he's got a few quadrillion more braincells than that pouting idiot, that Mr. 'I'm thinking about important things and that makes me happy.'

MvR's statements are so farcially imbecilic it's really unbelievable. Why are all his fans blaming it on the show host. Watch ANY interview with MvR, he's a flaming idiot. If you can't see this it can unfortunately only mean one thing...

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious Funny shit comming from a French turd! Have u ever visited one of his lections? Have u ever seen one of his presentations regarding politics? I doubt, since 1. U DONT SPEAK THE LANGUAGE(DUTCH!) 2. YOUR COMMENTS ARE BASED ON THIS SHOW ONLY Conclusion; U have no idead what his ideals/beliefs are nor can u grasp his intellectual opinions because u are too stupid! The fact that u assume Tom Rhodes is actually smarter than this man basically tells me what a dumb f*k u are....

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjan55555

(2)

...average at best. You're not exactly a Nobel-laureate, are you. It's noticeable and I find there was really no need for you to talk to me AGAIN after our last exchange.

'The fact that u assume Tom Rhodes is actually smarter than this man '

Assuming? Aha, aha...Except to complete idiots and autists that should be pretty obvious...

'Tom Rhodes only has a high school degree(lol, I got that degree with my eyes closed!)'

Wow, i'm so impressed! Did you frame your 'high school...

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious along with the other degrees :)Now skip the crap,admit it u got offended by the way alot of ppl got disgusted by the American way of interviewing! The questions asked to a professor are below standards and really u expect him to know who EMINEM is?! Are u serious, as if he would spend his time in studying a white rapper, come on! My, I didn't realize you were such a smartie. It doesn't really come through in your prose, you see. Oh my trying to deflect attention I see

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjan55555

Who cares about Rhodes. He's just the host. The issue is MvR's RIDICULOUS status as an intellectual when he's an idiot.

So all his lectures are in Dutch. So? Je denkt zeker dat je de enige op het hele internet bent die Nederlands spreekt?

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious the fact that u think this is all about MVR is all wrong! Ppl were more annoyed by the WAY he asked his questions and the content of these questions! This doesn't have anything to do with the persona of MVR, and u say TR is just the host! If someone "prepares" his show and knows he has a professor as a host then u would think Tom Rhodes would come prepared to his show by asking intelligent questions not random jiberish none cares about !

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjan55555

I repeat: Rhodes is just a host. The issue is and has been all along MVR's substandard intellect, which is why you started your first post to me with the following absurd statement:

'HE is one of the most intellectual persons I have ever seen in a debate!! I doubt u have the same degree as him in politics'

Since then you have joined the chorus of the MVR's Dutch fanbase: 'it's all Rhodes fault', when MVR's mediocrity, intellectual & otherwise, is perfectly obvious.

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjan55555

(2)

It's very simple: the mere fact that he actually said:

'George Bush is not interested in the world at all, bla bla.'

and:

'I'm thinking about important things and that makes me happy''

qualify him as a supreme moron. NO MAN with any actual intellectual assets could make this kind of abysmal statements.

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious Right, Bush was such a great President he was the ebst of the best! He did marvellous things for the united States! He engaged into peaceful wars in name of democracy, he reinforced the bands with asian countries and Middle East! (SARCASM!) U are a fool

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjan55555

The point, idiot, is of course NOT whether Bush was or was not a great president. The point is that no serious commentator would voice such a pathetically ill-phrased banality as the one I quoted and get away with it.

I quite understand and it's become quite clear that your standards are, let's say, 'different'...

In fact you display all the characteristics of the typical MVR-fan with an IQ in the 95-105 range...

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjan55555

That you adore MVR and think he's 'profound' is really your problem, isn't it? Case closed.

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious the fact that u deflect the attention by saying I adore MVR totally and u portray me as a die hard MVR patriot is rather stupid =)

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjan55555

I know you're only talking to me because you need to improve your english and no doubt you figured I was perfect for that but really, I don't have too much time for helping you out and I suggest you could be a bit more respectful to your future victims if you plan on ever learning something -which would definitely be a good idea...

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious Typical FOX news standard strategy; u know u got put on your place so u reply my comment with irrelevant bullshit! U didn't even reply to my assumption that u NEVER went to one of his presentations regarding politics in the Netherlands did u? Ofcourse not since all his lectures are in Dutch, so unless u have a translated version I don't see any reason why u would have the right to bash him like some random milkman in your village!

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious Btw another anecdote regarding education difference; Tom Rhodes only has a high school degree(lol, I got that degree with my eyes closed!), not an advanced education in law/political science/history/economics or whatsoever...

[suddenlyitsobvious]

@janjan55555

...degree' and hang it in your office to impress the colleagues? Hmmm?

My, I didn't realize you were such a smartie. It doesn't really come through in your prose, you see...

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious The only reason MVR seems "boring" is because of the SHITTY and I mean absolutely SHITTY way how hs questions are set. Come on, u ask to an intellectual these kind of retarded questions where the interviewee is supposed to entertain the crowd instead of informing! Fortunately, he doesn't play along and just stays himself, grounded and handing out cynical humor as always If u would ask him more informative questions; I am pretty u would be amazed=)

[janjan55555]

@suddenlyitsobvious HE is one of the most intellectual persons I have ever seen in a debate!! I doubt u have the same degree as him in politics! He is straigt-forward, he knows how to kill u with his intellect and he has done that to some politicians several times by just outsmarting them and he NEVER hides the truth(unlike US)! Just look at the silly questions rodes asks to check his in-depth knowledge of the country! Are u FKING kidding me? Y, nice media USA has, nice media indeed(sarcasm!)

[YolandaBru999]

Maarten voor president!!!!!

[Ni83co]

was die gast geen Nederlander en was deze schow expres over the hill? of het was een Amerikaan in Nederland wonend,en een over the hill show maakte hierzo? ik weet het niet meer precies keek het amper, een keer voorbij zien komen.

[taetae121282]

you will never get van rossum out of his comfort zone.. hes a very inteligent and unique character.. just because he isnt smiling on the outside doesnt mean he isnt happy or funny on the inside.. he makes a lot jokes, but you have to be able to read between the lines to catch them

[ThePeeterd]

as you notice.s it needs to be a good interviewer to get a nice conversation.

in this case the interviewer was completly bullocks.

if you give this maarten van rossem the space to speak his mind ,you will enjoy bill maher.

free the free press!!!!

[kaitje12345]

i think its interesting how at the end he has to name the pro's of America. this is an absolute rediculous question in my opinion, since there would be not a single American who would want to doubt these pro's. what i mean is that cons are more interesting sinec they provide more room for discussion.

[GJmusique]

Host: "Are you fun in any way?"

Oh for crying out loud. You are quite a major fool in several different ways.

[RoeldeB]

Die domheid van die show is echt een belediging voor zijn intelligentie.

[Snegenad1]

7:09 De beste vraag die je ooit aan hem kan stellen! XD Maarten van Rossum for president!

[ufosenbomen]

What a cheap ass trick to ask about the anthem, like the host wants to create a primary effect about Van Rossum or tries to make him uncomfortable so that he will make more mistakes or that he doesn't speak up for himself.

[Psyman777]

Wat een afgrijselijke setting voor hem om in te zitten; zo'n poie jopie hollywood show. Vreselijk voor m haha

[Incarania]

anyone knows who the singer is who pronounces maarten van rossum correct?

[Rolanndd]

@Incarania E-Life

[MrAsa20]

Top die kerel, Van Rossem. Jammer dat de Amerikanen er niets van begrijpen. 

[FullFledged2010]

Ik hou van deze man haha prachtig

[FullFledged2010]

hij vind dit soort shit vreselijk maar toch doet ie het gewoon in engels alles.

Echt respect voor deze man.

[bennykamp]

maarten van rossem apen geen maarten van rossum maar ja ik zit op die school

[philateliceun]

Maarten van Rossum is geniaal :D Die Amerikanen snappen hem gewoon niet .

[thvr22]

hahahaha they can't handle his grumpy style

GO MAARTEN!

[N0bra1ner]

Haha hij blijft altijd zo cynisch, iets wat die amerikanen niet door hebben xD

[LaDolceLingua]

the girl looks like lohan

[TheRacistsMustDie]

And Maarten is not happy, again.

[C32347K17732]

@TheRacistsMustDie

He is always happy ;)

But Tom shouldnt ask stupid questions -_-

[supershaker]

Holland vs VS

Holland wins

landslide

[C32347K17732]

@supershaker

Its the Netherlands!

[RMPify]

Yo American dumb asses, HIS NAME IS WRITTEN WITH AN E van RossEM not with a U. Its an left wing moron with a camera up his ass, an socialist with an kapitalistic lifestyle.

[Koopatroopa01]

@RMPify You're so full of shit. He is an historic professor, also known from TV. He is not a left wing moron, but he is seen as one of the brightest minds of the country.

[RMPify]

@Koopatroopa01 STILL HIS NAME IS WRITTEN WRONG HIS NAME IS WITH AN E NOT A U. If you know so much about him why is his name spelled wrong?

[Koopatroopa01]

@RMPify It's not my video, I didn't spell anything wrong. What you say does not make sense at all.

[RMPify]

@Koopatroopa01 Compared too Americans evrybody is a brightest mind.

[Koopatroopa01]

@RMPify Well that's a pre consumption. I'm not American, but the US is one of the most succesful countries on the planet and allthough the avarge American, to you, seems fat, dumb and lazy he/she is actually very clever and well educated.

[RMPify]

Yo American dumb asses, HIS NAME IS WRITTEN WITH AN E van RossEM not with a U. Its an left wing moron with a camera up his ass, an socialist with an kapitalistic lifestyle.

[dodgyrodgy]

whatever happened to E-life? Had some great tracks some yeras ago, where did he disappear to?

[SeMiAtRrTaImEs]

Amerikanen snappen zn manier van doen en zn humor gewoon niet, moet je Nederlands voor zijn denk ik :P

[Noahii]

En hij is ook minder droog in het Engels, hij is minder lachwekkend.

[peterdedem]

wij zijn nuchter en amerikanen zijn overdreven

[Willuhm19]

Dat is wel erg tegenstrijdig, in Amerika wordt een show altijd zo gepresenteerd, terwijl ik het karakter van Van Rossum wel a-amerikaans vindt :P

[njroode]

Mooi contrast tussen MvR and bikinigirl.

[MotorheadNL]

Maarten pist op commerciële televisie en dat blijkt wel hieruit. Hij was zo beleefd om op het verzoek in te gaan maar of hij er ook zin in had...

[rhcpfan1992]

@MotorheadNL

Moet je goed na de laatste secondes kijken, zie je toch een heel klein lachje op het gezicht van Maarten van Rossem verschijnen.

[rudhouse1]

Maarten was niet zo in vorm

[TonyCeylan]

jep hij was niet echt in vorm nee maar tog nog steeds goed

[klaassss]

Heeft niemand door dat het meer te maken heeft met de amerikaanse manier van presenteren? Waar je het gevoel krijgt je niet jezelf kan zijn, de acteur moet uithangen. Wat de meesten ook doen trouwens..

[smartie34]

maarten van rossum is right.

[123ggn]

@smartie34

If by right you mean he knows next to nothing and that he is wrong, then yes, he is right!