The GOP's Crazy Road to McCarthy + A Conversation with Henry Winkler

THE OFFICIAL MEA CULPA WITH MICHAEL COHEN ARCHIVE

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Politics, News

4.8 • 8.8K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2023

⏱️ 97 minutes

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This week Mea Culpa welcomes the legendary actor, comedian, director, and producer Henry Winkler. Best known for his iconic turn as “The Fonze” on Happy Days and more recently for his Emmy-nominated role on the hit comedy “Barry”, playing beloved acting teacher Gene Cousineau. And before that, he was a staple on “Arrested Development”, “Hank Zipzer” and Winkler even appeared as himself on “Bojack Horseman”. All told, Winkler’s accolades include a Primetime Emmy, two Daytime Emmys, two Golden Globes, and a Critics Choice Award. Not bad. He’s a Yale “School of Drama” Grad and his acting career spans 6 decades. He has performed in both dramatic and comedic roles, in film television, and on stage. Though one might say he is the quintessential character actor. He’s done several pictures with his buddy Adam Sandler including, “Little Nicky” and “Don’t Mess with the Zohan” and has continued to collaborate with his “Happy Day”s cohort, Ron Howard. Journalist Michael Schneider said recently, that "the rumors are true," Winkler is "one of the nicest, most genuine men in all of Hollywood.” Michael and Henry Winkler talk about their family life, their careers, and of course politics.

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0:00.0	This is Michael Cohen and you're listening to the Mayer Copa podcast.
0:27.3	You've heard me say again and again. There's nothing guaranteed about our democracy.
0:32.4	Three years ago, on January the 6th, our democracy was attacked. There's no other way of
0:38.4	saying it.
0:40.0	The US Capitol was breached, which had never happened before in the history of the United
0:44.6	States of America, even during the Civil War. A violent mob of insurrection, a sold it,
0:50.4	law enforcement, vandalized sacred halls, hunted down elected officials, all for the purpose
0:59.0	that attempt to overthrow the will of the people.
1:03.8	And you serve the peaceful transfer of power.
1:06.8	President Biden marked the January 6th insurrection by praising we the people, saying in a speech
1:13.1	at the Capitol that we did not flinch and that we prevailed. But have we?
1:19.0	The presidential citizens' medal of honor given for exemplary service to the country and
1:24.2	fellow citizens was bestowed upon some of the heroes of January 6th.
1:30.3	The president addressed those brave men and women, the nation and the families of the
1:34.6	fallen with humor, with kindness and compassion, projecting the kind of leadership that all
1:41.3	Americans can be proud of, that all Americans should be proud of, no matter who you are,
1:46.7	or how you vote or how you believe. Joe Biden is the right man for this moment in history.
1:52.6	So folks, these people and the people representing those who couldn't be here because they gave
1:58.6	their lives for this, did is incredibly consequential. That's not political talk, that's historical
2:08.0	fact.
2:09.0	These were the heroes the president honored for their service. Jocelyn Benson, the Michigan
2:13.7	Secretary of State, Rusty Bowers, the former Speaker of the Arizona House, Harry Dunn,
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