Talk Show Host Richard Bey Claims Obama Cherishes Debate and Welcomes Criticism More Than Bush
Sometimes the liberal media's bias is subtle and nuanced, even, dare I say, clever.
This is not one of those times.
On Sirius host Lynn Samuels's eponymous program yesterday, Richard Bey, a liberal talk show host, peddled the laughable assertion that, compared to former President George W. Bush, President Barack Obama has governed as an inclusive, consensus-building chief executive.
"We embrace debate," declared Bey, referring to Democrats and liberals. "They don't. And if you want an example of that, go back and look at some of George Bush's town halls and then look at President Obama and some of the people who have approached him so closely that they're able to engage him in critical discussion, critical of his presidency, for quite a long period of time." [Audio here.]
For Bey, "critical discussion" entails holding health care town halls in which liberal labor unions comprise a "hefty segment of the audiences."
In Bey's world, a president can "embrace debate" by inviting only 20 students to an event billed as a "youth town hall" and arranged by Organizing for America, a political arm of the Democratic National Committee.
Bey might do well to stick to cameo appearances in slapstick comedies like Bruno and leave the serious political analysis to the subtle, nuanced, clever people.
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Obama won
Submitted by KC Mulville on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 6:31pm.
As soon as he said that, he told everyone how much he was willing to debate.
What's the matter? Velcro
Submitted by Maideneer on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 6:45pm.
What's the matter? Velcro aerobics and Mr. Punyverse competitions weren't in the works today? Perhaps the Wheel of Torture or the I Hate My Sister Olympics got cut out of the script in time for Rrrrrrrrichard Beyyyyy to open his mouth?
Richard sounds like he is
Submitted by Clear thinker on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 7:41pm.
Richard sounds like he is using the same religious practice of Taqqiya that his president uses.
Open to debate?
Submitted by sam12663 on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 7:46pm.
"Hey John, the elections over, I won".
"I won. So I think on that one, I trump you."
"You have to punish your enemies, and reward your friends"
I guess there is no debate after all.
The only way any conservative
Submitted by Barack_must_go..... on Thu, 10/28/2010 - 8:42pm.
The only way any conservative will ever get to take a whack at , or truely get anything out of Obama is by purchasing the brand new Barack Obama pinata for your childs birthday party
Barack_Must_Go.....
Alex, who the heck is Richard
Submitted by Beukeboom on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 7:53am.
Alex, who the heck is Richard Bey and why should I care?
Oh good grief!
Submitted by motherbelt on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 8:05am.
"We embrace debate," declared Bey, referring to Democrats and liberals. "They don't.That's like President Obama declaring to an audience that Republicans march in lockstep and y'all are thinkin' for yourselves. <Chris Matthews imitation> HA! Then Bey says some of the people who have approached him so closely that they're able to engage him in critical discussion, critical of his presidency, for quite a long period of time."
Luckily, being on radio, he doesn't have to provide any video of people getting in Obama's face for an extended period. But then again, liberals never consider themselves required to provide examples of their claims.
Richard Bey is still around?
Submitted by mizflame98 on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 8:13am.
I honestly forgot about this man's existence. I remember seeing him on TV back in the late 80's - early 90's. After that he fell off the radar and I assumed that all of America forgot about him. Heh, small world.
“It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds”Samuel Adams
I have one word for this...
Submitted by johnsonl on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 10:20am.
"projection". Liberals claim to be open to debate and other points of view. Nothing could be further from the truth. If you do not agree with them, lacking any defense of their views, they default to calling you "uneducated", "misinformed", and of course, "racist".
I've never met a liberal
Submitted by Smartypants on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 11:08am.
I've never met a liberal anywhere, online or in person, who was open for debate on any issue. B.O. is as liberal as they come. The first rule of debate is that you have to respect your opponents arguments. B.O. has no respect for his opposition, and this is one thing he has been very open about. He has told us to stop watching FOX News because he does not agree with its politics. He told Republicans to "stop listening to Rush Limbaugh" shortly after his inauguration. He openly mocked opponents of his healthcare bill--AFTER it was voted for and signed into law! These are not the words and actions of an open-minded debater, but they are the words and actions of an ideologue.
What they embrace: ACORN
Submitted by mattm on Fri, 10/29/2010 - 11:18am.
What they embrace: