Maher dismantles Bidenโ€™s Morehouse College speech

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20 May 202406:38

Summary

TLDRThe transcript captures a discussion where Greg critiques President Joe Biden's commencement speech at a historically black college. Greg argues that Biden's remarks about systemic racism and the challenges faced by black communities were unnecessarily bleak and did not reflect the current reality. He also addresses a controversy involving Kansas City Chiefs' star, who faced backlash for promoting traditional gender roles at a Catholic university. The conversation touches on the importance of context and perspective when discussing issues like racism and gender roles.

Takeaways

  • ๐Ÿˆ Greg discusses Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce's controversial comments at a Catholic university, where he encouraged women to embrace roles as homemakers and was criticized for being sexist.
  • ๐ŸŽค Greg defends Travis Kelce's remarks, stating that it's appropriate for the venue, and compares it to his own stance on not allowing certain types of attire at flash dancers' performances.
  • ๐ŸŽ“ Greg highlights President Joe Biden's commencement speech at a historically black college, where he discussed issues of racism and voting rights, and was accused of race pandering.
  • ๐Ÿ“š President Biden mentions the importance of education and criticizes policies that restrict access to voting and knowledge, such as banning books.
  • ๐Ÿ’ผ Greg criticizes Biden's speech for its bleak outlook, suggesting that it does not inspire college graduates and instead tells them they are at a disadvantage.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ Greg and Dr. Drew discuss the speech's impact, noting that it might not be helpful to focus on past struggles and that the current year offers different opportunities.
  • ๐Ÿค” Greg questions the speechwriter's role and the intention behind the stark and bleak message conveyed by President Biden.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฆ Greg points out that the speech was given at an all-male, historically black college, and Dr. Drew acknowledges his mistake for initially focusing on black women.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ‘จ Greg shares his personal view on marriage roles, stating that he disagrees with traditional views but has resolved it by not marrying those who hold such views.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธ Greg and Dr. Drew discuss the complexities of the past and the importance of living in the present, acknowledging that racism persists but also recognizing progress and changes.
  • ๐Ÿ“– Greg mentions a book titled 'This Will Shock You' that discusses historical presentism and the struggle to understand figures like Napoleon in the context of their time.

Q & A

  • What was the controversy surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs star's speech at a college?

    -The Kansas City Chiefs star faced criticism for his speech at a college where he encouraged women to embrace the roles of homemakers and was accused of being sexist because he implied that women cannot cook a decent breakfast.

  • How did Greg defend the Chiefs star's speech?

    -Greg defended the Chiefs star by stating that it was appropriate for the venue, comparing it to injecting himself into a situation where flash dancers are wearing pasties, and emphasizing that the speaker has Catholic values at a Catholic university.

  • What was Greg's comment on the comparison between the Chiefs star's speech and Vice President's statement during the COVID-19 pandemic?

    -Greg mentioned that the Vice President's statement during the COVID-19 pandemic was compared to the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, which he considered a worst race pandering since Rachel Dolezal's incident.

  • What was President Joe Biden's statement regarding voting in Georgia?

    -President Joe Biden criticized the situation in Georgia where people are not allowed water while waiting in line to vote, questioning the rationale behind such a policy.

  • What did President Joe Biden say about the national epidemic to ban books?

    -President Joe Biden expressed his concern about the national epidemic to ban books, stating that he never thought he would be president during a time when history is being erased rather than written.

  • What was Greg's reaction to President Biden's speech at a college graduation?

    -Greg found President Biden's speech to be bleak and unhelpful, suggesting that it might not inspire college graduates, especially when telling them they have to be ten times better than anyone else to get a fair shot.

  • How did Greg comment on President Biden's approach to student debt?

    -Greg mentioned that President Biden bragged about ignoring the Supreme Court's decision and found two other ways to relieve the burden of student debt.

  • What was the context of the speech given at the Catholic college that was considered controversial?

    -The controversial speech at the Catholic college involved a speaker expressing Catholic values, which some disagreed with, particularly regarding the roles of women and the idea of women as homemakers.

  • How did Greg respond to the idea that he should not marry people with certain views on marriage roles?

    -Greg agreed with the idea by stating that he has solved the problem of dealing with people who have views on marriage roles that he disagrees with by simply not marrying them.

  • What was Dr. Drew's opinion on the bleak outlook presented in the speeches?

    -Dr. Drew found the bleak outlook in the speeches not helpful and believed that it does not reflect the current reality where being a person of color does not necessarily mean having to be ten times better to succeed.

  • What was the discussion about the difference between a man and a woman in the context of the speech?

    -The discussion revolved around the different roles and expectations placed on men and women, particularly in marriage, with Greg challenging Dr. Drew to talk about the differences.

Outlines

00:00

๐Ÿ˜ก Controversial Speeches and Political Commentary

This paragraph discusses a series of controversial statements and actions by public figures. Greg criticizes Kansas City Chiefs' star for promoting traditional gender roles at a college event, which was deemed sexist. He defends the speaker's right to express Catholic values at a Catholic university. Greg also mocks President Joe Biden's speech at a Black college, accusing him of race pandering and misrepresenting history. Furthermore, he criticizes Biden for allegedly ignoring the Supreme Court's decisions on student debt relief. The paragraph ends with Greg questioning the impact of Biden's bleak outlook on recent college graduates.

05:00

๐Ÿค” Addressing Racism and Historical Perspectives

In this paragraph, the conversation shifts to the topic of racism and its ongoing impact. The speaker argues that while racism persists, it's important to live in the present and not be confined by the past's challenges. They suggest that being a person of color does not necessarily put one at a disadvantage in the current times, and in some cases, it might even be an advantage. The paragraph also touches on the complexities of history, with a mention of Angela Davis discovering a connection to the Mayflower and the French grappling with how to view historical figures like Napoleon in the context of presentism.

Mindmap

Keywords

๐Ÿ’กKansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. In the script, Greg refers to a star from the Chiefs who is criticized for his comments at a college event. The Chiefs are mentioned to highlight the context of the controversy surrounding the player's remarks.

๐Ÿ’กHomemakers

A homemaker traditionally refers to a person, often a woman, who manages a household and cares for the family without necessarily engaging in outside employment. In the script, Greg discusses criticism of someone encouraging women to embrace homemaker roles, which is called sexist in the context of the video's narrative.

๐Ÿ’กCatholic values

Catholic values are the moral principles and beliefs held by the Catholic Church, often including concepts such as respect for life, social justice, and the importance of family. Greg uses the term in defense of a speaker's right to express Catholic values at a Catholic university, suggesting that the speaker's comments were appropriate for the venue.

๐Ÿ’กFlash dancers

Flash dancers are performers who engage in a style of dance that involves quick, revealing movements, often associated with the 1983 film 'Flashdance.' Greg uses the term metaphorically to argue against censorship, suggesting that he would not restrict such dancers from wearing pasties, just as he would not restrict a speaker from expressing their views.

๐Ÿ’กPresident Joe Biden

Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States. In the script, Greg critiques Biden's statements during a speech, suggesting that Biden is promoting a negative view of America's future and ignoring the Supreme Court's rulings on student debt relief. Biden's speech is used to illustrate the political commentary in the video.

๐Ÿ’กStudent debt

Student debt refers to the loans and other financial obligations incurred by students to pay for post-secondary education. Greg and President Biden discuss the issue, with Biden claiming to have found ways to relieve the burden of student debt despite Supreme Court rulings, which is a central topic in the political discourse presented.

๐Ÿ’ก

๐Ÿ’กDemocracy

Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, who can directly or indirectly exercise it through elected representatives. In the script, Biden questions the state of democracy in relation to issues such as racial injustice and economic inequality, using it as a focal point for his critique of societal challenges.

๐Ÿ’กBlack communities

Black communities refer to social groups primarily composed of individuals of African descent. The script mentions the historical and ongoing challenges faced by these communities, such as racial discrimination and economic disparities, as part of a broader discussion on social justice and equality.

๐Ÿ’กWhite supremacy

White supremacy is the belief in the inherent superiority of the white race and its right to dominate society. Greg humorously suggests that to eliminate white supremacy, Biden should resign, indicating a satirical take on the political discussion around racial issues.

๐Ÿ’กGrievance University

Grievance University is not a real institution but a term used metaphorically in the script to criticize those who focus on perceived injustices or grievances. It suggests that the speechwriters for Biden's speech graduated from such a place, implying that they have an overly negative or victim-focused perspective.

๐Ÿ’กPresentism

Presentism is the act of judging historical figures, events, or eras based on contemporary values and norms. In the script, Greg and others discuss the French struggle with presentism, particularly in relation to historical figures like Napoleon, as a way to explore how history is interpreted and understood in the present day.

Highlights

Kansas City Chiefs star's controversial comments about women and homemakers labeled as sexist.

Greg defends the star's comments as appropriate for the Catholic university venue.

Comparison of the Chiefs star's speech to inappropriate attire like pasties on flash dancers.

President Joe Biden criticizes Georgia's voting laws, questioning the availability of water for voters.

Biden expresses concern over a national epidemic to ban books and erase history.

Biden's speechwriter's role in crafting a bleak and stark message questioned.

Criticism of Biden's message to college graduates, suggesting they are at a disadvantage.

Greg's sarcastic remark about resigning to get rid of white supremacy.

Dr. Drew's observation about the speech's focus on black men, neglecting black women.

Greg's correction that the speech was at a black men's college, implying the focus was intentional.

Discussion on the changing dynamics of racism and its impact on people of color today.

Greg's challenge to Dr. Drew about discussing the differences between men and women.

Dr. Drew's view that the speech would have made sense in the past but is not helpful now.

Greg's anecdote about Angela Davis being related to someone on the Mayflower.

Discussion on the French struggle with presentism and the book 'This Will Shock You'.

Correction of the misconception that Napoleon was short, he was of average height for a Frenchman.

Greg's playful jab at being compared to Napoleon in terms of height.

Transcripts

00:06

>> Greg: YOU HEARD ABOUT

00:07

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS STAR ABOUT

00:08

BENEDICTING COLLEGE AND

00:09

ENCOURAGING WOMEN TO EMBRACE THE

00:11

ROLES AS HOMEMAKERS AND CALLED

00:14

SEXIST SINCE NONE CAN COOK A

00:17

DECENT BREAKFAST.

00:19

MY DEFENCE WAS SIMPLE IT'S

00:20

APPROPRIATE FOR THE VENUE.

00:22

SAID THING I SAID INJECTING ME

00:24

FROM FLASH DANCERS FROM WEARING

00:26

PASTIES.

00:27

HE'S A CATHOLIC WITH CATHOLIC

00:28

VALUES AT A CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

00:30

IF YOU WANT TO HEAR A SPEAKER

00:33

PROMOTE ABORTION AND DRAG QUEENS

00:36

AND JUST GO TO THE CHILDREN'S

00:39

LIBRARY AND COMPARE BUTKER

00:43

SPEECH AND SAYING VP DURING THE

00:45

COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHICH HE MEANT

00:47

TO SAY THE SPANISH FLU PANDEMIC

00:50

OF 1918.

00:51

HE WAS AT A BLACK COLLEGE AND

00:52

PRETENDED THAT IT'S THE

00:53

REPUBLICANS WHO ARE RACIST AND

00:54

NOT HIM RESULTING IN THE WORST

00:56

RACE PANDERING SINCE RACHEL

00:59

DOLOSAL OD'ED ON BRONZER.

01:04

ROLL IT.

01:05

>> President Joe Biden: TODAY

01:06

IN GEORGIA THEY WON'T ALLOW

01:07

WATER TO BE AVAILABLE TO YOU

01:08

WHILE YOU WAIT IN LINE TO VOTE

01:10

IN AN ELECTION.

01:11

WHAT IN THE HELL IS THAT ALL

01:12

ABOUT?

01:13

I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE IN A

01:15

PRESIDENT IN TIME WITH THE

01:18

NATIONAL EPIDEMIC TO BAN BOOKS

01:21

AND NOT WRITE HISTORY BUT ERATE

01:23

HISTORY.

01:23

THEY DON'T SEE YOU IN THE FUTURE

01:25

OF AMERICA.

01:27

BUT THEY'RE WRONG.

01:28

>> Greg: THE ONLY HISTORY

01:29

ERASED FROM THE SHORT-TERM

01:30

MEMORY.

01:32

HE ALSO BRAGGED ABOUT IGNORING

01:34

THE SUPREME COURT IN THE

01:35

DESPERATE MOVE TO BUY STUDENT

01:36

SUPPORT AND TOLD THEM THEY FACE

01:39

RACISM WHERE THEY GO.

01:41

>> President Joe Biden: I'M

01:41

RELIEVING THE BURDEN OF STUDENT

01:42

DEBT MANY OF YOU ALREADY HAD THE

01:43

BENEFIT OF IT.

01:47

I CAN CHASE YOUR DREAM.

01:48

AND GROW THE ECONOMY.

01:51

THE SUPREME COURT TOLD ME I

01:52

COULDN'T.

01:53

I FOUND TWO OTHER WAYS TO DO IT.

01:57

WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?

01:57

BLACK MEN ARE BEING KILLED ON

01:59

THE STREET.

02:01

WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?

02:02

TRAIL OF BROKEN PROMISES LEAVING

02:07

BLACK COMMUNITIES BEHIND.

02:08

WHAT IS DEMOCRACY?

02:09

YOU HAVE TO BE TEN TIMES BETTER

02:10

THAN ANYONE ELSE TO GET A FAIR

02:11

SHOT.

02:13

MOST OF ALL, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

02:17

AS WE HEARD BEFORE, BLACK MAN

02:20

WHO LOVES HIS COUNTRY, EVEN IF

02:22

IT DOESN'T LOVE HIM BACK IN

02:26

EQUAL MEASURE.

02:29

>> Greg: NOTHING INSPIRES

02:30

COLLEGE GRADUATES THAN TELLING

02:32

THEM THEY'RE [ Bleep ].

02:36

[ Cheering and Applause ]

02:38

>> Greg: BUT... LET'S STOP

02:41

THERE, THEN, HUH?

02:44

DANA THERE'S MORE FROM THERE.

02:45

BUT I'M JUST GOING TO DUMP OUT.

02:47

WHERE IS BIDEN'S SPEECH WRITER

02:49

IN ALL OF THIS?

02:51

IS THIS --

02:52

>> THEY ALL GRADUATED FROM

02:55

GRIEVANCE UNIVERSITY BECAUSE

02:56

THEY -- I WOULD NEVER ALLOW

02:58

SOMEBODY THAT I WORK FOR TO GIVE

02:59

A SPEECH LIKE THIS AT A

03:02

COMMENCEMENT WHEN YOU HAVE YOUNG

03:03

BLACK PEOPLE THAT JUST WORKED

03:05

REALLY HARD AND MIGHT BE THE

03:06

FIRST GENERATION TO GO TO

03:07

COLLEGE IN FRONT OF ALL OF THE

03:09

PARENTS THE PRESIDENT OF THE

03:10

UNITED STATES WAS LIKE, YEAH,

03:12

YOU GUYS YOU'LL NEVER AMOUNT TO

03:14

ANYTHING.

03:16

AND THEN WHEN HE SAID YOU HAVE

03:17

TO BE TEN TIMES BETTER THAN

03:19

ANYBODY ELSE, THEY WERE THINKING

03:20

I COULD BE 20 TIMES BETTER THAN

03:21

YOU RIGHT NOW.

03:25

[ Laughter ]

03:26

[ Cheering and Applause ]

03:28

>> Greg: IF HE WANTS TO GET

03:30

RID OF WHITE SUPREMACY SHOULD HE

03:31

HAVE JUST RESIGNED?

03:34

>> OH!

03:34

>> Greg: HE HAS A BLACK LADY

03:36

RIGHT NEXT TO HIM.

03:37

WHAT IS HER NAME AGAIN?

03:39

>> THE SPEECH IT WAS A LITTLE

03:41

STRANGE, YOU KNOW, JUST LIKE HEY

03:42

BLACK PEOPLE, A LOT OF PEOPLE

03:44

HATE YOU.

03:45

DON'T WORRY, BECAUSE I'M HERE.

03:49

EWW!

03:49

SO WEIRD.

03:52

THE OTHER COMMENCEMENT SPEECH

03:53

CONTROVERSIAL AT THE CATHOLIC

03:54

COLLEGE AND SAYING CATHOLIC

03:57

STUFF, I MEAN, I AGREE THAT I

03:59

COULD NOT DISAGREE MORE WITH HIS

04:02

VIEW OF WHAT A WOMAN SHOULD BE.

04:04

WITH THE WAY I LIVE, I DON'T

04:06

MAKE DINNER.

04:08

I MAKE MONEY.

04:10

THANK YOU.

04:12

BUT MY HAVING A DIFFERENT VIEW

04:14

OF THE ROLES OF A MARRIAGE, I'VE

04:16

SOLVED THAT PROBLEM WITH OTHER

04:17

PEOPLE THINKING THAT WAY BY JUST

04:20

NOT MARRYING THOSE PEOPLE.

04:21

>> Greg: HMM...

04:26

[ Applause ]

04:27

IT WAS PRETTY BLEAK, Dr. DREW.

04:29

>> YEAH.

04:29

I NOTICED ALSO HE KEPT SAYING

04:31

BLACK MEN.

04:31

WHAT ABOUT BLACK WOMEN?

04:34

>> Greg: IT'S A BLACK MEN'S

04:34

COLLEGE.

04:36

>> ONLY MALE.

04:38

>> Greg: DO YOUR RESEARCH.

04:39

YOU CALL YOURSELF A DOCTOR.

04:42

>> MY FAULT.

04:43

MY BAD.

04:44

>> Greg: CAN'T YOU TALK ABOUT

04:45

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MAN AND

04:46

A WOMAN.

04:47

>> TALK ABOUT THAT SOON.

04:48

IT'S COMING.

04:49

>> Greg: GO AHEAD.

04:51

>> ABOUT WHAT?

04:52

>> Greg: ANYTHING.

04:52

LET ME ASK YOU THIS: DO YOU

04:53

THINK THERE IS A PURPOSE TO HIM

04:55

BEING SO STARK AND BLEAK?

04:58

>> I THINK IT'S NOT HELPFUL.

05:00

FIRST OF ALL ACRONIES TICK.

05:02

THAT SPEECH WOULD HAVE MADE

05:04

SENSE SOME YEARS AGO.

05:05

I THINK WE SHOULD ACKNOWLEDGE

05:07

THAT RACISM STILL PERSISTS AND

05:10

ALWAYS MAKING REMEDIAL REMEDIES

05:12

FOR IT.

05:12

BUT WE'RE NOT IN THE PAST.

05:13

I ALWAYS KEEP SAYING LET'S LIVE

05:15

IN THE YEAR WE'RE LIVING IN.

05:16

WE'RE NOT LIVING IN THE YEAR

05:18

WHERE YOU HAVE TO BE TEN TIMES

05:21

BETTER TO SUCCEED IF YOU'RE A

05:22

PERSON OF COLOUR AND IN SOME

05:25

INSTANCES IT'S AN ADVANTAGE.

05:28

>> Greg: YEAH.

05:29

>> AND SOME PLACES IT'S NOT AN

05:30

ADVANTAGE.

05:31

BUT WE'RE NOT LIVING IN THAT

05:32

WORLD THAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT.

05:35

AND I DON'T THINK THAT HELPS

05:38

ANYBODY.

05:39

>> AND THE PAST IS COMPLICATED.

05:41

[ Cheering and Applause ]

05:42

DIDN'T I HEAR THAT ANGELA DAVIS

05:43

FOUND OUT THAT HER -- SHE'S

05:45

RELATED TO SOMEBODY THAT CAME

05:46

OVER ON THE MAY FLOWER.

05:50

>> Greg: YES.

05:50

>> I'VE BEEN FASCINATED BY THE

05:52

FRENCH STRUGGLING WITH

05:53

PRESENTISM IN THE BOOK.

05:54

WHAT IS THE BOOK CALLED AGAIN?

05:56

>> IT IS CALLED THIS WILL SHOCK

06:00

YOU.

06:01

WHEN YOU SEE THE COVER LOOKS

06:03

LIKE CLICK BAIT.

06:05

>> THEY'RE TRYING TO STRUGGLING

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WITH NAPOLEON AND WHAT TO MAKE

06:09

OF HIM?

06:09

HE WAS NOT SHORT.

06:10

AVERAGE HEIGHT FOR A FRENCH MEN.

06:14

>> SO IS GREG.

06:16

[ Laughter ]

06:18

[ Applause ]

06:19

>> Greg: THAT'S UNNECESSARY.

06:21

OUT OF NOWHERE!

06:21

ALL RIGHT.

06:22

>> YOU'RE SHORT ON TIME.

06:25

>> G

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