Friday, May 02, 2008
That Kantor clip
Lots of brouhaha at NRO and other places over this clip from the documentary War Room. Supposedly Mickey Kantor says at one point "Those people are shit." ... referring to the people of Indiana. After watching it, I don't see how you could possibly reach that conclusion. What he says is unquestionably "Those people are shitting." The last syllable is soft but clear, and his lips form the last syllable. It's not clear who "those people" are from the context, but presumably he means the opposing campaign. It wouldn't make any sense to say "Those people are shitting" about the people of Indiana.
Here is an amplified but otherwise unaltered 5-second segment from the audio. You can hear the "ing" is whispered but present. ¶ 12:05 PM
Here is an amplified but otherwise unaltered 5-second segment from the audio. You can hear the "ing" is whispered but present. ¶ 12:05 PM
