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Old 01-28-2015, 06:13 AM
 
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Here's something very suspicios 'Watters' World' - The Colbert Report - Video Clip | Comedy Central check out when Watters is holding up pictures of people like Biden and Putin and asking these supposedly stupid kids "who is this" The question and the answer are always on different takes. So for all we know he could have actually held up a picture of Albert Einstein but left that part out
If that were true it would seem that would be a prime candidate for a lawsuit. Most likely those edits are because they said something that was just taking up space....
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Old 01-28-2015, 06:16 AM
 
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Search Watters world on YouTube, there are many interviews with young adults that showcase their ignorance..... No editing.
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Old 01-28-2015, 04:20 PM
 
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If that were true it would seem that would be a prime candidate for a lawsuit. Most likely those edits are because they said something that was just taking up space....
I doubt the people interviewed could sue. To win a suit you have to prove damages. If they interviewed a stockbroker and asked him something about the economy or a cop asked something about police procedures then they could sue by saying that showing that the segment could damage their professional reputation, for example, but it would be difficult for a college student to prove that being shown to answer a question wrong caused them any damage.
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Old 01-28-2015, 04:58 PM
 
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What you fail to grasp is that the editing gives the impression that they gave wrong answers.
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Old 01-28-2015, 05:09 PM
 
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I doubt the people interviewed could sue. To win a suit you have to prove damages. If they interviewed a stockbroker and asked him something about the economy or a cop asked something about police procedures then they could sue by saying that showing that the segment could damage their professional reputation, for example, but it would be difficult for a college student to prove that being shown to answer a question wrong caused them any damage.
I know defamation cases are hard to win and I'm not suggesting they could sue for a wrong answer, my reply assumed they edited in a wrong answer.
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Old 01-28-2015, 05:10 PM
 
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What you fail to grasp is that the editing gives the impression that they gave wrong answers.
It's not been determined anything was edited.
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Old 01-28-2015, 05:11 PM
 
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It's not been determined anything was edited.

They hope for a credulous audience. Matter of fact, it's required for the act to work.

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Old 01-28-2015, 06:32 PM
 
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They hope for a credulous audience. Matter of fact, it's required for the act to work.

He has done several of these type man on the street interviews. Many of them on university campuses showing the ignorance of youth. No editing whatsoever. That is why this one is easy to believe. Check YouTube.
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Old 01-28-2015, 09:48 PM
 
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Oh, and to reiterate, liberals really are that dumb. It would have been more likely editing if they gave the correct answers.
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Old 01-28-2015, 10:09 PM
 
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Question I just have to ask...

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Oh, and to reiterate, liberals really are that dumb. It would have been more likely editing if they gave the correct answers.
...are you a liberal?

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