

Character Assassination Attempt on Vance, and Offensive Olympics Opening Ceremony, with Stephen A. Smith and Victor Davis Hanson | Ep. 851
Jul 30, 2024
Stephen A. Smith, an influential ESPN commentator, and Victor Davis Hanson, a conservative author and historian, dive into the character attacks on J.D. Vance, dissecting the hypocrisy of political smears. Smith questions Kamala Harris's accountability regarding Biden's cognitive state, while Hanson critiques media biases against conservatives. They also tackle the offensive aspects of the Olympic opening ceremony and the fairness of transgender athletes competing in women's sports, highlighting the ongoing tensions in today’s political and cultural landscape.
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Vance's Upbringing
- J.D. Vance's upbringing contrasts sharply with that of his attacker, Governor Beshear.
- Vance comes from a working-class background with an abusive, fatherless household and a recovering heroin addict mother.
CNN Interview
- CNN featured Vance's former friend who revealed private texts and criticized his evolving views.
- The friend implied Vance's wife, Usha, is motivated by wealth and power.
Shifting Political Views
- A genuine change of heart on political figures is common.
- Megyn Kelly cites her own evolving opinion of Trump.