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May 4, 2023 - 6:30am
For decades, as a scion of the Kennedy family and environmental litigator, Robert F. Kennedy Jr was considered an establishment hero. In recent years, however, his rhetoric against Covid lockdowns and vaccines sealed his reputation among most commentators as irresponsible and potentially dangerous. So, since he announced that he was running for president two weeks ago, challenging Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination, he has presented the establishment media with something of a conundrum. He is already polling at 20% — should he be ignored or interrogated?
UnHerd‘s Freddie Sayers invited RFK Jr. to the studio to discuss his campaign promises and get behind the controversies.
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SubscribeCompared to the robotic mummified person that is Joe Biden, Kennedy would be marvellous. He’s articulate, professional and a deep thinker with the courage to debate issues with Conservative commentators rather than just slag them off as extremists or other demeaning terms. He understands that it’s important to engage with Americans who are right-leaning as well as left-leaning to get a genuine mandate to run the country for the benefit of all.
Compared to the robotic mummified person that is Joe Biden, Kennedy would be marvellous. He’s articulate, professional and a deep thinker with the courage to debate issues with Conservative commentators rather than just slag them off as extremists or other demeaning terms. He understands that it’s important to engage with Americans who are right-leaning as well as left-leaning to get a genuine mandate to run the country for the benefit of all.
A marvelous interview. Mr. Sayers questions were challenging and fair, and RFK Jr’s answers were more than inspiring.
America and the world desperately need this man in our Oval Office.
A marvelous interview. Mr. Sayers questions were challenging and fair, and RFK Jr’s answers were more than inspiring.
America and the world desperately need this man in our Oval Office.
The interview was very good. If you do speak with him again can you please ask him how he feels about the Southern Border Crisis, the 2nd Amendment and how he would address the crime that is out of control in liberal cities, specifically how Soros backed DAs are allowing criminals to run free.
The interview was very good. If you do speak with him again can you please ask him how he feels about the Southern Border Crisis, the 2nd Amendment and how he would address the crime that is out of control in liberal cities, specifically how Soros backed DAs are allowing criminals to run free.
Sounds head and shoulders over any other candidate for president.. but I assume he’ll be assassinated long before that…
Sounds head and shoulders over any other candidate for president.. but I assume he’ll be assassinated long before that…
Zero chance of getting the nomination though… so far each person I’ve mentioned him either hasn’t heard of him or has already picked up the narrative that he’s a anti-vacs conspiracy loony. Thanks for this interview – although I disagree with him on several aspects he comes across as more honest and informed than the other options.
Please say which aspects you disagree with..
No, I’m going to look into his ideas more thoroughly first. I would amend my comment to say ‘a few’ aspects rather than several
No, I’m going to look into his ideas more thoroughly first. I would amend my comment to say ‘a few’ aspects rather than several
The media reported incessantly about RFK Jr’s position on Covid findings and policy during the panic demic. He was selected as a sacrifical victim, one whose own well endowed research demonstrated the fallacies in the Fauci approach. We were definitely in the mood to castigate and widely condemn in those days. We became rabid in our denunciations of those who questioned masks, lock downs and all the rest. Right out of Salem, Massachusetts in the 1600’s.
Everyone knew about him then, because he failed to bow to the narrative concocted by the corporate media.
Now that he has taken this presidential step, the media has gone into blacklist mode. So, it is no wonder no one known to you has heard of him, or has an opinion other than the one that they were so expertly trained to believe in during the darkest of times.
Sooner or later, he will break through. Unless of course, all of America has lost its mind. Which may be a distinct possibility–the evidence for which, given the past decades and our recent performances, has amply confirmed.
Well said. And yes, everyone here in American has lost their minds. I live here and it’s insane what is going on.
Well said. And yes, everyone here in American has lost their minds. I live here and it’s insane what is going on.
Please say which aspects you disagree with..
The media reported incessantly about RFK Jr’s position on Covid findings and policy during the panic demic. He was selected as a sacrifical victim, one whose own well endowed research demonstrated the fallacies in the Fauci approach. We were definitely in the mood to castigate and widely condemn in those days. We became rabid in our denunciations of those who questioned masks, lock downs and all the rest. Right out of Salem, Massachusetts in the 1600’s.
Everyone knew about him then, because he failed to bow to the narrative concocted by the corporate media.
Now that he has taken this presidential step, the media has gone into blacklist mode. So, it is no wonder no one known to you has heard of him, or has an opinion other than the one that they were so expertly trained to believe in during the darkest of times.
Sooner or later, he will break through. Unless of course, all of America has lost its mind. Which may be a distinct possibility–the evidence for which, given the past decades and our recent performances, has amply confirmed.
Zero chance of getting the nomination though… so far each person I’ve mentioned him either hasn’t heard of him or has already picked up the narrative that he’s a anti-vacs conspiracy loony. Thanks for this interview – although I disagree with him on several aspects he comes across as more honest and informed than the other options.
Just a start, will pick up. Biden is brain problem also the worst president and human in our history.
Just a start, will pick up. Biden is brain problem also the worst president and human in our history.
As a Brit and more natural Republican he sounds great but:
1 Why didn’t FS ask the vital question: What does he think his chance, if he gets near power, of not being assassinated is?
2 Should someone who lets his wife decide who he speaks to be standing for President. Voters are voting for him not his wife!
As a Brit and more natural Republican he sounds great but:
1 Why didn’t FS ask the vital question: What does he think his chance, if he gets near power, of not being assassinated is?
2 Should someone who lets his wife decide who he speaks to be standing for President. Voters are voting for him not his wife!
We have already two assassinated Kennedys, going for a third one ?
We have already two assassinated Kennedys, going for a third one ?
I agree totally with his stance on the fake ‘covid vax’. However, when it comes to universally accepted vaccines that most got as children or when we traveled, i find it difficult to accept. I do know people who have suggested that all vaccines should not be mandatory and in the interest of basic freedoms of choice, I would say they have full right to adhere to their beliefs with a few caveats.
If it come to a proven conclusion that their not vaccinating for polio or other ‘viruses’ has lead to a huge surge incidents of these diseases, then common sense prevails and an open dialog is then necessary to combat it as happened in Uganda, with polio (i think) and it is now once again under control.
They are fully aware of the catastrophe that could occur – if they are wrong.
I hope he does give Biden a run for his money. He won’t win, but he may bring attention to many aspects of the absurdity of the Democrats at the present.
Personally, I would now (if i was eligible) vote Republican, as the other Democrat candidates are not worth my time commenting on them. And no – definitely not Trump. Too much baggage, whether that was the disgraceful Russian hoax or the ongoing nonsense that he is a danger to the American Republic. Hope DeSantis can step to the plate. Another 4 years of the insane Democrats now in charge will be the end of the fast diminishing freedom we worked hard to get and preserve.
Just take some time to read what is happening in South Africa and become afraid.
With that croaking voice, I am reminded of his uncle’s debate with Nixon – the first televised presidential debate. Nixon looked like death warmed up. Had that debate not taken place, pundits said that Nixon would have won.
Kennedy is a one-stop shop for anti-science voters. For the right, he’s anti-vaccine; to the left, he opposes nuclear power and embraces all their favorite food fads. Just the man to lead America into the Stone Age.
Do mean the real science and not the rubbish spewed by Fauci and the rest of the morons.
And please feel free to argue with me.
Didn’t and will never take that faux ‘vaccine’ jab and advise people not to do so.
Sixty nine, with an enlarged heart. Got ill over that period of lunacy and recovered treating myself with some sage advice from doctors who actually did know the true science. Just recently had a nasty winter cold which is ‘blowing’ over South Africa and recovering nicely – thank you.
BTW, the proof is now irrefutable that you were sold a lemon. Shame.
Unherd monitors – please don’t censor this.
Do mean the real science and not the rubbish spewed by Fauci and the rest of the morons.
And please feel free to argue with me.
Didn’t and will never take that faux ‘vaccine’ jab and advise people not to do so.
Sixty nine, with an enlarged heart. Got ill over that period of lunacy and recovered treating myself with some sage advice from doctors who actually did know the true science. Just recently had a nasty winter cold which is ‘blowing’ over South Africa and recovering nicely – thank you.
BTW, the proof is now irrefutable that you were sold a lemon. Shame.
Unherd monitors – please don’t censor this.
Kennedy is a one-stop shop for anti-science voters. For the right, he’s anti-vaccine; to the left, he opposes nuclear power and embraces all their favorite food fads. Just the man to lead America into the Stone Age.