You're Wrong w/ Mollie Hemingway & David Harsanyi ‘You're Wrong' With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 187: AOC’s Munich Flop
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Feb 18, 2026 They skewer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stumble at the Munich Security Conference and debate media softness toward left-wing politicians. They contrast press treatment of political figures and argue Barack Obama’s legacy was more divisive than unifying. They recount a heated encounter with Jesse Jackson, unpack his legacy, and jump to Olympic scandals, Elaine Gu’s national loyalties, and a salute to Robert Duvall’s best film roles.
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Power Of The Foreign-Policy Blob
- The bureaucratic foreign-policy 'blob' often dictates outcomes regardless of presidents' personal views.
- David Harsanyi warns that weak executives, including AOC, would likely be steered by entrenched consensus.
Obama's Unity Claim Criticized
- Barack Obama framed conservatives as divisive while claiming the left unites, a portrayal the hosts reject.
- Mollie Hemingway argues Obama's presidency itself deepened national divisions and changed political norms.
Unity As Ideological Conformity
- Mollie contends Obama demanded ideological conformity, labeling dissent as racist or backward.
- She links his tactics to long-term cultural and political polarization.
