Frost over the World - Frank Luntz - 05 April 08

Sir David is joined by Simon Maxwell of the Overseas Development Institute, and by Francis Moore-Lappe of the Small Planet Institute.

Maxwell says governments have to respond by providing more social security, safety nets and famine relief.

Moore-Lappe says that hunger is not a result of a scarcity of food but a scarcity of democracy.

Also, Sir David is joined by American pollster Frank Luntz to discuss the presidential race.

Luntz says that despite Clinton's strong established support, Obama is the likely winner of the Democratic nomination; adding that if this happens a segment of Democratic voters are likely to vote for McCain.

A McCain and Obama election, Luntz says, is too close to call.

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[ReliableInsider]

There's a very simple solution. Increase wages.

Problem solved.

[chewbaca1989]

I happen to love an Israeli woman, and how the heck can I blame everything on little Mrs. Cohen my science teacher in high school who gave so much to kids of my background. Nope I stand up for the defense of the helpless. I do not want to take anyones dignity, property, or life. Only cheerleading war profiteers.

[CJFCarlsson]

Doh! Some of your best friends are jews and they will have to go. Doh!

I think that line was stolen from Heinrich Himmler.

[chewbaca1989]

Fuck you Frank!

As for comments that he is a filthy Jew, I think that if that is your opinion it blows chunks. Many good American allies happen to be Jews. And have my respect and friendship. Neocons, Christians and Jews deserve dirt naps.

[Cr8Joi]

Frances Moore Lappe Rocks! She gets to the root issues.

[annarboriter]

It amazes me that Al J would invite an GOP hack to portray himself as an independent pollster. He refers to himself as independent yet his clients are all conservative Republicans. Are his tasteless jokes about Hillary Clinton, praise of McCain, and cynical spin about all progressives not enough to convince people of his [artisan agenda?

Equally, Frost is the equivalent of Larry King, an avuncular interviewer who scarcely does the necessary research prior to an episode.