The Professional Left Podcast with Driftglass and Blue Gal

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Ep 176 Is it 1968 all over again? Apr 18, 2013

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We wonder aloud if this awful week means deep change in the political zeitgeist. Also, a lot of politics, a little bit of knitting, and after the music, stump the science fiction stump!

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Ep 175 Rand Paul’s White-splaining Jamboree and Other Outreach Apr 11, 2013

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The difference between racism and white supremacy is, white supremacists "don't see color." More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 174 Gay Marriage, Mark Sanford, and A Social Security... Bluff? Apr 04, 2013

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Republicans lose their mind over gay marriage, but re-nominate marriage buster Mark Sanford. And we’re busted up over whatever it is Obama is doing with his budget thing. WTF, Mister P? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 173 Going All Old Testament On Their A$$s Mar 28, 2013

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The GOP as an Old Testament, Patriarchal tribe, a local Republican congressman is threatened with primary by the Club For Growth, and after the music, more stump the chump with Driftglass and Science Fiction (everybody take a drink)! Happy Easter / Passover / Spring!

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Ep 172 Iraq, Obamacare, and a Letter from the DSCC Mar 21, 2013

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We discuss the anniversary of Iraq, whether Obamacare has been set up to fail, and Blue Gal wonders about money, politics, and progressiveism when she gets a fundraising letter from Tammy Baldwin on behalf of the less than progressive Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 171 It's All About US. Mar 14, 2013

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In an admittedly self-indulgent episode, Driftglass and Blue Gal read a mean letter about their marriage, pick a fight with Sirota and Greenwald, come to an amazing conclusion about Republican legislators, and after the music, play stump the chump with Driftglass on Science Fiction. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.

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Ep 170 Filibuster Rand Paul Style Mar 07, 2013

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We discuss the Rand Paul Filibuster and why is Ralph Reed on our Tee Vee? More at professionalleft.blogspot.com

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Ep 169 The Supreme Court, Chicago as Versailles, and Hannity’s Chickens Feb 28, 2013

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We discuss Scalia, Chicago politics in the IL-2nd, and Bob Woodward runs...to Hannity? More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com.

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Ep 168 The Drone Letters Feb 21, 2013

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We read four letters from listeners regarding Barack Obama and the drone strikes. Driftglass admits he's not mad at fellow liberals, just blog thread hijackers. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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Ep 167 SOTU and The Republican Savior Feb 14, 2013

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The State of the Union, the thirsty senator, and the future of liberal broadcasting. More at ProfessionalLeft.blogspot.com

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