Conversations With History: John Mearsheimer and Steve Walt

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago and Professor Steve Walt of Harvard University for discussion of the interplay of domestic politics and foreign policy. Series: "Conversations with History" [11/2007] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 13568]

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[MichaelRMcCoy]

I have little doubt that videos such as this, along with more and more articles that bring the reality into the light of day, are making our secretive overlords very nervous.

How many Americans are aware that all US congress persons are carefully vetted and assessed by AIPAC before they begin their terms, and during their terms?

[Tobulkin]

I'd like to know your views on the tremendous Jewish influence in the US media and politics, it's huge impact on world affairs (propaganda, indoctrination of the masses and influence on politics and politicians) and how it was a decisive factor in invading Iraq 2003 (Prof. MacDonald 1998/2002, "The Culture of Critique"; Prof. Mearsheimer & Walt 2007, "The Israel Lobby"). Also see on youtube the documentary "Israel Lobby" (2006) and my playlists. Let me know your views!

[Tobulkin]

Could you sound be any more Jew? Guess what, zero Jews were gassed, there was no "Gas Chamber Holocaust". All in all 1-2 million Jews died due to WW2 (Hitlers and Stalins policies). Buhuhuu! And it was the very Jewish Bolshevik Revolution that was the root cause for the developments to WW2 (80% of Bolshevik leaders were Jews, Jewish bankers financed it and antisemitism was made illegal after Jews' victory).=>Jewish media control is the reason why West is being destroyed with multiculturalism.

[MarzioMaria]

La cravatta di Mearsheimer è improponibile. E' chiaro che il bravo soldatino stia molto meglio in uniforme. Mearsheimer's tie is orrible. But he's a soldier, and the military uniform is his best habit...

[GaryVonGary]

I've read a decent amount of their book and at times I would feel some of the content creep underneath my skin, making me want to throw the book at the wall and convert to nazism (and I'm Jewish too). Now I see why THEY of all people were singled out for extermination.

[bloodcell9]

Spoken: Scholars of UoC and Harvard they may be. Brilliant and honest they may be. Heroic and fair they may be. Patriotic and aware they may be. ZionPower and American dreams bubble bees. Educating a silent majority they may be. Jewish and Israeli obedience "Shoah" be. US media and Ashkenazi possibly. AIPAC...Republican/Democrat cry Auschwitz. In all of this, a shard off bone veins the vain mocks the insane crucifying a truth ears a tooth eyes the tongue USA!

[bloodcell9]

No...it is not that the United States should be kicked out of the United Nations but rather that the UNITED NATIONS should be taken out off the UNITED STATES, for only then will it ever actually mean something within its own body of power.

[jimiydoorshamelech]

They fail to mention that Sikorsky, manufacturers of Black Hawk helicopters,lobbied vigorously for these arms transfers and that Lockheed Martin, manufacturer of the F-16s and the nation's largest defense contractor, donated more than $1m to the campaigns of members of relevant Congressional committees alone. Both companies have a "revolving door" relationship with Pentagon, as former top procurement officers are immediately offered lucrative jobs upon their retirement to lobby former colleagues

[jimiydoorshamelech]

In their lengthy book, Mearsheimer and Walt largely ignore the influence of the military-industrial complex in the close U.S.-Israeli relationship. For example, the authors note that "The US has provided Israel with nearly $3 billion to develop weapons systems, and given it access to such to-drawer weaponry as Blackhawk helicopters and F-16 jets...," with the assumption that this is the result of the Israel Lobby. Stephen Zune

[descryIAm]

Sorry for typing so much, but I felt like it had to be said. Although the words I said are not perfect, because I'm still learning, you're free to pick it apart and critisize it if you'd like. Its what man do. They beat up and lash out spiritually at people because they are in survival mode. They're seeking self-esteem from being ridiculed themselves. I understand. We're all learning.

Buckminster Fuller said, we're all born blind, naked, helpless, and ignorant.

When will we see this? Teach!

[descryIAm]

I'm angy. I'm hurt. I'm powerless. I'm helpless. I'm confused. I'm torn down by mens way of thinking. I'm angry that the safety of my family, friends, people I dont even know, but care about, are not safe or happy in a world where the greedy and so-called intellectuals of our world run our world wrecklessly and at no thought or conscience to a human life. I'm upset at the insanity and waste of human being's hearts and minds how they've been wasted and cheated from really enjoying life peacefully