Kyle Williams on Buchanan and Press - Transcript

msnbc ^ | May 13 | Transcript

[modern_orthodox]

BUCHANAN: And now we want to introduce the youngest columnist pundit in America, 14-year-old Kyle Williams, a product of home schooling, syndicated on “WorldNet Daily” and author of the book, “Seen & Heard.” America’s youngest pundit takes on the lies and truths of political correctness. OK, Kyle, let’s take on those lies and truths. I want to know your thoughts about the Hollywood left, which is complaining that it is being persecuted and blacklisted, Sean Penn, Danny Glover, Susan Sarandon because it stood up bravely for its views on the war in Iraq. Do you think they’re being blacklisted?

KYLE WILLIAMS, SYNDICATED COLUMNIST: No, I don’t actually. One of the things that President Bush said in an interview with Tom Brokaw was that freedom is a two-way street and he’s exactly right. One of the things that they complain about is their freedom of speech being threatened, but I don’t think that’s the case, if you want to complain about freedom of speech being threatened, talk about it on both sides. How about Mr. Laura there?

BUCHANAN: Ok. Bill?

PRESS: All right, Kyle, Bill Press here. Have you ever met a real liberal before?

WILLIAMS: Yes, I have, Mr. Press.

PRESS: You have? All right, well, good. Well then as you know, we don’t breathe fire and we do love our country. and we respect.

WILLIAMS: Yes, I know that.

PRESS: .and we respect all opinions, including yours. I’ve got to ask you, there’s probably one thing, though, you’re conservative and I respect that and I’m a liberal, but one thing you and I probably have in common, we’re both probably big Britney Spears fans, right? I mean, I just — I love her music, love her movies, I just think she’s really-I think she’s really hot, don’t you?

WILLIAMS: Her music? No. I don’t think I much agree with that one.

PRESS: How old are you?

WILLIAMS: 14.

PRESS: You don’t like Britney Spears?

WILLIAMS: Not her music, definitely not her music. She’s.

PRESS: You think she’s pretty good looking?

WILLIAMS: Well, that’s.

BUCHANAN: Well, that’s-maybe that’s a leading question there.

PRESS: You can say yes. I don’t think you’ll get in trouble. It’s OK. I’ll admit it. You can admit it.

BUCHANAN: Let’s get back to the big stuff, Kyle. Why do you think the United States should get out of the United Nations, which is an organization, some say, to advance world peace, to which all nations should belong, it believes, in world peace?

WILLIAMS: World peace, I think it’s definitely a threat to our American sovereignty. I mean, they elected Cuba to the human rights campaign commission; they elected Libya to the human rights commission. I mean, what else can you say? Iraq was part of the disarmament committee, I mean, that’s insane.

BUCHANAN: So you think we ought to just walk away from it because they’ve got all these thugs and criminals in position of influence and power in the United Nations?

WILLIAMS: Oh, absolutely.

BUCHANAN: Would you get out of the United Nations?

WILLIAMS: Absolutely. They’ve done nothing but harm for us. One of things that I think has caused a lot of the anti-U.N. sentiment these days is that people have actually realized that they do have power in the-you know, in world events. They kept us from completing the war against Iraq, you know, whether you agree with that or not, they-it was obstructionism there and I think Americans by seeing that, they definitely don’t believe in the U.N.

PRESS: Now Kyle, I read in one of your columns that you walked into a bookstore and you picked up Eric Alterman’s new book about “What Liberal Bias?” which is trying to show that the myth of the liberal media doesn’t really exist. You picked it up and you said you put it right down.

WILLIAMS: Oh, yes. I’ve had a lot. PRESS: .because you didn’t want to read it. What I want to ask you is, why don’t you want to open up your mind and maybe, you know, see the facts that in fact, the conservatives far outnumber the liberals in the media.

WILLIAMS: There’s-that’s an interesting story there. I got a lot of letters from that. I actually bought the book this week and I’m going to read it and probably at the top of my column list next week.

PRESS: All right, good for you. So, now I want to ask you, so, you have complained, because I have read you column about all the liberals in the media. What liberal radio talk show host do you listen to?

WILLIAMS: Well, that’s the argument against media bias. There might be liberals in mainstream news, but then there’s the conservative talk radio. But conservative talk radio is really opinion, that’s not news reporting, it’s an opinion.

BUCHANAN: So, you think. (CROSSTALK) PRESS: Well, it is. But again, I-wouldn’t you have to admit that look, you name them, right? I’m sure you listen to them, Ollie North and G. Gordon Liddy and Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity and, they’re all friends of mine, Roger Hitchcock on the West Coast, they’re all friends of mine, but they’re all conservatives. There’s not one liberal nationally syndicated talk radio host. Don’t you think that’s unfair, Kyle?

WILLIAMS: That’s for-the free market, there, Mr. Press.

BUCHANAN: Indeed it is.

PRESS: Give me a little bit of that free market.

BUCHANAN: Ok now, Kyle. You-what, Kyle-tell me now, you’re 14 years old, you were home schooled. Tell us how, and we’ve got only about a minute, left.

PRESS: Where did you go wrong?

BUCHANAN: How did you develop into a columnist? What made you want to be a columnist? And how did you go about it? Very quickly, it’s only a minute. I know you’re headed for the big time now, but tell us how you got your start.

WILLIAMS: Well, I’ve always been kind of interested in writing, that’s one of my interests and starting with the 1996 election, I became interested in politics and I kind of-I mean, I know I was only 7 years old there, but I was kind of interested in what happened. And it kind of grew-it grew from there and came the opportunity to write some columns. and it was a long shot, but I sent what I had to Joe Saphira of “WorldNet Daily” and I didn’t even think I was going to get a response, much less a column, but I ended up getting a response and a column.

PRESS: That’s great, that’s great.

BUCHANAN: Did you support me in ’96, Kyle?

WILLIAMS: I was 7 years old, I’m sorry.

BUCHANAN: In ’96, oh.

PRESS: Hey, Kyle, I want you to know that both Pat Buchanan and I also write our columns on WorldNetDaily.com, so we’re glad to join you and we’re very happy you joined us today. I want you to know; finally, when I was your age, I was also a young conservative, so there is hope for you yet, Kyle Williams.

WILLIAMS: Hope?

PRESS: I hope you grow up and see the light. Thanks for joining us, Kyle.

WILLIAMS: Thanks for having me on.

BUCHANAN: All right, that’s great.

[modern_orthodox]

Press obviously was trying to play the comedy angle, without much success. Buchanan didn't really seem sure what to focus on here. I mean, all respect to Kyle, and I read him every week, but what makes him special isn't what he thinks about the UN. What makes him special is the fact that he's articulate enough at 14 to have a syndicated column.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Either a genius (hope he doesn't 'peak' too soon), or someone in the PR department is pulling our legs about him being "14".

It's possible, though.

[TLBSHOW]

Press is a idiot.

[facedown]

He really is only 14:

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Homeschooling ping.

[SevenofNine]

WHOA Rack this kid

He is only 14 year old I have hear of him I do read his column on WND on Saturday

WOWWW this kid just made Bill Press his B*****

[Leo Carpathian]

I keep wondering if bringing up "whiz kids" is the right thing to do. Shouldn't they experience some childhood before they get into grownup stuff?

[SteveH]

Press obviously was trying to play the comedy angle, without much success.

Kyle's columns are very well reasoned and it seems to me on par with any adult's. They're probably miles ahead of the usual liberal slant.

Bill Press apparently took precious air time and tried to belittle Kyle using his age. That was mean, selfish, and disrespectful. And opportunistic. All of it difficult to believe... is this a correct transcription?

[SteveH]

BUCHANAN: Would you get out of the United Nations?

WILLIAMS: Absolutely. They’ve done nothing but harm for us....

Absolutely fantastic. First serious question, Kyle knocks it out of the park! ;-)

[facedown]

Shouldn't they experience some childhood before they get into grownup stuff?

This kid is a natural; it's just the way he is. You'll see him here on the board from time to time as Kwilliams.

[GRRRRR]

I saw him on Fox&Friends this AM..he's for sure 14.

Funny how he KICKED Press's arse all over in that interview...Press wants to talk about Spears, the kid wants to talk about POLITICS!!

He rocks

GRRRRR

[kcordell]

Shouldn't they experience some childhood before they get into grownup stuff?

Childhood isn't the same for everyone. He seems well enough adjusted to participate in society. All we see is his writing and public appearances. At home he may have been what you would call a 'normal' child.

I'm glad to see real accomplishment being rewarded.

[modern_orthodox]

I certainly hope its a correct transcript. It was advertised on msnbc.com as such!

[Gabrielle Reilly]

>>>>>>>Although he handled the interview well, his views are all party line. I don't detect any original content. Same with those of his columns that I have read.

Yes, parrots can be cute and sometimes even remarkable... but they're still just parrots.>>>>>>

No, I saw his interview last night and he is not a parrot. I think he is a sharp person, passionately interested in the topic as some kids are toy cars. If your parents spend time teaching you values and lessons in life, it is hard to be anything else. I think he understands some of the wisdom of Republican values. It is just common sense really.

I don't think it is about loosing a childhood although it can be often hard to engage in "small talk". Some people are just born old souls and it is hard to relate to others his own age because his interests are rare. But I am sure their are many things he does do that are age appropriate. But I may be very wrong too.

Now he has the fundamentals down, I think he needs to focus on principal concepts of cycles of history. Spend time researching concepts that have and have not worked around the world to draw a wealth of information to use in measures to address society moving forward. He has under his belt, accumulative knowledge that can help him achieve more in his lifetime.

For the cyclical impact of economies and how our world developed with extensive look into corporate warfare, I recommend Professor Daniel Yergin's books (Pulitzer Prize winning author), The Prize and Commanding Heights. They are available on tape at a rental "books on tape" place. For a clear look into the cyclical nature of society, a review of the two hundred year cycles of Dynasty's in China offer a reflection into the ebb and flow of society. Drawing on history is essential for anyone, but is a particularly good methodology to use when you have the mental capacity to grasp larger concepts, but are short on the life experience where many lessons are learnt.

I wish him well and will make a point to watch him over the years. He jumped out at me in his interview not because of his age, but what he had to say and how he said it.

[SteveH]

I certainly hope its a correct transcript. It was advertised on msnbc.com as such!

In that case... perhaps Bill Press should seek professional counseling regarding projecting his latent adolescent fantasies onto others...

[freedumb2003]

This kid is a natural; it's just the way he is.

The link between intelligence and conservatism is clearly established. Someone who isn't indoctrinated into the Liberal mantra and has learned how to think for himself has latched onto the only clear path.

This is NOT the same as parents who let their kids sacrifice their childhood on the altar of sexuality (Jon Bennet Ramsey, Brittney) or athletics (the Williams girls, ALL female gymnists).

This kid is great and I can breath a little easier knowing he will probably lead his people from intellectual slavery.

[Gabrielle Reilly]

I grew up in a similar fashion. I am now 33 and am incredibly grateful for my childhood. I had fun and was reckless as a teenager, but the bottom line for me was... I half faked having "childhood" fun because I was inately just a sponge to consume more info. My parents guided me but never forced me to learn, it was just what I was drawn to... thriving on learning, as some girls are drawn to Barbies I guess. What do you do force yourself to stop learning? That is not natural either. I had zero interest in Barbie and thought it to be a waste of time. At five I was learning about the art of negotiation, compounding interest and fundamental principles of life. Those lessons shone like neon lights for me.I think it is hard to understand until you lived it.

Now it would be a whole different story if his parents MADE him do it. From his enthusiam I did not detect that though.

[Bonaparte]

"Press is a idiot."

You've been reading my mind again. That nonsense about Britney Spears. And (oh, yes!) Press's good friend, Roger "Hitchcock." Somewhere tonight, there's a village looking for its missing idiot.