Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Daily Show

In this clip of the Daily Show, Stewart goes up against the president of the American Enterprise Institute, Arthur Brooks.

First off, the man complains about expansions in power under the Bush administration. Funny, considering that both Dick and Lynne Cheney are senior fellows.

The point that annoys me is that they BOTH discuss the concept of a liberal conspiracy and use the liberalism of professors as evidence that there is a group out there attempting to corrupt our students.

First, I never met a professor who was the super-liberal socialist that Brooks seems to see as the enemy. Without polling data of academics with widely known questions, I consider it a straw man not worthy of consideration.

Second, this study shows that even if the professors are trying to indoctrinate their students, they aren't succeeding.

Liberal ideals are a symptom of youth, not professorial manipulation. Everyone thinks that they can change the world.

The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Exclusive - Arthur Brooks Unedited Interview Pt. 1
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The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10c
Exclusive - Arthur Brooks Unedited Interview Pt. 2
www.thedailyshow.com
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Do Liberal Professors Indoctrinate Students? (Outside The Beltway)

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