CNN's Vivek Meltdown, Status of the Bud Light Boycott, and Trump's Polling Dominance, with the Ruthless Podcast | Ep. 686
Dec 14, 2023
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Join political strategist Josh Holmes and the witty Comfortably Smug, alongside insightful analysts Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook, as they dive into Trump’s polling lead over Biden and the implications of his legal challenges for the 2024 election. They also dissect CNN’s handling of Vivek Ramaswamy during a town hall, revealing media’s struggles with controversial discourse. The group passionately discusses the Bud Light boycott, urging conservatives to remain united in their stance, while reflecting on the necessity for corporate accountability.
Interjections and interruptions during CNN town halls hinder the flow of discussion and limit candidates' ability to explain their positions effectively.
Interrupting candidates during their answers in town halls creates a perception of censorship or suppression and undermines democratic discourse.
Allowing candidates to present their perspectives, even if controversial, is a crucial aspect of media diversity and democratic discourse.
Conservatives should not only boycott Bud Light, but also seek out conservative alternatives and prioritize building alternative conservative consumer networks.
Deep dives
CNN Town Halls and Interruptions
During CNN town halls, interruptions by the hosts, particularly Abby Phillip, have become a common occurrence. The hosts frequently interject, often preventing the candidates from fully articulating their points. This interrupting style is irritating and does a disservice to the viewers, as it prevents them from hearing a candidate's full answer before fact-checking their claims. Such interruptions hinder the flow of the discussion and limit the ability of candidates to explain their positions effectively.
Vivek Ramaswamy's CNN Town Hall
During Vivek Ramaswamy's CNN town hall, he made controversial statements, including suggesting that there were federal agents present during the January 6th Capitol insurrection. While his claims may have been inaccurate or highly speculative, it is essential to give all candidates an opportunity to express their views and provide evidence to support their claims. Interrupting them in the middle of their answers impedes their ability to fully explain their positions and potentially creates a perception of censorship or suppression.
Oliver Darcy's Criticism of Vivek Ramaswamy's Town Hall
Oliver Darcy, a CNN commentator, criticized the decision to give Vivek Ramaswamy an hour-long national platform during a town hall. Darcy expressed concern that providing such a platform validates Ramaswamy's views and gives credence to what Darcy considers to be baseless and delusional claims. However, it is important to note that giving candidates an opportunity to present their perspectives is a crucial aspect of media diversity and democratic discourse.
General Observations on CNN's Town Hall Format
CNN's town hall format, while intended to provide an open platform for candidates to engage with voters, has been criticized for its host interruptions and the potential for bias. Interrupting candidates' answers can hinder meaningful conversation, detract from the candidates' message, and create a perception of a lack of fairness or bias in the questioning. It is essential for hosts to allow candidates to fully express their views and provide an opportunity for voters to hear and evaluate those views without undue interference or censorship.
Bud Light Boycott: Sticking to Principles
Many conservatives, including Matt Walsh, have successfully boycotted Bud Light due to its partnership with an artist who mocks women. However, there are now calls from Kid Rock and Dana White to end the boycott and drink Bud Light again. This raises questions about whether conservatives should surrender their principles just because certain individuals no longer support the boycott. Many conservatives are still offended by Bud Light's actions and its disregard for its core audience. The brand's refusal to apologize or show remorse indicates that it is more afraid of radical trans activists than concerned about its conservative customer base.
Building Conservative Alternatives
Conservatives should not simply boycott Bud Light, but also actively seek out conservative alternatives in various industries. Initiatives like Public Square, a marketplace for conservative small businesses, provide a platform for conservative-minded consumers to support and engage with like-minded businesses. Rather than solely focusing on the negative act of boycotting, conservatives should also prioritize building alternative conservative consumer networks.
Importance of Holding Corporations Accountable
Bud Light's response to the boycott shows that big corporations are more concerned with rehabilitating their image than genuinely addressing the concerns of their conservative customer base. Bud Light's failure to apologize or express solidarity with conservatives highlights the need for conservatives to hold corporations accountable for their actions and to insist on genuine remorse and change. The boycott is not simply about drinking or not drinking Bud Light, but about safeguarding conservative values and ensuring corporations respect their conservative customer base.
Megyn Kelly is joined by Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook, hosts of The Ruthless Podcast, to talk about how each of the four criminal trials Trump faces could effect his chances against Biden in 2024, how Trump is now ahead of Biden in every key swing state, CNN's town hall with Vivek Ramaswamy, their inability to even let him make his points about January 6, the meltdown from the media reporter over "platforming" Vivek, Harvard President Claudine Gay getting support after the plagiarism accusations from the corporate media, the double standard and hypocrisy of the press, the claims that criticism of her is "racism," Kid Rock and Dana White of UFC calling for an end to the Bud Light boycott, why it's important for conservatives to stick with it, the lack of apology and accountability from Bud Light, and more.
