John Dean says that 23% of Americans...

[Eric J in MN]

...are rightwing authoritarians.

He was on "Countdown" tonight promoting his new book, "Conservatives Without Conscience."

[mconvente]

1. that is scary

[Slit Skirt]

13. that interview is MUST SEE TV

[chat_noir]

32. video up

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=6D100BD2-3D5A-4082-9DD9-108AF76A46D4&f=00&fg=copy

[Spazito]

45. Thanks for the link, it is very much a must-see interview, imo!

Dean is more impressive every time I see him or read his work.

[leftchick]

48. damn!

That was pretty damn sobering. I do disagree with his ending though. I believe Fascism is already here. :(

[oasis]

49. Thanks. The interview of the year.

[davekriss]

37. Actually I think the number is a kinda' low (eom)

[WinkyDink]

61. Likewise.

[CatWoman]

2. saw that

it was pretty scary, actually, because I post another board inhabited with morons of that caliber.

Dean called it so spot on. They are like robots.

[Epiphany4z]

15. I post on aol board with

the same types....uggg..usually I don't have the patience but now then I need a good bar room brawl..a little red meat to keep me on my toes..lol..they are unbendable...even in the face of facts..direct in your face facts...nothing moves them from that path they are on.

[CatWoman]

16. LOL

I quite enjoy slapping them around and insulting them.

And Bush :evilgrin:

[Doctor_J]

26. So *'s poll numbers CAN go lower

more good news.

[Chimichurri]

62. self-delete. posted wrong :-(

[samplegirl]

3. I saw his interview

scary thoughts. Bush is running out of options.

[CatWoman]

4. yeah

that "terra" card isn't playing too well anymore.

[samplegirl]

6. I wonder how many other shows

Dean will get interviewed with. Bring Hannity on!

[durrrty libby]

43. He will be on the Daily Show tomorrow night n/t

[ThomWV]

5. So That's His Guess On Bush's Bottom Line Poll Number?

The percentage who would not abandon him no matter what.

[Eric J in MN]

7. He didn't phrase it that way, but that is one of way looking at it. NT

NT

[Cameron27]

10. That's his take on the percentage who not only will

follow bush, but will follow any neo-conservative on any issue. He says that although we're not in a fascist state right now...we're pretty close.

[bdamomma]

38. we should all know we are closer to edge with fascism

call it for what it is fascism, we have all known this for a long time.

do you think it will shake the denial out of people, maybe not.

[Cameron27]

64. Dean suggested that a small proportion of the "lost"

can be flipped if presented with sufficient information.

I'm intriqued by this 23% who readily fall sway to authoritarian control. I wonder if this percentage is a constant in any significant population, ready to be unleashed, to be used, when an appropriate leader arrives.

[neoblues]

8. Explains Cobert's "Backwash"... nt.

[pyro858]

9. "March right of a cliff " he said

That's no surprise, we all know cons are sheep. They need their "daddy" to tell them how to think.

[devilgrrl]

11. That's 23% too many...

I say let's whittle it down to less than 1%.

[CatWoman]

12. how?

as Dean stated, these people are true believing morons. They are programmed to be following assholes. They lap up every lie and act of incompetence that Bush throws at them.

How?

[devilgrrl]

14. You tell me, that was just a projected goal.

:shrug:

I assume that this 28% are chicken hawks - because they'd make for great cannon fodder. Guess that's why the BFEE needs illegal immigrants, because fighting their oil war is truly a job most Americans don't want.

[chimpymustgo]

18. And Dean recognizes this crowd will do whatever it takes to get their way.

Su convinced of the rightness of their cause.

[ginnyinWI]

54. it would be nothing for this type to justify election fraud

Dear Leader must not be denied a second term, after all! They'd easily justify throwing out Dem registrations, changing votes from Bush to Kerry with little white stickers, dreaming up fake lock-downs, etc etc.

"...cause Boosh is keepin' us safe!!!!!" :crazy:

[EFerrari]

58. That's what Mark says in his BookTV segment on

Fooled Again.

That's exactly what he said: the ends justify the means if God is on your side.

[RagAss]

17. Driven by fear....the need for a "Daddy".....

that's a very dangerous combination.....but it's not deadly. It becomes deadly when you mix it with an IQ of 100 or below....

[tomp]

50. driven by fear and in need of a daddy

essentially the diagnosis of bush from "bush on the couch". birds of a feather, i guess.

[me b zola]

19. Dean said that his book is meant as a warning

That we are not yet in a fascist state, but we are dangerously close.

Jaw-dropper of an interview. The book is a must read.

[CatWoman]

20. I can't wait to buy it!!

:hi:

[me b zola]

25. Me too

I'll have to peel some $$ out of somewhere, but I'm going to buy that book.

Heya CatWoman :hi:

[JuniperLea]

21. Like a moth to a flame or a lemming off a cliff... n/t

[democrank]

22. Very, very troubling.

Take heed, America.

[Kingofalldems]

23. Back in the seventies the cons worshipped

Augusto Pinochet of Chile. Today, I understand that the SS reform plan introduced by Bush was fashioned after the one Pinochet shoved down the throats of his own people.

[SharonAnn]

31. And now we're starting to learn how BAD Pinochet was.

Like we couldn't have known that?

I'm so embarassed that I didn't suspect that the CIA was behind the overthrow of Allende and the installation of Pinochet.

However, at that time, I couldn't conceive of the USA doing nefarious deeds like that all over the world. Unfortunately, now I know better.

[peacetalksforall]

24. I've always said that their hard core was 27-37 % with a high of 37%

because of 9-11.

If it can be proven that the 19 hijackers were arranged and the vote in FL was stolen, it will drop to 23% - since I believe that some in that group have a logical mind and can finally figure out what they and we have lost.

What would be interesting to know is the % of leaders and profiteers in that 23% vs religious right vs unbending monied country club and non-born again loyalists.

[me b zola]

27. My best guess was 25-30%

Just this morning Mr Zola said that I was too high (not me, but my estimate :D). LOL, I guess he was right, but only by a hair.

This was really frightening to have our fears validated. We have our work cut out for us.

[Disturbed]

28. At least 80% Rethugs are Fascists!

I have thought this for many years. The RW, for the most part, have not and do not believe in democracy.

[creeksneakers2]

30. That's the range that gives wingnut answers to poll questions n/t

[peacetalksforall]

42. Activism. Activism. Those reverends have the religious core calling

in to programs like WJ and DeLay-Rovian tricksters call in everywhere and try to 'disturb' sites and programs such as DU.

Yep - only 23+ but they have orchestrated activism in a war machine way. Fronts on many levels.

[Mr_Spock]

29. That was a sobering story

I totally believe what he was saying - we have a massive number or RW authoritarian followers in this country.

[Marr]

33. He breaks them down into two groups: leaders and followers. And you know-

you might also draw the same distinction within the religious right. The leaders and followers are very different sorts in that crowd as well. Seems like the leaders desire nothing but wealth and power, and are essentially amoral, while the followers just want to be told what to think.

Hmm.

[Blue_In_AK]

34. This clearly explains

why Democrats or liberals do not, and cannot, speak with "one voice." Even though the media keeps trying to paint it as our weakness, I believe it's our strength and what will ultimately save this country (if it's not too late). I found it interesting that John Dean stated that while probably only 1 percent of liberals are authoritarian, 23 percent of those who identify themselves as conservative are hard-core authoritarians. This is definitely a scary statistic.

[DURHAM D]

35. Wonder if Dean would put John McCain in this category ?

[Buns_of_Fire]

36. I've come to respect John Dean more and more

He's got more patriotism in his left toenail than all the members of freeperland combined. Maybe Keith only did half of his show tonight, but that first segment was KILLER.

If anyone missed it, Countdown replays later this evening and tomorrow morning. Watch it.

[bdamomma]

41. John Dean first book was great

Worse Than Watergate, and everything he said in that book was true, his next book will be just as good.

Very good interview and we did have our questions validated. Close to the edge of fascism. Fascism or Democracy what would you choose?

[Buns_of_Fire]

60. The "F" word is starting to bubble to the top, isn't it?

When "Worse Then Watergate" was first released, the librarian in my local branch of the county library led me over to the "New Releases" section. "This is a good one," he said, pulling it out and handing it to me. He was right.

But I won't be checking out "Conservatives Without Conscience." No, this one is going to be PURCHASED. Helloooooooooooooo, Amazon...

[H2O Man]

69. That was

his 6th book. It was his best yet. The new one looks to be of similar quality.

[godhatesrepublicans]

39. OK, so that's about 69 million people; if we gave them Texas....

...Arizona and New Mexico as "Red State Land" do you think we could get them to just sort of go away?

[Avalux]

46. Excuse me. I live in Texas -

and despite what you may think, there are a lot of Democrats here. We don't want them.

[Jackpine Radical]

47. How 'bout we keep NM & give them Utah?

NM is a borderline blue state anyway; UT is a lost cause.

[Vidar]

40. Sounds about right.

[Kingofalldems]

44. As Dean spoke I thought of one particular group of people

Freepers. That study described them to a tee.

[oasis]

51. Yup. Freeps would go over a cliff if Rushbo asked them to.

:dunce::dunce: :dunce::dunce:They're a bunch of dimwitted morans:dunce:

[RagAss]

53. only he won't ask them to go over a cliff.....he'll ask them to

throw us off a fucking cliff !!!...be warned....be ready.....

[Douglas Carpenter]

52. that sounds about right -- I would guess

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

55. I'd say 23-30 percent, agreed. Certainly consistent with what I see on

a day to day basis.

[YOY]

56. Pretty much fits the RWer at my office

Nice enough until you start asking those scruples questions...

We were having drinks and asked the question "What superpower would you have if you were a superhero?"

Her answer: The ability to control peoples minds, so she could make them do what she wanted.

Everyone was just kind of...floored.

She hates the Nazi comparison too.
:eyes:

[oasis]

65. I'll bet Cheney's the guy who floats her boat. (eom)

[YOY]

66. Never brought him up

We try to avoid talking politics at the office. She has mentioned 'her boy' Bush, of which I usually mention something about fake Cowboys or 'mission accomplished.' Whenever she brings up Clinton, I usually mock desparation and say 'Oh how did we ever survive those dark years???'

We have a mutual understanding just not to bring it up so name calling or telling someone to 'get out of my country' doesn't happen.

That being said I think she's just rather inexperienced and naive. I gather there may be hope yet to save her if someone can ween her off of the RW radio pundits she listens to with earphones.

She's also got some weird hangups about maried couples having sex. She mentions that when she sees a pregant couple she things they've been doing 'something naughty.' Mind you, my wife is 8 months preggers...amazing, but she can be a rather nice person at times...she just needs some serious help (or to meet a nice liberal guy to show her the way...he'd have his work cut out for him.)

[oasis]

67. There's a giant clue on why she's a 23 percenter.

She's got hangups about MARRIED people having sex.:crazy:

[YOY]

68. Yeah...kind of like the mom from Stephen King's Carrie

Dirty Pillows!!!

[SensibleAmerican]

57. 64% of all statistics are made up

n/t

[Dunedain]

59. steven wright

[Chimichurri]

63. instead of courting these brick walls the dems must go after the

majority of americans who do NOT vote. Because of their tunnel vision, we will continue to loose this battle.

This interview is beyond compelling and everyone should see it.

[Algorem]

70. Dean to be on Diane Rehm show today

http://www.wamu.org/programs/dr/06/07/12.php#11324

Wednesday July 12, 2006

Join the show: 1-800-433-8850 ([email protected])

10:00Executive Power in the War on Terrorism

The Bush administration announced it is extending Geneva Convention protections to detainees in the war on terrorism. Diane and her guests talk about this shift and other ways the White House might respond to a court decision against its policies, and to criticism from Congress and European allies.

Guests
Douglas W. Kmiec, professor of constitutional law and Caruso family chair in constitutional law at Pepperdine University

David Cole, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center and author of "Less Safe, Less Free," and "Terrorism and the Constitution."

Bruce Fein, former associate deputy attorney general, Republican counsel during the Iran-contra hearings, and founding partner with the Lichfield Group

John Dean, counsel to President Nixon during Watergate. He is a retired investment banker and best selling author of "Worse Than Watergate."

Dick Thornburgh, former U.S. Attorney General