Comments on: Scott Horton

By: Claus-Erik Hamle

Claus-Erik Hamle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:22:14 +0000

Hello ! What about interviewing Niels Harrit, Uni of Copenhagen ?

By: d m nolan

d m nolan — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:44:34 +0000

What proof can you provide, beyond citing Mr. Hersh, that there is grahphic evidence of these rapes? Or that this "videofilm" is what prevents Obama from further disclosure? And if irrefutable pictoral evidence does exist, would authorizing it's release result in greater benefit, or greater harm?

By: The Proud Primate

The Proud Primate — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:27:31 +0000

Scott, I love your work (both may claim this tribute, for that matter, but I address the radio guy.

I wonder, have you ever interviewed Eva Golinger? I urge you to watch this eye opener of her being interviewed by Laura Flanders, subject: "What Does the US Want in Honduras?"
(http://vodpod.com/watch/1879933-eva-golinger-what…

BTW I am a supporter monthly of Antiwar.com, for the sake of your interviews, primarily.

By: Royce Amatique

Royce Amatique — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:57:30 +0000

You are right. There have been many times when he must have been busting to argue with a guest when they say something I know he does not agree with, but he lets it go because it would detract from the interview.

Since I'm replying I will also say I don't agree with 8 ball that Scott is intolerant of dissent and I mostly find him quite polite to guests.

Another thing I really wish Scott would do is to have two guests on at once with opposing or at least different views. I notice sometimes one guest will contradict what another has said on in an earlier interview and I have thought I would love to have them both argue their points out together.

By: coleen rowley

coleen rowley — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:43:52 +0000

Here's what we've done in connection with Condoleezza Rice's visit to the Twin Cities in Minnesota tomorrow: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/coleen-rowley/golde... They have not only enabled the torture and remain totally unrepentant as to the deaths and harm caused, but the former Bush Administration officials are now making more money off of it by writing books and giving speeches. It was said that former CIA Director Tenet made $4 million just as a book advance and now a Synagogue in Minnesota that's "proudly presenting an evening with Condi" has sold tables for $12,500 each to people who wanted to have dinner with her.

By: Claus-Erik Hamle

Claus-Erik Hamle — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:32:09 +0000

A group of 9 scientists, one of them Niels Harrit from the Uni of Copenhagen, have examined some of the dust from WTC for almost two years and concluded that 10-100 tons of nano-thermite was placed in the buildings. They made a research paper on their findings.

By: Vaughn Treude

Vaughn Treude — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:01:45 +0000

Much as it pains me to say so, because I appreciate Scott's interviews, I have to agree. I realize it can be difficult to restrain yourself when you're passionate about something, it's an important skill for an interviewer. Just listen to some of Charles Goyette's radio shows- it's one of the things that made him a great host.
Though I must also say that Scott has also improved over the years, becoming quite a bit better organized, and less prone to arguing with his guests (contrary to 8Ball's comment.) That's another thing Charles was good at- ignoring any irrelevant points of contention and sticking to the issue at hand. I really wish Charles would return to the airwaves.

By: 8Ball

8Ball — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:42:46 +0000

Amen! Horton is an arrogant motormouth who does not know when to keep his pie hole shut. In a recent interview with Charles Goyette about the demise of the dollar he spoke over Goyette when CG was trying to get across one of the most important points of his book to the listeners. Horton's actions totally obscured what CG was saying… Horton is also intolerant of dissent with his opinions and if you see my post I doubt that it will remain here for very long.

By: Royce Amatique

Royce Amatique — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:35:06 +0000

I'm posting here because it's the latest blog entry and most likely to be read, but this is really brought about by listening to the interview with John Walsh the other day.

Scott, as always I love your interviews but please, please, PLEASE stop talking over the top of your guests. When you ask a question, especially when you add a lot of preamble, its really annoying when the interviewee begins to answer and then you start talking loudly over the top of them because you are adding something else that just came to your mind.

By: jeff story

jeff story — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:50:53 +0000

The UN Convention Against Torture which was fully ratified and (ironically) signed into law by Ronald Reagan addresses the notion of outsourcing torture, such as was done in the case of Binyam Mohammed:

Article 3
No State Party shall expel, return ("refouler") or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture.
For the purpose of determining whether there are such grounds, the competent authorities shall take into account all relevant considerations including, where applicable, the existence in the State concerned of a consistent pattern of gross, flagrant or mass violations of human rights.

It is widely known that Morrocco has and does practice torture.

Jeff Story