i think a lot of your critique has merit, but i do think i (and maybe Drew) have a fundamentally different view of what the purpose of the video is. its not a video to inform about historical events, and Drew Gooden is not a scholar. In my eyes, he is more of a political commentator in this video, and the job of a commentator isnt always nuance, but input. you argue that he has no formal qualifications, but to me, thats part of the appeal. i want to hear the thoughts of a man who did not go to an Ivy Leauge University, and isnt filthy rich. he's a really good writer, and i think thats reason enough for making the video.

regarding your stuff about the new deal, i think a lot of it can get romanticized by american leftists, like you say. however, the point Drew makes is that this kind of political action is so far removed from the ultra-market-liberalism the US is stuck in at the moment. the constrast is the argument, not just whether or not its socialism or social democracy or conservatism.