I couldn't disagree with Michael's approach more.
Sure, public feuds can drive temporary viewership, but not calling out the absolute demonic evil Candace has been engaging in risks normalizing it.
Her audience will eventually get tired of her because she never produces anything other than drama and easily refutable speculation. It might be entertaining for a short period but it won't last forever.
She is a narcissist of the highest order and her audience will get sick of it at some point.
But we absolutely must publicly and rigorously call her out and condemn her, not only to make our own moral stance clear, but to show other narcissistic grifters that going down that road will lead to enormous pushback and alienation.
They may gain more views and make more money for a short period of time, but they risk destroying their character and future prospects.
A student demands answers from Michael Knowles on why he won’t go after Candace Owens for the “verbal flogging” of his murdered friend’s widow, Erika Kirk.
Knowles pushes back and explains why the people screaming about Candace aren’t “doing any good.”
STUDENT: “Why have you been so reticent now to talk about the very public verbal flogging of the widow of the man you called your friend by another woman you have previously called your friend... Candace Owens?”
“I’m accused of being reticent to talk about it because I don’t want to offend anyone or something.”
“I think Erika is a national hero. I think she’s suffered immensely with a great deal of grace and dignity. I obviously totally disagree with Candace on all of that.”
“Do you really think you’re going to get Candace… to stop speaking, just by complaining about her all the time? That’s only going to help grow her numbers. That’s exactly what she wants you to do.”
“I was assailed for making that observation… but I think I’ve been proven totally right. Nobody took my advice. Everybody did the other strategy, and the problem only got worse.”
“I think they’re helping Candace get views. I think they’re helping themselves get views by playing clips of Candace… I don’t think they’re doing any good, actually.”
“Sometimes it’s more important to do the right thing than seem like you’re doing the right thing… it’s more important to do good than to feel good.”
