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As a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut, the literary icon who passed away April 11, 2007, NOW proudly shares one of his last broadcast television interviews. On our October 7, 2005 program, NOW Host David Brancaccio interviews Vonnegut about his life and the current state of American democracy. With his classic wit, the legendary author of CAT'S CRADLE and SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE delivers some choice words for our parties, our system, and our president.
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Dude, this guy is ... ( 3 months ago by SlickFiction)
Dude, this guy is hilarious. Obviously a shame that he died, but damn, he clearly lived the right way.
Wow! What a witty ... ( 3 months ago by banana272)
Wow! What a witty guy! Great speaker, unfortunately he is no longer living because he has a lot to teach the next generation.
he's so right.. ... ( 3 months ago by futoncat)
he's so right.. about it all.
This man was a ... ( 3 months ago by ArroganceClause)
This man was a genius! He still can teach the youth through his books and speeches
If you want World ... ( 3 months ago by TheArtOfPeace)
If you want World PEACE, then please Read and Recommend "THE ART OF PEACE" by Morihei Ueshiba, (founder of Aikido - the martial art of love), to Everyone you Know and Love. Thank You. (So Be It.)
I think he's a ... ( 2 months ago by mikaplita)
I think he's a respectable intelligent man but he doesn't seem to have all his marbles at this age.
Don't be so stupid. ... ( 2 months ago by kerednotsdib)
Don't be so stupid. He's 83 and extremely lucid. Try listening to this great man. He was a lot older and wiser than you.
Oh Kurt, Am in a ... ( 1 month ago by TomUltranova)
Oh Kurt, Am in a way glad youre not around to see this - a financial meltdown of the US economy based on the greed of CEOs and the de-regulation of big business put into place by Reagan and ratcheted up by Bush. But gosh, it would have made the core of a great KV novel!
Rest in Peace Kurt Vonnegut, we miss you every day.
I read ... ( 1 month ago by bacofishtaco)
I read Slaughterhouse-5 and fell in love. I'm now half-way through Deadeye Dick. Viva la Vonnegut!
Deadeye Dick is my ... ( 1 month ago by deadagentdon)
Deadeye Dick is my favorite book of all time... enjoy!!!!! It's great.
Just wait till you ... ( 1 month ago by balasuar)
Just wait till you get to Breakfast of Champions. The world is a less interesting place without Vonnegut.
vonnegut would have ... ( 1 month ago by swedishzug)
vonnegut would have been a sweet
grandpa ( 1 month ago by swedishzug)
grandpa
I understand what ... ( 1 month ago by rick3001)
I understand what you're saying. He just talks like a writer though. They're always going off on tangents. Genius though, for sure.
So much truth ... ( 1 month ago by djlain)
So much truth spoken in 9 minutes and 16 seconds. RIP.
Vonnegut is, has ... ( 1 month ago by jambimon)
Vonnegut is, has always been, and will always be, a hero, a literary, giant, and the greatest of the "great" generation...
I've read all his ... ( 1 month ago by 8BILLL)
I've read all his books, and he gave me some laughs, but I wouldn't want my son to read him; he is a misanthrope, a pessimist. His conclusions are insane-"we're awful animals, we are a disease,we should stop reproducing."
Sad sad..I thought Athiests were tough guys!
i like his books, ... ( 3 weeks ago by NMassel99)
i like his books, but yeah, vonnegut is a real sour machine
it's funny he had 6 ... ( 3 weeks ago by whaleofashrimp)
it's funny he had 6 kids
Hey had only three ... ( 3 weeks ago by lnkn182)
Hey had only three kids. He adopted three who were his sister's kids after they were orphaned. His sister died of cancer, and his brother-in-law died in a train crash--all in the same week, I believe. He also adopted his 7th child when she was an infant.
You never said he ... ( 3 weeks ago by myl33tskill2)
You never said he wasn't correct in saying that though.
Then you're not ... ( 2 weeks ago by saggenbendavis)
Then you're not analytically looking at society.
i'm not atheist and ... ( 1 week ago by robertspeakfan)
i'm not atheist and i completely agree with those statements.
You are one clever ... ( 3 days ago by SpFiota)
You are one clever guy. Or is it gal?



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