I'm facing off today at 4pm on Your World with Neil Cavuto vs Eric Bolling and Cheri Jacobus

[stevenleser]

the topic is whether President Obama negotiates. Cheri believes he never negotiates with Republicans and never will.

I, of course, have a different opinion.

[eissa]

1. You're brave. Good luck! eom

[freshwest]

41. I wonder if Steve takes dramamine. I couldn't be in the same room as those guys. Yes, he's got guts!

[notadmblnd]

2. Personally, I think the President negotiates too much

I get so frustrated that Democrats talk about having to take the high road when dealing with the nutter republicans. I say, if you're going to get in the pen with the pigs, you better be willing to get dirty. But that's just my thinking

[Erose999]

3. Giving up single payer and the public option was the negotiation. Be sure you tell them that.

And tell Bolling he's a fucking asshole. On or off camera, but just tell him.

[msanthrope]

4. Get your shots, bring plenty of potable water....nt

[bahrbearian]

5. You go on Fox put won't go on RT? Whats the difference between them?

[stevenleser]

6. Not going to comment on Fox, but RT is the media arm of a government moving in the direction of

significantly more discrimination against a vulnerable minority.

[bahrbearian]

7. And Fox isn't? No comment right.

[stevenleser]

9. Are you alleging that Fox is owned and operated by the government?

I think President Obama would be very surprised to hear that.

[bahrbearian]

11. Your saying Fox isn't out to suppress the same groups of people?

[stevenleser]

16. I'm saying I can have disagreements with virtually all media organizations that I have been on or

that carry my show.

When a media organization is an actual arm of a government that is in the process of doing bad things, its a completely different situation.

[jonsiee]

20. But you are creating content for an agency

that promotes right wing ideology. Getting paid by them, I assume.

[stevenleser]

21. Nope, no guests get paid at virtually any television or radio network.

Unless you hear them introduced as a contributor, host, or similar title for that network, the person is an unpaid guest.

[bahrbearian]

22. Fox is media arm of a political party that serves mutinational corporations, that are damaging

the country, but that is different? If your trying to get the info out there it shouldn't matter what format you use.

[stevenleser]

23. When a network calls you to be on, you can decide if it meets your personal criteria for being on.

Let me know what you decide when that happens.

[bahrbearian]

25. Fox called you and you think that is a feather in your cap.

[stevenleser]

26. Let me know what you decide when someone calls you. nt

[bahrbearian]

27. I watched you on Fox before never again. NT

[stevenleser]

29. Somehow, I will manage to survive the slight. nt

[leftynyc]

28. I'm glad you're going on

and appreciate the courage to go into the lions den and fight the good fight. Give em hell!!!

P.S. I completely agree with you about that sewer RT.

[stevenleser]

31. Thank you!!!

[leftynyc]

32. I wish I could watch

but I'm still working at that hour. I'll try and send good karma and someone gave some very good advice above, please don't nod while they spew lies. Shake your head instead.

[jonsiee]

30. Why does FOXNews have you on their shows?

Seriously. I mean, you are right, they don't just call anybody, what makes you qualified?

[leftstreet]

33. Good question n/t

[stevenleser]

34. Wrote online political articles for 7 or so years (400+ articles) before I was called to be on TV

the first time. Found out that a lot of folks were reading my articles, a lot of congressional staffers, etc.

Now I have my own political talk show on radio that will be celebrating its first year in operation in a week or so.

That's the short version of the story.

[jonsiee]

35. But why go on FOXNews?

A known right wing propaganda operation. Not only that but you freely promote the station and advocate for people to tune in to FOXNews.

[stevenleser]

36. I've always had a simple policy. I will debate anyone, anywhere at any time and on any subject.

The only modification I have ever made to that rule is when the Russian government passed the recent anti-gay law and I decided that since RT is a media organization completely dependent on the Russian state for operating expenses and seems to parrot the Russian government line, I cannot appear there any longer.

That is the only change to my standard rule and I hope it is a temporary one as I hope the Russian government repeals that law.

[treestar]

39. So at least Fox has some liberal viewpoint

Can give them credit for that. It's a chance maybe to reach some people who wouldn't otherwise be reached, so why should anyone willing to debate the right wingers to an audience of right wingers refuse to take the opportunity.

[Sheepshank]

44. Not sure why you are being so disagreeable?

Is there something wrong with a progressive offering a different a look at issues from a different perspective? Why the harsh stance against passing on a message on a media site where viewers rarely ever get a taste of the 'other side"?

Is that bothering you for some reason?

[snooper2]

49. I think it's jealousy

[bahrbearian]

51. Yeah thats it,

[bahrbearian]

50. Its hypocritical to go on Fox and not RT, if you want to be a spokesman for liberals.

If he has a message to send why not send to everyone.

[DRoseDARs]

63. So how much further up your own ass ARE you going to crawl? Bloody hell, just let it go.

Al Qaeda also has media releases, should he appear in one of their videos too? You know, to send is message to everyone? He has made a choice to shun RT over moral objections, what business is it of yours? Mein Gott.

[dorkzilla]

59. [phone]

Jeebus, wtf? Does Steven ask them why they do this or that? Takes some balls, really. Asking a grown man "what makes you think you're so special"? I don't flippin get it.

[jonsiee]

14. It's owned and operated by the Republican Party

[Spitfire of ATJ]

43. Fox is owned and operated by corporate supremacists, including the Saudis.

[snooper2]

48. How Dare You!

Stay here on the Internets where you can really sway opinions

[bahrbearian]

56. So when is your next appearance on Fox?

[Benton D Struckcheon]

8. Bring garlic. Keeps the evil away, you know. n/t

[kentuck]

10. Good luck.

With the robots.

[dorkzilla]

12. Brave Steven!

I can't even turn on the damned channel, I can't imagine having the intestinal fortitude to go in their studio!

Say hi to my parents, I'm sure theyre watching, and as soon as you start making sense they'll shake their heads and say to each other "that sounds just like our dear little Dorky, and she's nuts too."

[Scuba]

13. Try not to nod when they bark out their lies.

[DJ13]

18. Bobble Head Syndrome

[Kingofalldems]

15. You WILL be talked over incessantly.

[RebelOne]

17. Good thing Sean Hannity isn't on the show.

No way could anyone talk over him.

[Warren Stupidity]

19. Go get 'em! nt.

[Raffi Ella]

24. Different opinion?

You have the truth, a truth that the American public solidly backs up. The Party of NO, going back to Mitch McConnell saying his greatest goal was to make Obama a One Term President says it all.

Fuck their opinion. Negotiate! That's all this President has done since he took office, look where that's gotten him- both cheeks are scarlet now. It's time for reThugs to accept this President and start acting in good faith. period.

[treestar]

37. Go and get 'em!

I know you can!

[randome]

38. Add up the cost of the shutdown plus the House's votes to overturn ACA...

...and ask how the GOP can possibily claim to be the party of fiscal sanity.

Ask why GOP politicians want a nice cushy job in Washington and then do little or next to nothing to earn their salaries.
[hr][font color="blue"][center]Treat your body like a machine. Your mind like a castle.[/center][/font][hr]

[spanone]

40. k&r...thanks steven!!!

[libodem]

42. You have a strong set of stones my good man

I would lose my cool and throw some punches. Neil makes me feel like bed bugs are on my skin. Creepy, misguided, pseudointellectual, putz.

Stay levelheaded as only you can do.

[Whisp]

45. Good luck, Steven. n/t

[SunSeeker]

46. K & R

[ZRT2209]

47. GOP wants to sell our national parks for drilling and mining, not open them

[ErikJ]

52. Never,ever negotiate with hostage-takers or they will do it every year.

Stand up to the Teahadists! Enough already!
Tell them that we already gave them what they want on the budget with no compromise. They agreed then they reneged on their promise and added the defunding/delay of the ACA.

[Cha]

53. Go Steve!

[calimary]

54. Remember: you have WAY more than a different opinion.

You just happen to have facts on your side. And reality. They can't even begin to compete on that level.

[Roland99]

55. Neil "Am I biased? You're damned right I'm biased!" Cavuto?

[blm]

57. Represent, steve!!!

.

[nolabear]

58. Good on ya. Can't create change when you won't leave your own yard.

Give 'em hell, soldier.

[dorkzilla]

61. Well said!

[sheshe2]

60. Go Steve!

If you are brave enough to brave the foxs den, then I will be brave enough to watch.

[AAO]

62. You must need a shower when you get home. And a stiff drink and a punching bag!

But I admire you for doing what you do. I've seen you before, and you usually come out the winner, if for no other reason keeping calm and let the Fox folks yell crazy shit.

[Auntie Bush]

64. I am recordinng it. I don't want to miss Martin Brashir.

Good luck Steven. 2 min to go!

[Heather MC]

65. Post a youtube video I can't watch now ZUMBA!!!!

[Auntie Bush]

66. So how'd it go Steve? Did anyone put it on youtube?

[stevenleser]

67. It was a tough segment. I didn't get home beforehand to record it so I hope the video gets put up.

I will say that among conservatives, there is a determination to try to play this as if they aren't getting their clocks cleaned. They all (when I say all I mean all conservative pundits and elected officials) know they are getting whipped out there over this, but they are trying to gin up their base as if that isn't the case.

It reminds me of the propaganda that Germany and Japan shelled out within their own countries toward the end of WWII trying to keep their military fighting and their civilian populations behind the effort. They use the outlier stat that President Obama is supposedly at a 37% approval level. He is not. I checked the pollingreport.com website yesterday. His support is steady. And there are various other points they used.

I got a couple of good points in, but my perception is that it was not my best performance.

[4bucksagallon]

68. Hammer home the "fact" that Republicans hate veterans and senior citizens. n/t