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Brian Lamb interviews Charles Krauthammer on C-SPAN's "Q&A" tonight at 11pm, tomorrow at 6am Eastern
C-SPAN ^ | 5-1-05 | Brian Lamb

Posted on 05/01/2005 6:36:57 PM PDT by FreeKeys

ABOUT Q&A

C-SPAN's New Interview Series

Every Sunday night on Q&A, we introduce you to interesting people who are making things happen in politics, the media, education, and science & technology in hour-long conversations about their lives and their work.

The show airs at 8pm & 11pm ET on C-SPAN each week, every week of the year. But if you miss a program, you can catch up on previously aired shows on this web site. Either stream the video at any time convenient to you, or read the accompanying transcript. Also, you can do a keyword search against all the transcripts to find topics of interest to you.


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KEYWORDS: brianlamb; charleskrauthammer; columnists; cspan; krauthammer; neoconservatism; qa; qanda; washingtonpost
A complete transcript will be available at http://www.qanda.org by next week; The C-SPAN schedule may be viewed at http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/cspan.csp?command=dschedule
1 posted on 05/01/2005 6:37:02 PM PDT by FreeKeys
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To: FreeKeys

They JUST NOW put up the transcript at http://www.qanda.org ;

The C-SPAN schedule may be viewed at
http://inside.c-spanarchives.org:8080/cspan/cspan.csp?command=dschedule


2 posted on 05/01/2005 6:40:31 PM PDT by FreeKeys ("In rogue states, the only diplomacy that ever works is diplomacy at the point of a bayonet."-Krauty)
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To: FreeKeys

I watched most of it earlier this evening--Mr. Krauthammer is one of the most fascinating columnists that we have right now---

He made it clear in this interview that he doesn't write to please anyone--and he admits that after he writes a column, he might never get any e-mails in response, that he has no idea how people feel about them...

But, he did say that when he wrote the column giving "The Passion of Christ" movie a negative review, he was deluged with e-mails and calls...

BTW, he is asked about his faith and he gives a pretty lengthy, interesting description of his "faith" or lack thereof.

I won't expound further for those that want to watch it, but it is a really good interview.


3 posted on 05/01/2005 6:47:56 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court)
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To: Txsleuth

I caught the parts where he referred to his growth from being a Henry ("Scoop") Jackson Democrat, verrry strong on national defense, to being a sort of neoconservative who called for regime changes in the middle east even BEFORE GWB made the pitch to take on Iraq. Krauty said the purpose was to defuse the boiling cauldron of discontent over there -- conditions which spawned terrorism in the first place, NOT to find WMDs.


4 posted on 05/01/2005 7:04:37 PM PDT by FreeKeys ("The question before us: can--and will--the civilized part of humanity disarm the barbarians?"-C.K.)
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To: FreeKeys

ping


5 posted on 05/01/2005 7:06:17 PM PDT by Dad yer funny
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To: FreeKeys

Yes, I noticed back when Bush was going before the UN, Krauthammer was saying that he should place emphasis on changing the "tone" of the Middle East...

He is the very first person that I have ever heard say the same thing about the "bad thing about dying", as I have always had...that when you die, you miss seeing what happens. That has always been the "fear" of death for me, that I will miss things that I am looking forward to...


6 posted on 05/01/2005 7:12:48 PM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court)
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To: FreeKeys
Dang, another reason to get Tivo.

I keep finding reasons to pay the overpriced cable company more money.

7 posted on 05/01/2005 7:33:20 PM PDT by Popman (The American Left: Goose Stepping into the Future)
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To: FreeKeys

I love Charles Krauthammer. I caught the last 15 minutes and will tape the rest if I remember.

Even when I don't agree with him... and I don't on the stem cell thing... I always have the feeling that he's so dang smart, I must be wrong.


8 posted on 05/01/2005 7:38:28 PM PDT by altura
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To: FreeKeys

Most interesting discussion of his views on religion - said atheism is really the most implausible of all religious beliefs - "it has to explain how the universe invented itself, and that doesn't work" - said basically he didn't think he believed in God, but he is afraid of of Him - thoughtful and thoughtprovoking......


9 posted on 05/01/2005 8:41:26 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: altura; Intolerant in NJ

Yes, Krauthammer is totally unique. I don't believe there's anyone in the world who agrees with everything he thinks, but he speaks and writes with such lucidity he leaves me spellbound. He comes up with insights and perspectives that are not only novel, but more sensible than most others I'd have heard of before. He REALLY DOESN'T care what anyone else thinks (he doesn't just think liberty--he LIVES it!), yet a lot of what he thinks makes sense to me (and what a relief that is -- to me).

...and then every once in awhile he'll say something as ridiculous as I...


10 posted on 05/01/2005 8:56:45 PM PDT by FreeKeys ("Provocation is no excuse for derangement." -- Charles Krauthammer)
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To: Intolerant in NJ
I like his writing style and his thinking process. It's deep, profound, and yet at the same time, it's not intimidating. I have to say I've learned alot about foreign policy and foreign affairs and issues just from reading his columns.

With regards to his views on stem cells all I have to say is, we'll never know if we don't try.

11 posted on 05/01/2005 9:05:24 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Matthew 16:18)
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To: FreeKeys

12 posted on 05/01/2005 9:33:11 PM PDT by FreeKeys ("There are no special insights that psychiatrists have into human nature." -- Charles Krauthammer)
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To: FreeKeys
I expect Dr Krauthhammer to say:

"Brian, I'd like to take this opportunity to tell all FReeper Bang_List members how sorry I am that I said things that were pro-gun control in the past and that I have seen the error of my ways and now realize the Bang_List guys are right and that JBTs are indeed a damned threat to our liberty!"

He does that and he's redeemed.

13 posted on 05/01/2005 9:39:54 PM PDT by wardaddy ( Lucchese Belt Raised)
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To: FreeKeys
Let us not forget that Krauthammer savaged Mel Gibson and The Passion.
14 posted on 05/01/2005 9:44:52 PM PDT by Plutarch
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To: FreeKeys
A fascinating interview. I had no idea that Dr. K. worked for Jimmy Carter.

But I found his "litmus test" for conservatives v. neo-conservatives as how they voted in the 1964 Presidential Election very interesting.
15 posted on 05/02/2005 5:00:01 PM PDT by CDB (1)
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To: Plutarch

OTOH, Ebert defended the movie, and couldn't figure out all the charges of antisemitism.


16 posted on 05/04/2005 7:02:24 AM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (Don't hate me because I'm a player)
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To: FreeKeys

Thank you thank you for putting up that link - I saw the original program last week and enjoyed it very much, as I like Mr. K. and how his brain sorts out things in a clear fashion (for me anyway). I now have my own copy thanks to you.

I had toyed with getting the transcript from CSPAN but they charge an arm and a leg... although the one I ordered on Arnaud de Borchgrave being interviewed by Brian Lamb is a treasure and I play it often.


17 posted on 05/06/2005 8:21:52 AM PDT by imintrouble
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To: imintrouble; All

You're certainly welcome. You can now view the Krauthammer interview online at http://www.qanda.org/Program/?ProgramID=1021


18 posted on 05/06/2005 2:43:05 PM PDT by FreeKeys (Running Condi in '08 will destroy the DemocRATS once and for all.)
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