The Rob Carson Show

Episode: Drag Queens at Harvard & Communists on The View
Date: October 2, 2025
Host: Rob Carson
Guest: Tom Borelli

Overview

This episode of The Rob Carson Show dives humorously and critically into current cultural and political flashpoints: Harvard’s hiring of a drag queen professor, the embrace of “democratic socialism” on The View, and the larger struggles within the Democratic Party. Rob Carson unpacks viral TV clips, lampoons progressive narratives, and brings on Newsmax’s Tom Borelli for a spirited critique of New York politics and broader national trends.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Media and Political Gatherings

• Rob recounts a Washington DC event with high-profile journalists and personalities like Judge Jeanine, Monica Crowley, and Cash Patel.
• Carson observes a pronounced reaction from mainstream media figures when he mentions Newsmax and his Rush Limbaugh writing credentials:

  "You should have seen them...their faces drop when I say Newsmax. And I wrote for Rush Limbaugh." [00:54]

• He stresses self-confidence in the face of media disdain, bringing levity and anecdotes from his personal life.

2. Democratic Party on Immigration and Healthcare

• Carson points to a Fox News segment (Sen. Shaheen on healthcare for undocumented immigrants) and says:

  "Literally every member of your party, from moderate to more progressive, that have said that in the past...they cannot out-lie the truth." [06:29]

• He asserts the mainstream media’s declining influence allows “truth” to surface, referencing plummeting ratings for figures like Jimmy Kimmel.

3. The View’s Embrace of Democratic Socialism

• Rob skewers The View’s interview with NYC mayoral candidate Zoran Mandami, whom he brands as a "communist" covered by the “sheepish adulation” of the show's hosts.
• Key Exchange [09:40]:
  • Host: "Trump says you are a communist. Are you?"
  • Mandami: "No, I'm a democratic socialist. That means I believe in dignity for all people."
  • Carson: "Oh, okay. Well, obviously only democrat socialists believe in the dignity of all people. Certainly not you and me." [09:55]
• Carson criticizes the lack of follow-up from the hosts, calling their acceptance of Mandami’s slogans evidence of shallow journalism.

4. Policy Critiques: Defunding the Police and Wealth Redistribution

• Carson rebukes Mandami for past calls to defund the police, linking it to increased crime, and mocks The View’s audience as gullible:

  "Should disqualify you from office because it shows you have no judgment at all and you're a complete whack." [13:56]

• Mandami references Martin Luther King Jr. to defend his vision of wealth redistribution; Rob retorts that this rhetoric is “the same nonsense” repeated by historical autocrats.

5. Guest Segment: Tom Borelli on New York Politics

• Borelli calls Mandami “reckless” and “dangerous,” predicting economic decline and exodus from NYC if his policies succeed.

  "His policy will accelerate the decline of New York City...Rich people will leave, only leaving the poor. Then they have to raise the tax base on whoever's left." [21:50]

• Rob and Tom bemoan the lack of Republican outreach, especially to black and inner-city voters, and cite positive examples (John Myrick in Baltimore).

6. Democrat Party, Urban Crime, and Government Shutdown

• Both hosts analyze the backlash against crime and illegal immigration, claiming Americans of all backgrounds are fed up with lawlessness. [32:00]
• Borelli notes that national polling places blame for the government shutdown on Democrats, predicting the impasse won’t last:

  "Americans are opposed to it. Democrats already know they're at a record low in terms of approval." [33:27]

7. Drag Queens at Harvard (Closing Segment)

• Rob lampoons Harvard’s hiring of Kareem Khubchandani (stage name Lahore Vagistan) as a visiting drag queen professor:

  "Their new professor was expected to teach a class on TV show RuPaul's Drag Race in the spring semester... If I had a drag queen name, it would be Chesty Drawers." [35:22]

• Argues that drag performances were historically comic and non-political, noting discomfort with the cultural trajectory.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On media scorn:
  "I enjoyed playing with their little minds like little cat toys." – Rob Carson [01:45]

• On immigration debates:
  "They cannot cover up the truth with massive amounts of lies because they don't own the networks anymore." – Rob Carson [06:29]

• On The View and Mandami:
  "If The View is supposed to be representative of women, I'd be embarrassed to be a woman, honestly." – Rob Carson [08:20]

• Mandami defining his politics:
  "No, I'm a democratic socialist. That means I believe in dignity for all people." – Zoran Mandami [09:52]

• Carson on Mandami’s answer:
  "I believe in dignity. That's your answer. Okay, sure. And there they gobble it up." – Rob Carson [10:54]

• On crime and policing:
  "When you raise the carjackings by 800% and they come down...20%, honestly, what have you done?" – Rob Carson [13:44]

• On NYC’s future under the left:
  "They elected de Blasio. That was a disaster. Now double down on stupid with this guy." – Tom Borelli [21:50]

• On GOP outreach:
  "...it's just so dumb to be afraid to go into a black neighborhood because we're the Republicans, because we have nothing to be ashamed of." – Rob Carson [25:38]

• On Harvard drag queen professor:
  "If I was going to be a drag queen, it would be Chesty Drawers." – Rob Carson [35:22]

Important Segments with Timestamps

• Rob’s media event and reaction to Newsmax reputation – [00:03 – 02:20]
• Healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants – [05:55 – 06:29]
• The View: Zoran Mandami's ideology, host responses – [07:57 – 12:20]
• Defunding the police, Mandami’s 2020 rhetoric – [13:52 – 15:39]
• Wealth redistribution and King quote – [17:57 – 18:25]
• Tom Borelli segment on NYC politics – [19:37 – 26:37]
• Crime and inner city voter sentiment – [30:19 – 33:07]
• Harvard drag queen professor story – [35:02 – 36:40]

Tone and Style

Rob Carson’s tone is satirical, irreverent, and energetic—firing off one-liners, analogies, and mock outrage at political developments. The episode combines pointed analysis with comedic commentary, reminiscent of conservative talk radio laced with parody.

Conclusion

This episode weaves together critiques of left-wing ideology in media, higher education, and urban politics with a healthy dose of humor and skepticism. Carson and Borelli argue that progressive policies have failed American cities and communities, and they call for more robust Republican engagement with neglected voters. The show closes on a satirical note about cultural changes at elite institutions like Harvard.