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Paul Krugman is a ''pretty good'' columnist? (This may not be the exact quote, but that's the gist.) If the world had been listening to him a year or two (or more) ago, we wouldn't be in nearly the economic mess we are in now. But David Brooks writes a snarky column that you can all relate to as DC dwellers (or former dwellers), and this makes ...
Posted to Gabfest by ginja on February 6, 2009
"everybody's President"
During the Nov. 7 Gabfest Emily said something like this ''He (Obama) is everybody’s president''. Not true. For people like me, who are gay, he is not our president. Not just because he holds the standard ''separate but equal'' notion on marriage that we get from his party. But his election itself is a sign of Gay and Lesbians ...
Posted to Gabfest by fobrien50 on November 12, 2008
Oliver Stone butchers Dickerson in W. (the movie)
I saw the preview of W. on the 10/9/08 episode of the Colbert Report (colbertnation.com or hulu.com). Not only did Stone cast an OLD man to play John, but he slaughtered John's words. His words. It's like slaughtering Shakespeare. The clip begins JOHN: Thank you sir. Mr. President, After 9/11, what would you say your biggest mistake would ...
Posted to Gabfest by Auger on October 12, 2008
Re: PLEASE get rid of Plotz
Ahh, I think you're being a little unfair. Part of the pleasure of listening to any debate is hearing differing viewpoints from people who still have respect for their fellow debaters. There must be plenty of other podcasts that provide a dry recitation of statistics and analysis, the Gabfest is great because it provides opinions. The team is very ...
Posted to Gabfest by billhicks42 on April 22, 2008
Is it the Gabfest 2nd Anniversary?
During the closing seconds of this weeks Gabfest, John mentioned that a listener informed the Gabbers that its their 2nd anniversary and they weren't sure if it was. I looked into the matter, and this is what I found. 1. In the ''Slate's Complete Podcast Archive'' page the first Gabfest listed is Nov 4, 2005 2. Doing a search for ''Gabfest'', ...
Posted to Gabfest by Auger on November 5, 2007
Re: Emily Eating Chocolate...
John Eating Hamburgers...David Eating Potato Chips...Now that I have your attention... Come on, whats up with the subject title? If your looking for a group photo, I don't know about that. But if you want to know what the Gabbers look like out of curiosity, let me give you the Dr. Zaius warning. ''Don't look for it, ... You may not like what you ...
Posted to Gabfest by Auger on November 5, 2007
The reign of David 'The Impaler' Plotz is over
Rejoice Slate staffers for the great fearless leader Jacob Weisberg has returned. David Plotz ruled with an iron fist. I know he instantly rejected a big article on Big Foot. What a big meanie! Alright, I'm just kidding around. But I did notice an anomaly when I listened to some recent Gabfest episodes again. As most of us know, Emily usually goes ...
Posted to Gabfest by Auger on August 13, 2007
Gabfest Team please help my education
I was very interested in your section today on the debate over Executive Privilege, but I'm rather confused by the Constitutional origination of the idea. I know that certain things are tacked on to the commerce clause to justify any number of things, but I reread Articles I and II this morning and I didn't see anything that jumped out as ''this ...
Posted to Gabfest by Blackferne on July 13, 2007
Photos from the Gabfest Studios
Hey guys and gals, Can you get us some photos from the tiny closet that is the Slate Political Gabfest Studios? I imagine a wildly dynamic and animated Emily Bazelon downing her 3rd glass of wine. Then of course David Plotz who is able to undercut with shrewed wryness the witty banter placed before him, i'm sure we might catch him rolling his ...
Posted to Gabfest by SailorJ on June 4, 2007