The John Batchelor Show

VIDEO: Day of the Demagogues

February 12, 2016

Thursday  11 February 2016 / Hour 1, Block B:  Mona Charen, NRO, in re:  Day of the Demagogues  - remember that Athenians thought of demagogues as leaders. Mrs Clinton is the overwhelming favorite for the Democrats. Why is Sen Sanders charming so many young people?  For one thing, Mrs Clinton’s scandals anent corruption, sweet deal for self, major dishonesty. She campaigns as though it was a duty – but Sanders is the embodiment of Occupy Wall Street:  you’re having benefits stolen for you; I’ll give you free college tuition, free medical care, and the billionaires and Wall Street will pay for it. Preaching a free lunch [TANSTAAFL] –captains of the good ship, Other People’s Money.  His supporters are not grown-ups: adults know that you can't get anything for free.   Bad decisions by bankers, govt obliged them to make bad loans – many people are culpable for the economic catastrophe.