"The View" co-hosts, who seemingly have difficulty understanding the Constitution, have demonstrated their lack of understanding in economics. Recapping Friday’s presidential debate on the September 29 edition of "The View," co-host Sherri Shepherd wondered how we can raise taxes. Whoopi Goldberg replied "it’s not going to happen. We are in too much financial trouble. We can’t."
A very brief lesson in economics will explain to the co-hosts that financial crisis may be the time to reduce taxes. It certainly is not the time to raise taxes as Herbert Hoover demonstrated possibly aggravating and prolonging the Great Depression. According to economist Art Laffer, in his theory "The Laffer Curve," sometimes reducing taxes can in fact generate more revenue. While the other "View" co-hosts fretted about taxes, Elisabeth Hasselbeck cited Barack Obama in possibly scaling back on extravagant spending promises.
As the conversation continued, when Barbara Walters gently suggested Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck are partisans, Joy Behar, unquestionably the most ideological on the panel, laughably claimed to be an "independent thinker." Behar rarely, if ever, diverts from the liberal line of thinking. Even Barbara Walters disputed on air, Behar’s claim of her "independent" thoughts.
Relevant portions of the transcript follow.
SHERRI SHEPHERD: You know, I think if you were for McCain before the debate you were still for McCain after the debate and the same with Obama. So wasn’t it- I don’t think they gave us anything new. But what the question I do ask is if we’re giving $10 billion a month, you know, for the war, and then they’re talking about we have to go over to Afghanistan, lowering taxes sound great but how in the world are you going to do it?
WHOOPI GOLDBERG: And what did the Whoops tell you about lowering taxes? It’s not going to happen. We are in too much financial trouble. We can’t.
BARBARA WALTERS: Well, let’s get back to the debate.
SHEPHERD: That’s what I was saying, the debate-
WALTERS: You had a question that wasn’t answered.
SHEPHERD: Yeah, he was saying during the debate that, you know, he wanted to lower taxes and I’m going how are you going to do that? It just seems like it’s going- it sounds good, makes me feel good-
ELISABETH HASSELBECK: Yeah, even Obama admitted, you know, the things that he set out to do and the healthcare plan that he’s putting forward, he’s not going to be able to do it all, you know, he said in the first four years or whatever, it’s going to- we’re in a little bit of a mess, but they made some progress today right?
[...]
JOY BEHAR: I felt as though McCain was in combat mode, that he’s like a soldier all of the time and that every adversary he considers an enemy. Obama is not his enemy. Obama is a senator in the United States Senate. He’s running for the same office. He’s not your enemy John. He’s an adversary. So, you know, if you’re going to be looking ahead and acting all grumpy like that with an adversary, imagine how you will be with Ahmadinejad and all these other people who are really your enemy.
WALTERS: You happen to be a big Obama fan, but if you want to look at it objectively, which I’m trying to do-
BEHAR: Well, I’m saying the one thing about Obama-
WALTERS: I think he was also, you know, McCain had warmth, he had humor.
BEHAR: McCain did?
WALTERS: Yeah.[laughter] You have your side, you have your side, I’m just trying to sort of say hey, if you’re looking and you’re an independent, this is what you’re getting at.
BEHAR: Well, as an independent thinker, I thought what I said was an independent remark.
WALTERS: No, you’re not an independent thinker, you’re for Obama.
BEHAR: Yeah, but objectively Obama kept saying "John I agree with you. John you’re right." That’s a very conciliatory tone. The other one was saying "you don’t understand." That’s pretty objective.




















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They lack any knowledge -
September 29, 2008 - 14:47 ET by Gat New YorkThey lack any knowledge - not just economic knowledge.
Shazam!
September 29, 2008 - 15:00 ET by AeroSpearShazam!
I didn't think Barbara had
September 29, 2008 - 15:08 ET by MeanderingI didn't think Barbara had the stones to actually disagree with Joy. But they lack any deductive reasoning anyway so trying to discuss these ladies is a moot point.
It's just words
September 29, 2008 - 15:11 ET by ff_emt1JOY BEHAR: "Obama is not his enemy. Obama is a senator in the United States Senate.
He’s running for the same office. He’s not your enemy John. He’s an
adversary"
From dictionary.com
adversary - 1.a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
A Democrat is someone who wants to put YOUR money where HIS mouth is.
BLOHAR: "Well, as an
September 29, 2008 - 15:12 ET by SickofLibsBLOHAR: "Well, as an independent thinker..."
Wrong on both counts.
No...
September 29, 2008 - 15:29 ET by wnaegele'View' Co-Hosts Lack ANY Knowledge.
Here in China we don't get
September 29, 2008 - 15:34 ET by DarkCurrentHere in China we don't get the View, though a lot of other garbage filters through unimpeded. Maybe it's just not popular enough, or perhaps there's a prophylactic of sorts to protect the core sanity of the masses....
In any case, I've never seen it or been exposed to the content other than via NewsBusters. It just hurts my head trying to understand all the muddle that flows through... Is there ever a coherent thought expressed on this show?
" Is there ever a coherent
September 29, 2008 - 16:09 ET by Chris Norman" Is there ever a coherent thought expressed on this show?"
DC,
The announcer generally gets the title of the show and the names right. :)
McNotObama '08
Yes. They never goof up on
November 3, 2008 - 16:01 ET by HockeyKidYes. They never goof up on the "Whoopi, you've got a new show starting this week" announcements. Other than that, it's hard for them.
This blog's title was
September 29, 2008 - 15:35 ET by Tim the EnchanterThis blog's title was literally on its knees- begging, screaming, for a response. So as not to appear redundant, I'll second all of you who has the same thought I did- delete the word "economic".
View CoHosts Lack Economic
September 29, 2008 - 15:41 ET by motherbeltView CoHosts Lack Economic Knowledge?????
They probably think the "Laffer Curve" is a measure of how well their jokes go over!
MB, should we make that--most knowledge?
September 29, 2008 - 15:46 ET by ThalpyMB, should we make that--most knowledge?
Understatement of the year.
September 29, 2008 - 16:07 ET by cocodrieUnderstatement of the year.
I first read about the
September 29, 2008 - 16:04 ET by BDI first read about the Laffer Curve in the early 80's and find it amazing it is not required material for all kids graduating high-school today.
But I guess that time requirement went to the block of instruction entiteled "How to put a condom on a banana."
BD, may I assume that you
September 29, 2008 - 16:11 ET by bassndudeBD, may I assume that you do not think that Arthur was thinking of that curve on most bananas?
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Ha!
September 29, 2008 - 16:13 ET by BDHa!
Well
September 29, 2008 - 16:24 ET by well99Joy is pretty worried.With the price of chicken feed going up her mind is in a whirl.I was surprised Barbara call her on being a Obamanite.
Oh goody...some more
September 29, 2008 - 16:35 ET by bigtimerOh goody...some more mindless mutterings from the muses....
What episode is this now...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Why do we care???
September 29, 2008 - 16:56 ET by Secret ConservativeWhy does ANYONE care what this bunch of cackling idiots think? Barbara Walters tries to characterize herself as OBJECTIVE? Barbara, that ship sailed long ago. And the rest of them are just airheads. Does any thinking person watch that junk? I can't even watch the clips on You Tube without feeling my IQ drop several points.