to give to the viewer given the commentary I was delivering.

在我发表言论前有必要向观众坦白
A commentary that ended with

那番言论的最后
you calling the Tea Party the American Taliban.

你称茶党为美国塔利班
- Yes. - And in the body of the commentary

-是的 -而且那番言论的主体
- was a blistering indictment of Republicans. - Exactly the opposite.

-是对共和党人的激烈批判 -恰恰相反
It was a blistering indictment of people who aren't Republicans.

那是对非共和党人的激烈批判
Well, who's to say who is and who isn't?

谁有资格评判谁是谁不是呢
On that night, I did.

那晚我评判了
I want to remind you you asked me to pursue this area.

请你记得是你要求我追问这方面问题的
- I understand. - And I'm wondering, with all respect,

-我明白 -无意冒犯但我在想
do you call yourself a Republican

你自称是共和党人
so you can make a claim to credibility when you attack the GOP?

是否因为从这角度攻击共和党更令人可信