The Victor Davis Hanson Show Toxic Males, American Exceptionalism and Papyrus Scrolls
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Jul 18, 2024 
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss American exceptionalism, James Carville's critique of the Democratic Party, feminization of rhetoric, challenges faced by white males in academia, military recruitment, preservation of ancient texts through technology, and advancements in studying Greek literature.
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Carville Says Feminine Messaging Hurt Democrats
- James Carville argues Democratic messaging is too feminine and alienates working-class men.
- Carville, once a Clinton pragmatist, says preachy rhetoric (don’t eat hamburgers, wear condoms) and coded language like "communities of color" repel voters in places like New Orleans.
Hanson Places Carville As Clinton Era Pragmatist
- Victor Davis Hanson places Carville as a once-central Clinton strategist now marginalized by the party's leftward shift.
- Hanson says Carville advocates a return to Clintonism (law-and-order, balanced budgets) as a path to Democratic revival.
Feminization Of Institutions Changes Rhetoric And Hiring
- Hanson observes a feminization across academia, Hollywood, and institutions that shapes rhetoric and hiring.
- He cites undergraduate and graduate enrollment trends (almost 60% women undergrads) and frequent requests from male PhD applicants who struggle to get academic jobs.