How to talk to a Tea Partier (Lesson from Overseas)

[zebonaut]

Meanwhile Dems in the U.S. just twiddle their thumbs.

[TreasonousBastard]

1. "...a wanker whipping up fear"...

that whole rant was just choice!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. That's a top-notch label for Tea Party types and their "Kenyan Communist" shit. nt

[Zambero]

2. Wow, absolute truth raining down in torrents

Would love to see him go up against the likes of Hannity or O'Reilly.

[zeemike]

3. It is a mistake to debate someone who has kissed the Blarney Stone.

He will just destroy you like he did this guy.

[Historic NY]

4. Lovely man...glad to see he had a great visit with the Queen...

something barely covered by our press, Her Majesty pulled out all stop for the first visit ever of an Irish Leader.

[IrishAyes]

14. My old computer won't play videos.

From your text, I guess the star was Gerry Adams?

[Historic NY]

17. It was Michael Higgins vs Michael Grahams from a couple yrs ago...

I was speaking about Mr. Higgins and his recent viist to Windsor.

[IrishAyes]

20. Thanks. I MIGHT get a donated refurbished computer sometime this week that plays videos.

[cui bono]

5. The tragedy is that this guy has missed his calling.

He'd have been an incredible ventriloquist! All he needs is a dummy. Okay, another dummy.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

6. The Right here depends on the lack of memory of their audience....

I've heard them claim Obama started the war in Afghanistan.

[IrishAyes]

21. Low information voters; ie, the Ignorati

Well, it's not as bad as what they call us!

[Nanjing to Seoul]

7. righteous. . .but I found just not talking to them saves my sanity.

[Enthusiast]

8. Someone certainly has to raise some hell with these "wankers" as he put it.

[irisblue]

10. Ok who is this guy?/found out

and who is he schooling?
**edited** caffeine and google are a good combo....

[Proud Liberal Dem]

12. I think that he was "schooling" a RWNJ talk radio host somewhere (Iowa?)

n/t

[Proud Liberal Dem]

11. Pretty epic takedown IMHO

I saved it on my YT and go back and watch it whenever I feel depressed about politics in our country (and in my state).

[mdbl]

13. That was great

Thanks for posting it

[IrishAyes]

15. My computer won't play videos at all;

But I guessed wrong as to the star because now at least I can see a still.

Does anyone have a link to a text version anywhere?

[Leith]

16. In Crooks & Liars

Here's the link.

But it's magical to hear him say it. The best part is when the other guy keeps trying to butt in, but Higgins won't let him. That and his beautiful musical accent.

[IrishAyes]

19. Thanks

[passiveporcupine]

18. That was music to my ears! n/t

[Cirque du So-What]

22. I wish I'd heard about this sooner

The debate happened nearly four years ago. Mr. Higgins certainly provides an admirable template for shaming these MFers.