-Cp
01-04-2010, 03:53 PM
Proving just how out of touch with the American people political pundits and news anchors have become, John McLaughlin, host of The McLaughlin Group, has declared the concept of freedom as the “most overrated” political issue of 2009.
The host of the long running public affairs show made the announcement during The McLaughlin Group 2009 Year-End Awards special.
While the rest of the panel on the show described global warming, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and leading bankers as “most overrated”, McLaughlin himself took a shot at the core concept behind the Bill Of Rights and the U.S. Constitution.
“The most overrated is freedom,” McLaughlin said.
“When faced with economic uncertainty, people don’t want freedom. When they can’t see their economic future, they want the nanny state.” he blathered.
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The host of the long running public affairs show made the announcement during The McLaughlin Group 2009 Year-End Awards special.
While the rest of the panel on the show described global warming, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and leading bankers as “most overrated”, McLaughlin himself took a shot at the core concept behind the Bill Of Rights and the U.S. Constitution.
“The most overrated is freedom,” McLaughlin said.
“When faced with economic uncertainty, people don’t want freedom. When they can’t see their economic future, they want the nanny state.” he blathered.
Watch the video:
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