I happened to be watching and thought “Jesus, what a bitch!” Let’s assume for a moment that Hayes’ intro wasn’t particularly genteel, there are ways to deal with it besides going full batshit crazy in response. If she had the moral high ground for a moment, she quickly ceded it for a dive in the gutter. “Waaaahhhhhh! He’s picking on a girrrrrrrrrrrrlllllllllll!” What a cunt.
Hayes attempted to redefine what Stefano’s views actually are and Stefano objected to Hayes’s attempt to do so. Hayes would have a better chance of defining Stefano if he had stuck to preaching to the choir (speaking solo to an MSNBC camera) instead of addressing Stefano in person (in studio?). Hayes let the “interview” get out of hand. I’m sure he’ll do better next time.
I was actually disappointed that Chris introduced her in that way. It’s not a good way to begin a dialogue, in my opinion.
I changed the channel mid interview though, because frankly, I did not think Chris was doing a good job debating her, at least not in the first few minutes that I watched. Shouting matches are not my thing.
I figured as much, but he didn’t counter the facts, he just changed the question. Or at least that was how it appeared to me. I realize it’s tough to debate with someone like her and I have no doubt I would disagree with her on just about everything, but I just felt irritated instead of educated. I have no idea how far off the mark she was with the numbers she was tossing out.
I like Chris and will continue to watch him. This just wasn’t one of my favorite moments of his show.