"That's how you do it. That's how you debate."
Posted on 04/26/2009 4:57:45 PM PDT by Scanian
There is a video up on Powerline that should be of interest to readers of American Thinker.
Dick Cheney’s daughter, Liz, gives MSNBC’s Norah O’Donnell a lesson in reporting and debating.
Notice how Liz Cheney (who worked as an assistant deputy secretary of state under W) refuses to accept the premise of several of the questions. O’Donnell is clearly trying to trap Cheney with “When did you stop beating your husband?” logic. But Cheney isn’t biting.
The purported topic is whether or not Dick Cheney and Condolezza Rice authorized torture. But Cheney doesn’t buy in to the false assumption.
The moderator, in this case O’Donnell, has a huge advantage in these discussions. The moderator controls the topic. (Notice how O’Donnell stops Cheney from speaking when Norah insists that a “full screen” quote be displayed. As I have pointed out, this is a standard “gottcha” tactic used when conservatives are speaking on national television.)
Republicans (especially debate novices like Sarah Palin) could learn much from watching this interview.
I distinctly remember during the Republican presidential primary debates when the Republican candidates were asked to raise their hands if they believed in man made global warming. Like good little first graders, all but one did. Watch the video carefully. Fred Thompson stopped the nonsense.
At that moment I knew what a sorry pack of losers made up the “leadership” of the Republican Party.
If the Republican Party wants a real debater in a leadership position … it should take a long, hard look at Liz Cheney.
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Amen, I am so sick of republicans who don’t know the first thing about dirty debate tricks and allow themselves to be bamboozled.
I have never seen anyone do a better job. She was amazing.
"That's how you do it. That's how you debate."
Wow. Liz Cheney is not only logical, and not only able to present her logic in a very coherent manner, but she really keeps her cool. Bravo, Liz. Bravo.
Oh, she is good!
Bravo Bravo! In to the pits of hell and back again.
We should have leader boards to measure these guys on their performance.
She would be near or at the top.
What elective office has she ever lost?
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“Liz Cheney needs to give lessons to every Republican. Any Republican who will be on television or give any appearance should get training sessions with her. Michael Steele should hire her pronto!”
Actually, I think a better idea is that Liz Cheney replace Michael Steele. She has the leadership qualities we need in the GOP.
Man, Liz took Norah to school. I want to see more of her!
Now let’s see Liz Cheney vs. Princess McCain! Go Liz!
Yes, she could teach them. She was very good, stayed on point, overrode the babbling journalist. Great discussion! And never apologized! How very refreshing...
I've never noticed any particular difficulty Sarah Palin has, with speaking her mind. She was painted into a corner by limitations in a supporting role for John McCain, and it showed with the Couric interview.
If you say so. I thought she could’ve been tougher.
Obviously you have a problem with Liz Cheney. Care to share?
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