Why do opposing political candidates so often wind up disliking each other? I get that there are forces in motion against one another, but does that have to turn into animus? Wouldn't we all like to think that we could keep things on a certain humanistic level if we were running? Say things like "Ralph is a great guy, even if he's dead wrong about everything. I really enjoyed getting to know him during this campaign, and I admire his commitment to his vision, even though I think the rest of you would be nuts to embrace it."
There are very few other areas of adult life where you are allowed to hate the competition so openly. Why does this happen in politics? Hint: It may be somewhere in our biological wiring.
Also, why brunch is disgusting, and Gwyneth Paltrow's objectifying of Obama.
Today's show will be at break-neck speed! Here's the finalists for topics:
- Smelling Liberal, Thinking Conservative
- Obama Finds a Gushing Host at Gwyneth Paltrow Fundraiser
- Same old, same old in political debating - Can't anybody just be nice?
- Brunch is for Jerks
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- How to Tweet Like a Robot on Mars
- How We Got Screwed By Pumpkin Spice Condoms
- Blake Lively's Newest Curation Is Artisanal Human Child Inside Herself
- Sprinter Dutee Chand Challenges Ban Over Her Testosterone Level
- Easing the Law for New Yorkers Shifting Gender
- Jan Hooks, Best Known For Her Roles On SNL, Dies At Age 57
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