Chuck Todd
Loretta
Sanchez (D-CA)
Mike
Murphy
Carolyn
Ryan (NYT)
Michael
Powell
Sen.
Rand Paul (R-KY)
Jesselyn
Radack (Snowden Legal Advisor)
Michael
Chertoff
Sen.
Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Harry
Smith
Billie Jean King
Gregory:
OMG there was another
mall
shooting in Maryland
Todd:
Obama is not going to
talk
about gun control but economics
Gregory:
right
Todd:
this is the last ever State of
the
Union by Obama that anyone
will
ever care about
Murphy:
exactly – this is the
last
one he will ever give
Gregory:
right!
Sanchez:
that's stupid – the President
has
influence every day he is President
Gregory:
good point Loretta –
but
on the other hand I hate Obama
Sanchez:
we all know that Fluffy
Gregory:
let's stop talking substance
– I
hate that
Ryan:
there is a stampede of people
who
don't think Obama is relevant
Gregory:
Let me talk to a Republican –
Rand
Paul you say Obama is immoral
Paul:
I'm a tea partier and even I'm
amazed
at how much you
hate
Obama David
Gregory:
really?
Paul:
yes – I'm working with Obama
now
on infrastructure spending and
other
things we do agree on
Gregory:
well I still love you
Paul:
thanks Greggers
Gregory:
how can we get you
elected
President?
Paul:
I want to cut spending and
give
money to businesses
Gregory:
but we have to fight Republicans
like
Ted Cruz to get you the nomination
Paul:
my Dad was a genuine guy
who
was beloved by black people
Gregory:
is the federal government a tyranny?
Paul:
yes like when government
does too much
Gregory:
you called Edward Snowden a hero
Paul:
no I said he honestly believed
he
was right and brought abuses to
light
but also people in intelligence
have
to obey the law and keep secrets
Gregory:
so how should he be rewarded?
Paul:
he should be punished
but
not with the death penalty
Gregory:
so what should his punishment be?
Paul:
I don't know but Clapper lied
to
Congress which is also against the law
Gregory:
Rep. Mike Rogers says
Snowden
is a Russian spy
Paul:
well he is in Russia which
has
no privacy so that's suspicious
Gregory:
but is he a spy?
Paul:
I don't know what Mike Rogers
is talking about
Gregory:
Huckabee says Democrats
say
women have an uncontrollable libido
Paul:
I fought the war on women
and
women won
Gregory:
they did?
Paul:
yes – my sister is an ob gyn
and
I know a girl in veterinary school
Gregory:
what about ladies' libidos?
Paul:
women have a come a long way baby
– women
in my family are doing great
Gregory:
okay
Paul:
we should extol their success
not
attack them with basic health coverage
Gregory:
you have an ongoing
feud
with Chris Christie
Paul:
he's the King of Bacon
Gregory:
your feud is like the east coast
– west
coast rap wars but with two
white
guys battling to see who can
win
over other angry white guys
Paul:
ha ha
Gregory:
do you think Chris Christie
could
get the GOP nomination?
Paul:
no
Gregory:
why not?
Paul:
because Republicans are
fiscal conservatives!
Gregory:
since when?
Paul:
since January 2009
Gregory:
right I forgot
Paul:
we can't borrow money
from
China just to help some
pathetic
New Jeresyans hit by a hurricane
Gregory:
if Hillary Clinton runs
for
President will you bring
up Monica Lewinsky?
Paul:
yes because she was a 20 year-old intern
Gregory:
please continue
Paul:
Bill took advantage of a young girl!
Gregory:
so you would use this
against Hillary Clinton?
Paul:
yes because of the
so-called
war on women
Gregory:
I see
Paul:
if anyone in my community did
what
Bill Clinton did he would be
shunned
by decent society
Gregory:
like someone who
writes racist newsletters?
Paul:
no fair!!
[
break ]
Gregory:
Dick what about Monica Lewinsky?
Durbin:
yes let's all revisit the impeachment
– that
will certainly improve Republicans chances
Gregory:
let's talk about Ed Snowden
Durbin:
he ignited a debate but he
was
also trusted with valuable
information and
violated his oath
and we can't overlook that
Gregory:
Mike Rogers says
Snowden
might be a Russia spy
Durbin:
I haven't seen any evidence of that
Gregory:
what about bulk
collection
of metadata?
Durbin:
we have to come up with an alternative
Gregory:
what can we expect
from
Congress in 2014?
Durbin:
a new era of bipartisanship
Gregory:
are you kidding??
Durbin:
yes – we have a budget now
and
we might even get a farm bill
Gregory:
dare to dream –
what
about the debt ceiling?
Durbin:
the government shutdown
burned Republicans
so hopefully
they've learned their lesson
Gregory:
when we come back – more Ed Snowden!
[
break ]
Gregory:
what about the Clintons [ giggle ]
Powell:
they are a galactic force! [ giggle ]
Gregory:
what about Hillary!? [ giggle ]
Sanchez:
she's a great Senator
Gregory:
but Monica Lewinsky! [ giggles ]
Sanchez:
she was a terrific Secretary
of
State and by the way Bill Clinton
is very popular
Gregory:
but she's really old
Ryan:
she comes from a dynastic family
Gregory:
exactly all these Clintons
keep
getting elected
Ryan:
also populists want Wall
Street
bankers arrested which
should
hurt Hillary
Murphy:
Bill Clinton is a terrible
problem
because of all the sex he has
Todd:
voters will be hungry to end
polarization
and the Clintons are polarizing
Sanchez:
polarizing?! Hillary is
popular
among Republicans!
Powell:
Hillary Clinton has been away
from
politics for so long she missed
when
gay people and pot became popular
Gregory:
well who can win?
Powell:
Chris Christie – we need
someone
down and dirty
Gregory:
we need someone dirty?
Powell:
yes – Republicans wants
someone
rough and a little criminal
Murphy:
Christie didn't know
about
Bridgegate – but he's tough
Todd:
well is he tough and dirty
or
clean and ignorant?
Gregory:
let's stop and say nice
things
about Mitt Romney for a few minutes
[
shows clip for documentary movie “Mitt” ]
Gregory:
[ ha ha ha ha ha ]
I
love him
Murphy:
it show politicians are not caricatures
Sanchez:
the movie shows how
hard
politics are on the family
Ryan:
he has a good sense of humor
Gregory:
Anne Romney is so nice
Murphy:
he's a wonderful man
Todd:
if you're thinking of running for
President
go watch this documentary
and
then you won't
[
break ]
Gregory:
when we come back
more
Ed Snowden – I promise!
[
break ]
Gregory:
Eric Holder says the DOJ is
willing
to enter into conversations with Snowden
Radack:
yes but he took amnesty off
the
table which is disheartening
Gregory:
I see
Radack:
also Ed Snowden has
suffered
a great deal already
Gregory:
how so?
Radack:
the government took away
his
passport and he's being forced
to
live in Russia
Gregory:
Mike Rogers says he
might
be a Russian spy
Radack:
it shows the government
is
desperate since the government
panel
found NSA programs might
be
illegal and ineffective
Gregory:
okay
Radack:
even the FBI says he acted alone!
Gregory:
thanks – say to Eddie for me
[
break ]
Gregory:
welcome Mr Chertoff –
how
can we get Ed Snowden back to America?
Chertoff:
how the hell should I know fluffy?
Gregory:
is it irresponsible to call him a spy?
Chertoff:
well now that depends
on
if he is a spy
Gregory:
hmmm interesting point
Gregory:
some people like Snowden
and
some don't
Chertoff:
I don't like him and I don't like you
Gregory:
his lawyers says he's
been
punished enough
Chertoff:
he's free in Russia and
regaling
the world – he's not being punished
Gregory:
can he get a fair trial?
Chertoff:
of course he can
Gregory:
I suppose so
Chertoff:
but he would be found guilty
Gregory:
see that's unfair because he
says
under the Constitution every
intelligence employee
gets to decide
which secrets to divulge
Chertoff:
sorry I wasn't listening --
I was contemplating killing
you right now
Gregory:
what about security at
the
Sochi Olympics?
Chertoff:
we need cooperation
with the Russians
Gregory:
do we have that?
Chertoff:
how the hell would I know?
Gregory:
the Olympics are a hard target! [ grins fatuously ]
Chertoff:
and people think I'm weird
Gregory:
should we have barricades
in
front of schools and malls?
Chertoff:
you can't make a mall a
fortress
but you can teach people
to
shelter in place
Gregory:
woot
[
break ]
Smith:
Billie Jean King fought for equal
prize
money which made her a rabble rouser
King:
I was determined to fight for equality
Smith:
she thrashed Bobby Riggs
King:
lots of women went to
work
the next day and asked for a raise
Smith:
you were outed as a lesbian in 1981
King:
I lost all my endorsements
but
it led my to more truth
Smith:
you're a pioneer
King:
I am but never thought
of
myself that way
Smith:
is there a message
in
your going to Sochi?
King:
our very presence is a message
Smith:
terrorists might hit Sochi
King:
I'm not worried – we have to be there!
Smith:
will we ever have female president?
King:
sure – hopefully soon?
Smith:
how about an openly gay President?
King:
not in my lifetime
Smith:
what's your message to the world?
King:
stay true to yourself
Gregory:
and that's another
episode
of Meet The Press
