Anderson Cooper, Birthers, and the Facts

Anderson Cooper, Birthers, and the Facts

“Birthers” — Americans who, for political reasons, have adopted the extreme stance that President Obama is not qualified to be an American citizen — aren’t terribly well informed, as Anderson Cooper demonstrates here.

As you watch the clip, note how the Distinguished Gentleman from Texas cycles through the debate tactics employed by those no longer interested in Truth:

– When confronted with a fact you cannot deny, change the subject.

– When asked to produce your documentation, don’t.

– When presented with the facts, shout louder that no one has presented you with the facts.

Throughout the clip, Cooper relentlessly steers the conversation back to the facts. That’s particularly refreshing in an era when many television “journalists” remain silent while guests spout baseless talking points and, worse, outright lies.

Mark McElroy

I'm a husband, mystic, writer, media producer, creative director, tinkerer, blogger, reader, gadget lover, and pizza fiend.

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Mark McElroy

I'm a husband, mystic, writer, media producer, creative director, tinkerer, blogger, reader, gadget lover, and pizza fiend.

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