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Showing Original Post only (View all)Pete Buttigeig demonstrates how to handle the "Gish gallop" right wing talkover [View all]
Pete is known for his strong debate skills. Those skills are well-displayed in how he handles the Gish galllop talkover from Scott Perry.
For those unfamiliar with the term
The Gish gallop (/ˈɡɪʃ ˈɡæləp/) is a rhetorical technique in which a person in a debate attempts to overwhelm their opponent by providing an excessive number of arguments with no regard for the accuracy or strength of those arguments.
British journalist Mehdi Hasan suggests using these three steps to beat the Gish gallop:[7]
--Because there are too many falsehoods to address, it is wise to choose one as an example. Choose the weakest, dumbest, most ludicrous argument that your opponent has presented and tear this argument to shreds (also known as the weak point rebuttal).
--Do not budge from the issue. Don't move on until you have decisively destroyed the nonsense and clearly made your point.
-- Call it out: name the strategy. "This is a strategy called the 'Gish Gallop'. Do not be fooled by the flood of nonsense you have just heard."
British journalist Mehdi Hasan suggests using these three steps to beat the Gish gallop:[7]
--Because there are too many falsehoods to address, it is wise to choose one as an example. Choose the weakest, dumbest, most ludicrous argument that your opponent has presented and tear this argument to shreds (also known as the weak point rebuttal).
--Do not budge from the issue. Don't move on until you have decisively destroyed the nonsense and clearly made your point.
-- Call it out: name the strategy. "This is a strategy called the 'Gish Gallop'. Do not be fooled by the flood of nonsense you have just heard."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop#:~:text=The%20Gish%20gallop%20(%2Fˈɡ,or%20strength%20of%20those%20arguments.
Pete does it exceptionally well in this interaction with Scott Perry.
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Pete Buttigeig demonstrates how to handle the "Gish gallop" right wing talkover [View all]
jmbar2
Jun 27
OP
The Gish talkover is such a rightwing staple, I hope more people will learn to counter it.
jmbar2
Jun 27
#8
Fox News probably edited it so it looks like Perry gets the last word and wins the exchange.
TheRickles
Jun 27
#23
Yet another reason I would be unfit for such an office: I'd out-yell the RWNJ or leave.
Hermit-The-Prog
Jun 27
#13
"Since time is limited I'm just going to comment on your errors" is basic HS debate
Prairie Gates
Jun 27
#16
As he is not a MI native (he recently moved there) Governor is a tougher hill to climb than a Senate run.
Celerity
Jun 27
#34
I bet they think they are going to grab Pete by the throat with their wise questions and discussions to find out their
Escurumbele
Jun 27
#31