Anthony Fisher on Kennedy Tonight at 8p ET on Fox Business (FBN)
Also appearing: Reason contributor James Poulos!


I'll be on television's only libertarian nightly news and commentary show Kennedy tonight at 8p ET on the Fox Business Network (FBN).
Joining me and the inimitable host for two party panel segments are Fox anchor Harris Faulkner and radio host/Democratic activist Richard A. Fowler.
Topics that will be chopped and tossed include Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) proposing an actual replacement to Obamacare and the surprising optimism about the "American Dream."
Also appearing in a separate segment is Reason contributor James Poulos, to talk with Kennedy about his new book The Art of Being Free: How Alexis de Tocqueville Can Save Us from Ourselves. You can hear Poulos' recent Reason Podcast conversation with Nick Gillespie below.
Tune in or set your DVRs for Kennedy, which celebrates its two-year anniversary tonight!
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I wish people would stop saying "Trump's America". Trump is hired help. The country owns him. He doesn't own the country. God that is an offensively stupid phrase.
Thank you.
What's stupid is believe that the people somehow own Trump. Lol, John.
John must be awesome at the dinner table.
You should see him juggle the gravy boat, a full wine glass, and the salad all at once.
L.O.FUCKING.L
Democrats have to learn to talk to real people. Maybe the problem is them, although I would never expect a Democrat to take personal responsibility
http://www.politico.com/story/.....ons-234198
How about instead, you let go of your retarded ideology and embrace something rational and non-self destructive?
"Listening to those who feel unheard"
"Unhearing those who listen with feeling"; etc.
My favorite line in the article: Democrats did not allow reporters to attend.
right after the wine and cheese reception part
The minority "help" was excellent.
Even though it's so hard to find.
Exactly. Much of the event appears geared at figuring out how to turn people who supported Trump into Democratic voters in 2018.
"right after the wine and cheese reception part"
You misspelled "whine".
Jesus, this is surpassing parody.
I believe Selina Meyer calls this "talking to normals".
"Manchin and nine other Senate Democrats are up for reelection next year in states that Trump won"
Bang up job, guys. Just keep doing what you're doing.
This.
"Oh you're a Plumber! *pause* What on earth is that?"
'What is that thing?'
'A Robertson screwdriver?'
'It's soooo cute! Can I get a selfie with it?'
'Sure Mrs. Pelosi...I guess.'
John Kerry enters.
'What's that?'
They don't take personal responsibility, but they do take other things.
Amazing they think David Brock who wanted to organize a cabal of billionaires to plot progressivism move is their go to guy for this
WTF is that thing? They're going to let that hideous monster try to talk? It's an abomination I tell you!
That's two pretty gals right there; well played Mr. Fisher.
Yeah. Tough gig, huh?
And Kennedy's no slouch either.
So, uh, do you think Kennedy would mind being replaced as my pretend girlfriend with Harris?
What's going on with this Tony Fisher dude. He's everywhere now.
You know why I come to this site? I mean, other than to find out about the latest annoying thing some 18 year old did on a college campus. I come to see how much Trumplove John can spew all over my screen. That's gotta be physically demanding. It's a truly inspiring love story and, just wow, watch her throes of passion! You are SHAMELESS, RuPaul. You go, girl.
Hey fuck you stupid piece of shit
Will you stop. You are ruining the perfect love story.
Does this mean you have at least 4 email addresses?
You are a goddamn moron....lol
You created at least 4 different screen names so this one couldn't be taken
Lolol
You should have thought ahead. I never thought socialism was this popular
10 emails? wow you are desperate. How many do you have? Are you all the socks?
Oh wait nevermind lol...thanks
In all honesty, I only have one. You're the one doing the impersonating. Is this supposed to massage my ego or something?
Yes
i call bull shit on that. because i tried I and L in california socialist and all those names were taken
Nope. Not me. Others suckers on this website want to be me.
No one except me can be the real american socialist (TM)
I took one the other night to troll the troll.
I was going to use it to reply, but that would be too confusing. I think I used capital S and small i
Haha nice
DenverJ....now i am under California socialist (no misspellings) too
This is impossible to follow. I am just gonna mentally block all these variants.
Yeh, your kid is gonna be real fucken normal.
This guy is an impostor...he isnt the real american socialist
This guy is an impostor...he isnt the real american socialist
This is the weirdest and most confusing thread I've ever read.
And I've subjected myself to Breitbart comments...
Socialism is a murderous ideology that needs to be eradicated
But what'll you replace it with?
Free market capitalism
That's like ISIS filling a power vacuum!
You know what's funny? Progs like to use the whole somalia is libertarian line but if you think about it...it is actually playing out the steps of marxism
first was more of free market capitalist economy ---> went to socialism---> dictatorship (shocker) --> collapsed into anarchy (no government) == utopia
So there is at least one real world example of marxism in action!!
I love it when Red Letter Media mocks the shit out of modern 'nerd culture'.
this was fantastic. I love RLM
"Trump floats 20% tax on Mexican imports to pay for wall, but considering other options"
I'll get Mexico to pay for the wall by making Mexican agricultural products more expensive to buy for Americans so that Mexican farmers are punished for not participating in a system where poor Mexicans go to work in American farms, which will hurt the American farmers who rely on that seasonal labor to harvest their crops. That's how I'll pay for this wall. I defer to you right-wingers, but I just have to ask: This guy is a libertarian?
When did someone claim Trump is a libertarian? Because one has some libertarian ideas =/= a libertarian.
Though should you really be complaining? Seeing how your ideology is parasitic in nature. I find it funny you are whining about hurting consumers when socialism = an oligarchy of rich pigs
I'm not complaining. Nothing this fascist has done so far will touch me. Boy are his poor White trash supporters in for a ride though.
Aww isn't that sweet. Maybe you can help progressive paradise of california with massive wealth and income inequality along with the highest poverty rate in nation.
GIVE IN TO THE HATRED AND ANGER... GIVE IN!!! Feed me those yummy HAM TEARS!! The saltiness is so DELICIOUS!!!
NOM NOM NOMNOMNOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM
American stop stalking me TIA
Trump has no libertarian ideas. WTF are you talking about.
He has some that i would say that would coincide with libertarian ideas:
epa
taxes
regulation
not giving into green nuttiness
federal hiring freeze
Also pay up shit brick
This one!
*whams with mallet*
lol. Actually the real american sociliast is now American socialist.
I took over his name and California socialist and now squatting on both
Hostile take-overs? Give me a blood feud and I can have a livestream up quicker'n you can say, "Cut of the concessions."
This whole thing is approaching Mary Stack-levels of tediousness.
You're a dick.
I thought sorting out the socks in my laundry was difficult, now I have to sort out socks in H&R.
You just have to wish that like your dryer, occasionally the squirrels would eat a sock and it would never be seen again.
When did this become a thing? I've been working in the evenings lately, and I have no idea what's going on.
It's like a Tupla vs. Hihn cage match.
The rest of us have been here the whole time and we cant figure it out either.
It is like the end of a drama where the supporting character has to figure out who to shoot between the hero and the hero's doppleganger both of whom are trying to out the other as the villain.
I keep pointing the gun back and forth...but...I just don't know.
Who is the real Captain Kirk?
ok. Found it kind of amusing. As long as nobody resurrects the dreaded wh ite in dia n handle, we'll be fine.
Except that they both suck, so you might as well just shoot them both.
It's shreek bringing his mentally ill AddictionMyth blog to H&R. He now has 3 socks, AddictionMyth, dajjal, and California Socialist, his newest and most mentally disturbed.
Well now i am squatting on California socialist (the one he was using) after i took also took american socialist
Now he is American socialist
Sorry, the only thing I've done is change from American socialist to California socialist to American sociaIist in an effort to mitigate the annoyance that I kept seeing from members on this board. It was an effort to be conscientious. I personally don't care one way if someone likes me so much that they endeavor to learn about Norman Thomas's opposition to the Vietnam War. More power to them.
Honestly, have I done anything wrong?
Yes you are a socialist
Do you want to have butt sex with me?
What scale do you use to rate this? I'd prefer to keep the Glasgow scale for actual socialist turds, but maybe it's fine to use on AM as well.
the real amsoc has at least 10 different emails to bar others from stealing his other nicknames now by replacing L with I or vice versa. Example if you try all the combos of California socialist
But for some bizarre reason he gives up the regular ones
Here's my replacement for Obamacare:
Yep, you didn't miss a thing.
* sustained applause*
Is everyone psyched for tomorrow?
Pence Will Speak at Anti-Abortion Rally
"The symbolism of hearing from Mr. Pence and another senior Trump administration official, Kellyanne Conway, at the [M]arch [For Life] is hard to overlook. Mr. Trump eventually won over many reluctant anti-abortion leaders who had chafed at his past support for abortion rights and his history of being a less-than-ideal role model for religious conservatives.
"Mr. Trump's pledges to them, which he made in writing before the election, have gone a long way to rebuilding trust. Anti-abortion activists say they are among the most detailed and serious pledges a president has made to their cause. They include a vow to sign a nationwide ban on abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy and a commitment to ensuring that his Supreme Court appointments are against the procedure."
I'm psyched.
It's a Friday. And I get to go on a wine run after work.
And if you damage any internal organs, you can always get a replacement - see the pig story below.
Fuse,
I really am with you in spirit in a lot of ways on this particular crusade. The problem is that the event won't* be nearly as successful as the wymyns' march. Lefties simply like marching more than normal people. It's because they're obsessed with being heard, whereas normal people don't care that much what others think.
*If I'm wrong, it wouldn't be a disappointment to me at all.
Trump's real plan for the wall (and this really is brilliant):
1. Hire a shit load of illegal day laborers to build the wall, in one day.
2. Make sure they are on this side of the wall when it is finished.
3. Pay them.
4. Tax all the money the send home using MoneyGram or Western Union.
5. Deport them.
"Donald J. Trump - Super Genius."
I even read it in that voice.
Thank you for that, HoD.
I like this:
sorry for incompetent links
https://wattsupwiththat.com --> go to page and look at first article
Trump set to eliminate U.S. involvment in Paris Climate Agreement
Just to kill time - I missed the Juggalo march thread.
Finally, a smarter, less crazy bunch to protest Trump. The left can gain back some credibility.
If only these guys had known how wrong they were:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqUa_G1h3pw
Just glanced over the article. My kingdom for an edit button...
In fairness though, they do have a legitimate gripe and are less crazy than the pussy hats.
In fairness though, they do have a legitimate gripe and are less crazy than the pussy hats.
I certainly agree with your " legitimate gripe" position, Suthen.
As an aside (and clearly a method by which I pat myself on the back), here is the link I used when mentioning posting the "Juggalos March" on H&R a couple of days ago.
The F.B.I. seems to have labeled them in such a manner that all individuals who can be labelled as Juggalos can be targeted by government agencies under whatever the current (and future) policies are.
"The FBI report labeled the Juggalos as a "loosely organized hybrid gang." It said those who identify as Juggalos have committed assaults and vandalism, and a "small number" of them have engaged in more serious crimes. There is no mention of them in the latest report."
A loosely organized hybrid gang = Not a gang
Assaults and vandalism and an unspecified small number engaged in more serious crimes by people that never communicated and probably don't know each other = not gang activity
The FBI report labeled the Juggalos as a "loosely organized hybrid gang."
I think I might not be very popular in other company to suggest that it very well not be wise to trust the individuals in government.
Wouldn't it be great if Trump came out and talked with them? Turn the Juggalo's into part of Trumpnation. Maybe invite a few into the Whitehouse to discuss their concerns?
He has repeatedly promised to heal rifts and unite America, to be every American's President. Yeah, that would be awesome.
And "TRANSPARENCY!!!!!"
Remember that line of bullshit?
Kennedy Tonight (at 8p ET on Fox Business) - Is this the type of show where none of the individuals present rudely interrupt anyone of their co-speakers?
I seem to have imagined that such a show exists/existed.
Kennedy can rudely interrupt me anytime she likes.
Well, as long as it isnt coitus interruptus. That wouldn't be cool.
The local rag headlines:
"The State Department's entire senior management team just resigned"
http://www.sfgate.com/politics.....886334.php
You have to read down to find out that means four guys, total.
And if these four have not trained those who work for them to do their jobs, they should have been fired regardless.
Queens College, NY, a public university, is accused in court of discriminating against a prolife student group.
Now I beat Robby Soave to the punch, because he was bound to mention this incident anyway, I presume.
"To be fair, the right is equally as guilty of this as the left."
Two of the three halves of man-bear-pig have been joined. The Trumpocalypse has started:
Scientists Create Pig-Human Hybrid Fetuses
Bailey posted this.
Yeah? I must of missed it, you know, when I was working. Did he do the Al Gore thing?
No, but his post had a photo and used the term "totally ethical."
(Swiss made the Al Gore joke in the comments, I see)
No one read it.
Guys i just want to say i do not endorse what my stalker American socialist says. I also do not support socialism.
The joke's probably been used up; it's no longer worth it to try to parse any comment under this or a similar handle to decide whether it's the sock(s) or the original.
Exactly
You can tell the difference because I'm the one not sucking on Trump's small rhetorical penis. What did I do that was wrong?
American sociaIist|1.26.17 @ 9:26PM|#
"You can tell the difference because I'm the one not sucking on Trump's small rhetorical penis."
Yeah, Stalin's and Castro's were all you wanted, right?
"What did I do that was wrong?"
You're a real laugh riot, asswipe.
Dont forget Mao, Maduro, Pol Pot, Che, Kim Jong Un, Mondi, Saddam etc
What did I do? I am not now-- nor have I ever been-- a sock. Ever. Period. Someone else is impersonating me and thinks it's funny. I enjoy the attention, but I too think the joke has played out.
You are a sock you stupid fuck. The American socialist just appeared today
the real american socialist (TM) aka me has been around these parts for years.
It's truly amazing how you're able to destroy any sympathy anyone would have for you by being a colossal cunt.
Good lord, whoever this Harris Faulkner is... I wish I were ten years older so I could properly lech. Wait, she's 51?!
I called dibs. She's only 4 yrs older than me. Of course, she's like a thousand times more attractive than me, but you know, chicks dig a guy with confidence.
Her Twitter pic... yowza. I'm guessing she's caked in burnt umber blush to look the way she does these days, but once upon a time... Christ.
Yep, she's a hottie. Better yet she is sharp as a tack.
All these socialists are confusing.
I didn't do anything. Some moron took my handle. I changed it because people were getting pissed. Then changed it back. It was an effort to be conscientious. Some people are so rude!
Your joke was used up years ago.
Fuck off.
fuck off stalker
From the JewYorkTimes:
Retail businesses could see their tax bills surge, said David French of the National Retail Federation, who predicted that those costs would be passed on to consumers. He called the idea "very counter to the way consumers are feeling at the moment."
If nothing else, the rapid-fire developments showed Mr. Trump that international diplomacy and a top-to-bottom overhaul of the tax code would not be as easy as an announcement before a campaign microphone.
Hah, you can say that again! This guy is your libertarian savior? What a wacko!
"the JewYorkTimes"
Great, you're not just a socialist, you're a nationalist, if you see what I mean.
No, I'm just poking fun at all the Trumpkins who think the NyTimes is fake news and that Breitbart is credible. There's lots of them, by golly.
Hey did you hear SALON is up for sale and places like Vox, Buzzfeed and Vice are going to be hammered due to their business model?
American sociaIist|1.26.17 @ 9:28PM|#
"No, I'm just poking fun at all the Trumpkins who think the NyTimes..."
No, asswipe, you're confusing those who recognize that the NYT is a lefty rag unworthy of credibility with that butt-hurt you still feel from LOSING!
You know who else was a national socialist? Oh yeah, every POS fascist ever.
John, CrustyJuggler, Tonio, John Titor, jubistar, Citizen x, Francisco D'Anconia, ace-m82, Swiss Servator, MarkLastName and all my many stalkers
Lol yea this was bizarre. How do you stalk someone on here? It isn't like facebook where their profile is always available.
They have to be posting in the first place
Wow an anti-semitic socialist who is worried about the people suffering in his country?
"who predicted that those costs would be passed on to consumers. " --> but 15 min wage across the board that is like totally cool right? No extra costs onto consumers
Why can't they just take the tax out of their massive profits like the progs think they have?
"Wow an anti-semitic socialist"
You know who else...
Exactly. A socialist who wanted to form the perfect nation from the top down (like california)
Aren't you me? I'm confused.
You are the sock you stupid fuck
You are the sock you stupid fuck
"Official: Trump wants to slash EPA workforce, budget"
http://www.sfgate.com/news/pol.....886549.php
He wiffs some, but he keeps hitting others out of the park.
Don't forget the the draining UN climate fund contribution
And exiting the Paris accord. And the TPP.
He wiffs some, but he keeps hitting others out of the park.
As a Phillies fan, I sometimes think of Trunp like Ryan Howard; he swings wildly with full strength at everything lobbed at him, such that everything is a strikeout or a home run.
LISTEN *BWRAAP* MORTY, just shoot all the *BWRAP* amsocs you see. There's no time to explain. GO!
This is from an impeccably anti-Trump journalist covering The Resistance -
"The sounds of chaos?glass breaking, metal meeting pavement, grenades exploding, screams, chants, shouted expletives?bounce off the buildings. Every few minutes, the cops beat their batons against riot shields and insist, in one voice, that the crowd "get back." Then they charge, pepper spray streaming from small gaps in their human wall.
"Protester after protester goes down?one with a gash above his eye, another screaming, "I can't fucking see. I can't fucking see."
"A black Suburban with red and blue lights flashing on its dashboard drives through the crowd and doesn't stop when several protesters try to block its path. One hurls a piece of concrete through the SUV's back windshield.
"It's a melee, far removed from the "peaceful transfer of power" that reverent television pundits would hail throughout the day."
Yeah, pretty sure "peaceful transfer of power" means the current president voluntarily yields power to the newly elected president, and is not dependant on whether or not a bunch of children are throwing temper tantrums.
A Trump supporter trying to get to the inauguration encounters a protester "blockade" -
""I'm sorry, sir. This road is closed," Joi says, her sweet-as-sugar voice prompting even the loudest protesters to flash smiles. "I can't let you pass."
"The man throws his arms into the air. "What's that, dear? This road is closed? Where's your permit?" he asks, taking a few steps forward before his torso meets Joi's outstretched hands.
""My permit is the Constitution," she replies. "Please, sir. Help us keep this peaceful."
"The man again lunges forward?this time, aggressively?but two bystanders shove him back. Joi stays the course.
""Can't you just go another way? Washington is a big city," she pleads.
"Moments later, his elbow meets her face. Joi holds her mouth and mutters, eyes wide open as her cheeks turn bright red. The man's friends quickly pull him away from the scene.
""Read the Constitution," Joi shouts, following him up the street.
""I've read the Constitution, you old bat," he replies.
""Well, then, you should understand," Joi screams, the veins in her neck bulging as she angrily waves her arms. "You should understand that we have a responsibility to shut this government down.""
"...the protesters while nonviolent [sic], know how to get under the skin of Trump's supporters, like forty-three-year-old Brian Hudson.
"I'm not afraid of being pushed around," Hudson says defiantly after a failed attempt to break through the line. "I'm an American and freedom is guaranteed to me. I have every right to walk down this street. Watch me."
"He charges the blockade and yells "sore losers" and "why don't you go get a job" when he's pushed back. An older man waves his finger at the protesters and tells them, "You can't be blocking the street like this." In unison, they respond: "Here's your wall. Here's your wall." A man behind me yells, "A vote for Trump is a vote for Putin. You betrayed your country.""
"There are people walking on stilts and a massive inflatable elephant with "RACISM" written on its side. There's dancing, singing, and groups of a dozen or more joining hands to block intersections, blissfully unaware that, a mere two blocks down the road, they'll be greeted by riot cops, and when the two groups come face to face, what starts as a standoff will end in violence."
And yet it seems the vast majority of protesters dispersed and went home in time to allow in the laughably marginal women's march to march through.
"See, we need to use violence to resist the peaceful transition of power. Because the peaceful transition of power is violence."
That reads like every leftist movement in the history of the world. I will say it again; there is no qualitative difference between these people and the fascists in germany, the bolsheviks in Russia, the Chavistas in Venezuela, the Maoists in China or the Castoists in Cuba. The only distinction to be made is one of opportunity.
And the fact that the rest of the country is armed.
Yeah. There's that.
Pros
- taxes and regs
- EPA
- pipelines
- better on ACA (not quite where it should be but can't be worse)
- refugee suspension
- less funds to the UN
Cons
- tariffs
- infrastructure stimulus
- waste of a wall
- war? TBD
What do you mean "waste of a wall"? It's going to be "a big, beautiful wall". A wall doesn't need a function to be an artistic statement.
Children will be able to hang their art on it, like a national refrigerator!
Just goes to show the cognitive dissonance of progressives..
concerned about tariffs raising costs and being passed on onto consumers
WE NEED AT LEAST 15 MIN WAGE
Why do they need to be paid every 15 min?
Lol
TO my stalker American socialist...please stop it. Thanks in advance.
Love you
american socialist (TM)