Obama / McCain - Idealism vs Realism? Goldberg / Beinart Debate

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/02/Peter_Beinart_and_Jonah_Goldberg_in_Political_Debate

National Review Online Editor-at-Large Jonah Goldberg criticizes Barack Obama - and American liberalism in general - for what he views as an overly idealistic approach to government. This excerpt is taken from a debate on the 2008 Presidential election, featuring the New Republic's Peter Beinart and the National Review's Jonah Goldberg.

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Jonah Goldberg of the National Review debates journalist and editor-at-large for The New Republic Peter Beinart in a clash of leading political experts.

The debate format frames the two as proxies for the McCain and Obama campaigns. Watch and decide.

Jonah Goldberg is an American conservative author and commentator. Goldberg is known for his contributions on politics and culture to National Review Online, where he is the editor-at-large. He is the author of Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, from Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning.

He also frequently appears on television, on such shows as Good Morning America, Crossfire, Nightline, Hardball with Chris Matthews, Larry King Live, Your World with Neil Cavuto and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

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[arkadyka]

one of the most brilliant columnists of our time.

[jblive1985]

mcain is not for small gov ron paul was the only person for real change im saying that nn im blk its not about race its about liberty vs tranny

[spankula123]

Where is this guy? Did the liberals have him killed? I haven't seen him in years.

[taosimplicity]

@arkadyka, by who's standards is he the most brlliant columnists of our time? He's actually one of the most debunked author of our time. I guess that's something .

[thesparitan]

so you lied, ok well thanks for being honest but try not to lie next time.

[thesparitan]

ok so where do you live. I have a cousin that works as a screenwriter in Hollywood, California. where do you live I can ask him if he knows or heard of you. whats your address, dont worry I wont hurt you, you look like you can handle and gun, and I am a total wimp. What kind of cars do you own and what do you do. You said you own all of those consumer items. And how big is your mansion, by square feet. You wanted to tell everyone so I am sure you want to show it off, prove it.

[thesparitan]

specialforces69

only in your very deluded mind do you have all those things.

[thesparitan]

yeah right right ok

thats a little crazy.

[TheLegalImmigrant05]

I agree. Jonah + Thomas Sowell make a formidable team.

Liberal Fascism and The Vision of the Annointed are the most important books I have read recently. Along with Atlas Shrugged, these 3 should be recommended reading in every school in the US.

[jblive1985]

thats just racist man i understand ur arugument but u dont help by resorting to small minded words like that

[jblive1985]

RON PAUL