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  • "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

  • Plotz 2.0

    Whether the source be a plentiful fridge of 'Fresca' or the lingering effects of cold medicine, David Plotz's contribuitions were cogent, informative and engaging. Mr. Plotz was even--dare I say it?--witty and insightful. Thanks.
    Posted to Gabfest by fantomas on September 14, 2008

  • Way more listenable!

    I've enjoyed the last two Gabfest podcasts -- for the content, but mostly for the much more reasonable overall tone. I'm afraid the program had gotten right on the edge of my tolerance for goofy asides, over-talking, arguing, and other distractions. But I kept listening out of a hunger for useful insights on this difficult political campaign. ...
    Posted to Gabfest by lachowski on September 12, 2008