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Maher had a big thing on Degeneres which was a bit more than nothing, (We’ve spent to much space on the Internet,) but, … then, the best part of the program was or is, when he visited with Garry Kasparov, a World Champion chess player, who is running for president, of Russia. Kasparov blew Bill Maher into speechless silence. Kasparov also discussed the high price of oil, and how it is helping Putin remain in power in Russia.
Kasparov derided our president for “looking into Putin’s eyes and seeing “good character!” Kasparov has his family in the US and expects to return to Russia without them for their political safety. Maher was dazzled with what Kasparov knew about politics both here and in Russia.
Blown away, … all Maher could do was lean back in his chair and say, “Checkmate!” Too bad that Kasparov can’t stay with us and point out to our voters a little political advice for Bush and Cheney from a Russian professional.
This week’s Bill Maher is worth a check-see.
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Is Kasparov an American citizen?
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Kasparov on Bill Maher tonight – 8 p.m. HBO
Please, share your thoughts.
Here is my opinion on what’s wrong with American politics.
In America money is king. It wasn’t always like that. There was a time in America where we did things to better ourselves and our nation. Now, we do things to make a lot of money.
This isn’t really bad in itself. The problem is a lot of the people who have the ability to make this country better, chose to do so as a private citizen. Al Gore is a classic example. Al Gore arguably would be one of the best candidates for president. However he chooses not to run because being a private citizen is not only more lucrative for him, but also allows him to make the biggest impact.
Now Kasparov realizes the biggest impact he can make in his world, is opposing Putin. Kasparov is not any better or worse than any American politician could be. However the state of Russia lends better to him being politically active.
If things in Russia were great, then he would not be in politics. Instead he would be still be playing chess, or CEO of some company. When things are good there is no desire to change the world, so great people sit back while average people run the show.
In summary, politics is always a pendulum. On the one side you have well off countries being run by average people. On the other, you have struggling countries, where great people rise to the occasion. Right now America is on one side, and Russia is on the other. The pendulum is always swinging.
Al Gore one of the best candidates for President?! You must be joking! The year 2000 was handed to the Democratic candidate on a silver platter, but Al Gore was such a pathetic candidate that he lost an election that he had no business at all losing. The only reason it was close was that W was only slightly better.
He chooses not to run because he knows he’s been branded as a loser and has zero chance of winning. But you are also right: He can make more money and have a bigger impact staying in the private sector instead of jumping into a Presidential contest that he’d make a poor showing in.
Well, I did say arguably… and you certianly argued the issue.
The article was written by Dale Hill and published on opednews.com.
arguably the republicans stole the 2000 election…democracy is no stronger than those responsible for carrying out the duties necessary to maintain checks and balances
Republicans “stole” the election in 2000? Forgive me, but that’s lefty fringe craziness.
Barely arguably, the Democrats nearly succeeded in stealing the Presidential election in 2000 (“let’s keep changing the rules on how we count votes until our guy wins”–and having enough corrupt judges and county election workers to nearly pull it off) and have outright stolen several Senate seats in the past seven years (e.g., New Jersey, South Dakota), not to mention at least one governorship (Washington).
Only right wing brain dead Bush-looneys can deny that the republicans stole the 2000 election in a way that reminded us of a third world banana republik. But the republicans have always admired fascist bana republic dictatorships, so that’s logical.
If you want to consider even more of a contrast with American politics, the interview followed on the same show a display by what passes for our “political opposition.”
Here’s a discussion of both videos.