Anyone know anything about this guy? He seems wicked sharp.
The man has a future in politics. You’re right, he seems sharp. I liked how he threw Katrina’s straw men back at her without hesitation.
How so? He realizes that the public option is not market competition, but that seems to be about it. I think a lot of people understand that.
But it’s rare for a politician to understand that. (I know, he is still a politician, which is unfortunate.)
I’m not talking about his merits as a political philosopher. I didn’t say he’s wise or deep. I said he’s sharp: not many pro-market-leaning politcos could handle themselves in a rapid-fire debate like he does in that video.
Screw that, he managed to do something that has absolutely disgusted me from day one debating with most progressives: he turned their co-opt of market-based rhetoric for government-based solutions inside out, objected, & explained succinctly why she was wrong, & what the real objection to single-payer is (generally), among conservatives (lower case c; the neo-cons & moderates don’t really care for the details).
Quite often, the use of rhetoric for one thing, to rationalize something completly different, has worked way too often.
Was pretty impressive. It doesn’t surprise me that he looks like a younger version of RP, & has a similar speech style. Wouldn’t vote obviously, but he’s a good example to give to others who keep parroting abstracted vague platitudes about health care.
His response towards the end about free market rhetoric to sell a public option was rather sharp. He brings up an interesting point, which is rather fascinating. The new socialism rhetoric is using free market rhetoric to sell the same old ideas. What does this mean?
Yea that was a startling catch. Definitely a great find. Thanks Lilburne!
Ah. In that case, I agree.
Strong, the force is with this one.
IT’S A TRAP! (for the socialists) Maybe it means we’re winning?
We should send this guy a copy of Economics in One Lesson.