The Victor Davis Hanson Show Barack and Hillary, Singing the Same Old Song
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Oct 2, 2025 The hosts dive into Barack Obama's comments on old white men, examining the hypocrisy behind his legacy projects. Hillary Clinton’s remarks on identity politics spark a discussion about tribalism and its social repercussions. The conversation shifts to Trump's push for a Supreme Court review on birthright citizenship, delving into constitutional history. There's also a fascinating take on California's Proposition 50 and its implications for redistricting. Lastly, they touch on the troubling rise of explicit religiosity in the Republican Party.
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A More Openly Religious Republican Party
- Peggy Noonan observed Charlie Kirk's memorial signaled a more explicit Christian tone in today's GOP.
- Hanson agrees the party now expresses religious identity more openly than the old, muted Protestant establishment.
Religion's Role In Civic Order
- Hanson links belief in a transcendent God to greater lawfulness, family stability, and constitutional order.
- He references founders' deist-religious mix as foundational to American civic virtue.
Reexamining Birthright Citizenship Origins
- Hanson argues the 14th Amendment was aimed at freed slaves and included jurisdictional qualifiers.
- He supports revisiting broad birthright interpretations that allow 'birth tourism' to confer immediate citizenship.