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cal04

(41,505 posts)
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 02:24 PM Sep 2014

CUNY TV Special: Senator Elizabeth Warren and Paul Krugman in Conversation

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Paul Krugman, economist and columnist for The New York Times and Distinguished Scholar at the Luxembourg Income Study Center, at the Graduate Center, CUNY, engage in a discussion of public policy, economics and the middle class. Moderator: Janet Gornick, Director of the Luxembourg Income Study Center, CUNY. Taped at CUNY Graduate Center,






Guest List
http://www.cuny.tv/show/cunytvspecial/PR2003449

Janet Gornick Director, Luxembourg Income Study Center, The Graduate Center/CUNY
Paul Krugman Distinguished Scholar, Nobel Laureate in Economics, Luxembourg Income Study Center, Graduate Center/CUNY
Dr. Chase F. Robinson President, The Graduate School and University Center/CUNY
Elizabeth Warren Senator (D-MA), United States Senate

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CUNY TV Special: Senator Elizabeth Warren and Paul Krugman in Conversation (Original Post) cal04 Sep 2014 OP
This was wonderful! Watched the whole thing. Tried live feed last night but it was CTyankee Sep 2014 #1
I love Warren. Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #2
I was pleased that Krugman took a back seat to her...she was so persuasive and he knew it... CTyankee Sep 2014 #3
I agree that he was a class act. Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #4
they were in perfect agreement on so much it was difficult to find argument. CTyankee Sep 2014 #5
Really enjoyed this - thanks cal04! pablo_marmol Sep 2014 #6
K&R. Best discussion this year. Hope for many more. JDPriestly Sep 2014 #7

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
1. This was wonderful! Watched the whole thing. Tried live feed last night but it was
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 05:32 PM
Sep 2014

screwed up. Glad to see it today!

EW was on fire. PK basically had not too much to add but was admiring and approving. And she loved him back, leaning over and patting his hand several times (nice touch)...

Two great liberals on stage together...it was heaven...

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
2. I love Warren.
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 05:58 PM
Sep 2014

The more I hear her, the more I know that she speaks for all of us....unless any of us are billionaires. She is so passionate, it is wonderful to see.....and her optimism!

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
3. I was pleased that Krugman took a back seat to her...she was so persuasive and he knew it...
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 07:17 PM
Sep 2014

he didn't get in her way, added a few complimentary comments, and gave her the go-ahead.

A perfect non-sexist male. No hogging the limelight, no interrupting. Of course, he largely agreed with what she was saying so he didn't feel he was silenced. He had his interesting comments, she was the main show, and that was that. Simple. No problem.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
4. I agree that he was a class act.
Sat Sep 6, 2014, 07:43 PM
Sep 2014

I know that he can do the in-your-face confrontations, so it is obvious that he agreed with her. Seemed that there was only one area where they didn't agree, and she was the optimist. I did think that this "conversation" could have been done better by giving Warren the first chance to comment on one question, then Krugman first chance in the next. But they had her answering first most of the time. Not that I mind, since I love to hear her talk, but I was also interested in Krugman's opinions more than "I can't add anything more to that".

pablo_marmol

(2,375 posts)
6. Really enjoyed this - thanks cal04!
Sun Sep 7, 2014, 10:25 PM
Sep 2014

This thread is a great example of.......

1) Why I enjoy spending time on DU, and

2) Why I miss my television not at all!

I've read Krugman's latest -- now I'm off to order EW's book.
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