The Megyn Kelly Show

Who Won the Chaos "Hot Mess" Debate, with Glenn Greenwald, Eliana Johnson, Michael Duncan, and Larry Elder | Ep. 637

Sep 28, 2023

Megyn Kelly and her guests Glenn Greenwald, Eliana Johnson, Michael Duncan, and Larry Elder discuss the chaos of the GOP debate, criticizing Fox News partnering with Univision, the liberal framing of questions, the need for structure, Ron DeSantis's improvements, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott's awkward curtain debate, a strong DeSantis moment on Florida's curriculum, Vivek Ramaswamy's new persona, Trump's humor, Gavin Newsom's classless comments, the UK government's involvement in comments made by Laurence Fox, and the dominance of Donald Trump in politics.

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Quick takeaways

The lackluster performance of some candidates and the poor moderation left a negative impression of the recent Republican primary debate.

Vivek Ramaswamy's shift in demeanor and call for policy-focused debates may be seen as inauthentic by viewers.

The debate's lack of structure and focus on oppressed minority groups over working class issues was criticized as crucial in winning elections.

Deep dives

Disappointment and lack of control in the Republican primary debate

The podcast episode discusses the recent Republican primary debate, criticizing the moderators for their inability to control the candidates and maintain order. The lackluster performance of some candidates, including Chris Christie's attempt at humor by calling Donald Trump 'Donald Duck,' was deemed ineffective and off-putting. Glenn Greenwald and Meghan Kelly express their frustration with the debate, finding it uninteresting and annoying due to the constant interruptions and bickering among the candidates. The poor performance of the moderators and the absence of a proper closing of the debate also left a negative impression.

Introduction

4min

Critiques of Republican Debate Questions

23min

The Chaotic Nature of Debates

11min

Analyzing the Feedback and Performance of a Republican Candidate in the Debates

2min

The Chaos of the Recent Debate

10min

Analyzing a Presidential Candidate's Debate Performance

4min

Analyzing the Dynamics and Personalities of Politicians in Debates

23min

Criticism of Influential Women and Controversy Over Offensive Comments

5min

The Potential Impact of Ron DeSantis and the Dominance of Donald Trump in Politics

13min

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Discussion on Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's nomination, and GOP donors pushing for Youngkin

3min

Megyn Kelly begins the show discussing her take on the "hot mess" of a second GOP debate, before breaking down all the angles with Michael Duncan, co-host of the Ruthless podcast, Eliana Johnson, co-host of the Ink-Stained Wretches podcast, Glenn Greenwald, host of Rumble's "System Update," and Larry Elder, GOP 2024 candidate. They discuss why Fox News partnering with Univision was a huge miss, the liberal framing on questions from the moderators, the need for structure amid the chaos, how Ron DeSantis has shown improvement from the first GOP debate, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott looking awkward debating curtains, a good DeSantis moment on Florida's curriculum, Vivek Ramaswamy “relaunching” with a new personality in the second GOP debate, if he was able to tone down his "know-it-all" persona, Trump's humor and connection with the working class, Gavin Newsom's “classless” comments when discussing his upcoming debate with Ron DeSantis, Newsom claiming trans issues are a "distraction," the UK government getting involved in comments made by Laurence Fox on Dan Wootton's GB News show, how it's leading to suspensions and firings, the issue of male suicide, and more.

Duncan: https://www.youtube.com/@RuthlessPodcast

Johnson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ink-stained-wretches/id1573974244

Greenwald: https://rumble.com/c/GGreenwald

Elder: https://www.larryelder.com

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