Thomas Friedman on The Most Consequential Election Of Our Times

Recorded on October 6th, in conversation with Robert Peston Thomas Friedman examines the most consequential Presidential elections of our times. Will enough Americans rally round President Trump to give him a second term, despite the innumerable scandals that have beset his administration? Or will the Democrats find a way to send him packing? And with the campaign already shaping up to be more bitter and divisive than any other in history, is there any hope for America’s fractured politics?

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[Hnw]

Friedman is a great way to learn what our ruling class wants us to think.

[JoshTevar]

And the award for the most poorly timed premiere of month-old material goes to...

[johnbows]

Watching Friedman pontificate on American politics is like watching an episode of "American Oligarchic Intelligence Squared"

[georgemcwong]

It’s obvious the host failed to do a good job wile Thomas did a perfect one. Thank you Thomas

[hjs]

If the ballot counting result is released only after it is complete and certified by the State, we can avoid the drama associated with real time release of partial counting results.

[alovelytime]

you shouldve put an old Robert Fisk talk up instead of this lamer

For Trump all is a show from White House he goes to his own T.V station, "there is No business like show business like no business I know." Not to worry Trump will be just Fine..

[ShubhamBhushanCC]

Intelligence and Tom Friedman are rarely seen together.

[GnosGrajab]

Yeah, intelligence squared has lost the plot. Enjoy you 157 viewers, you earned that number.

Fried man please Trump is sick narcissism is a mental disorder not an opinion. Your in denial Patriotism from a Draft Dodger, how sick are you with denial. Trump hates competition, poor impulse control chronic habitual liar, Fried Man what is wrong with you NDAA says Forget patriotism.

[davidstewart]

I thought I going to be listening to an intelligent conversation about current election.
Tom you don’t seem to have an unbiased report on the issues of this election. Your subjective line of thought limits your ability to be objective. Would you please present data to support all your allocations. That makes you a
a propaganda Mouthpiece. I would prefer if you stated facts and let me make my own decisions. So let me ask you who will you be voting for in the selection? Don’t bother I already know.