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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:

Here are a few other topics we considered for today's Nose:

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  3. New York Airport Workers Go On Strike Over Ebola
  4. Open-Carrying Guy Has His Brand-New Pistol Stolen at Gunpoint
  5. #FeelingNuts: The Trend Where Hot Men Grab Their Balls for Charity
  6. Brooklyn Man Who Kicked Cat Says He Shouldn’t Go to Jail
  7. How to Tweet Like a Robot on Mars
  8. How We Got Screwed By Pumpkin Spice Condoms
  9. Blake Lively's Newest Curation Is Artisanal Human Child Inside Herself
  10. Sprinter Dutee Chand Challenges Ban Over Her Testosterone Level
  11. Easing the Law for New Yorkers Shifting Gender
  12. Jan Hooks, Best Known For Her Roles On SNL, Dies At Age 57

What do you think? Comment below, email Colin@wnpr.org, or tweet @wnprcolin.

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  • Rand Cooper is an author, essayist, and  restaurant critic
  • Theresa Cramer is a writer and the editor of E-Content Magazine, where she covers the world of digital media
  • Luis Figueroa is an associate professor of history at Trinity College

Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. Colin can be reached at colin@ctpublic.org.
Chion Wolf is the host of Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public.
Betsy started as an intern at WNPR in 2011 after earning a Master's Degree in American and Museum Studies from Trinity College. She served as the Senior Producer for 'The Colin McEnroe Show' for several years before stepping down in 2021 and returning to her previous career as a registered nurse. She still produces shows with Colin and the team when her schedule allows.

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